Description

About the photos shown:

• The uncovered version pulling the Pak38 was built by Keith Zimmerman from Green KreationZ
• Built to showcase Paint Scheme Option B in the instructions and also to pair with Tamiya Pak38
• Painted with Squadron Colors German Armor Colors
• Built with other items not included:
  • Tamiya Pak 38
  • Tamiya German Accessories
  • Artscale Lead Wire and Chain
  • Small Rope from Keith's stash
• Covered Version built by Tamiya to show Paint Scheme Option A with or without cover.
• Built to include the driver figure included in the kit

About the RSO/01

During WWII, the RSO was developed as a German tractor to deal with conditions such as deep snowfall. A 70 hp 3,517 cc V8 gasoline engine and 4-speed transmission were mounted in the front and powered the rear differential and sprockets via a propeller shaft.
The first production model RSO/01 had a rounded cabin of pressed steel sheet. 60cm width snow tracks could be fitted to get over bad roads. Production started in October 1942 and from next spring, the RSO/01 had the cabin floor raised by around 30mm to keep it out of the way of the snow tracks. The RSO found applications such as an artillery tractor and transportation of goods.

About the Model Features:

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• 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 126mm, width: 64mm.
• The post-spring 1943 model is faithfully captured based on extensive research of the actual vehicle.
• The distinctive rounded cabin is realistically depicted.
• Choose between bed with and without canvas cover (which shows canvas frame).
• Snow tracks at track sides are also rendered.
• Features authentic renderings of bed wood patterns and canvas cover fabric patterns.
• Mechanisms such as engine, drive shaft and differential gears are faithfully depicted.
• Assembly-type tracks feature one-piece straight sections.
• Cabin front cover can be assembled with and without shutters.
• One driver figure and masking stickers for painting transparent window parts are included.
• Decals depict 1st Skijäger Division at Eastern Front, 1944 and unknown unit in France, 1944.

This model kit faithfully recreates the German Tractor RSO/01 in 1/35 scale, which was developed with all-new tooling from Tamiya's talented design team after extensive research from the full-size subject.