===== Academy German Fuel Truck and Schwimmwagen 1/72 kit =====

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  * Manufacturer: Academy
  * Part number: 13401
  * Year of production: 2020 (rebox and partial new parts of a 2005 release)
  * Scale: 1/72
  * Series: [[:blog:models:military:index|Military series]]
  * Kit type: Fixed-pose vehicle set; truck and car
  * In-universe role: German WWII utility vehicles
  * Purchase date: April 2025 (£12.99, from modelsforsaleltd on https://www.ebay.co.uk)
  * Build date: //Started// December 2025
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This vehicle set was bought to be used as part of my [[:blog:models:luftwaffe_display|WWII German airfield diorama]]. The fuel truck will be refuelling one of the parked fighters, whilst the car will be entering the airfield via the checkpoint.

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==== Paints ====

=== Colour Chart ===

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=== Paints Used ===

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==== Box Contents ====

=== Box ===

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=== Instructions / assembly information ===

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=== Parts ===

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<imgcaption parts_2|Truck parts 2/2.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094135.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
<imgcaption parts_3|Schwimwagen parts + bomber carrier parts.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094214.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
<imgcaption parts_4|Accessories.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094224.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
<imgcaption parts_5|Truck clear parts.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094238.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
<imgcaption parts_6|Schwimwagen clear parts.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094245.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>

=== Decals ===

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==== In Progress Images ====

**[December 2025]** Started building the basic sub-components. It's a fairly simple kit to go together - though I deviated from the instructions by leaving out the glass panels for the cab; these can only be installed before the top of the cab is added, so would make masking a pain. Instead I'll paint the entire truck first, then glue the windows in and then attach the top of the cab.

The rear doors are glued open, since the truck will be refuelling aircraft in the display.

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I decided **not** to use the included //schwimmwagen//, as it just looked far too small next to any of the 1:72 figures that would be displayed around or //in// it. It seems more like a 1:87 part... there is **no way** any of the seated 1:72 figures I have will fit in it.

**[December 26th 2025]** Assembled and painted, but not yet detailed or weathered:

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==== Finished Images ====

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