Retro amphibious build - Tamiya 35224 1/35 German Schwimmwagen Type 166 Model Kit  [35224]

Compact 1/35 Schwimmwagen Type 166 Overview

The Tamiya 35224 1/35 scale kit lets hobbyists recreate the German Schwimmwagen Type 166 with period detail and realistic assembly. Based on the wartime Volkswagen design, the Schwimmwagen combined land and water capability in a compact military package.

Background and Included Components

The model highlights signature items like the elevated exhaust and the rear-mounted air-cooled engine. Historically the Schwimmwagen reached about 80 km/h on roads and roughly 10 km/h afloat. The box contains detailed plastic sprues, a seated driver figure and waterslide decals to help build an authentic display model.