Tamiya 35213 - 1/35 Kubelwagen Type 82 WWII  [35213]

About the German Kubelwagen Type 82

After starting the construction of "Autobahn" motorway in 1933, growth of a "people's car - Volkswagen" ended up being announced at the following year's Berlin motor show. The "People's Car" project was straight away performed and in February 1936, Dr. Ferdinand Porsche presented his first prototype, that has been the very foot of the fabulous Volkswagen "Beetle". But along with the outbreak of the World War 2, all manufacturing associated with the Volkswagen ended up being straight away looked to army production. It had been in January 1938, once the German Defense Forces introduced requirements for a military version of this practical vehicle. In November of the identical year, a prototype model had been finished plus it had been officially designated the Pkw. K1 "Kubelwagen" Type 82. The automobile utilized a light but sturdy, monocoque construction with foldable canvas top. A corner mounted, air-cooled 4 cylinder motor had a displacement of 985cc and output of 23.5hp at 3,000rpm, propelling the automobile as much as 80km/h. The four tires were supported by a torsion club suspension system system. The Kubelwagen was initially deployed to your Reconnaissance battalions. Featuring its dependable engine and heavy weight suspension, the Kubelwagen instantly had become employed by every product, through the scorching desert of Africa on frozen Russian Eastern Front. About 51,000 Kubelwagens, including a few variants, had been rolled out of the factory by the end of WW2.

Specs & Features

• Detailed assembly and artwork instructions included.
• Definitely detailed 1/35th scale synthetic kit for fixed display.
• Over 70 components in tan plastic: solid synthetic tires with separate inside hubs.
• Winshield is made of a die cut butyrate sheet.
• Detailed suspension and framework base - includes exhaust system.
• Detail by detail inside: tool group, steering wheel, seats, driver.
• Exterior details consist of headlights, windshield, and optional place passenger doors.