Tamiya 1:35 German 18T Heavy Half Track

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of German half-track in 1:35 scale.half-truck in 1:35 scale.

The Tamiya kit allows building the German semi-track transporter Sd.Kfz.9 Famo from World War II, with eight crew members. It was the most powerful German semi-track vehicle. It was designed as an artillery tractor, but due to hardware shortages, it was used for many other tasks. Famo served as a transporter, an evacuation vehicle for tanks or finally a tank transporter. Teams of several vehicles were able to tow even Tigers.

The vehicle can be built with the engine, and it also has tow bar sticks that can be used to create dioramas. In the box, there is a chassis component, 10 frames with parts of the model, 2 frames with track links, rubber wheels, winch strands, plastic frame with transparent panes and decals (allow reconstruction of 501th Heavy Tank Battalion, 1st Armored Division or 237th Battalion Assault 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 proposed by the manufacturer for the best effect:

Vehicle:

• 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 (tire bandages, engine parts, rubber tracks for tracks)
• Tamiya XF-10, X-21 (engine parts)
• Tamiya XF-10 (exhalation parts)
• Tamiya X-18 (interior, dashboard, cushion cover)
• Tamiya XF-56 (caterpillars, towing rope, metallic sniper equipment)
• Tamiya XF-64 (wooden sapper gear)
• Tamiya X-7 (stop lights)

Crew:

• Tamiya XF- 65 (uniform, frigate)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)
• Tamiya X-18 (shoes, belt)
• Tamiya X-11 (belt buckle)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Rubber wheels.
• Track link set.
• Transparent plastic elements.
• Soldiers / crew figures.

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.