DAS WERK 35044 1/35 Kurierwagen Typ 181 [Standard] Bundeswehr/Dutch Forces/Civilian Vehicle

Product Details
- Highly detailed static plastic model
- Doors & front hood open/closed buildable
- Clear & 3D parts (wheels & folded canvas) for maximum detail included
- Fine printed decal sheet for marking 4 different options
- Complete crew interior
- Pre-cut masking stickers for clear parts
- Figure not included

The Type 181 - officially designated by the Bundeswehr as the "Pkw 0.4 t tmil 4x2" (partially militarised, rear-wheel drive) - was procured from 1969 onwards as a rugged and inexpensive interim vehicle for courier, liaison, and driver-training duties.
The unarmed basic version, without radio or blue-light equipment, was a prime example of minimalism. It could accommodate four soldiers and dispensed entirely with carpets and interior trim.
The cabin featured exposed sheet metal, olive-green vinyl seats, and drainage holes in the floor, allowing the vehicle to be cleaned easily with a water hose after use. Maximum openness was provided by a fully folding fabric roof, a windscreen that could be folded forward, and four doors that could be removed without tools.

Marking Options
- Bundeswehr, Panzerbataillon 33, Luttmersen, 1970s
- Bundeswehr, 1./Panzerartilleriebataillon 25, Braunschweig, 1991
- Civilian use, Netherlands, 1970s/1980s
- Dutch Forces, Netherlands, 1970s - early 1980s