Officially designated a car and not a truck, the Kubelwagen (“tub car”) was designed using the chassis and rear engine design of a Volkswagen Beetle, with upgraded independent suspension and a reinforced steel chassis. Significantly lighter than the American Jeep, the Kubelwagen featured better fuel mileage and effective off-road handling without the use of four-wheel drive. When production ceased at the end of the war, 50,435 Kubelwagens had been produced.
Specifications:
Range: 450 km (280 mi)
Crew: 4
Speed: 80 km/h (50 mph)
Power: 25 horsepower
Additional information about this Brickmania® custom building kit:
Featuring four custom-printed doors and room for up to five minfigs, the Brickmania Kubelwagen model realistically portrays the unique design of the vehicle. The model also includes several true to life features, including an opening rear engine compartment with printed panels, a spare tire, posable wind guard, and anti-aircraft mounted BrickArms® MG34.
Model Statistics:
Designed by Daniel Siskind
188 LEGO® and BrickArms® elements
BrickArms® MG34
Full-color printed building instructions
Additional printed elements
1/35th scale to match other Brickmania kits
Intermediate Skill Level (4-6 year building experience recommended)
All Brickmania® model kits are made of new-condition LEGO® bricks. This model comes disassembled and includes complete printed building instructions and comes packaged in a sealed box. This is a limited edition kit and production may be discontinued at any time.
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