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Item No:35238

1/35 Military Miniature Series No.238

1/35 SCALE GERMAN KÜBELWAGEN TYPE 82 AFRICA-CORPS

Length: 109 mm. Image shows painted and assembled kit.

With around 50,000 units produced between 1938 and 1945, the compact little Kubelwagen Type 82 was a trusty servant for German WWII forces with its mass production-friendly angular body and air-cooled 4-cylinder engine, as well as 4-wheel independent suspension and a differential gear that made it at home on tricky surfaces and saw it entrusted with reconnaissance missions. Following requests from the troops there it was also shipped to North Africa from 1942, often fitted with balloon tires to improve its performance on the desert sands. Added to that, its air-cooled engine did not require liquid to cool it, meaning it was easier maintained and a reliable workhorse for Africa Corps units.


About the Model

This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 109mm, width: 46mm. ★The simple, boxy body shape and balloon tires are recreated with accuracy. ★Features a moving windshield, and doors which can be assembled open or closed. ★The interior has depictions of dashboard and seats, while the underside offers a realistic finish thanks to renderings of the engine base, transmission case and exhaust system. ★Comes with 3 marking options and a driver figure in tropical uniform.


Information is current as of March 23, 2026. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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