This soft plastic kit, which is also marked with "brand new toolings" is provided, was actually already announced for 2008. A very nice cover picture shows the German heavy motorcycle (Kraftrad) BMW R 75 as a sidecar machine and as a solo bike, although the latter did not exist at all (whereas with the DAK just about anything was possible).
Original: The German Kradschützen troops, formed in October 1935, did not receive motorcycles specially designed for wartime use until mid-1941. The BMW R 75 sidecar machines. Zündapp KS 750 had a performance of ca. 26 hp, a footrest heater for use in the East, auxiliary air filters z.B. For use in Africa as well as off-road and reverse gears. And in contrast to the (often requisitioned) original equipment of the troops, these machines had a higher ground clearance. The wide tires corresponded to those of the VW Kübel. 16 500 pieces of this type were produced by BMW. After the war, the remaining R 75s were given a new look. KS 750 the nickname "war elephant.
The use in Africa was a constant challenge for the bikes. The often clogged air filters caused high failures. Worse however was the fine liquid mud. Clay (in the rainy season resp. In Tunisia), which caused the wheels to get stuck in the mudguards.
Model: This three-dimensional injection molded kit is also very well done. It consists of 2 identical molded frames for the bikes and 2 base plates each and 2 identical molded frames for 8 fully plastic figures each. The posture of the motorcycle crew seems realistic, with the legs of the sidecar gunners being very short. But after putting it into the sidecar you can't see it either way. 2 figures have tropical boots on, 4 of the figures wear the field cap. A motorcycle rider with steel helmet and sand goggles looks very martial, unfortunately his thumbs are missing. At the MG 34 one could criticize the lack of the 50-round drum magazine.
The replica of the BMW R 75 looks very coherent. Such are the 20 shown spokes of the wheels. The handlebars are very fine for an injection molded kit. The proportions of the cranes also look coherent overall. Many details, like tropical air filters on the tank, panniers and the boxer engine with cooling fins were convincingly implemented. The license plate on the front fender is quite clumsy. The mount for the, for the Krad-Schützen-Bataillone typical, MG 34, the upper grab handle on the sidecar and the struts of the front mudguard should be replaced by wire, because they seem very rough, d.H. Are not hollow. Also the cavity under the headlight between the suspension forks is filled with plastic. However, so many undercuts are not to be expected on a soft plastic injection molded model in this (by the way, very affordable) price range.
The very well done cover picture and the painting instructions on the back of the package allow a realistic painting even for beginners. Decals for the bikes are not enclosed.
Conclusion: This inexpensive figure/bike kit is very well done and suitable for modelers and wargamers alike. There one can look forward nevertheless probably to a British equivalent!