Tamiya 1/48 German Bike + Sidecar

Master of All Trades...
Among the vehicles employed by the German military in WWII was a sturdy 750cc-class motorcycle with sidecar, powered at up to 95km/h by a 2-cylinder engine. The wheel on the sidecar could also be powered, making the bike and sidecar into a 2-wheel drive unit more than capable of holding its own on poor surfaces. Such versatility inevitably led to its use in a wide variety of locations from North Africa to the Eastern Front, seeing duty in reconnaissance and transport roles to name but two. If need arose, it could even be fitted with a MG34 machine gun and take the attack to the enemy.


About the Model

- 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit.
- Length: 50mm, width: 36mm.
- The model features an accurate recreation of the vehicle's form with durable frame and flat twin engine.
- Included parts allow depiction of a choice of standard or large North Africa conflict air cleaner.
- A wealth of accessories such as equipment and small firearms are included.
- Driver figure is joined by a passenger figure which can be depicted with MG34 or MP40 firearms depending upon the arm parts selected.
- Comes with 2 marking options to depict Eastern Front or North African conflict models.
Item packaging

Versatile model can also add an extra dimension to your 1/48 scale German vehicle diorama.
24th Panzer Division, Eastern Front, 1942
5th Fallschirmjäger Regiment, Tunisia, 1943

Tamiya Color paints for painting the German Motorcycle & Sidecar


Tamiya Color Acrylic Colors
(Item No.) Enamel Colors
(Item No.)
Tamiya Color Acrylic Colors
(Item No.) Enamel Colors
(Item No.) X-7 Red 81507 80007
XF-16 Flat Aluminum 81716 80316 X-10 Gun Metal 81510 80010
XF-57 Buff 81757 80357 X-18 Semi Gloss Black 81518 80018
XF-60 Dark Yellow 81760 80360 XF-1 Flat Black 81701 80301
XF-61 Dark Green 81761 80361 XF-2 Flat White 81702 80302
XF-63 German Grey 81763 80363 XF-3 Flat Yellow 81703 80303
XF-64 Red Brown 81764 80364 XF-10 Flat Brown 81710 80310
XF-65 Field Grey 81765 80365 XF-15 Flat Flesh 81715 80315
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Recommended craft tools
Item 74051 Fine Pin Vise S
Item 74096 Fine Drill Bit 0.8mm


Make the details stand out!
Items 87131, 87132, 87133 & 87140: Panel Line Accent Color (Black), (Brown), (Gray), (Dark Brown)


Add realistic weathering effects to your model
Tamiya Weathering Master & Stick


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