Tamiya 1/35 German Sd.Kfz.7/1 35050Recognising the excellent tractive force and cross country ability of half tracks, the German Army Ordnance Bureau decided in 1932 to develop six military half tracks, from a 1 ton to a large 18 ton tractor. Different car makers were ordered to develop one of these. Krauss Maffeir in Munich took charge of an 8 ton half tracks. Because this firm had given attention and study to half tracks since 1928, they completed a prototype, named KMm7 as early as