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Academy German Fuel Truck and Schwimmwagen 1/72 kit
- Manufacturer: Academy
- Part number: 13401
- Year of production: 2020 (rebox and partial new parts of a 2005 release)
- Scale: 1/72
- Series: 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
Fig. 1: Manufacturer box art. 
Fig. 2: Example of completed model.
This vehicle set was bought to be used as part of my 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.
Paints
Colour Chart
Paints Used
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Box Contents
Box
Instructions / assembly information
Fig. 5: Instruction manual.
Fig. 6: Instruction manual.
Fig. 7: Instruction manual.
Fig. 8: Instruction manual.
Fig. 9: Instruction manual.
Fig. 10: Instruction manual.
Fig. 11: Instruction manual.
Fig. 12: Instruction manual.
Fig. 13: Instruction manual.
Fig. 14: Instruction manual.
Fig. 15: Instruction manual.
Fig. 16: Instruction manual.
Parts
Fig. 17: Truck parts 1/2.
Fig. 18: Truck parts 2/2.
Fig. 19: Schwimwagen parts + bomber carrier parts.
Fig. 20: Accessories.
Fig. 21: Truck clear parts.
Fig. 22: Schwimwagen clear parts.
Decals
In Progress Images
[December 2025] Started building the basic sub-components.