1/48 Opel Blitz 4x2 Cargo Truck 32585
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1/48 Opel Blitz 4x2 Cargo Truck 32585
The vehicle represented here paired a six-cylinder petrol engine with a five-speed transmission. Military production began before the war, and trucks of this family served across the German army’s fronts. Its rear-wheel-drive layout distinguishes it from all-wheel-drive truck variants.
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Germany’s wartime transport system relied heavily on commercial-style trucks adapted for military work. The 3-ton 4×2 cargo truck used a straightforward rear-wheel-drive layout and a load bed suitable for carrying soldiers, ammunition and other supplies.
The two supplied marking choices place the truck in Poland in September 1939 and the northern Eastern Front in June 1941. Tamiya depicts both in German Grey, rather than the dark-yellow finish introduced for later vehicles. Choose the registration and unit symbols before applying the decals.
Sources and accuracy
Historical summary adapted from the exact-kit manufacturer background. Scheme selections are limited to the individually supported markings; source uncertainties are retained.
Kit Instruction Colors
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These are the kit manufacturer’s paint recommendations. Follow the exact instruction diagrams for placement, marking choices and mixes. They are separate from the historical palettes below.
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Both marking options use German Gray. XF-63 is selected as the manual-listed bottle alternative to TS-4; choose one base-paint format. The remaining colours cover truck details and the driver. Supplies are optional and start unchecked. X-20A thinner is for Tamiya X/XF acrylic bottles, not the AS/TS sprays.
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Historical Paint Schemes
Choose a documented aircraft or vehicle finish, then a paint system. These researched alternatives are separate from the instruction list above.
Each pack is its own shopping list. Choose one paint system; selections stay separate. Out-of-stock items remain visible but cannot be added. There is no bundle discount.
Exterior scheme colors only. Check the diagrams for pattern and placement. Interior, crew, small details and decals are not included unless a pack explicitly says so. Model paints are manufacturer-intended reproductions or labeled approximations, not independently measured exact historical matches.
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Choose glue for the material and thinner for the paint range. A shared base type alone does not guarantee different brands can be mixed together.
Armor kit information
- Scale
- 1/48
- Armor Family
- Opel Blitz
- Armor Type
- Military Truck
- Operator
- German Army
- Era
- World War II
1/48 Opel Blitz 4x2 Cargo Truck 32585
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$32.98