Trumpeter 00425 1/35 German s.FH 18 Field Howitzer Gun Crew

Details of Trumpeter 00425 1/35 German s.FH 18 Field Howitzer Gun Crew

Basic Specifications

• Item No.: Trumpeter 00425
• Scale: 1/35
• Subject: WWII German Army s.FH 18 Field Howitzer Gun Crew
• Kit Type: Unpainted plastic assembly kit, glue and paint required
• Parts Count: 202 pieces
• Total Sprues: 6 plastic sprues
• No photo‑etched parts included
• Package Weight: approx 200 g
• Contains total 5 figures with artillery firing operational poses
• Figures, glue, paints and tools NOT included

Kit Contents

• 5 WWII German artillery crew figure parts operating the s.FH 18 field howitzer
• Authentic German field grey uniform, helmet and field equipment components
• Ammunition parts including artillery shells, propellant charges and wicker shell containers
• Extra accessories: ramrod, ranging poles, ground mat and shell storage parts
• Paper instruction manual with assembly and painting guidance

Kit Features

• Finely sculpted WWII German field grey uniforms, helmet details and canvas field gear
• Coordinated dynamic poses depicting loading, ramming, aiming and fire command for artillery crew
• Perfect companion figure set to pair with Trumpeter 1/35 s.FH 18 field howitzer kit
• Optional replacement limb parts available to create varied figure postures
• Ideal for WWII Eastern & Western Front artillery scene building, figure painting and military model collection

Recommended Skill Level

• Suitable for WWII military diorama builders, figure painters and intermediate collectors
• Moderate assembly difficulty; beginners can complete with patience, advanced modders have room for weathering and custom detailing

Historical Background

• The s.FH 18 was Germany’s standard 150mm heavy field howitzer and the backbone of German divisional artillery in World War II.
• It saw widespread service from the early invasion of Poland through campaigns in France, the Eastern Front and North Africa.
• A typical gun crew worked as a team to prepare, load and fire the heavy artillery rounds under battlefield conditions.
• These artillery crews performed intense physical labour to serve the howitzer, delivering long-range indirect fire support for infantry advances.
• This figure kit recreates a complete s.FH 18 gun team in authentic firing sequence poses for WWII artillery dioramas.

Full-Set Figure Characteristics (WWII German s.FH 18 Howitzer Crew)

• Main Uniform: German WWII field grey service tunic, field trousers, Stahlhelm helmet and canvas field gear
• Main Equipment: Artillery shells, propellant charges, shell baskets, ramrod and artillery measuring tools
• Combat Feature: Long-range indirect fire support, rapid reloading and coordinated artillery firing operations
• Application Scenario: WWII European front artillery battery diorama, matched with s.FH 18 field howitzer model scenes