Tamiya German Schwimmwagen Type 166 Wide Wheel Version 1/35 Scale 35393

Description

Initial Information:

First released in 1998, Item 35224 1/35 German Schwimmwagen Type 166 with narrow tires has long been a favorite among military modelers. Building on that enduring popularity, Tamiya now introduces a new Schwimmwagen kit equipped with wide tires, expanded onboard equipment, and two newly sculpted figures. Developed by the German Wehrmacht to cope with Europe’s river-filled terrain and marshlands, the Schwimmwagen was an amphibious adaptation of the Ferdinand Porsche–designed Kübelwagen. Powered by a 4-cylinder gasoline engine producing 25 horsepower, it could reach speeds of up to 80km/h on land. When entering water, a manually lowered three-blade propeller provided propulsion at speeds of up to 10km/h. Although wartime shortages often forced the use of narrow 133mm tyres, vehicles fitted with wider 200mm tyres offered noticeably improved off-road capability—an option now accurately represented in this new kit.

About the Model

This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Schwimmwagen Type 166 with wide tires.

• Completed size: approximately 113mm long and 42mm wide
• The distinctive amphibious body shape is precisely reproduced using extensive research of the real vehicle
• Suspension components and the compact 4-cylinder petrol engine are realistically depicted
• Newly tooled C parts include:
  • 200mm wide tires, molded in sections to accurately capture tread patterns
  • New wheels
  • MG34 machine gun
  • Panzerfaust 30 anti-tank weapon
  • Kar.98k rifle mounted on the crossbar
  • Windshield parts with or without protective cover
  • Additional onboard equipment
• Canteens and helmet can be positioned freely for customized stowage
• Two all-new figures are included: a seated driver and a standing officer
• Decals provide four German Army and two German Air Force license plates, plus detailed insignia for caps, sleeves, and collars

Please note that Tamiya Item 35224 (narrow-tire version) will continue to be available alongside this newly released wide-tire Schwimmwagen kit, giving builders even more flexibility when recreating WWII scenes.

Just Announced

Assembly and painting required. Kit does not include model cement glue, paint, and tools. Adult supervision where required.

Contents subject to change.