Tamiya 1:35 German Steyr 1500A/01

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

The Tamiya kit allows you to build the Steyr Type 1500A / 01 German car from the World War II era with the driver and officer. The Steyr 1500A was one of the most popular transport vehicles at every level of the German army. Served in every theater of war and was adapted to many roles. Thanks to the figurines you can make a diorama showing the vehicle while stationary. 

Transparent plastic glass, engine cover and decals allow you to recondition the car from one of the 90th Light Division, Grossdeutschland Division, Herman Goring Division, 22nd Infantry Division, 69. Armored Grenadier Battalion).

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 (Panzergrau color)
• Tamiya XF-60 or TS-3 spray (base color, Dunkelgelb)
• Tamiya XF-64 or TS-1 spray (brown camouflage)
• Tamiya XF-61 or spray TS-2 (green camouflage)
• Tamiya XF-1 (tires, engine components)
• Tamiya XF-49 (seat upholstery and sofa, roof)
• Tamiya XF-10 (exhaust elements)
• Tamiya X-18 (engine components, interior, dashboard)
• Tamiya XF-56 (Suspension elements, metal sapper components)
• Tamiya XF-64 (wooden sniper equipment)

Driver and officer:

• Tamiya XF- 65 (uniform, frigate)
• Tamiya XF-10 (map bag)
• Tamiya XF-15 (leather)
• Tamiya X-18 (shoes, belt)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Soldiers / crew figures.
• Mesh.

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.