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Showing posts with label Unimax. Show all posts

Monday, September 7, 2026

FOV #82005 German Kübelwagen Type 82 Normandy 1944 (2004) - Pt 4 Top Up

Sooo, I'm asking myself, "Why did I not buy two of these right away?" That way I could've had both a top down and top up version readily available 😄 The side windows are separate pieces that snap into the canvas top, then the top gets placed on the body.

Ed













Sunday, September 6, 2026

FOV #82005 German Kübelwagen Type 82 Normandy 1944 (2004) - Pt 3 Top Down

This diecast Kübelwagen is loaded with extra features - so much so that I marvel that these FOV vehicles were available back in the day for such a low cost. We'll look at each feature below.

Ed

Plussed-up with Chat GPT

'Somewhere in France 1944'


The driver's legs come off to enable him to sit behind the wheel. Believe me, it took me a while to figure this one out as he would not fit in the seat without taking him apart - even with the removable steering wheel taken off.


The Kübelwagen is already weathered and doesn't need anymore. The 'top down' cover is installed.
The vehicle measures: 5" (12,70cm) L x 2" (5,08cm) W x 2.125" (5,39cm) H with top up



The officer's arse firmly planted on top of the door





You can't tell from these shots that the driver's legs were removed






Both doors open

The windshield folds down

The engine compartment cover opens to reveal the engine



The wheels turn left and right

Saturday, September 5, 2026

FOV #82005 German Kübelwagen Type 82 Normandy 1944 (2004) - Pt 2 Figures

Something I hadn't done when photographing the U.S. M16 U.S. Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, nor the German Zundapp KS 750 & Side Car, was to photograph the figures separately. However, I did manage to do that for this Kübelwagen. There is a driver and seated officer figure, which is meant to be sitting on the edge of the door. That's kind of a common theme when viewing WWII photos - people (regardless of country) riding on the top or side of vehicles. Of course, you can use him in other applications as well, but for this series of posts he'll be sitting on the edge of the door.

Ed


FOV German Officer - Seated














FOV German Enlisted Driver - Seated