Tamiya 35224 - 1/35 German Schwimmwagen Type 166  [35224]

In regards to the German Schwimmwagen Type 166

The Volkswagen Beetle, which includes been called a German national car, was in fact conceived and designed in 1938 by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, the originator regarding the famous low driver manufacturer, "Porsche". The Beetle's exceptional features was matchless durability and inexpensiveness. Then, the German Army made a decision to produce an army automobile based on this little, tough and affordable vehicle. Because of this, some kinds of military cars was manufactured for test. The amphibious Schwimmwagen sort 128 ended up being one of these brilliant.. After further improvements, the car have been formally designated the "Schwimmwagen type 166" and mass production began in 1942. Its high-set exhaust pipeline at back seemed quite funny but undoubtedly it turned out therefore emerge anticipation for the vehicle's usage within the water. A large part mounted, air-cooled 4 cylinder engine had a displacement of 1,130cm and manufacturing of 25 hp, propelling the vehicle around 80km/h on land, while regarding water, to 10km/h. When operating on water, the car used a screw through the back. It was raised over the back engine deck, once it wound up being back on dry land. The steering on water have been done the same as in terms of have been on land by change of directions of front tires, which served as a rudder. In total 14,276 type 166's had been developed by the final of 1944, and those have been earnestly accustomed fulfil reconnaissance, liaison and differing other duties during World War II.

Specs & Features

• Step by step synthetic elements molded in tan and attached with sprues.
• Prepared to make fixed model.
• Driver figure included.
• Detailed motor bay.
• Complete exterior detailing.
• Mesh netting included.
• totally free tire mounted on bonnet, shovel connected to the part, among other accessories.
• Waterslide decals.
• Includes step-by-step and informative pictorial guidelines.