Developed originally in 1915 as a result of
Belgian successes with the Minerva Armored Car, the Ehrhardt was Germany's most successful armored car design of the WW1 era. In 1917,
a new version with a slightly lighter chassis, the EV/4 was introduced. At the end of the war, an additional twenty models were ordered
for internal security and police duties, so that by 1919, a total of 43 had been built for service, around forty of which were built
or retrofitted to E-V/4 standard. The Ehrhardt saw extensive service with German forces and the German Freikorps, beginning on the
Western and Baltic Fronts in 1915, then being deployed to Russia. It was also used in the Balkans, and in the Middle East. In the
1920s, the Ehrhardt was used in the Russian Civil War and by Polish forces during the Russo-Polish War. An extremely successful design,
which remained in German service until 1939 in one form or another!. Each model was built by hand, and as a result, there
were slight visual differences between individual cars. Our 1/56 beauty by Tobi Asche is scaled for use with 28mm figures. The kit
includes a resin hull, with metal turret, hatches, and no less than seven machine guns! The hatches and turret may be modelled
open or closed, and the guns may be mounted in any of the numerous gunnery positions. In addition, eight wheels - four in each of
two different styles, have been provided. Endless possibilities!
EW03 - Austro-Hungarian Romfell Armored Car $35.00 
Arguably the most modern armored car design of the Great War, and certainly one of the most beautiful, the Romfell was designed
by Captain ROManic and Lieutenant FELLer of the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1914-15. It was initially rejected by Vienna, but found support
in Budapest, and its subsequent production was almost entirely a Hungarian endeavor.A single model built in 1915 was used on the Balkan
Front, and after its success, a second model was built in 1916. Both were highly successful vehicles - with excellent protection and
reliable mercedes motor transmissions. Four more Romfells were built in 1917, and by the end of the war, thirty more vehicles,
in various stages of completiom, were being prepared for service. Armament consisted of a single Schwarzlose machine gun,
which was mounted with the capability to be used for anti-ground and anti-aircraft fire. There were four crewmen, and the Romfell
could reach a top speed of around 26 mph. This particular model, in 1/56, was sculpted by Tobi Asche after careful
study of the photos and plans for Romfell No.1; it is likely that the other models were very similar, if not identical. This is a
simple kit, consisting of a resin hull, one metal turret, a specially modified Schwarzlose Machine Gun barrel, and four wheels (two
front, two rear).
