Stubborn as a Maultier

 I've uploaded some 1:100 (15mm) models of variants of the German WWII half-tracked lorries they called "Maultier" (Mule). These ones are all based on the Opel Blitz truck.

Here's the base model, with a canvas tilt cover.

The files include an open-backed version as well, plus STLs for a cargo of fuel drums or two strips of seated passengers.

These are all available at https://www.wargaming3d.com/product/opel-maultier-15mm/

Open-topped cargo bay

With fuel drum cargo module

With passenger modules

There are two other versions available:

Office body front

Office body rear

The plywood "office" body. This was used as a command and/or radio vehicle, or for various other purposes.

This one is at https://www.wargaming3d.com/product/opel-maultier-15mm-office-body/

Ambulance front - closed up

Ambulance rear - doors open, steps down

A variant on the "office" body was the ambulance version, which included a roof extension with windows for light and ventilation, and a wide set of fold-down steps at the back for stretcher access.

You can get the ambulance at https://www.wargaming3d.com/product/opel-maultier-15mm-ambulance/

Painted Diana

 

I've painted up my 3d-printed SdKfz 6/3 Diana, and added some tarpaulin hoops from copper wire.

SdKfz 6/3 "Diana"

I finished and test-printed my 1:100 (15mm) model of the SdKfz 6/3 "Diana", and put it up at https://www.wargaming3d.com/product/sdkfz-6-3-diana/

It's a one-piece model, best for resin printing — it would be a pretty challenging FDM print I would think. It should rescale right up to 1:56 (28mm) without any issues, but I doubt that it would scale down any further.

I've offered it in two versions: one with and one without a driver. I've provided no other crew figures (the Diana originally had a crew of six).

Opel Maultier Variants (15mm)

 

I've been messing about in Blender, making a bunch of variants of 15mm Opel Maultiers.

The two on the right are ambulances, one closed up and the other with the back doors open and the steps down. Third from the right is an office/radio body. The others are fairly self-explanatory I think.

They're based on Bergman's Maultier model. I've just refined it a bit and added some stuff that I already had lying around in my design folders.

And here's another one, reusing some seated German infantry I originally put together as passengers for a SdKfz 7.

I had to put them through 3d Builder's Simplify operation to get the STL down to a reasonable size, but it imposed no real visible penalty, while dropping the file size from 95MB to about 11.

I did a test print of the ambulance variant with the open back doors and steps down. Taking into account my inexperience with resin printing in general, it printed okay, so I don't foresee any issues with any of the others either.

The STLs can be downloaded from my page on Thingiverse.