{"product_id":"trumpeter-00225-1-35-wehrmacht-locomotive-v188-model-kit","title":"Trumpeter 00225 1\/35 Wehrmacht Locomotive V188 model kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTrumpeter 00225 1\/35 Wehrmacht Locomotive V188 model kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBasic Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem No.: Trumpeter 00225\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: WWII German Wehrmachtslokomotive V188 (D311) Twin-Unit Heavy Diesel Locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit Type: Unpainted plastic assembly kit, glue and paint required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompleted Dimensions: Length 876.2 mm, Width 140 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts Count: Over 720 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched parts: Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage Weight: approx 2450 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigures, glue, paints and tools NOT included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete twin-unit locomotive main body with two connected power car hulls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed dual engine compartments, cooling grilles and cab interior structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo+Do four bogie running gear and detailed railway wheel sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 sections of railway track with simulated wooden sleepers and roadbed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched fine detail parts for handrails, mesh grilles, latches and small fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecals for German Wehrmacht wartime camouflage and marking schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction manual with step-by-step assembly guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed 1\/35 scale reproduction of the rare German V188 (D311) heavy twin diesel locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaithfully replicated twin coupled power unit design, accurate body contours and panel lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich surface details including rivets, ventilation louvers, access hatches and underframe piping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with 8 track segments for constructing large railway diorama layouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePE parts add delicate fine details for enhanced realism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpressive large finished size, specially designed for heavy railway artillery dioramas (Gustav \/ Dora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh part count and complex assembly, delivers stunning display results for experienced builders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Skill Level\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for advanced railway and military model collectors, large diorama builders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended for advanced skill level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe V188, originally designated D311, was a special heavy twin diesel-electric locomotive built by Krupp and SSW for the German Wehrmacht in 1940–1941\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstructed specifically to pull the gigantic 80cm K(E) Gustav and Dora super-heavy railway artillery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly four twin-unit locomotives were completed, two additional units were ordered but never finished due to wartime shortages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo units served in Crimea for the deployment of Dora heavy gun; the remaining pairs operated on the Western Front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach twin locomotive consists of two coupled power cars working as one single traction unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter WWII, two surviving examples entered Deutsche Bundesbahn service and were reclassified as BR288; all were scrapped by 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull‑Size Vehicle Specifications (V188 \/ D311)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheel arrangement: Do+Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGauge: Standard 1435 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombat Weight: 150 tons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length (over buffers): 22.51 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Width: 2.91 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Height: 4.445 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerplant: 2 × Maybach MD 650 V12 diesel engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal power output: 1880 hp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax speed: 75 km\/h\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum curve radius: 150 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRole: Heavy traction locomotive for transporting super-heavy railway artillery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ModelHives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48976265609470,"sku":null,"price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/4628\/4542\/files\/1_e65803af-ab3d-4481-8bb9-1bda5bb051ce.jpg?v=1789614730","url":"https:\/\/modelhives.com\/products\/trumpeter-00225-1-35-wehrmacht-locomotive-v188-model-kit","provider":"ModelHives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}