German Truck, KHD S3000 (ICM)

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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

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German Truck, Henschel 33 D1 (ICM)

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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

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

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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

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German Light Truck, Opel Blitz 2,5 32 (ICM)

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This is the ICM 35401 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Light Truck, Opel Blitz 2,5 32’.

German Light Truck, Opel Blitz 2,5 32

Only 698 exemplars of the one and a half ton model of the new Opel Blitz were made from December 1930 to June 1931.

The vehicle was propelled by a 40 HP four-cylinder engine with a cylinder capacity of 2594 ccm.

Some vehicles of this type were procured by the Reichswehr with Krankenkraftwagen (Kfz.31) – ambulance – car bodies. These were taken over by the Wehrmacht, later.

Source: Kfz der Whermacht website

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German Truck, Mercedes-Benz LG3000 (ICM)

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This is the ICM 35405 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Truck, Mercedes-Benz LG3000’.

German Truck, Mercedes-Benz LG3000

At first, Daimler-Benz was not involved in the development of any three-axle cross-country lorry in the 3 ton class. Generally, Daimler-Benz maintained to be present in all relevant motor vehicle classes. Therefore, an own three-axle cross-country lorry of the 3 ton class was developed beginning in 1934.

This type was designated Mercedes-Benz LG63. The first three testing vehicles were finished already in 1934. In 1935, further seven vehicles followed. In this time, rearmament of the German army was started in larger scales. The result was, that the so far accepted companies could not produce the demanded quantities of cross-country lorries in the 3 ton class.

Finally, the Wehrmacht took notice of the Mercedes-Bent LG63. Serial production of the vehicle, now designated Mercedes-Benz LG3000, started in 1936.

Source: Kfz der Whermacht website

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German Truck, Ford V3000S (1941 production) (ICM)

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This is the ICM 35411 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Truck, Ford V3000S – 1941 production’.

German Truck, Ford V3000S - 1941 production

Approximately 25,000 units of the successor model of the Ford 3 ton lorry model 1939 were manufactured from 1942 to 1945. It differed from the American Ford 3 ton model 1940 by its one piece windshield.

The Ford 3 ton model 1941 was made with four-cylinder engine (G188T) and with a V8 engine (G198TS). The model G198TS was designated V3000S by the Wehrmacht.

The sales designation of the G188T was B3000. The four-cylinder model, which was exclusively made for the civilian market, was also offered with wood-gas drive (G188TG).

Source: Kfz der Whermacht website

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German Truck, Krupp L3H 163 (ICM)

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This is the ICM 35461 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Truck, Krupp L3H 163’.

German Truck, Krupp L3H 163

The once more improved model Krupp L3H 163 – which was propelled by the strengthened M 12 engine with 110 HP – was manufactured from 1936 to 1938.

Besides the stronger engine, the Krupp L3H 163 had the Knorr pneumatic braking system as standard, an improved shifting gear and improved wheel suspensions.

The most striking new feature was the new bumper made of angled steel sections which replaced the different bumpers made of steel tubes. During serial production, the Simplex rims were replaced by new developed Trilex rims.

Source: Kfz der Whermacht website

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German Radio Communication Truck, Henschel 33 D1 (ICM)

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This is the ICM 35467 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Radio Communication Truck, Henschel 33 D1’.
German Radio Communication 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

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German Panzerkampfwagen, KV-2 754(r) (Trumpeter)

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This is the Trumpeter 00367 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Panzerkampfwagen, KV-2 754(r)’.

German Panzerkampfwagen, KV-2 754(r)

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Produce at the same time in the M1941 KV-1 type, the KV-2 (Also be called the year in M1941 KV-2 type) also threw in the production.

The KV-2 characteristic is its quick-fried tower shape. The quick-fried tower that equip 152 millimeters of howitzers reports the hexagon keeps the square form, resembling an enormous box.

One of the (sturm) Panzerkampfwagen KV-II 754(r) of Panzerkompanie(z.b.v) 66 with the commander’s cupola of a Panzerkampfwagen III G/IV EE and stowage racks for the 152mm ammunition on the rear hull.

Source: Trumpeter website

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