Tamiya 1:35 Volkswagen Type 82 Kubelwagen / Afrika Korps

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

The Volkswagen Type 1, presented by Dr. Ferdynand Porsche in 1938, now widely known as the Garbus, did not hit as originally intended for civilian use. The Wehrmacht was looking for a vehicle for use in the field at that time, so he was busy testing. Already in 1938, the assumptions for a new car based on the project of Dr. Porsche were developed. At the end of the year, the first prototypes appeared, the first tests in the field underwent aggression in Poland. After the modification, the new car entered mass production under the name Kübelwagen Type 82. It performed various roles in the Wehrmacht ranks, serving in Europe and Africa. Vehicles adapted to African conditions have slight modifications to the suspension, additional air filters, and balloon tires.

The Tamiya kit allows building a model of the German Kübelwagen Type 82 terrain vehicle with Afrika Korps soldier. In the box, there is a chassis component, 3 frames, a transparent glass, and decals (allow reconstruction of vehicles from the 501st Heavy Tank Battalion, Luftwaffe plot unit or Ramcke Parachute Brigade).

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-60 or TS-3 spray (Dunkelgelb)
• Tamiya XF-63 or spray TS-4 (bodywork, Panzergrau)
• Tamiya XF-1 (tires)
• Tamiya XF-49 (seat upholstery, canvas roof)
• Tamiya XF-52 (floor)
• Tamiya XF-56 (metal sapper tools)
• Tamiya XF-64 (wooden toolboxes)
• Tamiya XF-16 (engine parts)
• Tamiya X-18 (engine, suspension, cab)

Driver:

• Tamiya XF-60 (uniform, cap)
• Tamiya XF-10 (shoes)
• Tamiya XF-49 (socks)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• 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.