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| | Code: HM-HG1801 
Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. | Hobby Master 1:48 Ground Power Series HG1801
Volkswagen VW 82E Kubelwagen Diecast Model
German Army, Berlin, Germany, 1945 |
| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Volkswagen VW 82E Kubelwagen | | 3" | | 1.25" |
One of the many roles the Type 82E was used in was a staff car. The Type 82E was a simple, plain vehicle and lacked the glamorous finish and extras of the larger vehicles used by senior officers. The Type 82E was usually provided to mid and junior officers as well as low ranked government officials. Compared to some of the other vehicles that were available to lower ranked personnel the Type 82E offered; a degree of comfort, an enclosed cabin providing warmth and protection from the elements. Designed by Ferdinand Porsche as a low-cost and light-weight utility vehicle, the Kubelwagen prototype was completed in 1938 and entered full scale production in February 1940. The chassis design was initially derived from the highly successful Beetle while the bodywork was kept deliberately light-weight and functional. In fact, the name "Kubelwagen" literally translates to "Bucket Seat Car". Unlike the US Jeep, the Kubelwagen was a two-wheel drive vehicle but its high ground clearence and low gearing yielded excellent off-road performance and enabled it to keep pace with marching soldiers. The Kubelwagen was a mainstay of the German Military and saw action in every theater. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Hobby Master "1:48 Ground Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military vehicles. Hobby Master "1:48 Ground Power Series" diecast vehicles feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
- Selected opening hatches.
- Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks on detailed non-rotating wheels.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
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