Rubicon Models: 280072 German Kübelwagen Type 82 - Bolt Action WW2 Games

Description

Rubicon Models 280072 German Kübelwagen Type 82
Great for WW2 Bolt Action, Plastic kit includes 1 vehicle
Product Highlights:
- Number of Parts: 49 pieces / 1 sprue
- 2 types of tyres for both North African and European Campaigns
- Two headlight options included
- Optional fold-down windshield with canvas cover
- Extra door parts for open door conversion included
- Driver with 2 head options included
- Base kit for Radio Car conversion (sold separately)
The Volkswagen Kübelwagen was a light military vehicle designed by Ferdinand Porsche and built by Volkswagen during World War II for use by the German military (both Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS). Based heavily on the Volkswagen Beetle, it was prototyped as the Type 62, but eventually became known internally as the Type 82.
Kübelwagen is an abbreviation of Kübelsitzwagen, meaning “bucket-seat car” because all German light military vehicles that had no doors were fitted with bucket seats to prevent passengers from falling out.  The first VW test vehicles had no doors and were therefore fitted with bucket seats, so acquiring the name VW Kübelsitzwagen that was later shortened to Kübelwagen.  Mercedes, Opel and Tatra also built Kübel(sitz)wagens.
When Volkswagen production ceased at the end of the war, 50,435 Kübelwagen vehicles had been produced, and the vehicle had proven itself to be surprisingly useful, reliable, and durable.  The Kübelwagen was for the Germans what the Jeep and GAZ-67 were for the Allies.
This model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not included.
Assembly required.
Recommended
for ages 14 and older.
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