Now
you can become the owner of the iconic German off-road car Kübelwagen
TYP 82 in a version made of COBI construction blocks! This is our first
WWII large scale 1:12 vehicle. It was designed based on a museum piece
located in the Deutsches Panzermuseum Munster (Germany). It's huge, VERY
detailed, and looks downright impressive when paired with the upcoming
even bigger legendary Tiger 131 from The Tank Museum!
With
1,326 pieces and generous dimensions, this set (#2803) is in a class of
its own. When completed the Kübelwagen is 30.5cm long. Attention is
drawn to the carefully reproduced interior, excellent external design
and completely new elements designed specifically for the needs of such a
large set. The interior of the car is detailed in every way, including
the steering wheel, seats, knobs, switches and engine compartment
containing additional tools! The exterior also raises the bar in terms
of the accuracy of proportions and detail that only a set of this size
can deliver. This includes an exclusive window, opening doors, access to
the trunk and engine compartment, equipment elements and turning wheels
that can be moved with the steering wheel. Our 1:28 scale models are
considered very detailed. However, it is the 1:12 scale and 1530
elements that allow us to show the true capabilities of the COBI
construction block system. The Kübelwagen represents a new level of
design, photorealism, impressive size and precision. In this case, the
number of blocks definitely matters!
The
Kübelwagen TYP 82 set was developed in cooperation with the Deutsches
Panzermuseum Munster (Germany). We hope that both collectors and fans of
COBI will have as much fun building and displaying this car as we had
designing and creating it. For all those who love militaria, military
technology and history, this is an opportunity to bring home a BIG piece
of the story. Build history, piece by piece, with COBI!
The
Kübelwagen Type 82 was a German military off-road vehicle produced
during World War II. It was created as a response to the Wehrmacht's
need for an easy-to-maintain, economical and reliable vehicle for use on
a variety of terrain. In the period 1940-1945, more than 50,000 of
these vehicles were produced. It was mainly employed as an all-terrain,
transport, sanitary and reconnaissance vehicle and as a platform for
mounting light weapons. After World War II, some of the surviving
Kübelwagens continued to be used by various countries as well as being
used as civilian vehicles. Thanks to its functionality, lightness and
reliability, the Kübelwagen has become a classic symbol of an off-road
vehicle and is still valued by motoring enthusiasts around the world.
