1:35 German amphibious vehicle T166 wide

Tamiya 35393 1:35 German amphibious vehicle T166 wide

Tamiya Number: 35393

EAN: 4950344353934

The German Schwimmwagen Type 166 (item number 35224, scale 1:35, with narrow tires) has been a bestseller since 1998. TAMIYA now presents a Schwimmwagen kit with wide tires, additional equipment such as the MG34 machine gun and two new figures.

The European geography, criss-crossed by rivers and characterized by wetlands, presented the Wehrmacht with major military challenges and prompted them to develop the Schwimmwagen, an amphibious vehicle based on the Kübelwagen designed by Ferdinand Porsche.

With a 4-cylinder 25 hp petrol engine, the Schwimmwagen reached a top speed of 80 km/h on land. The three-bladed rear propeller was lowered manually via a rod and enabled speeds of up to 10 km/h in the water. Due to a shortage of materials, many Schwimmwagens were equipped with 133 mm tires, while the wider 200 mm tires offered significantly better off-road mobility.

- This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 113mm, width: 42mm.
- The form of the Schwimmwagen Type 66 with wide tires is faithfully captured in style based on extensive research of the actual vehicle.
- Features realistic depictions of suspension and 4-cylinder gasoline engine.
- Newly molded C parts realistically recreate the following features: 200mm wide tires (Tires are split into pieces to recreate tire patterns.), wheels, MG34 machine gun, Panzerfaust 30 (anti-tank weapon) and Kar.98k rifle fixed to crossbar, windshield with or without cover, and other equipment.
- Position canteens and helmet as you wish.
- Two new figures (one driver and one officer*) are included. *Make diorama with other German tank kits.
- Decals depict four German Army and two German Air Force number plates, and badges of cap, sleeve and collar.

This product is manufactured by:
Tamiya Inc.
3-7 Ondabara, Suruga Ward
Shizuoka, 422-8022
Japan
www.tamiya.com

Responsible in the EU is:
TAMIYA-CARSON Modellbau GmbH & Co. KG
Werkstraße 1
90765 Fürth
Fürth, Germany
www.tamiya.de