| Kit Number |
Kit Name |
Comments |
In-Box Previews |
Construction
Reviews |
| 1310 |
WWII
Ground Vehicle Set #1 |
Includes
US Jeep, German Kubelwagen and Kettenkrad, plus barrels
and gas cans.
Rob Haelterman about the Kübelwagen:
Today (2009) this is the only injection plastic kit of this vehicle
that includes an engine block. The engine deck is transparent (as for
the other two vehicles in the box) which allows this item to be displayed,
although in a not very realistic way. The engine louvres are present
but only vaguely. It is also the only injection plastic kit that has
the reinforcement ribs on the lateral panels. The reinforcement ribs
are present on the floorboard, laterally on the bottom (correct) and
longitudinally on the top (incorrect as such, but might represent floormats
that were sometimes seen). The
bonnet is nice in stowed position, but pretty bland in the deployed
position. The transparencies for the rear window and the lateral panels
are missing. The wheels are underscale and the nose too fat.
Ilian Filipov about the Kübelwagen: in reality the doors are the same size front and rear; in the kit the rear doors are larger.
Rob Haelterman about the Jeep:
The interior and lower chassis are detailed; while most items are there, they come in a simplified form (e.g. seats).
The kit has a basic representation of the engine which is a good start for extra detailing. An optional transparent hood allows it to be seen if the modeler so desires.
Some fit issues were found: the rear plate (A25) was slightly too wide, the rear of the hood (A29) too deep (the front end of the hood sticks out too far forward).
Also, the non-transparant part of the windshield is far too big which ruins the look of the vehicle (also, the rifle on the inside is very poor) and I feel the front bumper sticks out too far.
The jerrycan is hollow on the backside, and this remains visible.
The plastic is quite "greasy" and reacts poorly to MEK.
|
Preview |
Stephen Brezinski (Kettenkrad) |
| 13401 |
WWII Ground
Vehicle Set #3 |
German Fuel
Truck, Schwimmwagen & bomb trolley |
|
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| 13402 |
WWII Ground
Vehicle Set #2 |
US 2 1/2 ton
6x6 cargo truck and accessories |
Preview |
|
| 13403 |
WWII Ground
Vehicle Set #4 |
US Ambulance
& Towing Tractor |
Preview |
|
| 13404 |
WWII Ground
Vehicle Set #5 |
German Cargo
Trucks - early & late war versions |
|
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| 13408 |
WW II Ground
Vehicle Set #6 |
US M3 Half
track with Amphibious Jeep and Harley Davidson motorcycle |
Preview |
Rob Haelterman (M3) |
| 13409 |
M26 Dragon
Wagon |
U.S. Tank
Transporter |
|
|
| 13410 |
M35 2.5 Ton
Cargo Truck |
|
Preview |
|
| 13411 |
M1126
Stryker |
ICV version |
|
Al Magnus |
| 13412 |
U.S. M977 8×8
Cargo Truck |
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|
| 13413 |
M1126
Stryker |
Limited
edition release of kit 13411 with resin detail parts from Legend. |
|
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| 72002 |
WWII Ground
Vehicle Set #2 |
US 2 1/2 ton
6x6 cargo truck and accessories, USN version of kit
#13402 available through Academy Europe |
|
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| 72003 |
Command Car Set |
US Army Amphibious Car, German Schwimmwagen,
US Army Utility Car (Jeep) and Luftwaffe bomb cart. Available through Academy Europe |
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| 2205 |
Jeep |
Comes with free bonus aircraft (P-51D in Korean markings). Same sprue as in kit 1310. |
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| 2213 |
Kübelwagen |
Comes with free bonus aircraft (Fw190A-8 in the markings of Heinz Bär). Same sprue as in kit 1310. |
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| 2214 |
Kettenkrad |
Comes with free bonus aircraft (Bf109E-3/48 in the markings of Heinz Bär). Same sprue as in kit 1310. |
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| 12401 |
Jeep with trailer |
Jeep comes with frame to hold "FOLLOW ME" sign as used on airfields.
Comes with free bonus aircraft (P-51 Mustang "North Africa"). Same sprue as in kit 1310 + extra sprue. |
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