German Reconnaissance Set 1:76 Airfix 02312V

Plastic military model kit: German Reconnaissance Set 1:76 Airfix A02312V

The German Reconnaissance Set is a plastic model kit that takes us back to World War II, featuring two key vehicles used by the Wehrmacht: the Sd.Kfz.222 and the Volkswagen Kübelwagen Type 82. This model kit, part of the Airfix Vintage Classics series, is available in 1:76 scale and consists of 57 parts. This model is perfect for military history enthusiasts and modelers who want to enrich their collection with reconnaissance vehicles used by the German army.

Model Features:

• Scale: 1:76
• Number of parts: 57
• Difficulty level: 2
• Contents of the kit: frames with parts, decals
• Painting options: Two painting schemes - Afrika Korps and Eastern Front

About the Vehicles:

1. Sd.Kfz.222:

• It was a light armored car used by the Wehrmacht from the beginning of World War II until 1945.
• Equipped with a 20 mm anti-tank gun and an MG34 machine gun.
• It had four-wheel drive and selective steering (2 or 4 wheels).
• The armor thickness ranged from 6.5 to 8.5 mm, and the open turret was secured with a grenade-proof mesh.
• The crew consisted of three people.

1. Volkswagen Kübelwagen Type 82:

• Developed by Ferdinand Porsche, it was the military equivalent of the commercial Volkswagen.
• Production began in 1940, and over 52,000 units were produced by the end of the war.
• It served in many roles, including as a reconnaissance vehicle with a mounted MG34 machine gun.
• Powered by a 985 cm³ engine, it reached a maximum speed of 80 km/h.

Painting Schemes:

• Afrika Korps (A):

• Colors: Service Brown, Silver, Dark Earth, Black, Gunmetal, Flesh, Leather, Olive Green

• Eastern Front (B):

• Colors: Service Brown, Silver, Dark Green, Black, Gunmetal, Flesh, Leather, Olive Green

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. Assembly requires separately sold modeling tools (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.