Tamiya 1:35 Simca 5

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of French military car in 1:35 scale.

The Tamiya kit allows building a model of the German Simca 5 World War II  with the driver. Simca 5 was a pre-war vehicle designed in collaboration with Italian Fiat and the French company Simca. After the defeat of France in 1940 many cars were taken over by the Germans, incorporating them into the Wehrmacht as a staff car.

In the box, there are 2 frames with parts of the car, a frame with plastic transparent shafts and reflectors and decals (allow reconstruction of the car from the 3rd Infantry Division, Luftwaffe or civilian service).

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints suggested by the manufacturer for the best effect:

Car:

• Tamiya XF-63 or spray TS-4 (bodywork)
• Tamiya XF-1 (interior)
• Tamiya XF-59 (seats, upholstery)
• Tamiya XF-49 (roof)
• Tamiya X-11 (chrome interior elements)
• Tamiya X-18 (chassis, suspension, exhaust system, cab elements, wipers)

Driver:

• Tamiya XF-65 (uniform)
• Tamiya XF-1 (shoes, belt)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Transparent plastic elements.
• Crew figurine.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.

Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.

If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.