===== Hobby 2000, Light military vehicles 1/72 set =====

<WRAP box half round>
  * Manufacturer: Hobby 2000
  * Part number: 72705
  * Year of production: 2024 (new decals, re-release of an Academy kit from 1999)
  * Scale: 1/72
  * Series: [[:blog:models:military:index|Military series]]
  * Kit type: Fixed-pose vehicle set (x3)
  * In-universe role: Light military transport (motorbike half-track/Kettenkrad, Willys Jeep, VW Kubelwagon)
  * Purchase date: June 2025 (£8.74 from https://www.puzzlecraftltd.com)
  * Build date: ????
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<imgcaption mfr_box|Manufacturer box art.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_light:1528474-129919-81-1080.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption completed_a|Example of completed model.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_light:bc71abd5-5fb7-4486-93c9-58008bbe7ca9.jpg?400|}}</imgcaption> 

This is a re-release of an Academy set originally from 1999, with new decals. I thought I could use the kettenkrad for light aircraft towing duties, and the kubelwagon for Luftwaffe officers visiting the airfield/airbase.

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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 ===

<imgcaption manual_1|Paint codes.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_light:img20250627145409.jpg?220|}}</imgcaption>
<imgcaption manual_2|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_light:img20250627145424.jpg?400|}}</imgcaption>
<imgcaption manual_3|Painting schemes.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_light:img20250627145432.jpg?400|}}</imgcaption>

=== Parts ===

<imgcaption parts_1|Accessories and Kettenkrad parts.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_light:img20250627145328.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
<imgcaption parts_2|Kubelwagon and Jeep parts.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_light:img20250627145339.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>

=== Decals ===

<imgcaption decals_1|Decals.>{{:blog:models:hobby2000_light:img20250627145357.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
==== In Progress Images ====

==== Finished Images ====

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