In Box Review of Italeri 1/35th Scale
German Zundapp KS 750 Motorcycle With Sidecar
Kit no. 317
By Ray Mehlberger
Out of production
Copyright 1976
Available in the 1980 reboxing with the same kit no. from Kit Linx for $14.39 or Sprue Bros for $14.49 and at 5 places overseas.
I paid $3.75 for this kit back in the 70's.
By Ray Mehlberger
Out of production
Copyright 1976
Available in the 1980 reboxing with the same kit no. from Kit Linx for $14.39 or Sprue Bros for $14.49 and at 5 places overseas.
I paid $3.75 for this kit back in the 70's.
HISTORY:
The Treaty of Versailles forbade the reconstruction of the German army. Never the less, its commanders evaded the obstacle by introducing vehicles of the civil production, which was not subject to any limitations.
Thus, they set up entire companies as equipped with motor-vehicles, developing in this way a "motorized mentality" among the crews.
The Zundapp, with a production total of 18,000 units, due to its structure, which guaranteed easy and economical handling, was considered one of the most modern accomplishments of the age in the field of motorcycle construction.
Because of its extraordinary qualities, the Zundapp could foillow and escort the tank units of the Wehrmacht and the Waffen SS to all theaters of operations, especially in Russia, since the side car was even furnished with heating for hands and feet of the men.
Zundapps were distributed to all units of the armed forces. Only after 1943, they were replaced by 4-wheeled vehicles.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Engine: 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, stroke volume 751 cc
Max power: 26 hp at 4,000 rpm
Weight: 400 kg
Max weight: 670 kg
Drive wheels: 2
Gears: 4 high gears + 4 low gears + 1 reverse
Max speed: 95 Km/h
Consumption: 71/100 km on road, 91/100 km in low range
Cruising range: 330 km on road, 260 km off road
Length: 2,385 mm
Width: 1,650 mm
Height: 1,010 mm
Armament: a MG 34 or 42 in the side car
The Treaty of Versailles forbade the reconstruction of the German army. Never the less, its commanders evaded the obstacle by introducing vehicles of the civil production, which was not subject to any limitations.
Thus, they set up entire companies as equipped with motor-vehicles, developing in this way a "motorized mentality" among the crews.
The Zundapp, with a production total of 18,000 units, due to its structure, which guaranteed easy and economical handling, was considered one of the most modern accomplishments of the age in the field of motorcycle construction.
Because of its extraordinary qualities, the Zundapp could foillow and escort the tank units of the Wehrmacht and the Waffen SS to all theaters of operations, especially in Russia, since the side car was even furnished with heating for hands and feet of the men.
Zundapps were distributed to all units of the armed forces. Only after 1943, they were replaced by 4-wheeled vehicles.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Engine: 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, stroke volume 751 cc
Max power: 26 hp at 4,000 rpm
Weight: 400 kg
Max weight: 670 kg
Drive wheels: 2
Gears: 4 high gears + 4 low gears + 1 reverse
Max speed: 95 Km/h
Consumption: 71/100 km on road, 91/100 km in low range
Cruising range: 330 km on road, 260 km off road
Length: 2,385 mm
Width: 1,650 mm
Height: 1,010 mm
Armament: a MG 34 or 42 in the side car
THE KIT:
Italeri is an old prolific model company based in Italy.
This kit came in a shrink-wrapped end-opening type box.
I am no fan of this type of box, because invariably parts or the decal sheet will find their way past one of the end flaps to become lost forever.
Give me a tray and lid type box any day of the week.
The box art shows a Zundapp KS 750 with sidecar and field police man posed against an all white background.
The motorcycle is overall grey with a white license plate with black serial no. SS 46205 on the front fender. Mounted on the motorcycle is a driver and a passenger in the side car. They, and the field policeman standing by the bike are all in grey uniforms with steel helmets. There is a white unit marking on the front of the side car of a shield with a key on it.
On top of the spare tire on the back of the side car is a rolled tarp with 2 canteens slung on it.
The driver has a 98k carbine sling on his back and he is drinking out of a canteen with his left hand.
The passenger in the side car is smoking a cigarette. He has black jack boots on.
The field policeman is armed with a MP40. Is holding a traffic baton and has a field-policeman's badge slung around his neck.
The box art says the kit holds 88 precision parts and 3 soldiers.
One side panel has 3 color box arts of other 1/35th scale kits that Italeri manufactures: kit no. 314, a U.S. Personnel Car Jeep, kit no. 312, a German Kubelwagen and kit no. 313, a German Schwimmwagen.
Italeri is an old prolific model company based in Italy.
This kit came in a shrink-wrapped end-opening type box.
I am no fan of this type of box, because invariably parts or the decal sheet will find their way past one of the end flaps to become lost forever.
Give me a tray and lid type box any day of the week.
The box art shows a Zundapp KS 750 with sidecar and field police man posed against an all white background.
The motorcycle is overall grey with a white license plate with black serial no. SS 46205 on the front fender. Mounted on the motorcycle is a driver and a passenger in the side car. They, and the field policeman standing by the bike are all in grey uniforms with steel helmets. There is a white unit marking on the front of the side car of a shield with a key on it.
On top of the spare tire on the back of the side car is a rolled tarp with 2 canteens slung on it.
The driver has a 98k carbine sling on his back and he is drinking out of a canteen with his left hand.
The passenger in the side car is smoking a cigarette. He has black jack boots on.
The field policeman is armed with a MP40. Is holding a traffic baton and has a field-policeman's badge slung around his neck.
The box art says the kit holds 88 precision parts and 3 soldiers.
One side panel has 3 color box arts of other 1/35th scale kits that Italeri manufactures: kit no. 314, a U.S. Personnel Car Jeep, kit no. 312, a German Kubelwagen and kit no. 313, a German Schwimmwagen.
The other side panel has short descriptions of the kit in Italian, German, English and French. Each labeled with a color illustration of the flag of those countries.
It says the kit is the well known German multi-purpose motorcycle used throughout the war. Box includes three soldiers and accessories.
It says the kit is the well known German multi-purpose motorcycle used throughout the war. Box includes three soldiers and accessories.
The bottom of the box has color box art of 6 more kits that Italeri manufactures: a 1/72nd scale kit no. 112, a Cant Z 501 flying boat, a 1/35th scale kit no. 217, a German Panzer IV Ausf. F1, F2, G, a 1/35th scale kit no. 307, Soviet artillery figures, a 1/35th scale kit no. 401, a set of barricades, a 1/35th scale kit no. 215, a German Auto Union Horch KFZ 15 car and a 1/35th scale kit no. 402, a set of jerry cans.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
The kit contains 2 dark-grey trees and the decal sheet in a sealed clear cello bag and the instructions.
The instructions consists of a single-sheet that accordion-folds out into 6 pages in 6" x 9" page format.
Page 1 begins with a black and white repeat of the box art, over the history of the Zundapp KS 750 and sidecar in Italian and English.
Page 2 begins with ATTENTION-USEFUL ADVICE in the 4 languages, over the parts trees illustrations.
Page 3 begins by calling out 4 colors to use: red-brown, metallic grey, European grey or sand yellow for Africa.
Below this to page 5 is a total of 6 assembly steps.
Step 6 is for the painting and assembly of the 3 figures.
Page 6 has the painting and marking guide at the top, over the history of the motorcycle in German and French.
Three division markings and 2 tactical markings are shown as well as 3 different license numbers.
Trees are not alphabetized. Instead they are labeled with geometric symbols a triangle and a circle.
Dark grey triangle tree holds: the motorcycle parts, driver and field policeman figures, 2 98k carbines, a MP40, 2 canteens, 2 gas mask canisters, 2 mess kits, 2 pairs of goggles, the traffic baton, 3 steel helmets and 2 rolled tarps, a pair of binoculars etc. (63 parts)
The kit contains 2 dark-grey trees and the decal sheet in a sealed clear cello bag and the instructions.
The instructions consists of a single-sheet that accordion-folds out into 6 pages in 6" x 9" page format.
Page 1 begins with a black and white repeat of the box art, over the history of the Zundapp KS 750 and sidecar in Italian and English.
Page 2 begins with ATTENTION-USEFUL ADVICE in the 4 languages, over the parts trees illustrations.
Page 3 begins by calling out 4 colors to use: red-brown, metallic grey, European grey or sand yellow for Africa.
Below this to page 5 is a total of 6 assembly steps.
Step 6 is for the painting and assembly of the 3 figures.
Page 6 has the painting and marking guide at the top, over the history of the motorcycle in German and French.
Three division markings and 2 tactical markings are shown as well as 3 different license numbers.
Trees are not alphabetized. Instead they are labeled with geometric symbols a triangle and a circle.
Dark grey triangle tree holds: the motorcycle parts, driver and field policeman figures, 2 98k carbines, a MP40, 2 canteens, 2 gas mask canisters, 2 mess kits, 2 pairs of goggles, the traffic baton, 3 steel helmets and 2 rolled tarps, a pair of binoculars etc. (63 parts)
Dark grey circle tree holds: the side car parts, MG42, a canteen, gas mask canister, mess kit, 2 equipment boxes, side car passenger. (27 parts)
The decal sheet completes the kit.
Kit is nicely detailed.
Recommended.