Sd.Kfz.8 DB10 Gepanzerte 12T (Trumpeter 1/35 kit #01584)

[Kelscale]

Mission accomplished. This is Trumpeter's 2011 release of an armoured Sd.Kfz.8 prime mover. Based on a sole surviving late war vehicle and painted in a 'what if' three tone camo scheme.

 

 

 

 

 

 

All my originaly posted pics were hosted by Imgur but as we all know now they are no longer visible to UK web hosted folks. So, a full blog with progress pics can be found here: Trumpeter Sd.kfz.8-DB10-gepanzerte-12t.build log

 

 

 

Edited November 1 by Kelscale

[Keeff]

This is simply jaw-droppingly good!  There is so much detail, all of which has received your attention to produce a fine result.

 

Keith ☺️ 

[Stef N.]

Top quality work. From the paint work to the details and all the beautiful weathering it is all brilliantly done.

[Autle]

Medal winning modelling on show here, absolutely love it. Well done and thanks for posting 

[ArmyBrat]

Now that's how to do it !

 

Excellent.

[echen]

All the above! Terrific build. The cam and weathering are top notch. 

Photoshop this in to a landscape and it would look like a reference pic rather than a model.

[Nemanja]

An absolute stunner, the painting, weathering, presentation - simply perfect! Do you plan to add some figures as well?

[Yg Models]

great finish/weathering 

[Bullbasket]

You've done a great job on the weathering. The camo is simply first class. Very nice work.

 

John.

[Glen10k]

Superbly finished and weathered

[Tahir]

It looks really great. The weathering is on spot and really well done. 

 

 

 

[FrancisGL]

Hi kelscale,

This is exceptional work, of a very high standard; I would love to achieve that level myself. The camouflage and color blending are fantastic, in my opinion. More photos from different angles would be great, as you've done a lot of work on the inside that isn't visible, and the underside also deserves a picture.

Cheers

Francis 👍

[Peter2]

A realistic result, for certain. May I ask what is the solitary "wheel" on the top used for? I wondered if it was for running out a field telephone cable.

[Kelscale]

On 23/09/2025 at 18:11, Keeff said:

This is simply jaw-droppingly good!  There is so much detail, all of which has received your attention to produce a fine result.

 

Keith ☺️ 

Cheers Keith

[Kelscale]

On 23/09/2025 at 19:39, Stef N. said:

Top quality work. From the paint work to the details and all the beautiful weathering it is all brilliantly done.

Thank you Stef

On 23/09/2025 at 22:55, Autle said:

Medal winning modelling on show here, absolutely love it. Well done and thanks for posting 

Thanks Autle

On 24/09/2025 at 08:53, ArmyBrat said:

Now that's how to do it !

 

Excellent.

Cheers

On 24/09/2025 at 10:00, echen said:

All the above! Terrific build. The cam and weathering are top notch. 

Photoshop this in to a landscape and it would look like a reference pic rather than a model.

Thanks Echen. I have tried a few but I think you have to pay subs for the better ones

On 24/09/2025 at 10:12, Nemanja said:

An absolute stunner, the painting, weathering, presentation - simply perfect! Do you plan to add some figures as well?

Thank you Nemanja.  My original intention was to paint it as the the resto vehicle and to add some modern figures but I do have a few WWII figures that might work so will have to wait and see.

On 24/09/2025 at 10:34, Yg Models said:

great finish/weathering 

Thank you 

On 24/09/2025 at 16:32, Bullbasket said:

You've done a great job on the weathering. The camo is simply first class. Very nice work.

 

John.

Cheers John

On 24/09/2025 at 20:06, Glen10k said:

Superbly finished and weathered

Thank you Glen

On 24/09/2025 at 21:04, Tahir said:

It looks really great. The weathering is on spot and really well done. 

 

 

 

Thank you Tahir

Edited October 30 by Kelscale

[Kelscale]

On 25/09/2025 at 11:14, FrancisGL said:

Hi kelscale,

This is exceptional work, of a very high standard; I would love to achieve that level myself. The camouflage and color blending are fantastic, in my opinion. More photos from different angles would be great, as you've done a lot of work on the inside that isn't visible, and the underside also deserves a picture.

Cheers

Francis 👍

Cheers Francis.  If you check out my first post above, due to my Imgur hosted pics now being invisible to UK web hosted visitors I have added a new link of the full build on my blog page. Here you should find more images.  I have tried to capture a few decent interior shots but my photobooth set up needs adjusting to best capture them.  I will endeavour to update them to the blog

Edited October 30 by Kelscale

[Kelscale]

On 26/09/2025 at 23:32, Peter2 said:

A realistic result, for certain. May I ask what is the solitary "wheel" on the top used for? I wondered if it was for running out a field telephone cable.

Cheers Peter. I cant 100% confirm the answer to that one, and I wasnt 100% sure whether I was going to add it myself. Both period images of the vehicle towing an 88 don't look to have it fitted.  Maybe it was found amongst the rescued vehicle debris.  In the end I figured why not 🙃

Edited October 30 by Kelscale

[Harry Callahan]

Hello Peter

Wow your model impressioned me much its stunning. Looks very realistic. Hats off............

[Nenad]

Truly amazing model in every respect! But if I were to choose something I like the most, the paintwork is stunningly good.

[Abandoned Project]

undoubtedly a work of art

[Kelscale]

On 05/11/2025 at 11:11, Harry Callahan said:

Hello Peter

Wow your model impressioned me much its stunning. Looks very realistic. Hats off............

Cheers Harry.  Glad you like it

 

Its Los but I'll let you off 😉

On 08/11/2025 at 11:13, Nenad said:

Truly amazing model in every respect! But if I were to choose something I like the most, the paintwork is stunningly good.

Cheers Nenad.  I was sceptical at first when I laid down the first camo colour as it looked pretty 'blobby'  The scheme layout is inspired by a very well known model of a Sd.Kfz.251

On 08/11/2025 at 11:42, Abandoned Project said:

undoubtedly a work of art

Thank you