Product Description
About the Real Vehicle
- The Kettenkrad was a unique light vehicle developed by the German Army during World War II.
- Several countries produced half-tracked vehicles combining crawler tracks and tires, and the German Army developed numerous vehicles during the war to improve mobility.
- The Kettenkrad is known as the smallest vehicle among these.
- Officially termed a small tracked motorcycle, this vehicle combined a motorcycle's handlebars with rear tracks, featuring a seat for two soldiers.
- It was produced from 1941 to 1944, with over 8,000 units made, equipped with a 1500cc water-cooled inline 4-cylinder engine.
- The Kettenkrad was widely used for personnel transport and also for towing materials and small firearms by attaching a cart to the rear.
- It demonstrated its capabilities on various fronts, from the deserts of North Africa to the muddy fields of the Eastern front.
About the Model
- This is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the smallest half-track vehicle, the Kettenkrad, which was widely deployed and operated by the German Army during World War II, in 1/9 scale.
- The model comprises over 400 parts and results in a finished length of 32.9 cm, accurately capturing the unique style as well as the engine and suspension mechanics.
- Assembling the structure of the vehicle allows for a deeper understanding.
- The track section faithfully replicates the real mechanism, including road wheels and torsion bar suspension, and is operable after completion. The tracks are a multipart assembly for realistic construction.
- The engine, centrally located in the body, is meticulously recreated down to auxiliary components.
- The engine cover can be opened and closed after assembly for a view of the engine.
- The front wheel mechanism, akin to a motorcycle, is realistically reproduced in the driver's seat.
- The large 1/9 scale allows for detailed replication.
- The kit includes markings for three versions, including a vehicle from the 1st Parachute Division in Italy in 1944.
- This kit is ideal for those interested in carefully crafting intriguing mechanisms.
Main Features
- Recreates the Kettenkrad, a tracked motorcycle developed and operated by the German Army in WWII, in 1/9 scale.
- The finished length is approximately 32.9 cm.
- Includes over 400 parts.
- The track section is operable after completion, with mechanics like the real vehicle's road wheels and torsion bar suspension.
- The track is equipped with separately molded parts for precise assembly.
- The engine, laid out centrally, is recreated down to auxiliary components.
- The engine cover is operable after completion.
- Includes markings for three versions, including a vehicle from the 1st Parachute Division in Italy in 1944.
- Package size/weight: 56 x 28 x 11.5 cm / 1310g
Related Products
- 1/9 WWII German Soldier Figure (Italeri)
Product Specifications
- Country: Germany
- Product Code: IT7404
- JAN Code: 4545782094701
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