Tamiya 35224 - 1/35 German Schwimmwagen Type 166  [35224]

Concerning the German Schwimmwagen Type 166

The Volkswagen Beetle, which has been called a German national car, had been conceived and designed in 1938 by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, the originator of the famous low rider manufacturer, "Porsche". The Beetle's exemplary features had been matchless durability and inexpensiveness. Then, the German Army decided to produce an army vehicle according to this little, tough and affordable vehicle. As a result, a few types of military automobiles had been manufactured for trial. The amphibious Schwimmwagen kind 128 ended up being one of these.. After further improvements, the vehicle had been formally designated the "Schwimmwagen type 166" and mass production began in 1942. Its high-set exhaust pipeline at rear looked quite funny but definitely it had been so emerge anticipation of the vehicle's usage in the water. A corner mounted, air-cooled 4 cylinder engine had a displacement of 1,130cm and production of 25 horse power, propelling the car around 80km/h on land, while regarding water, to 10km/h. When running on water, the automobile utilized a screw during the back. It absolutely was raised above the rear motor deck, as soon as it ended up being straight back on dry land. The steering on water had been done just like with regards to had been on land by change of instructions of front wheels, which served as a rudder. In total 14,276 type 166's were created by the finish of 1944, and the ones had been earnestly used to fulfil reconnaissance, liaison and differing other duties during World War II.

Specs & Features

• Detail by detail synthetic components molded in tan and attached to sprues.
• Prepared to construct fixed model.
• Driver figure included.
• Detailed engine bay.
• Complete exterior detailing.
• Mesh netting included.
• Free tire attached to bonnet, shovel attached to the side, among other accessories.
• Waterslide decals.
• Includes step-by-step and informative pictorial directions.