German Kubelwagen Type 82 Pz. Armee, Oberkommando, Libya 1942 1:48 HG1204

German Kubelwagen Type 82 Pz. Armee, Oberkommando, Libya 1942 1:48 HG1204

German Kubelwagen Type 82
Pz. Armee, Oberkommando, Libya 1942
1:48
HG1204
Details
German Kubelwagen Type 82 Pz. Armee, Oberkommando, Libya 1942 1:48 Hobby Master 1/48 Ground Power Series HG1204 German Kubelwagen Type 82 Pz. Armee, Oberkommando, Libya 1942 True 1/48 scale. Professionally painted. Weathered finish. Great attention to detail. All markings are Tampoed (pad applied). Rubber wheels roll. Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic. Highly collectable. In November 1938 Porsche completed a prototype vehicle based on the Volkswagen designated the Kubelwagen Type 62. Kubelwagen is short for Kübelsitzwagen, (bucket seat car). The Type 62 lacked good cross-country performance so ground clearance was increased and a modified gear ratio. This gave birth to the Type 82 and in 1940 mass production began at the Volkswagen factory. By early 1943 20,000 vehicles were produced with the total reaching 50,435 by the end of WWII. The Kubelwagen was to Germany what the jeep was to the Allies. In 1942 Libya, North Africa was the scene of many see-saw battles between the British and the German/Italian forces. The Axis forced the British out of Libya and lay siege to Tobruk, a key harbor city. The first siege in November 1941 failed and the Axis forces had to retreat only to successfully attack again in June 1942. They held Tobruk until November 1942 when the British overpowered them and drove what was left of Rommel’ s forces across Libya into Tunisia.
Additional Info
  • Stock#
    HG1204
  • Brand
    Hobby Master
  • Color
    Camouflage
  • Country of Manufacture
    N/A
  • Type
    Armored Personnel Carrier
  • Vehicle Model
    Armored Vehicle
  • Era
    World War II
  • Country
    Germany
  • Scale
    1:48
Warning: Choking Hazard! Contains small parts. Not a toy. Not for children under 3 years.
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