Tamiya 1/48 Kommandeurwagen - German Steyr Type 1500A | TAM32553With the quick advances of their mechanized Blitzkrieg tactics, vehicles were needed to move the German army commanders and generals from place to place as their army pushes forward. One such vehicle was a 4 door version of the Austrian Steyr 1500A 01 light truck, which was powered by an 85hp 8 cylinder engine and had good cross country performance. As this was a commander's vehicle, modifications included a more spacious 5 person cabin as opposed to

- Fighting compartment with pistol ports made by 3-directional slide molds

later versions were on a two wheel trailer for airborne use as well as self propelled versions as local modifications (North Africa for example) and purpose built vehicles such as the Crusader AA

- Commander's cupola recreates structural details

it is the best 1/35th M2/M2A1 kit to have in your collection

at least in a small version

Self-Propelled Tank Destroyers included the M10 Achilles

Since it was rocket powered aircraft it was not capable of independent taxiing

they still remain versatile enough to be used in a multitude of other settings as well

with sharp creases in their camouflage clothing carefully rendered

- Clear parts for vision port glass

intended as a training tank

this is a versatile set that will be extremely handy for that special pose that modelers have in mind