1:72 Heavy Uniform Personnel Vehicle Type 40 with 3D-printing Parts (New)

Heavy Uniform Personnel Vehicle Type 40 1:72 (Dragon)

An injection-molded plastic model of the German heavy utility personnel vehicle Type 40 of the Second World War, in 1:72 scale from Dragon. It is a reworked release complemented by detailed 3D-printed parts, which in this small scale markedly raise the accuracy and the fineness of the rendering. According to the manufacturer the kit contains both interior and exterior: the driver's cab, the instrument panel, the seats and the body, one-piece suspension and an MG34 machine gun. The exact part count is not stated beyond what the manufacturer gives.

The real subject

The German standardized utility personnel vehicle (Einheits-Pkw) of the Type 40 was one of the standardized military cars of the Wehrmacht in the period from 1939 to 1945. It served to carry personnel and as a general utility vehicle, and some machines even carried light armament. Standardization was meant to make production and maintenance easier across the vehicle fleet.

Building and painting tips

In the small 1:72 scale with 3D-printed parts, proceed carefully: clean the fine 3D-printed parts first, glue them with cyanoacrylate glue and protect your airways during any sanding. Glue the plastic parts with thin modeling cement for plastic. It pays to paint the interior before the body is closed up. Lay down a primer before painting and spray the color with an airbrush or apply it in thin coats with a brush. In a small scale, refine the weathering with fine washes and discreet pigments.

Who the model is for

• Modelers interested in German military vehicles of the Second World War
• Collectors of utility vehicles in the small 1:72 scale
• Builders who appreciate the combination of plastic and fine 3D-printed parts

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.