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Hobby 2000, Light military vehicles 1/72 set

  • Manufacturer: Hobby 2000
  • Part number: 72705
  • Year of production: 2024 (new decals, re-release of an Academy kit from 1999)
  • Scale: 1/72
  • Series: 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: ????

Fig. 1: Manufacturer box art. Fig. 2: Example of completed model.

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.

Paints

Paints Used

Model Section Recommended Colour Selected Colour Notes
Kübelwagen Base Vallejo Surface Primer Dunkelgelb RAL7026
Kübelwagen Camo Vallejo Model Colour Saddle Brown From Vallejo 'German Armour' paint set
Kübelwagen Camo Vallejo Model Colour Chocolate Brown From Vallejo 'German Armour' paint set
Kübelwagen Camo Vallejo Model Colour Refractive Green From Vallejo 'German Armour' paint set
Kübelwagen Panel Wash AK Dark Brown Wash
Kübelwagen Dirt / Pigments Ammo Dark Earth pigment
Kübelwagen Dirt / Pigments Vallejo European Splash Mud

Box Contents

Box

Fig. 3: Box

Instructions / assembly information

Fig. 4: Paint codes. Fig. 5: Instruction manual. Fig. 6: Painting schemes.

Parts

Fig. 7: Accessories and Kettenkrad parts. Fig. 8: Kubelwagon and Jeep parts.

Decals

Fig. 9: Decals.

In Progress Images

Volkswagen Kübelwagen

[December 2025] Started assembly of this model first, since it is needed for the German airfield diorama:

Assembly:

Primed and painted:

Panel line and wash:

Pigments and mud:

Finished, ready for driver and passenger:

Finished Images

Quite pleased with how this one turned out. It's a tiny little model and took some time to find the right-shaped 1/72 figures which would fit. It has now joined the other figures and models on the WWII German airfield display.

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