DO335A Pfeil & Kubelwagen 1/48

1/48 Dornier Do335A Pfeil & Kubelwagen Type 82 Set
Item No: 25206

Length: 290mm (Do335A), 79mm (Kübelwagen)

Image shows assembled and painted model.

With front and rear engines and propellers, a cruciform tail and ejector seats the Do335 was a revolutionary design, backed up with serious performance evidenced by its top airspeed of 760km/h. Work on that design had begun in 1942 and culminated in the maiden flight by Do335V-1 in October 1943. It showed promise from the outset and production began in earnest with the A-1 in September 1944. Both the A-1 and its A-0 prototype predecessor were fitted with a 30mm cannon and two 20mm machine guns in the nose, and the catalog of Do335s was even joined by a single-seater fighter-bomber version in the later days of the war, although it transpired that the Do335 was never to see live combat.

A true all-rounder, the versatile Kubelwagen was employed by German WWII forces on all fronts, in a variety of roles including transportation, communications and even reconnaissance. It used as a base the “people’s car” that had originally been designed for civilian use, and its simple, lightweight design – in combination with exemplary reliability – was underpinned by an air-cooled engine and a forgiving 4-wheel independent suspension setup.

About the Dornier Do335A Model
★This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Fuselage length: 290mm, wingspan: 288mm. ★The unique Do335 form with front and rear propellers, cross-shaped tail and swept wing is recreated with great accuracy. ★A busy cockpit interior has depictions of ejector seat, instrumentation panel, side consoles and more. Assemble with canopy open or closed. ★The bomb bay hatch can be built open or closed, and when open shows off nice detail on ordnance support struts. A 500kg bomb is included. ★Get an insight to the landing gear with its long struts and thick tires, thanks to the realistic parts breakdown. ★The kit comes with a weight for installation in the nose, three marking options and 1 crew figure.

About the Kübelwagen Type 82 Model
★This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 79mm. ★There is plenty of detail in this compact kit, from the different surface textures to the cabin instrumentation. ★Choose whether to assemble with open or closed front doors. ★An ergonomic parts design features integrated rear suspension and chassis parts. ★Comes with two standing pilot figures.

Glue and paint NOT included