Tools: Modo, Lightwave 3D, PhotoShop

Information:
The Sdkfz.9 was the largest Heavy Half-Tracked Prime Mover used by Germany in World War II. Development w began in 1936 by FAMO Company, which produced the F3 type formally in 1939. This vehicle was used primarily for hauling heavy artillery, vehicle and tank recovery (towing). Many variants were produced.

• Type: Heavy Half-Tracked Prime Mover
• Production Period: 1939 to 1944
• Gross Weight: 18000kg
• Empty Weight (with fuel and equipment): 12130kg
• Producers: FAMO, Vomag and Tatra
• Number Produced: approx. 2500 (all types)
• Cargo Load: (8 men and 1900kg cargo): 2870kg
• Total Length: 8.25m
• Total Width: 2.60m
• Total Height: 2.85m / 2.77m without canvas cover & windscreen
• Engine: Maybach HL 108 TUKRM / 230hp / 12-cylinder
• Tracks: Zgw. 50/400/200 / 440mm wide / 47 links per side
• Maximum Road Speed: 50km/h
• Range: 250km
• Towed Load (weight) Normal: 18000kg
• Fuel Capacity: 290l

I was contracted to do a number of half-tracked vehicles. I have also done an SDFKZ 251 APC which is also in this section. This vehicle was modeled and textured entirely in Modo using images generated in Adobe Photoshop. Renderings were completed in Lightwave 3D. Wireframes as well as various production versions can be view in the 3D section of my portfolio.