Description

The Volkswagen Beetle, which has been called a German national car, was conceived and designed in 1938 by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, the originator of the famous sports car manufacturer, Porsche. The Beetles excellent features were matchless durability and inexpensiveness. Then, the German Army decided to develop a military vehicle based on this small, tough and inexpensive car. As a result, several kinds of military vehicles were manufactured for trial. The amphibious Schwimmwagen type 128 was one of them.. After further refinements, the vehicle was officially designated the Schwimmwagen type 166 and mass production began in 1942. Its high-set exhaust pipe at the rear looked quite humorous but of course it was so set in anticipation of the vehicles use on the water. The rear mounted, air-cooled 4 cylinder engine had a displacement of 1,130cm and output of 25 horse power, propelling the car up to 80km/h on land, while on the water, to 10km/h. When running on the water, the vehicle used a screw at the rear. It was raised above the rear engine deck, once it was back on dry land. The steering on the water was done just like when it was on land by change of directions of front wheels, which served as a rudder. In total 14,276 type 166s were produced by the end of 1944, and those were actively employed to fulfil reconnaissance, liaison and various other duties during World War II.

Recommended paints for this kit:

• X-10..- 10ml Gun Metal
• X-11..- 10ml Chrome Silver
• 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-53..- 10ml Neutral Grey
• XF-56..- 10ml Metallic Grey
• XF-57..- 10ml Buff
• XF-60..- 10ml Dark Yellow
• XF-61..- 10ml Dark Green
• XF-63..- 10ml German Grey
• XF-64..- 10ml Red Brown
• XF-65..- 10ml Field Grey