In Box Review of CMK 1/35th Scale VW Beetle Type 92 SS-Interior Set
Kit no. 3008
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2004
MSRP: back then- $13.00
Available at 4 locations, overseas on the web.
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2004
MSRP: back then- $13.00
Available at 4 locations, overseas on the web.
HISTORY:
Wartime production:
A handful of KdF-Wagen were produced, primarily for the Nazi elite, from 1941 to 1944, as the Typ 60. During World War II, the factory primarily built the Kübelwagen (Typ 82), the Schwimmwagen (Typ 166), and a handful of other light wheeled vehicles, all mechanically derived from the Typ 1, for the Wehrmacht.
These included several hundred Kommandeurswagen (Typ 87), with a Typ 1 Beetle body mounted on the rugged chassis of the four-wheel drive Typ 86 Kübelwagen prototype, and fitted with portal axle and a Schwimmwagen drive train, with wider fenders., to accommodate oversize Kronprinz all-terrain tires (reminiscent of the later Baja Bugs).
Kommandeurswagen were produced up to 1944, when all production was halted because of heavy damage to the factory from Allied air raids. Much of the essential equipment had already been moved to underground bunkers for protection, which let production resume quickly after hostilities ended.
Due to gasoline shortages late in the war, a few "Holzbrenner" Beetles were built, which were fueled with logs of wood. The logs were converted into combustible gases using pyrolysis gas producers located under the front hood, so the car could retain its carbureted Otto engine.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Production: 1938–2003: 21,529,464
Assembly: Germany,Emden;Hanover; Ingolstadt; Osnabrück; Wolfsburg (Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant), Australia: Melbourne (Volkswagen Australia), Belgium: Brussels (Audi Brussels), Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo (Volkswagen do Brasil), Chile: Arica, Finland: Heinola, Indonesia: Jakarta (VW Indosentosa Trada), Ireland: Dublin, Malaysia: Shah Alam, Mexico: Puebla (Volkswagen de México), New Zealand: Auckland, Nigeria: Lagos, Philippines: Manila, South Africa: Uitenhage, Thailand: Bangkok (Yontrakit Motors), Venezuela: Valencia, Yugoslavia: Sarajevo.
Designer: Ferdinand Porsche
Class: Compact car, economy car
Body styles: 2-door saloon, 2-door convertible
Layout: Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain: Engine
Petrol: 1100 cc H4, 1200 cc H4, 1300 cc H4, 1500 cc H4, 1600 cc H4 (flex-fuel)
Transmission: 4-speed manual transaxle, 4-speed Saxomat semi-automatic, 3-speed Autostick semi-automatic
Dimensions:
Wheelbase: 2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length: 4,079 mm (160.6 in)
Width: 1,539 mm (60.6 in)
Curb weight: 800–840 kg (1,760–1,850 lb)
Chronology:
Successor: Volkswagen Golf Mk1, Volkswagen Gol (G1), Volkswagen New Beetle
Wartime production:
A handful of KdF-Wagen were produced, primarily for the Nazi elite, from 1941 to 1944, as the Typ 60. During World War II, the factory primarily built the Kübelwagen (Typ 82), the Schwimmwagen (Typ 166), and a handful of other light wheeled vehicles, all mechanically derived from the Typ 1, for the Wehrmacht.
These included several hundred Kommandeurswagen (Typ 87), with a Typ 1 Beetle body mounted on the rugged chassis of the four-wheel drive Typ 86 Kübelwagen prototype, and fitted with portal axle and a Schwimmwagen drive train, with wider fenders., to accommodate oversize Kronprinz all-terrain tires (reminiscent of the later Baja Bugs).
Kommandeurswagen were produced up to 1944, when all production was halted because of heavy damage to the factory from Allied air raids. Much of the essential equipment had already been moved to underground bunkers for protection, which let production resume quickly after hostilities ended.
Due to gasoline shortages late in the war, a few "Holzbrenner" Beetles were built, which were fueled with logs of wood. The logs were converted into combustible gases using pyrolysis gas producers located under the front hood, so the car could retain its carbureted Otto engine.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Production: 1938–2003: 21,529,464
Assembly: Germany,Emden;Hanover; Ingolstadt; Osnabrück; Wolfsburg (Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant), Australia: Melbourne (Volkswagen Australia), Belgium: Brussels (Audi Brussels), Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo (Volkswagen do Brasil), Chile: Arica, Finland: Heinola, Indonesia: Jakarta (VW Indosentosa Trada), Ireland: Dublin, Malaysia: Shah Alam, Mexico: Puebla (Volkswagen de México), New Zealand: Auckland, Nigeria: Lagos, Philippines: Manila, South Africa: Uitenhage, Thailand: Bangkok (Yontrakit Motors), Venezuela: Valencia, Yugoslavia: Sarajevo.
Designer: Ferdinand Porsche
Class: Compact car, economy car
Body styles: 2-door saloon, 2-door convertible
Layout: Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain: Engine
Petrol: 1100 cc H4, 1200 cc H4, 1300 cc H4, 1500 cc H4, 1600 cc H4 (flex-fuel)
Transmission: 4-speed manual transaxle, 4-speed Saxomat semi-automatic, 3-speed Autostick semi-automatic
Dimensions:
Wheelbase: 2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length: 4,079 mm (160.6 in)
Width: 1,539 mm (60.6 in)
Curb weight: 800–840 kg (1,760–1,850 lb)
Chronology:
Successor: Volkswagen Golf Mk1, Volkswagen Gol (G1), Volkswagen New Beetle
THE KIT:
CMK is based in Praha, Czech Republic.
This kit came in a blousy, yellow, end-opening type box.The box is 2 ½” too long and 1” too wide.
The box art shows a color photo of the interior and doors assembled in a CMK kit. The Beetle is painted in overall earth-yellow with Afrika Korps markings on the doors and front right fender.
One of the side panels has a WARNING, that says: Not recommended for children under 14. This product may cause harm if chewed or swallowed. Glue. Paint and decal sheet are not included. Said in English, German, Czech and French, with color illustrations of the flags of the country that speaks the language.
I am no fan of this type of box, because invariably either parts of the decal sheet will find their way past one of the end-flaps of the box, to become lost forever. (there are no decals in this kit). Give me a tray and lid type box any day of the week.
CMK is based in Praha, Czech Republic.
This kit came in a blousy, yellow, end-opening type box.The box is 2 ½” too long and 1” too wide.
The box art shows a color photo of the interior and doors assembled in a CMK kit. The Beetle is painted in overall earth-yellow with Afrika Korps markings on the doors and front right fender.
One of the side panels has a WARNING, that says: Not recommended for children under 14. This product may cause harm if chewed or swallowed. Glue. Paint and decal sheet are not included. Said in English, German, Czech and French, with color illustrations of the flags of the country that speaks the language.
I am no fan of this type of box, because invariably either parts of the decal sheet will find their way past one of the end-flaps of the box, to become lost forever. (there are no decals in this kit). Give me a tray and lid type box any day of the week.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
This kit holds 15 resin parts on 8 trees, and a steel PE fret in a zip-locked sealed clear cello bag and the instructions.
The parts consist of the engine parts and compartment walls and hood in tan resin. All the resin parts have pour blocks on them to remove.
The steel PE fret holds 19 parts for the instrument panel mirrors, ro0f top supports, etc. (23 parts).
This kit holds 15 resin parts on 8 trees, and a steel PE fret in a zip-locked sealed clear cello bag and the instructions.
The parts consist of the engine parts and compartment walls and hood in tan resin. All the resin parts have pour blocks on them to remove.
The steel PE fret holds 19 parts for the instrument panel mirrors, ro0f top supports, etc. (23 parts).
The instructions consist of a single-sheet. Printed on both sides in 5 3/4” x 4”.
The face side shows line drawings of all the parts, a color listing and international assembly symbol explanations and to use cyanoacrylate adhesive.
The face side shows line drawings of all the parts, a color listing and international assembly symbol explanations and to use cyanoacrylate adhesive.
The reverse side shows one assembly step of all the kit parts.
The parts are well cast and consist of the doors, seats, a jerry can, etc.(14 parts).
The detail is excellent.
Recommended.
Recommended.