TAMIYA 1/35 ITALIAN/GERMAN 508CM "COLONIALE" STAFF CAR

Tamiya 1/35 Italian/German 508CM 'Coloniale' Staff Car Plastic Model Kit

The Tamiya 1/35 Italian/German 508CM 'Coloniale' Staff Car recreates the versatile lightweight staff car pressed into service by two armies, from its faithfully captured flat body lines down to its large-diameter tyres.

Please note this is an unassembled plastic model kit requiring assembly; paints, cement and hobby tools are not included and are required to complete the model.

The 508CM 'Coloniale' was a vehicle used during WWII by both Italian and German forces. This 3.6m lightweight, 2-wheel drive vehicle had lithe handling thanks to its effective suspension, could squeeze speeds of up to 90km/h out of the 32hp engine, and was capable of carrying four soldiers. It was put to use in a variety of situations and tasks, most notably in North Africa, where the Italian Army used it for officers' transportation and reconnaissance activities. Following the Italian surrender of 1943, the Coloniale was commandeered — and in some cases modified — and used in large numbers by the German forces.

Special Features

• Functional flat lines of the Coloniale faithfully recreated, matched with large-diameter tyres
• Excellent recreation of the vehicle's interior
• Superbly detailed engine beautifully rendered
• Choose to depict the car with an open or closed engine hood, and with canvas roof attached or retracted
• Separate parts such as Notek light included to depict the German version of the vehicle
• Two Italian soldier figures and one German driver figure included
• Comes with two sets of Italian Army markings and two sets of German Army markings, plus decals to recreate Italian Army insignia

What's in the Box

• Plastic model kit components
• Decal sheet with Italian and German marking options
• Instruction manual
• Two Italian soldier figures and one German driver figure

What You'll Need

• Plastic cement
• Paints
• Finishing supplies

Why You'll Love It

A great pick for North African collections spanning two armies, this kit's dual Italian and German configurations and three included figures make for a versatile and characterful build.

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