Tamiya Volkswagen Type 82 Kübelwagen 1:35 Military Plastic Model Assembly Kit

Tamiya branded ready-to-assemble plastic precision static model kit. It is supplied unpainted and is ideal for model makers and painters!

Required to complete: cement, paint and finishing supplies.

After embarking on the construction of the Autobahn motorway in 1933, development of a "people's car" was declared at the following year's Berlin Motor Show. The "People's Car" project was immediately carried out and in February 1936, Dr. Ferdinand Porsche presented his first prototype. However, along with the outbreak of the World War 2, all manufacturing of the model was immediately turned to military production. It was in January 1938 when the German Defence Forces presented specifications for a military version of this practical vehicle. In November of the same year, a prototype model was completed and it was officially designated the Pkw. K1 "Kubelwagen" Type 82.

The vehicle used a light but sturdy, monocoque construction with foldable canvas top. The rear mounted, air-cooled 4-cylinder engine had a displacement of 985cc and output of 23.5hp at 3,000rpm, propelling the car up to 80km/h. The four wheels were supported by a torsion bar suspension system. The Kubelwagen was initially deployed to the Reconnaissance battalions. With its reliable engine and heavy-duty suspension, the vehicle immediately came to be used by every unit, from the desert of Africa to the cold Russian Eastern Front. About 51,000 Kubelwagens, including several variations, were rolled out from the factory by the end of WW2.

Ideal for model builders and hobbyists to recreate the iconic German vehicle. A handy booklet with build instructions is included within the box.