Hobby Master 1:48 Ground Power Series HG1203
Volkswagen VW 82 Kubelwagen Diecast Model
Luftwaffe, OTTO , Hans Marseille, North Africa, 1942 |
| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Volkswagen VW 82 Kubelwagen | | 3" | | 1.25" |
September 1942 was the most productive month for Hans Joachim Marseille's with 54 victories. Seventeen of these victories came on September 1st when 8 aircraft were shot down in a 10 minute period. To honor this occasion a squadron of the Italian Regia Aeronautica presented Marseille's with a Type 82 Kubelwagen that they had painted "OTTO" on each side in large letters; "OTTO" is eight in Italian. This brought Marseille's total victories to 158 in 382 sorties. On September 30, 1942 Marseille's was killed bailing out of his aircraft.
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.
Hobby Master's 1:48 scale Kubelwagen is constructed almost entirely in diecast metal with plastic components used to accurately replicate scale details such delicate front and rear bumpers and side mounted mirrors. The open rag-top configuration provides a clear view of the Kubelwagon's interior, including a pad-printed instrument panel, simulated canvas seats, rifle rack and a complete set of driver's controls. The exterior is fitted with a separately applied spare wheel and shovel up front and pad-printed license plate at the rear. Axel skid plates, both front and rear, and twin exhausts are viewable on the model's underside.
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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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