Hi to all!

I'm presently working on Tamiya's German Hanomag SdKfz. 251/1 (Item No. 35020). Can anyone help me on what paint to use for the fighting compartment's flooring? Also, should I install additional back rests for the kit supplied benches for the troopers as these are not provided for. Have checked some web references but i can't seem to find anything verifiable for this type of halftrack variant. I would appreciate a good reference source that any of you can recommend.

Thanks,

Dennis

fairfax,
this is the nearest ive found for you. It shows some differences but be warned this is a post war, Czech made sdkfz 251 called the ot810. Very, very similar.
Hope this helps.

Hi Dennis: I am also building that same kit! Small world eh? I didn't find any color pics of the interior (I also didn't look very hard, HAHA) but I don't think you can go wrong by painting the floor the same color as the main exterior color, ie dark yellow or grey.

Hi Fairfax, as for the seat backs you could try this site, http://www.geocities.com/piet-van-hees/251/251-seat.htm

There's also this one,
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/3515/251/index.htm#m1

HTH

Hey gents, which grey would you use for the Hanomag? Im about to start one as well...

Thanks so much for the colored photo, Martin! I owe you one. :-)

Hey, Geoff! The site, with the numerous photos on the 251's fighting compartment's seats and backrests, will help me big. The cut-through drawings will enable me to scratchbuild replicas. Can't thank you enough! Cheers!

I believe it's German Grey for both the exterior & interior (except for the driver's compartment), Mojo.