S55 and S100 two-doors transformed were very popularS55 with Holzgas kitDrawing of speficitationsS100 two-doors version with Holzgas kit These versions had reduced potency compared with the original diesel versions, but provided excellent service in the rear front services. The SS100 version will be represent on our present project. I had the pleasure and privilege to visit Saumur Tank Museum and photographed the SS100 4-door version: Here are some details:S100 - interior colorsNotice the colors...Panzerserra at Paradise!!!Notice the sadness in the author's face...Specs:Hanomag SS100 LN 4x2 heavy tractor (4-doors)TypeHeavy road tractor 4x2Place of originNazi GermanyService historyIn service19361944Used byNazi GermanyFrench ArmyWarsWorld War IIProduction historyDesignerHanomagManufacturerNumber prod.Hanomag1112 (Diesel- all versions)SpecificationsWeight6.420 KgLength5.040mmWidth2.480mmHeight2.420mmCrewWheelbaseRoad clarean.Max. towingDriver +53.000mm220mm20 ton.ArmornoneArmamentnoneEngineHanomag D85S 100 HP/1500 rpm - 6 cyl.inline - Diesel - 8.550ccCooling sys.waterElectrical systemSuspensionsBosch 24 V - battery 150Ahfront/rear: fixed axles- semi-elliptical springsGear box- transmissionBrakesTyresZF KB60 - 4 forward + 1 reverse + overdriveair in all wheels270-20; dual at rearFuel tankTurn radiusRangeSpeed350 lts5,25m720 Km (road)65 km/h (road) Hanomag SS100 NH 4x2 heavy tractor (2-doors)TypeHeavy road tractor 4x2Place of originNazi GermanyService historyIn service19411945Used byNazi GermanyWarsWorld War IIProduction historyDesignerHanomagManufacturerNumber prod.Hanomag400 (versions with Holzgas)SpecificationsWeight6.470 KgLength5.060mmWidth2.480mmHeight2.420mmCrewWheelbaseRoad clarean.Max. towingDriver +23.000mm220mm20 ton.ArmornoneArmamentnoneEngineHanomag D85 80 HP/1500 rpm - 6 cyl.inline - Woodgas- 8.550ccCooling sys.waterElectrical systemSuspensionsBosch 24 V - battery 150Ahfront/rear: fixed axles- semi-elliptical springsGear box - transmissionBrakesTyresZF KB60 - 4 forward + 1 reverse + overdriveair in all wheels270-20; dual at rearFuel tankTurn radiusRangeSpeed350 lts5,25m720 Km (road)65 km/h (road)The kit: While the long expected wonder kit from Takom does not reach the market (Diesel powered 4-doors version), we will bring to the "World of the Living" this old resin kit (#WES 35016) from Wespe Models: Hanomag SS100 Holzgas Generator (Gasogen powered, 2-doors version):Wespe resin kit:Hanomag SS100 2-doors version - Holzgas Takom future release:Hanomag SS100 4-door version The box art of my kit was different. Notice the date:My Wespe kit. Different box art Some parts are poorly castings with contaminated resin. The thing promises ...Resin parts....The wheels are the worst part... The booklet is only a sheet of instructions. Very laconic and vague... But there's no complain ... let's fight !!!Cabin and chassis...Cleaning and repairing the cabin...Dental tools for Dremel.Beware!!! Changing resin parts by metal. Much better...Seat in position...Pedals and levers... Painting the interior of the cabin...Colors based in the Saumur's HanomagDashboard...The cabin's roof. Notice the light in the middle... Cabin is closed... Next step: wheels!!!Cabin glued in position with cyanoacrilate... Man, the wheels are pure crap!!!The casting this misaligned ... impossible to fix ...And worst: contamined resin!!! Awful!!! In desperation, I remembered that I had in my "Box of Miracles" the wheels of a SdKfz 234/1 from Italeri... The diameter is about equal ... Devil will be turn simple wheels in doubles ....Plastic wheels ...Italeri SdKfz 234/1 spare parts... Time for surgery: In this case, thanks Gods for my mini-lathe!!!Carving the wheels, transforming simple in double wheels...Done...almost ready...With bolts, now!! Much better!! The complete set of wheels ...SdKfz to Hanomag !!!Top from bottom: spare wheel, front and rear wheels...Panzerserra vs Wespe Models; Chuck approves!!!And the girl with new shoes !! Pretty!! After tons of little parts in resin: the