German Truck, KHD S3000 (ICM)

This is the ICM 35451 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Truck, KHD S3000’.

German Truck, KHD S3000

The first prototypes of the new Magirus 3 ton lorry made in 1939 were labeled Magirus S/A 330. The vehicles of the serial production started in 1940 had the name Klöckner-Deutz S/A 330. Beginning in 1941, it was changed to S/A 3000.

The Klöckner-Deutz S/A 3000 was powered by a 4 cylinder, 80 HP Deutz diesel engine. The Klöckner-Deutz S3000 lorries, with a standard box body’s were used by the Luftwaffe.

Special vehicles like fire fighting vehicle were made on the chassis of the Klöckner-Deutz S3000.

Source: Kfz der Whermacht website

Manufacturer

Where I got it

German Truck, Henschel 33 D1 (ICM)

This is the ICM 35466 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Truck, Henschel 33 D1’.

German Truck, Henschel 33 D1

In the course of the first program for motorising the Reichswehr from 1926, development of three-axled cross-country lorries with a payload of 3 tons was demanded besides others.

Three companies were involved in the development: Büssing, Henschel and Krupp. The first Henschel model – the Henschel type 33 B1 – was delivered in 1928. The vehicles delivered to the Reichswehr had spoke rims with three spokes and dual tyres on the rear axles. In 1929, the Henschel type 33 D1 with the stronger D engine entered serial production.

Compared to the Henschel type 33 B1, the Henschel type 33 D1 had a longer engine bonnet.

Source: Kfz der Whermacht website

Manufacturer

Where I got it

German Truck, Ford G917T (1939 production) (ICM)

This is the ICM 35413 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Truck, Ford G917T – 1939 production’.

German Truck, Ford G917T - 1939 production

Various models of the Ford 3 tons lorry model 1939 were manufactured from 1939 to 1942. Contrary to the American model, the German Ford had a one piece windshield and a changed radiator mask.

The Ford 3 tons lorry model 1939 was made with the open standard driver’s cab of the Wehrmacht. Altogether, about 25,000 Ford 3 tons lorries model 1939 were manufactured.

The (Wehrmacht models in braces) G917T (G917T St IIIa) had a 3.6l engine and the G997T (G997T St IIIb) had a 3.9l engine.

Source: Kfz der Whermacht website

Manufacturer

Where I got it