Meng’s German Type 82/3 Pkw.K1 Kubelwagen in 35th scale

German Pkw.K1 Kubelwagen Type 82/3

From MENG

Kit No. We had not seen this thing before this announcement, so we did some research & found the real thing–CADs & features all in our preview…

“Panzerattrape” preview: Meng’s 35th scale German Pkw.K1 Kubelwagen Type 82/3

German Pkw.K1 Kubelwagen Type 82/3

From MENG

Kit No. VS-017

1/35th Scale

The topic: the Kubelwagen Type 82/3. The Type 82/3 is an armored version of Volkswagen Kubelwagens (Pkw.K1 type 82). The “Panzerattrape” was a decoy tank that was used to fool the enemy. It was flanked with simple metal structures which resembled a track of a tank, while the machine-gun-equipped turret on top was actually real. The real thing being used during training. Around 80-100 of these units, with their rotating turret and removable dummy track were produced. The pictures are of a vehicle that was recently auctioned in California.

The machine-gun-equipped turret allowed it to be used as a training vehicle. The new Meng kit. The kit is a modified version of the Type 82, with additional parts for this vehicle. Assembled kit dimensions are approximately 111mm long, 46mm wide, and 55mm high. The kit comes with high-definition water transfer decals, high-quality rubber tyres, and one paint pattern profile in the box.

Faithfully reproduces the appearance of the German Pkw.K1 Kubelwagen Type 823. The upper turret is able to rotate. completely. Interior of the turret in full detail

The three-stage design of the chassis replicates the car’s structure. It is easy to paint the floor because it can be easily disassembled to match the vehicle’s structure. To accurately reproduce the steering mechanism on a model with steerable wheels, we need to use more parts. The assembly will be extremely difficult, and small pieces may even break because of insufficient strength. Meng, having carefully considered the design, decided to abandon it. It features a snap-fit design. The front axle faithfully reproduces the structure of the actual vehicle and uses a snap-fit design for easy assembly. The front axle is designed with an easy snap-fit assembly. It faithfully replicates the vehicle’s structure and features snap-fit technology.

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