Feldkuche German Field Kitchen Scenery

This review is based on the 1978 release of the horse-drawn German field kitchen with two horses. It could be either displayed in tow by the horses or deployed in the field preparing a meal for its unit. I went with the transporting version and I can tell you that it was fun and challenging. I have owned this particular kit since I was a kid. Only took me fifty years to get around to it. Everything went together perfectly, and while there is the usual seams or knockout marks to deal with, this kit is almost perfection. The figure is typical Tamiya, circa 70’s, where the guy scales out to about 5’4” tall – but since he is seated, no biggie. The horses are beautiful and very realistic. One is a draft horse and the other a standard. The field kitchen comes in two pieces, the front carried utensils and additional daily provisions, while the back was basically a cooking pot with a coffee maker on side and heating/storage areas surrounding it. Note: a modeler could put pneumatic tires on it and draw it behind any vehicle. If you can get your hands on it, you won’t be disappointed. My biggest challenge was the harness and tack. You will have to cut it from one piece of styrene, and the widths of some (the reins, for example) are VERY thin. Highly recommended.

I really liked this kit. no flashing, no manufacture marks. lots of cool parts. high detail food.

My build of the Tamiya German field kitchen went quite smoothly and was a very enjoyable experience. This company’s reputation for accuracy, detail, and excellent fitting of the different parts came through once again with this model. I plan to join it up with the Krupp Protze truck, also by Tamiya. I have no negative comments about this kit.