In Box Review of Tilt 1/35th Scale
German Mercedes-Benz
Typ 64/W31 S.gl. Pkw. Staff Car
Motorized Kit no. MT48-800
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright 1975
I paid $4.98 for this kit back 45 years ago.
Available in ICM’s 1/35th scale 2011 kit no. 35531 at 1001 Hobbies for $33.99 or at Mega Hobby for $44.99 or at Kit Linx for $39.59 and at 5 locations overseas on the web. Kit does not include Hitler figure and is not motorized.
Available in Hasegawa’s 1/72nd scale 1991 kit no, 31128 at Mega Hobby for $14.39. Kit does not include Hitler figure and is not motorized.
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright 1975
I paid $4.98 for this kit back 45 years ago.
Available in ICM’s 1/35th scale 2011 kit no. 35531 at 1001 Hobbies for $33.99 or at Mega Hobby for $44.99 or at Kit Linx for $39.59 and at 5 locations overseas on the web. Kit does not include Hitler figure and is not motorized.
Available in Hasegawa’s 1/72nd scale 1991 kit no, 31128 at Mega Hobby for $14.39. Kit does not include Hitler figure and is not motorized.
Available in ICM’s 1/24th scale 2013 kit no, 24012 at 1001 Hobbies for $39.99 or at Mega Hobby for $48.59 or at Kit Linx for $43.19.
Available in Revell’s 1/72nd scale 2018 kit no. 03268 at 1001 Hobbies for $18.99 or at Kit Linx for $26.08 and at 15 locations overseas on the web. Kit does not include Hitler figure and is not motorized.
Available in ICM’s 1/35th scale 2013 kit no. 35532 at 1001 Hobbies for $42.99 and at 8 locations overseas on the web. Kit does not include Hitler figure and is not motorized.
Available in ICM’s 1/24th scale 2013 kit no. 23011 at 1001 Hobbies for $33.47 or at Mega Hobby for $38.59 or at Kit Linx for $43.19 and at 13 locations oversea on the web. Kit does not include Hitler figure and is not motorized
Available in Revell’s 1/72nd scale 2018 kit no. 03268 at 1001 Hobbies for $18.99 or at Kit Linx for $26.08 and at 15 locations overseas on the web. Kit does not include Hitler figure and is not motorized.
Available in ICM’s 1/35th scale 2013 kit no. 35532 at 1001 Hobbies for $42.99 and at 8 locations overseas on the web. Kit does not include Hitler figure and is not motorized.
Available in ICM’s 1/24th scale 2013 kit no. 23011 at 1001 Hobbies for $33.47 or at Mega Hobby for $38.59 or at Kit Linx for $43.19 and at 13 locations oversea on the web. Kit does not include Hitler figure and is not motorized
HISTORY:
The Mercedes-Benz W31 type G4 was a German three-axle off-road vehicle first produced by Mercedes-Benz as a staff/command car for the Wehrmacht in 1934. The cars were designed as a seven-seat touring car or closed saloon, and were mainly used by upper echelons of the Nazi regime in parades and inspections, as they were deemed too expensive for general Army use.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
Produced: 1934–1939
Number produced: 57
Class: Off-road vehicle
Body style: 4-door touring car, Limousine
Powertrain, Engine: 5.0L M24 I8 (1934-1936), 5.3L M24 I8 (1937), 5.4L M24-II I8 (1938-1939)
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Wheelbase: 4,050 mm (159 in)
Length: 5,920 mm (233 in)
Width: 1,870 mm (74 in)
Height: 1,900 mm (75 in)
Curb weight: 3,700 kg (8,157 lb)
The Mercedes-Benz W31 type G4 was a German three-axle off-road vehicle first produced by Mercedes-Benz as a staff/command car for the Wehrmacht in 1934. The cars were designed as a seven-seat touring car or closed saloon, and were mainly used by upper echelons of the Nazi regime in parades and inspections, as they were deemed too expensive for general Army use.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
Produced: 1934–1939
Number produced: 57
Class: Off-road vehicle
Body style: 4-door touring car, Limousine
Powertrain, Engine: 5.0L M24 I8 (1934-1936), 5.3L M24 I8 (1937), 5.4L M24-II I8 (1938-1939)
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Wheelbase: 4,050 mm (159 in)
Length: 5,920 mm (233 in)
Width: 1,870 mm (74 in)
Height: 1,900 mm (75 in)
Curb weight: 3,700 kg (8,157 lb)
THE KIT:
Tilt (now known as Marui) is an old prolific model company based in Japan.
This kit comes in a shrink-wrapped tray and lid type box.
The box art shows a color illustration of the Mercedes-Benz Tyo, G4/W31 posed against an all-white background. Similar to how Tamiya brand also does the majority of their box arts.
The staff car is white with black fenders. It has the Hitler pennant on its left front fender and a swastika pennant on the right front fender.
The car contains a driver and 4 German generals in the rear seats. Hitler is standing next to the driver with his arm raised in the Nazi salute. He is bare headed, but his hat is included. However, you will have to sand down the top of his head a bit to add his hat.
The driver and the 2 generals in the seats behind him are all dressed in black uniforms with Nazi arm bands. The 2 generals in the rear seat wear field-gray uniforms.
Hitler wears a field gray uniform with a Nazi arm band.
The white license plate on the front has a black serial no. WH-37925 on it.
One side panel of the box repeats the cover art smaller with a paragraph all in Japanese.
Tilt (now known as Marui) is an old prolific model company based in Japan.
This kit comes in a shrink-wrapped tray and lid type box.
The box art shows a color illustration of the Mercedes-Benz Tyo, G4/W31 posed against an all-white background. Similar to how Tamiya brand also does the majority of their box arts.
The staff car is white with black fenders. It has the Hitler pennant on its left front fender and a swastika pennant on the right front fender.
The car contains a driver and 4 German generals in the rear seats. Hitler is standing next to the driver with his arm raised in the Nazi salute. He is bare headed, but his hat is included. However, you will have to sand down the top of his head a bit to add his hat.
The driver and the 2 generals in the seats behind him are all dressed in black uniforms with Nazi arm bands. The 2 generals in the rear seat wear field-gray uniforms.
Hitler wears a field gray uniform with a Nazi arm band.
The white license plate on the front has a black serial no. WH-37925 on it.
One side panel of the box repeats the cover art smaller with a paragraph all in Japanese.
The other side panel the small illustration of the cover art, but the paragraph is now the history of the car in English.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
The kit contains a white tree, 3 jet black trees, a chrome-plated tree, a brown tree, a olive-green tree, the white body top, and jet black floor with fenders attached, a roll of wire, vinyl tires and the motor and hardware.
The trees, top, floor of the car and roll of wire are in 5 sealed cello bags.
The vinyl tires and the motorization parts are inside a clear formed plastic container that is glued to a cardboard shelf.
The floor and top parts are in another cardboard compartment at the end of the tray.
The instructions consists of a single-sheet, printed on one side in large 20 ½” x 15” format, folded twice to fit the box.
It has the parts tree illustrations at the top and shows a grand total of 6 assembly steps.
Trees are not alphabetized. They do, however, have part number tabs next to the parts on them.
The white tree holds wheel rims, the trunk top and dash board frame (10 parts)
The kit contains a white tree, 3 jet black trees, a chrome-plated tree, a brown tree, a olive-green tree, the white body top, and jet black floor with fenders attached, a roll of wire, vinyl tires and the motor and hardware.
The trees, top, floor of the car and roll of wire are in 5 sealed cello bags.
The vinyl tires and the motorization parts are inside a clear formed plastic container that is glued to a cardboard shelf.
The floor and top parts are in another cardboard compartment at the end of the tray.
The instructions consists of a single-sheet, printed on one side in large 20 ½” x 15” format, folded twice to fit the box.
It has the parts tree illustrations at the top and shows a grand total of 6 assembly steps.
Trees are not alphabetized. They do, however, have part number tabs next to the parts on them.
The white tree holds wheel rims, the trunk top and dash board frame (10 parts)
Loose white parts are the upper body and hood (1 part each)
The 1st jet-black tree holds: chassis frames, 2 rows of seats, fire-wall and folded canvas roof (8 parts)
The 2nd jet-black tree holds the rearmost row of seats with side-walls (1 part)
The 3rd jet-black tree holds: the wheel rims, steering wheel, suspension parts, trunk floor, seat bases, etc. (44 parts)
The 4th jet-black part is the one piece floor and running boards.
The clear tree holds: the windshield and light lenses (9 parts)
The olive-green tree holds parts of 6 of the seated figures. They are divided into separate torsos, lower bodies and arms (12 parts)
The brown tree holds the figure of standing Hitler and 2 seated figures. Hitler is full bodied with a separate right arm and hat, the 2 other figures are divided into separate torsos, lower bodies and arms. (11 parts) Hitler’s hat, also brown, was floating around loose in the kit.
The chrome-plated tree holds: the windshield frame, another steering wheel, headlight cups, grill, bumper etc, (29 parts)
The black vinyl tires (8 of them) and the motorization parts as well as the roll of wire are next.
The decal sheet completes the kits contents.
Highly recommended.