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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

Colour Chart

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Paints Used

Section Recommended Colour Selected Colour Notes

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

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