Thursday, September 12

Meng goes east with the German Pkw.K1 Kübelwagen Type 82 (Eastern Front) in 35th scale...

Meng has released a second version of their German Pkw.K1 Kübelwagen Type 82 with this version - seen in action on the "Eastern Front" during WWII. We see the features of this 35th scale kit in our preview...
German Pkw.K1 Type 82 (Eastern Front)
From Meng Models
1/35th scale
Kit No #VS-016
Available in: October 2024
The Pkw.K1 Type 82 Kübelwagen on the Eastern Front
The German Pkw.K1 Type 82 Kübelwagen was one of the symbols of the German army during World War II, was not only widely used in the North African theatre but also highly active on the Eastern Front.
As the "Operation Barbarossa" progressed and winter set in across the Soviet Union, the muddy roads caused great hardship for the German army. However, the bucket car, with its lightweight body, smooth and flat chassis, and axles equipped with gear-reduction wheel hubs that provided greater torque and higher ground clearance, allowed it to be easily freed when trapped in mud. The vehicle featured a rear-mounted air-cooled engine, which was highly resistant to cold weather, and even if the front of the vehicle was hit, the engine’s operation remained unaffected.
On the Eastern Front, every armoured unit was equipped with a large number of bucket cars for various tasks. The German military even installed a special starting device at the rear of the vehicle to help start the engines of "Tiger" and "Panther" tanks, which had become immobilized in the freezing winter temperatures.

The kit: 
MENG now announces this latest VS-016 1/35 German Pkw.K1 Type 82 (Eastern Front) model kit. Once assembled, the model measures 110 mm in length, 46 mm in width, and 49 mm in height. This model is an accurate replica of the Pkw.K1 Kübelwagen Type 82 (Eastern Front). This kit includes high-precision decals, high-quality soft vinyl tires, and provides three paint schemes.
The VS-016 1/35 German Pkw.K1 Type 82 (Eastern Front) model kit meticulously recreates the real vehicle’s exterior and detailed features, making it a must-have for modelers.
The chassis adopts a three-piece design, excellently replicating the structure of the real vehicle.
The floor parts are replicated following the real vehicle’s structure, and they are easy to assemble and paint.
Separate front axle parts design excellently replicates of the actual car structure. It features a simple snap-fit design.
Fabric-patterned seats, soft top and headlight canvas covers are designed by digital sculpting, and they feature natural and vivid details.
Windshields, windows and lights are replicated with transparent parts.
The tires, suitable for traveling on muddy terrain, are replicated with soft vinyl parts, and the kit includes a spare tire.
Optional accessories such as the 98k rifle and jerry cans are provided. Compared to the North Africa version, the positions of the jerry cans have been moved from above the front wheel fenders to above the rear wheel fenders.
Three paint schemes are provided in this version of the kit.
This new kit from Meng is still in development so keep an eye out here, or on Meng's website for more info on this new model