German fuel truck 3t 3.6-36S type PmQ 1:35 MiniArt 53031

Plastic military model kit: German fuel truck 3t 3,6-36S type PmQ 1:35 MiniArt 53031

The model kit of the German fuel truck 3t 3,6-36S type PmQ in 1:35 scale from MiniArt is an excellent choice for model enthusiasts and World War II history buffs. This detailed set depicts a German fuel truck used during World War II, equipped with barrels, jerrycans, and crew figures. This model is a great addition to dioramas or collections of vehicles from this period.

Model features:

• Highly detailed fuel truck model
• Includes 2 figures and accessories
• Photo-etched parts included

3 decal options:

• 1st Panzer Division, France, 1940
• 11th Panzer Division "Gespenster Division", Eastern Front, 1941
• 15th Panzer Division, Deutsches Afrikakorps, North Africa, 1941

Historical background: Opel Blitz, which means "lightning" in German, is the name given to various light and medium trucks produced by the German car manufacturer Opel from 1930 to 1975. The name Blitz was later applied to the British Bedford CF when it replaced the Blitz in some markets.

In the years leading up to World War II, Opel was the largest truck manufacturer in Germany. The name Blitz, conceived in a competition, was first used in November 1930. As part of the Nazi economy and German armament efforts, authorities commissioned the construction of the Opelwerk Brandenburg plant in 1935, and by 1944, over 130,000 Blitz trucks and chassis had been produced.

From 1939, the Blitz 3.6 version with a payload of three tons was used in large numbers by the German armed forces (Wehrmacht) during World War II. Variants included an extended version and the four-wheel drive Blitz A. To cope with difficult road conditions and muddy seasons on the Eastern Front, a half-track version Maultier ("mule") Sd.Kfz. 3 was built, utilizing tracks and suspension from Panzer I tanks.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. To assemble, separately sold modeling tools are needed (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g. Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.