Land-Wasser-Schlepper (LWS) Medium production

Plastic model kit for building a German Land-Wasser-Schlepper (LWS) - medium production

• 1:35 scale
• Dimensions LxWxH (built): Length: 250 x 100.8 x 67.7mm
• 614 parts
• Photo-etched parts included
• single link tracks
• interior design
• not built/not painted
• Paint and glue not included

Hobby Boss has three Land-Wasser Schlepper in its range, which you can get here (if available): HB82430 Land-Wasser Schlepper (LWS) early production HB82433 Land-Wasser-Schlepper (LWS) Medium production HB82465 German Land-Wasser-Schlepper early type

Development of the Land-wasser-schlepper (Land-Water-Tractor) started in 1936, but the first 7 vehicles were completed in July of 1940. An additional 14 were produced by March of 1941. It was designed by Rheinmetall-Borsig as an amphibious vehicle for use by engineers but it lacked storage and loading/unloading access. To overcome this problem, special 10 and 20 ton amphibious trailers were made. It carried 3 to 5 men crew and 20 passengers. Another problem was that it was unarmored and could not operate effectively in the combat area. LWS saw service in Russia and North Africa.
The German LWS was built to carry up to 20 men and a crew of 3, and it could also tow a floating trailer carrying a vehicle or some other load.