Trumpeter 1/35 00426 German s.FH 18 Field Howitzer Gun Crew Ammo Supplied Team

Details of Trumpeter 00426 1/35 German s.FH 18 Field Howitzer Gun Crew Ammo Supplied Team

Basic Specifications

• Item No.: Trumpeter 00426
• Scale: 1/35
• Subject: WWII German Army s.FH 18 Field Howitzer Ammunition Supply Crew
• Kit Type: Unpainted plastic assembly kit, glue and paint required
• Parts Count: 188 pieces
• Total Sprues: 5 plastic sprues
• No photo‑etched parts included
• Package Weight: approx 200 g
• Contains total 4 figures with ammunition carrying and stacking poses
• Figures, glue, paints and tools NOT included

Kit Contents

• 4 WWII German artillery ammo supply crew figure parts for s.FH 18 heavy howitzer
• Authentic field grey uniform, Stahlhelm helmet and canvas field equipment components
• Large 150mm artillery shell parts, propellant canisters and wicker shell baskets
• Diorama ground mat for ammunition stacking scene setup
• Paper instruction manual with assembly and painting guidance

Kit Features

• Finely sculpted WWII German field uniforms, helmet texture and canvas ammo carrying gear
• Natural dynamic poses depicting soldiers transporting, stacking and preparing heavy artillery rounds
• Designed to pair perfectly with Trumpeter 00425 s.FH18 firing crew and s.FH 18 howitzer model
• Optional limb parts available to create varied ammunition handling postures
• Ideal for completing WWII artillery battery diorama, 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 150mm heavy field howitzer was the primary divisional heavy artillery piece of the German Wehrmacht in WWII.
• Ammunition supply crews performed the physically demanding task of transporting heavy 150mm shells to the gun position.
• These supply soldiers stacked and prepared rounds, ensuring a steady flow of ammo for the firing crew during combat.
• Artillery ammo teams worked closely alongside gun crews on Eastern, Western and North African fronts.
• This figure kit reproduces the ammunition support team, to complete a full operational s.FH 18 artillery diorama together with the firing crew set.

Full-Set Figure Characteristics (WWII German s.FH 18 Ammo Supply Team)

• Main Uniform: German WWII field grey tunic, field trousers, Stahlhelm helmet and canvas field gear
• Main Equipment: 150mm artillery shells, propellant containers, wicker shell baskets and canvas carrying slings
• Combat Feature: Artillery ammunition transport, stacking and round preparation for continuous gun firing
• Application Scenario: WWII European front artillery battery diorama, matched with s.FH18 howitzer and firing crew scenes