Tamiya 32506 - 1/48 MMV Pkw.K2s Schwimmwagen Type 166  [32506]

With regards to the Schwimmwagen

Produced by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, the amphibious Schwimmwagen had been utilized by the German land forces, paratroopers and engineering corps during WWII, satisfying both reconnaissance and liaison duties. Good at both 2 and 4 wheel drive, the Schwimmwagen ended up being commonly respected the capacity to maneuver on many different hard surface. Featuringa high-set exhaust pipeline and a rear mounted 25hp air-cooled 4-cylinder 1,130cc motor, the Schwimmwagen could achieve top speeds as high as 80km/h on land and 10km/h in water. Propelled inside water by a screw propeller, that has been effortlessly raised on the straight back engine deck whenever driven on dry land, steering while in to the water had been done like on land, using the front tires as rudders. Mass-produced from 1942, 14,276 type 166 Schwimmwagen had been created by the finish of 1944.

Specs & Features

• 1/48 scale reproduction associated with Schwimmwagen Type 166 featuring 1/35 armed forces Miniature show information. General size: 82mm, General width: 29mm
• Top-notch inside detailing including dashboard, seats and clear elements for screen.
• Screw propeller can be assembled into the up or down spot.
• Set includes decals for just two different markings.