In Box Review of Italeri 1/35th Scale
German Mercedes-Benz L-3000 Standard Truck
Kit no. 287
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright 1995
Out of production
I paid $19.00 for this kit years ago at a local shop that went out of business,
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright 1995
Out of production
I paid $19.00 for this kit years ago at a local shop that went out of business,
HISTORY:
The Mercedes-Benz L3000 was a 4x2 3-ton rear axle drive truck used by Germany in World War II, powered by a Daimler-Benz OM 65/4 74 hp. 4-cylinder diesel engine. It was used alongside the Opel Blitz, and proved even more reliable in rough terrain; and was used in all fronts and extensively by the Afrika Korps.
It was manufactured in three versions, the L3000, the L3000A, and the L3000S, from 1938 to 1943; by that time more than 27,700 of all versions had been built. This made it the most produced Mercedes-Benz truck of World War II.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Truck
Place of origin: Nazi Germany
In service: 1938–1944
Used by: Nazi Germany
No. built: 33,265
Mass: 4,020 kg (8,860 lb.)
Length: 6.255 m (20 ft. 6.3 in)
Width: 2.350 m (7 ft. 8.5 in)
Height: 2.600 m (8 ft. 6.4 in)
Crew: 2
Engine: OM 65/4 4,849 cc (296 cu in) Diesel engine of 55 kW (74 hp.) at 2,250 rpm
Payload capacity: 3,020 kg (6,660 lb.)
Ground clearance: 225 mm (8.9 in)
Fuel capacity: 90 L (20 imp gal; 24 US gal)
Maximum speed: 70 km/h (43 mph)
The Mercedes-Benz L3000 was a 4x2 3-ton rear axle drive truck used by Germany in World War II, powered by a Daimler-Benz OM 65/4 74 hp. 4-cylinder diesel engine. It was used alongside the Opel Blitz, and proved even more reliable in rough terrain; and was used in all fronts and extensively by the Afrika Korps.
It was manufactured in three versions, the L3000, the L3000A, and the L3000S, from 1938 to 1943; by that time more than 27,700 of all versions had been built. This made it the most produced Mercedes-Benz truck of World War II.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Truck
Place of origin: Nazi Germany
In service: 1938–1944
Used by: Nazi Germany
No. built: 33,265
Mass: 4,020 kg (8,860 lb.)
Length: 6.255 m (20 ft. 6.3 in)
Width: 2.350 m (7 ft. 8.5 in)
Height: 2.600 m (8 ft. 6.4 in)
Crew: 2
Engine: OM 65/4 4,849 cc (296 cu in) Diesel engine of 55 kW (74 hp.) at 2,250 rpm
Payload capacity: 3,020 kg (6,660 lb.)
Ground clearance: 225 mm (8.9 in)
Fuel capacity: 90 L (20 imp gal; 24 US gal)
Maximum speed: 70 km/h (43 mph)
THE KIT:
Italeri is an old prolific model company based in Italy. They manufacture all manner of model subjects in the popular scales.
This kit came in a shrink-wrapped tray and lid type box.
The box art shows a color illustration of a Mercedes Benz L-3000, that is parked on a grassy field, with a forest in the background.
It is overall panzer-grey. It has white sections on the front edges of the front fenders and white balls atop the width indicator poles.
The white license plate on the front bumper has black serial no. WL-34548 on it.
One side panel has 8 one-paragraph histories, in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish , Nederland's, Swedish and Finish on it. Each language is labeled with a color illustration of the flag of the country that speaks the language.
Italeri is an old prolific model company based in Italy. They manufacture all manner of model subjects in the popular scales.
This kit came in a shrink-wrapped tray and lid type box.
The box art shows a color illustration of a Mercedes Benz L-3000, that is parked on a grassy field, with a forest in the background.
It is overall panzer-grey. It has white sections on the front edges of the front fenders and white balls atop the width indicator poles.
The white license plate on the front bumper has black serial no. WL-34548 on it.
One side panel has 8 one-paragraph histories, in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish , Nederland's, Swedish and Finish on it. Each language is labeled with a color illustration of the flag of the country that speaks the language.
The other side panel continues with more paragraphs in Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese. Again, labeled with flags. These are followed by a small suggested listing of Model Master brand hobby paints.
Kit is not suitable for children under 3, because of small parts, in multiple languages, including English. Copyright of the kit is 1995. Kit is for modelers ages 10 and over. Kit made in Italy.
Italeri’s street address is provided in Italy.
Italeri’s street address is provided in Italy.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
This kit holds 2 dark-grey trees, a clear tree, black vinyl tires, decal sheet and instructions. Nothing is cello bagged.
The instructions consist of a single-sheet that accordion-folds out into 8 pages in 8 ¾” x 12 ½” page format.
Page 1 begins with a black and white repeat of the cover art, over one-paragraph histories in 10 languages, including English.
Page 2 begins with ATTENTIONS about the kit in the 10 languages and READ BEFORE YOU START instructions in English.
The bottom of the page is the parts-trees illustrations.
Page 3 through to page 6 give a grand total of 11 assembly steps.
Pages 7 and 8 are painting and marking guides.
Page 7 shows a 4-view of the truck. It is overall panzer grey and has a white insignia of a deer over III on one cab door and again on the front of the right front fender.
License plate no. is WL-34348 on the front and rear. This is the cover-art scheme.
Page 8 shows another 4-view of the truck. It is overall tan, with a field-green tarp roof. It has a tactical white insignia that indicates TRUCK on front of the right front fender,
This kit holds 2 dark-grey trees, a clear tree, black vinyl tires, decal sheet and instructions. Nothing is cello bagged.
The instructions consist of a single-sheet that accordion-folds out into 8 pages in 8 ¾” x 12 ½” page format.
Page 1 begins with a black and white repeat of the cover art, over one-paragraph histories in 10 languages, including English.
Page 2 begins with ATTENTIONS about the kit in the 10 languages and READ BEFORE YOU START instructions in English.
The bottom of the page is the parts-trees illustrations.
Page 3 through to page 6 give a grand total of 11 assembly steps.
Pages 7 and 8 are painting and marking guides.
Page 7 shows a 4-view of the truck. It is overall panzer grey and has a white insignia of a deer over III on one cab door and again on the front of the right front fender.
License plate no. is WL-34348 on the front and rear. This is the cover-art scheme.
Page 8 shows another 4-view of the truck. It is overall tan, with a field-green tarp roof. It has a tactical white insignia that indicates TRUCK on front of the right front fender,
Dark-gray letter A tree holds the cargo bed, frame, wheels, suspension parts, etc. (79 parts).
Dark-gray letter B tree contains the cab, engine and transmission halves, tarp, more suspension pieces, etc. (52 parts).
Clear tree C has the glass and head lights (7 parts).
Inside the box are 7 vinyl tires.
The decal sheet completes the kit contents.
There is no driver figure or cargo load included. On a truck like this there should be both included.
Otherwise highly recommended
Otherwise highly recommended