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New from Plus Model is an artillery tractor that served in both World Wars used to haul heavy guns such as Škoda siege artillery.
Its development was attributed to Ferdinand Porsche who was a designer at Austro-Daimler at the time. The design was considered innovative as it provided a 6-cylinder petrol engine that activated an electric generator. The electric power fed both the electric motors on the hubs of the rear wheels of the tractor, as well as the wheels of the attached carriages. The versions improved by Porsche were also called B-Zug and C-Zug.

Plus Model’s Generatorwagen M-16 Wehrmacht (514) is a full resin kit containing 279 parts, photo-etched details, and a decal sheet.
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Thank You, Tat! Interesting! Both World Wars; lots of possibilities here, even if only as a "background-piece" in a "larger story"...
MAY 12, 2019 - 01:43 AM
Thank You, Tat! Interesting! Both World Wars; lots of possibilities here, even if only as a "background-piece" in a "larger story"... [/quote] The WW II version is kit number 514 The WW I version was released last year as kit nr 454: The rubber on the wheels is different plus probably some other smaller details .. Towing a barrel in WW I / Robin
MAY 12, 2019 - 02:22 AM
This is a definite buy for me, I love German tractors. I'd put this in that unique category with the Hanomag S100 and Skoda RSO Radschlepper-Ost.
MAY 12, 2019 - 03:42 AM
These are hilariously retro and I'm in for one;right after I get that Skoda siege mortar. Wait! Were those even transportable?
MAY 12, 2019 - 11:28 AM
Nice model, I have the WW1 one. Were those even transportable? Yes, those were originally built-in coastal defense guns on the Dalmatian shore (Pola), but the later ones were made transportable in 4 pieces. Austria-Hungary did not like railroad guns, even the heaviest artillery was designed to be transportable on public roads. All of the 42cm guns were more-or-less unique, with the original mount easier and easier to transport on the later pieces. It took 5 (later 2) days to make the gun battle ready, the 42cm battery in the Austro-Hungarian army consisted 210 men, 8 officers, five horses, 8 carts and 32 trucks. But the 800-1000kg shells destroyed even the strongest fortifications easily.
MAY 12, 2019 - 08:41 PM
It maybe a little off topic. I am searching for some references on the buildup for the Siege Mortar. I've seen a very nice series of photos sone time ago, cannot find them tonight. It simmers somewhere on the net. But talking about the Austro Daimler and ancestor of the well know 8.8 Flak. What a great scene this is. Just some scrolling down and you'll see what I mean. For sure. check the site that is linked for more great colorized photos, they are pieces of art. LINK Awesome stuff they made by that time already. Kind regards, Robert Jan
MAY 13, 2019 - 02:52 AM
Getting close. Comes from the same site, so courtesy to them Great stuff! Digging
MAY 13, 2019 - 03:20 AM
Vehicle was probably very popular with traveling circuses between the wars! (Am being serious, not being flippant.) A functional tractor AND a readily available electrical generator. Generator also powered trailer motors much like the huge Russian ICBM transport trailers.
MAY 13, 2019 - 06:11 AM
This is an A-Zug, a predecessor to the C-Zug: The image caption says A-Zug but maybe it is actually a B-Zug ?? another A-Zug in a more militaristic setting: B-Zug showing that it could also ride the rails: Teaser: LINK LINK / Robin
MAY 13, 2019 - 07:28 AM
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