Tamiya 1/35 German Tractor RSO/01 Model Kit

Tamiya 1/35 German Tractor RSO/01

Build a 1/35 scale model of the Raupenschlepper Ost RSO/01, a tracked German tractor with a rounded cab and cargo platform. The unassembled kit includes a driver figure, two marking options and masking stickers for the windows. Paint, cement and hobby tools are needed to complete it.

Key Features

• Rounded pressed-steel-style cab and detailed tracked running gear.
• Cargo platform can be built with or without its cover.
• Assembly-type tracks with single-piece straight sections.
• Driver figure, two marking options and window masking stickers included.

Specifications

Package Includes

• Unassembled RSO/01 tractor kit with optional cargo cover and assembly-type tracks
• Driver figure and two marking options
• Window and window-frame masking stickers

Suggested Paint and Finishing Guide

These are optional colour suggestions, not a verified transcription of the kit's instructions. Check the instructions and your chosen marking scheme before buying paints or applying camouflage. All linked colours below are Tamiya Acrylic Mini bottles.

• Possible exterior base colours: XF-60 Dark Yellow or XF-63 German Grey.
• Optional camouflage colours: XF-64 Red Brown and XF-61 Dark Green.
• Dark mechanical and rubber details: XF-1 Flat Black or XF-85 Rubber Black.
• Optional pale highlights or a winter finish: XF-2 Flat White.
• Canvas cover or stowed gear: XF-49 Khaki or XF-57 Buff.
• Cargo floor and tool handles: XF-52 Flat Earth.
• Tracks, exhaust and metal tools: X-10 Gun Metal or XF-56 Metallic Grey.
• Driver figure details: XF-15 Flat Flesh and XF-65 Field Grey.

Consider painting the cab interior before closing the shell, and use the included window masks during exterior painting. For a weathered finish, test washes and dry-brushing on spare material first. Follow the kit instructions for assembly and markings.