Description
About the Kommandeurwagen
With 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 the truck’s 8-person capacity. The cabin was also fitted with leather seats and a front passenger seat that could recline to form a bed. High-level German commanders on all fronts used them as their personal vehicles.
About the Model
- 1/48 scale assembly model kit of the Kommandeurwagen German Steyr Type 1500A.
- Distinctive shape of the engine hood and rear cargo compartment accurately reproduced.
- Doors may be modelled in both open and closed positions for increased display possibilities.
- Parts are included to depict the vehicle with canvas top in either up or down positions. Clear parts are also included for the windshield and side windows.
- Die-cast chassis provides added weight for a more realistic sense of volume.
- Extra body accessories such as insignia flags and jerry cans enhance realism.
- Kit comes with 2 figures, 1 driver and 1 commanders, in life-like poses.
- Also comes with 3 types of markings.
Note: The color chart below is the paints called out in the assembly manual of the model kit. Duplicate colors shown are in reference to Tamiya bottle paints as available in two sizes; 10ml and 23ml. Choose the bottle volume that best meets your needs. All spray can paints (AS, TS and PS) are available in 100ml.
- TS-1 – 100ml Red Brown
- TS-2 – 100ml Dark Green
- TS-3 – 100ml Dark Yellow
- TS-4 – 100ml German Grey
- X-18 – 23ml Semi Gloss Black
- X-18 – 10ml Semi Gloss Black
- XF-1 – 23ml Flat Black
- XF-1 – 10ml Flat Black
- XF-10 – 23ml Flat Brown
- XF-10 – 10ml Flat Brown
- XF-15 – 23ml Flat Flesh
- XF-15 – 10ml Flat Flesh
- XF-16 – 23ml Flat Aluminum
- XF-16 – 10ml Flat Aluminum
- XF-2 – 23ml Flat White
- XF-2 – 10ml Flat White
- XF-49 – 23ml Khaki
- XF-49 – 10ml Khaki
- XF-53 – 23ml Neutral Grey
- XF-53 – 10ml Neutral Grey
- XF-60 – 23ml Dark Yellow
- XF-60 – 10ml Dark Yellow
- XF-61 – 23ml Dark Green
- XF-61 – 10ml Dark Green
- XF-63 – 23ml German Grey
- XF-63 – 10ml German Grey
- XF-64 – 23ml Red Brown
- XF-64 – 10ml Red Brown
- XF-65 – 23ml Field Grey
- XF-65 – 10ml Field Grey
- XF-7 – 23ml Flat Red
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