With photoetching parts
For German ground forces of the W.W. II there were typical especially heavy
armor tanks Tiger and Panther, which constituted the top of endeavors of
motorization of Wehrmacht.
The motorization of army forces practiced already the Imperial Germany. Low
performances of motor works this endeavors hold under. Only invention of large-scale
production and technical progress did motorization of military forces realistic.
Entrance of Nazis allowed start of mass production of many motor works from
motorcycles over cars till up heavy lorries.
The Steyr 1500 A was developed by a new Austrian motor vehicle concern Steyr-Daimler-Puch
as a light truck for troop transport. Total number of complete cars was 12 450.
Production continued from 1941 to 1944 year. The chassis was two-axle 4x4.
Porsche type 145 engine was V8 3500 ccm OHV. The first version A/01 had an open
body, generally known as Kübel, the second version A/02 differed in minor detail
only. Derived staff car had a stylish four-door body with luxurious interior.
Steyr 1500 was used primarily as a troop transport in all theaters of the W. W.
II. The light AA vehicle armed with twin MG 38 machine guns came up in the
Africa. A lot of cars were used after war too.
There were applicated all variants of German camouflages: Panzer Grau (RAL 6006)
in Europe and Sand in Africa. Panzer Grau was replaced by Dunkelgelb (RAL 7028)
with green or brown mottles later. Vehicles were overpainted by whitewash in the
winter.
REFERENCE:
http://www.internetmodeler.com/2001/november/first-looks/amc_steyr.htm
