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82430 1/35 German LWS amphibious tractor Early production

Development of the Land-wasser-schlepper (Land-Water-Tractor) started in 1936, but the first 7 vehicles were completed in July of 1940. An additional 14 were produced by March of 1941. It was designed by Rheinmetall-Borsig as an amphibious vehicle for use by engineers, but it lacked storage and loading/unloading access. To overcome this problem, special 10- and 20-ton amphibious trailers were made. It carried 3 to 5 men crew and 20 passengers. Another problem was that it was unarmored and could not operate effectively in the combat area. LWS saw service in Russia and North Africa.

Item No: 82430
Item Name: German LWS amphibious tractor Early production
Bar Code: 6939319224309
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Brief: Length: 249.95mm Width: 100.82mm Height: 67.71mm
Photo Etched Parts: one sheet photo-etched parts
Film Parts: Punched Window mask
Camouflage Scheme: All of the LWS, we have seen with one exception were painted Dunkelgrau (Dark Gray), and the exception was painted Dunkelgelb (Dark Yellow).
More Features:
The German LWS was built to carry up to 20 men and a crew of 3, and it could also tow a floating trailer carrying a vehicle or some other form.

82430 First Look Courtesy of AMPS