company of heroes 2 opel blitz cargo truck

A brief comparison of the two kits is at the end of this review for those interested? The Tamiya kit differs from the older Italeri Opel Blitz (kit #216) in that while this is still the 4x2 type the front wheel rims have 8 lightening holes (rear wheels have the 6 holes) along with 6 wood panels on the cargo bed so at least they are not complete duplications allowing different versions to be built from each kit. While this limits most to the early war years many would have soldiered on much later after newer models appeared. This new kit from Tamiya is of the initial 3ton 4x2 type S with the early wheels that have 6 lightening holes in the rims and the rear cargo bed with 4 wood panels each with this version produced from 1937 and later types produced from 1940 onwards including the 4x4 types. The rugged chassis was used for all manner of conversions and different body types such as buses, fire engines, workshop and repair shop trucks, Luftwaffe crash tenders and radio transmitter trucks among others throughout the war and offers some excellent conversion possibilities. One of the most widely used and recognised German Army Trucks of WWII was the Opel Blitz 3 ton which was initially produced as a 4x2 rear wheel drive truck with the later 4x4 version having all wheel drive which was much loved by it’s crews for the greatly improved cross country performance.

Company of heroes 2 opel blitz cargo truck