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general purpose trailers for the VW Kubel.

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 9:22 am
by jarndice
I have looked long and hard for a General Purpose Trailer for the VW Kubel with no success, When one considers how popular such trailers were with Allied light GP Vehicles such as the Jeep I am surprised at the apparent absence of one or am I yet again mistaken :lolno:

Re: general purpose trailers for the VW Kubel.

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 10:05 am
by jee
found this one:
but they already mention they are not sure it is postwar or not

Re: general purpose trailers for the VW Kubel.

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 12:28 pm
by General Jumbo01
Had you considered scratch building one? I find model shop 2nd hand bits and bobs shelves very handy for wheel sets etc. When l needed a Russian general purpose tanker trailer l found materials from DIY and charity shops most useful. Russia often used agricultural vehicles where appropriate. The most expensive item was the tiny custom printed decals. A small open cart should be simple enough?

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Re: general purpose trailers for the VW Kubel.

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 1:28 pm
by Jimster
Or maybe the WCP fuel trailer with scratch built sides and wood floor (field modification) could be an option.

Re: general purpose trailers for the VW Kubel.

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:41 pm
by jarndice
Thank you for replying so speedily BUT I am interested in a general purpose trailer such as the British and American single axle 1/4 ton trailer and I have seen nothing like it in any pictures of German Army light vehicles.
I could adapt a 1/4 ton trailer but I cannot do that if I don't know what to look for.

Re: general purpose trailers for the VW Kubel.

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 6:03 pm
by Jofaur86

Re: general purpose trailers for the VW Kubel.

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 6:04 pm
by Jofaur86

Re: general purpose trailers for the VW Kubel.

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 6:15 pm
by Jofaur86

Re: general purpose trailers for the VW Kubel.

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 7:44 pm
by john1970
From the link jee put up it's probable the closest your find to general purpose the model kit isn't from the link

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Re: general purpose trailers for the VW Kubel.

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 8:20 pm
by jarndice
That looks about right John and being pretty much just a box on an axle with a pair of simple shock absorbers it should be relatively simple to build.
Thank you :thumbup: