Product Description

- Detailed communication equipment and signalmen tell the story
- A 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit of a German World War II Kubelwagen radio car. This kit also includes five German signalman figures.

[About the actual car]
- The Kubelwagen was a German military vehicle used during World War II.
- It was developed based on the Volkswagen, which was developed as part of Hitler's concept of a people's car.
- Lightweight monocoque body with an air-cooled horizontally opposed 4-cylinder 985cc engine mounted at the rear.
- The suspension is equipped with four-wheel independent suspension using torsion bars.
- Thanks to its lightweight body, the two-wheel drive model offers excellent driving performance, including maneuverability on rough terrain.
- Once officially designated the Kubelwagen Type 82, over 50,000 were produced by the end of the war.
- They continued to play an active role in each unit and on each front.
- Due to its simple structure and high reliability, many different variations are available.
- One of these was the radio car, which had communication equipment mounted in the rear seat and was used throughout the war.

[About the model]
- This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit of the radio car type of the Kubelwagen, a German general-purpose military vehicle produced in large numbers during World War II.
- In addition, this kit also includes five communication soldier figures to operate the communication equipment.
- The model figures include three soldiers sitting in chairs operating radios, one soldier sitting on a foot-powered generator pedaling, and one officer figure in a standing pose.
- The soldier holding the telephone receiver and the soldier pedaling the generator are depicted without belts or Y-shaped suspenders.
- In addition, the set includes a radio and telephone, as well as a desk to hold them and chairs for the radio soldiers to sit on.
- Don't miss the faithful modeling of the pedal-operated power generating device.
- You can easily recreate scenes centered around the Kubelwagen.
- The Kubelwagen is modeled with the rack and communication equipment installed in the back seat.
- Etching parts are also available for a sharp finish.
- The communication devices housed inside the rack are also realistically reproduced, down to the shape, switches, meters, and other details.
- The body is precisely modeled with chassis parts, front and rear suspension, seats, and dashboard.
- Driver figure is also included in the driver's seat.

[Main features]
- 1/35 scale model of the German Kubelwagen
- Reproduce the radio car type equipped with communication equipment
- In addition to the driver figure, the set also includes five signal soldier figures
- Etched parts are included to express details.



Item Size/Weight : 29.4 x 19.1 x 5.3 cm / 328g

Product Specifications

Item series

Smart Kit

Country

Germany

Item code

DR6886F

JAN code

4545782125092

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