Description

After embarking on the construction of the Autobahn motorway in 1933, development of a peoples car - Volkswagen was declared at the following years Berlin motor show. The Peoples Car project was immediately carried out and in February 1936, Dr. Ferdinand Porsche presented his first prototype, which was the very root of the fabulous Volkswagen Beetle. However, along with the outbreak of the World War 2, all manufacturing of the Volkswagen was immediately turned to military production. It was in January 1938, when the German Defense Forces presented specifications for a military version of this practical vehicle. In November of the same year, a prototype model was completed and it was officially designated the Pkw. K1 Kubelwagen Type 82. The vehicle used a light but sturdy, monocoque construction with foldable canvas top. The rear mounted, air-cooled 4 cylinder engine had a displacement of 985cc and output of 23.5hp at 3,000rpm, propelling the car up to 80km/h. The four wheels were supported by a torsion bar suspension system. The Kubelwagen was initially deployed to the Reconnaissance battalions. With its reliable engine and heavy duty suspension, the Kubelwagen immediately came to be used by every unit, from the scorching desert of Africa to the frozen Russian Eastern Front. About 51,000 Kubelwagens, including several variations, were rolled out from the factory by the end of WW2.

Recommended paints for this kit:

• X-18..- 10ml Semi Gloss Black
• XF-1..- 10ml Flat Black
• XF-10..- 10ml Flat Brown
• XF-15..- 10ml Flat Flesh
• XF-16..- 10ml Flat Aluminum
• XF-2..- 10ml Flat White
• XF-49..- 10ml Khaki
• XF-52..- 10ml Flat Earth
• XF-56..- 10ml Metallic Grey
• XF-60..- 10ml Dark Yellow
• XF-61..- 10ml Dark Green
• XF-64..- 10ml Red Brown
• XF-65..- 10ml Field Grey
• XF-66..- 10ml Light Grey