1/48 GERMAN HORCH TYPE 1a

The Tamiya 1/48 German Horch Type 1a Plastic Model Kit allows you to assemble and display the Horch Type 1a, a soft-top vehicle developed under the pre-WWII Einheits Program to streamline military production. The real vehicle carried eight crew members and used a V8 engine producing eighty horsepower, paired with a 120-liter fuel tank split around the prop shaft. It featured an oversized radiator for harsh environments such as North Africa and had an operational range of 400 kilometers.

Historical Utility Vehicle Detail

This kit recreates the Type 1a as it appeared during its heavy use in the early stages of WWII, capturing the proportions and functional elements that defined the original vehicle. The model reflects the engineering choices made for durability, including the large radiator and fuel-tank layout, while offering builders an accurate representation of a vehicle produced in roughly 2,900 units between 1937 and 1940. Its soft-top configuration and crew-carrying design provide strong visual context for diorama building and historical display.

Features:

• Reflects pre-WWII Einheits Program design
• Shows soft-top crew-carrying layout
• Includes oversized radiator detail
• Depicts early WWII service history