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Schwimmwagen Type 166
Scout/Staff Car

Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | Germany |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | |
| Manufactured by: | Volkswagen |
| Crew: | 2-4 |
| Armament: | 7.92mm MG 34 or 42 |
| Engine: | 4 Cylinder |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Amphibious; Used as a scout and staff car. |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Schwimmwagen Type 166 at 1998 War & Peace Show - Beltring, UK | Erik Johansen - South Shields, Tyne & Wear UK |
| Schwimmwagen Type 166 Photos Taken at the 2005 War & Peace Show - Beltring, UK and 2005 Military Vehicle Show - Kemble, UK | Dennis Trowbridge - Bristol, UK |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Pkw.K2s Schwimmwagen Type 166 - Hyperscale Resource Guide No. 1 | Brett Green's Hyperscale |
| Pkw.K2s Schwimmwagen Type 166 Photos | Panzer DB |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Kubelwagen Typ 82: From the Military Beetle to the Amphibious Schwimmwagen | Dr. H.G. Mayer-Stein - Tankograd Publishing |
| Modeler's Special
Edition: Guide to the Kubelwagen Review by John Prigent via Missing-Lynx |
Military Miniatures In Review |
| Modeling Soft-Skinned Military Vehicles | Osprey Publications |
| Schwimmwagen in Detail | Wings and Wheels |
| Schwimmwagen Kfz 2 K2's | Rossa Graph |
| VW at War Vol.1 - Kubelwagen, Schwimmwagen & other Special Vehicles | Schiffer Publications |
| VW at War Vol.2 - Kubelwagen & Schwimmwagen | Schiffer Publications |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Schwimmwagen Type
166 Kit Review by Frank De Sisto via Missing-Lynx |
Eduard | 1/16 | |
| Schwimmwagen Type 166 Kit (New Tool- 35224) | Tamiya | 1/35 | Great Kit |
| Schwimmwagen Detail Set (35080) | Aber | 1/35 | For New Tool Tamiya Kit |
| Schwimmwagen Detail Set (35378) | Eduard | 1/35 | For New Tool Tamiya Kit |
| Schwimmwagen Type 166 Kit (Old Tool) | Tamiya | 1/35 | Not a bad kit for it's time. Get the newer release though. |
| Schwimmwagen Type 166 Kit | Italeri | 1/35 | Not a bad kit for it's time. |
| Schwimmwagen Detail Set (35526) | Eduard | 1/35 | For Italeri Kit. |
| Schwimmwagen Tire and Wheel Set | ADV/Azimut | 1/35 | |
| Schwimmwagen Stowage Set | MR Models | 1/35 | |
| Schwimmwagen Wheel Set | MR Models | 1/35 | |
| Schwimmwagen Update Set | Royal Model | 1/35 | |
| Schwimmwagen Canvas
Top (0099) Review by Brett Green at Hyperscale |
Trakz | 1/35 | |
| Schwimmwagen
Accessory Set (0100) Review by Brett Green at Hyperscale |
Trakz | 1/35 | |
| Schwimmwagen Update Set | Verlinden Productions | 1/35 | |
| Schwimmwagen Detail Set (35002) | X-acto | 1/35 | Coming Soon. I'm not sure which kit this is for. |
| Schwimmwagen Type 166 Kit | Frog | 1/48 | |
| Schwimmwagen Type 166 Kit | Tamiya | 1/48 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| Schwimmwagen Accessory/Stowage Set (T48031) | Black Dog.CZ | 1/48 | For the Tamiya kit; Resin |
| Schwimmwagen Detail Set (48501) | Eduard | 1/48 | |
| Schwimmwagen Wheel Mask Set | Eduard | 1/48 | |
| Schwimmwagen Detail Set (48009) | Hauler | 1/48 | |
| Fuel Truck and
Schwimmwagen Kits Review Cookie Sewell by via Missing-Lynx |
Academy | 1/72 | |
| Schwimmwagen and Kettenkraftrad Kits | Hasegawa | 1/72 | |
| Schwimmwagen Type 166 Kit(?38037) | Fujimi | 1/76 | |
| Schwimmwagen Type 166 Kit (76057) | Fujimi | 1/76 | Reissue |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| 1/16 Eduard Schwimmwagen Kit Build | by Jay Laverty via Hyperscale |
| Schwimmwagen Type 166 Model Photos | John Boyton - Essex, UK |
| 1/35 Tamiya (Old Release) Schwimmwagen Vignette | by David Harmer via Hyperscale |
| Schwimmwagen Model Photos | by Marc Day via Missing-Lynx |
| Schwimmwagen Model Photos | by Carlos de Diego Vaquerizo via Missing-Lynx |
| Schwimmwagen Model Photos | by Bob Oehler via Missing-Lynx |
| Schwimmwagen Type 128 Model Photos | by Bob Oehler via Missing-Lynx |