Build Review of Bronco 1/35th Scale
German Adler Kfz. 13 Armored Car
Kit no. CB35032
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright 2009
MSRP in 2010 $54.98.
Available at Kit Linx for $38.20 and at 11 locations overseas on the web.
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright 2009
MSRP in 2010 $54.98.
Available at Kit Linx for $38.20 and at 11 locations overseas on the web.
HISTORY:
The Kfz 13 (also in German: Maschinengewehr-Kraftwagen) was the first armoured reconnaissance vehicle introduced by the Reichswehr after the First World War and, by 1935, 147 units of this lightly armoured vehicle had been delivered to the fleet.
The Kfz 13 was based on a civilian car, the Adler Standard 6. Although the Kfz 13 was equipped with all-wheel drive, the vehicle had poor cross-country capability. The unarmed version, the Kfz 14 communications vehicle, was equipped with a radio set instead of the machine gun.
The Kfz 13 was deployed in the Invasion of Poland and the Battle of France. It was retired from active service in 1941 and only used thereafter for training purposes.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Armoured car
Place of origin: Germany
In service: 1933–1941
Used by: Germany
Wars: World War II
Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz
Produced: 1932–35
No. built: 187
Variants: Kfz 14
Mass: 2,1 t
Length: 4.2 m
Width: 1.7 m
Crew: 2 (Kfz 13), 3 (Kfz 14)
Armor: 8 mm
Main armament: MG 13, later MG 34 with 1,000 rounds of ammunition
Engine: Water-cooled six cylinder inline engine from the Adler "Standard 6" with a capacity of 2,916 cm³, 51 hp
Fuel capacity: 70 litres (15 imp gal)
Operational range: 380 km
Maximum speed: 70 km/h (road)
The Kfz 13 (also in German: Maschinengewehr-Kraftwagen) was the first armoured reconnaissance vehicle introduced by the Reichswehr after the First World War and, by 1935, 147 units of this lightly armoured vehicle had been delivered to the fleet.
The Kfz 13 was based on a civilian car, the Adler Standard 6. Although the Kfz 13 was equipped with all-wheel drive, the vehicle had poor cross-country capability. The unarmed version, the Kfz 14 communications vehicle, was equipped with a radio set instead of the machine gun.
The Kfz 13 was deployed in the Invasion of Poland and the Battle of France. It was retired from active service in 1941 and only used thereafter for training purposes.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Armoured car
Place of origin: Germany
In service: 1933–1941
Used by: Germany
Wars: World War II
Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz
Produced: 1932–35
No. built: 187
Variants: Kfz 14
Mass: 2,1 t
Length: 4.2 m
Width: 1.7 m
Crew: 2 (Kfz 13), 3 (Kfz 14)
Armor: 8 mm
Main armament: MG 13, later MG 34 with 1,000 rounds of ammunition
Engine: Water-cooled six cylinder inline engine from the Adler "Standard 6" with a capacity of 2,916 cm³, 51 hp
Fuel capacity: 70 litres (15 imp gal)
Operational range: 380 km
Maximum speed: 70 km/h (road)
THE KIT:
Bronco is a prolific model company based in Hong Kong, China. They manufacture all manner of model subjects in the popular scales.
This kit comes in a shrink-wrapped tray and lid type box.
The cover art shows a color illustration of a Adler Kfz. 13 posed against an all-white background, similar to how Tamiya brand does the majority of their box arts.
The car is overall panzer-grey. It has a large white skeletal cross on its sides. On the top of the radiator is a small white 3. On the front of the left front fender there is a logo of a knight on horseback. On the front of the right front fender there is a white square with a diagonal line across it.
On the bumper there is a white diagonal license plate with black serial no. WH-54653 on it.
One corner of the box art says: Detailed scale model for adult collectors, not a toy. For modelers ages 14 and over. This box contains parts to make one model kit. Contains functional sharp edges and points. Actual model may vary from image on box.
One side panel of the box as a color 3-view profile of the car in the box art scheme. It further shows a spare tire mounted on its rear, covered with a tan tarp.
This is followed by features of the kit in English and Chinese: Finely detailed MG13 & MG34 for options. Fully detailed interior. Hull bottom fully detailed. Optional side doors can be positioned open or closed.
There is a warning, that the kit is not suitable for children under 3 due to small parts. Contains functional sharp edges and points. Keep out of reach of children.
Bronco is a prolific model company based in Hong Kong, China. They manufacture all manner of model subjects in the popular scales.
This kit comes in a shrink-wrapped tray and lid type box.
The cover art shows a color illustration of a Adler Kfz. 13 posed against an all-white background, similar to how Tamiya brand does the majority of their box arts.
The car is overall panzer-grey. It has a large white skeletal cross on its sides. On the top of the radiator is a small white 3. On the front of the left front fender there is a logo of a knight on horseback. On the front of the right front fender there is a white square with a diagonal line across it.
On the bumper there is a white diagonal license plate with black serial no. WH-54653 on it.
One corner of the box art says: Detailed scale model for adult collectors, not a toy. For modelers ages 14 and over. This box contains parts to make one model kit. Contains functional sharp edges and points. Actual model may vary from image on box.
One side panel of the box as a color 3-view profile of the car in the box art scheme. It further shows a spare tire mounted on its rear, covered with a tan tarp.
This is followed by features of the kit in English and Chinese: Finely detailed MG13 & MG34 for options. Fully detailed interior. Hull bottom fully detailed. Optional side doors can be positioned open or closed.
There is a warning, that the kit is not suitable for children under 3 due to small parts. Contains functional sharp edges and points. Keep out of reach of children.
The other side panel begins with a color illustration of the modern flag of Germany. Followed by an illustration of the kits decal sheet and brass PE fret.
It is repeated that the kit is suitable for ages 14 to adult, in 10 languages, including English.
Bronco’s street address in Hong Kong, China, their E-mail and web addresses are provided. Copyright of the kit is 2009.
It is repeated that the kit is suitable for ages 14 to adult, in 10 languages, including English.
Bronco’s street address in Hong Kong, China, their E-mail and web addresses are provided. Copyright of the kit is 2009.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
The kit holds 5 tan parts trees, a brass PE fret, the decal and instructions in clear sealed cello bags.
The instructions consists of a staple-bound booklet of 12 pages in 8 ¼” x 11 ½” page format, printed on slick-coated paper.
Page 1 begins with a color repeat of the cover art. Over a one-paragraph history of the car in English, German and Chinese.
Page 2 begins with decal application instructions, international assembly symbol explanations, a suggested paint color listing of Gunze Sangyo, Hobby Color, Humbrol and Tamiya brands of hobby paints and READ BEFORE ASSEMBLY instructions in English and Chinese. Instructions were printed in China.
Page 3 is the parts trees illustrations.
Three letter E has all but 7 parts on it shaded out as being excess and not needed to complete the model.
The kit holds 5 tan parts trees, a brass PE fret, the decal and instructions in clear sealed cello bags.
The instructions consists of a staple-bound booklet of 12 pages in 8 ¼” x 11 ½” page format, printed on slick-coated paper.
Page 1 begins with a color repeat of the cover art. Over a one-paragraph history of the car in English, German and Chinese.
Page 2 begins with decal application instructions, international assembly symbol explanations, a suggested paint color listing of Gunze Sangyo, Hobby Color, Humbrol and Tamiya brands of hobby paints and READ BEFORE ASSEMBLY instructions in English and Chinese. Instructions were printed in China.
Page 3 is the parts trees illustrations.
Three letter E has all but 7 parts on it shaded out as being excess and not needed to complete the model.
Page 4 through to page 10 gives a grand total of 13 assembly steps.
Page 11 is a painting and marking guide.
It shows two 3-view color profiles of the car. Both cars are overall panzer-grey.
The first car is the box art scheme (already described above). It is with an unknown unit France 1940.
The second car has a large all-white German cross on its forward end of its fighting compartment and a white MARDER on its sides. It has a white tactical insignia on its right front fender. White license plates on front and rear have black serial no. WH-180475 on them. It also is with an unknown unit, Poland 1939.
Page 12 is another painting and marking guide, showing a color 3-view of the car. It is in a wide wave pattern camouflage of German grey, red-brown, olive green and flat-yellow. Camouflage is also on the canvas cover over the spare tire on its rear. It also is with an unknown unit, training in Germany, 1937.
Trees are alphabetized.
Tan letter A tree holds: floor, chassis with front fenders attached, grill, steering wheel, doors, rear body panels, hood, axles, etc. (33 parts)
Page 11 is a painting and marking guide.
It shows two 3-view color profiles of the car. Both cars are overall panzer-grey.
The first car is the box art scheme (already described above). It is with an unknown unit France 1940.
The second car has a large all-white German cross on its forward end of its fighting compartment and a white MARDER on its sides. It has a white tactical insignia on its right front fender. White license plates on front and rear have black serial no. WH-180475 on them. It also is with an unknown unit, Poland 1939.
Page 12 is another painting and marking guide, showing a color 3-view of the car. It is in a wide wave pattern camouflage of German grey, red-brown, olive green and flat-yellow. Camouflage is also on the canvas cover over the spare tire on its rear. It also is with an unknown unit, training in Germany, 1937.
Trees are alphabetized.
Tan letter A tree holds: floor, chassis with front fenders attached, grill, steering wheel, doors, rear body panels, hood, axles, etc. (33 parts)
Bronco accidentally put two of this tree in the kit.
Tan letter B tree holds: muffler & exhaust, suspension parts, shovel, headlights etc. (33 parts)
There are 2 identical tan letter C trees. They hold: wheels, tires, leaf springs etc. (20 parts each)
These are additional parts from these trees.
Lettering jumps to the tan letter E tree: It holds: 3 MG’s, a MP40, fire extinguisher, Jack, shovel, steel helmet, headlight slitted covers, jerry cans, MG bipods, 6 potato masher type grenades etc. (50 parts) 43 of these parts are shaded out as being excess in the parts trees illustrations. WOW!! That’s a lot of things for the spare parts box!!
The brass PE fret is next. It holds: shield sections, license plates, fender pennant frame, straps etc. (32 parts)
The decal sheet completes the kits contents. It and the PE fret are in a zip-locked cello bag.
There are no clear parts or crew figures included.
There are no clear parts or crew figures included.
I copied the review of the kit off of the Armorama web site and added it to the kit for reference.
I have started to build this model. Only a few parts are left to assemble on it, the painting and markings. I have included photos of my progress so far.
It has great detail, but really should have included figures.
I have started to build this model. Only a few parts are left to assemble on it, the painting and markings. I have included photos of my progress so far.
It has great detail, but really should have included figures.
The front view of the model.
The rear view of the kit.
Side view.
Highly recommended.