[A four-wheel drive vehicle ahead of its time]
-The world's first practical four-wheel drive vehicle developed at the request of the Japanese Army is the Type 95 small passenger car, also known as Kurogane Shiki.
- Various improvements have been made even after formalization, and the type produced from 1937 is equipped with a 3-seater body and a 33-horsepower V-type 2-cylinder 1400cc air-cooled engine.
- Equipped with front wheel independent, rear wheel leaf rigid suspension and large diameter tires, it demonstrated excellent off-road driving performance.
-From 1935 to 1934, approximately 4,800 units of each type were produced, and they continued to run for reconnaissance and communication in a wide range of fronts, from mainland China to Southeast Asia and the Pacific theater.
[Outline of model]
- It is a plastic model assembly kit of four Kurogane.
- 1/48 scale, total length 75mm. Modeled with a unique rounded style.
- A 3-seat interior, four-wheel-drive suspension, and a small number of large-diameter tires provide a three-dimensional finish.
- The hood can be opened or folded.
- The star mark on the front grill is reproduced by combining the inlet mark and decal.
- A set of standing officer and driver figures.
*The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.
- Main colors used: XF-49 Khaki, XF-51 Khaki Drab
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )