{"product_id":"tam35394","title":"Tamiya 1\/35 RSO\/01 German Tractor - 35394","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild one of the German Army’s most distinctive tracked utility vehicles with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTamiya 1\/35 German Tractor RSO\/01\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe RSO, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaupenschlepper Ost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“Tracked Tractor East”), was developed in response to the extreme snow, mud and poor road conditions encountered by German forces on the Eastern Front. Its fully tracked running gear and 70 hp air-cooled V8 engine gave it excellent mobility in terrain where conventional wheeled vehicles often struggled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTamiya’s all-new 1\/35 kit represents a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elate-production RSO\/01 from spring 1943 onward\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring the raised cab floor and other details associated with later vehicles. The distinctive rounded pressed-steel cab has been accurately recreated using extensive research and 3D scanning, while the chassis includes detailed engine, fuel tank, propeller shaft and exhaust components.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKit Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\/35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tamiya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKit No.:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 35394\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilitary Miniature Series No. 394\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNewly tooled RSO\/01 late-production configuration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly detailed rounded pressed-steel cab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eair-cooled V8 engine and chassis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaised cab floor appropriate to late-production vehicles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssembly-type tracks with one-piece straight sections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed three-piece idler wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCargo bed can be built \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith or without the canvas cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive-piece canvas cover with realistic fabric texture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExposed cargo-frame option with molded wood-grain detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront grille can be built open or fitted with winter cover plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnow-track sections can be displayed stowed on the cargo-bed side racks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes detailed tow hook and jack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDriver figure included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 marking options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-cut masking stickers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the windows and window frames\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished length approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e126 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished width approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e64 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking Options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe kit includes two marking choices representing RSO\/01 tractors operating in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEastern Front, 1944\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe RSO was widely used to transport supplies and tow artillery, making it an excellent centerpiece for an Eastern Front or late-war European diorama. 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