This offering from MiniArt in 1/35th scale in an Opel blitz produced vehicle, and is only not called such due to copyright. Photo etch is not excessive in quantity, but there are some exceptionally small parts that will be easily damaged.
MiniArt, as per usual, has put a great deal of effort into the mechanical aspect of the model, which, if not previously considered, makes it a fairly easy task to show a vehicle destroyed to varying degrees, with just the addition of some wire, as that cannot be moulded. All of the wheels, including the spare, have been sliced-moulded, meaning that, by watching out for any proud areas after removal, you will get tyre tread detail that is easily a match for resin. Looking at the engine and gearbox, there is a good match for online images. The front wheels can be angled as desired, and the engine bay could be raised to show work being carried out. The amount of detail put into the mechincals of this model really does show MiniArt producing releases of an especially high standard.
The cab of the vehicle has all the usual detail you would expect to find, plus the side glass in the door allows you to use alternate parts to show the main windows open or closed and the quarter light can be shown tilted in an open position. The information triangle which always seems to be mounted on the center of the cab roof is attached to a photo etched frame. The headlights are provided with an option of a photo etched covers to reduce the amount of light seen. The hood of the vehicle does have a slight problem in that each side lifts up, but does not fold in the middle, which I believe it should.
The wooden bed of the model has good detail present on all faces, and also includes the parts to show all of the side panels open or closed and also includes the frames for placing a canvas on the model. The last detail I will cover is that the Jerry cans provided have the photo etched frame to indicate the weld lines. I would also like to point out, that it is my understanding that vehicles in North Africa if not everywhere used to have a number on the roof to aide German aircraft in accurately identifying friend or foe on the ground, and that is not covered in the instructions. The finishing options are:
2nd Panzer Division, Eatern Front, Autumn 1942
21st Panzer Division, DAK (Afrika Korp), Autumn 1942
1st Flak Regiment 33, Tunisia, Early 1943
Panzer Granadier Division “Grossdeutschland”. Eastern Front, Autumn 1943