Roden Opel Blitz 3.6-47 Type W39 Ludewig Omnibus 1/72
The Roden Opel Blitz 3.6-47 Type W39 Ludewig (Essen) Omnibus (720) is a 1/72 scale plastic model kit representing a German Army bus. The subject combines the Opel Blitz 3.6-47 Type W39 designation with a Ludewig (Essen) omnibus body, making it a distinctive addition to a collection of German military transport vehicles.
While the Opel Blitz name is commonly associated with military lorries, this kit depicts an omnibus. The passenger-carrying body gives the vehicle a different appearance and purpose from the conventional cargo trucks often represented in military model collections.
Opel Blitz 3.6-47 Type W39
The Opel Blitz 3.6-47 Type W39 forms the basis of the vehicle represented in this Roden release. Its designation identifies the particular Opel Blitz variant, while the omnibus configuration distinguishes the model from standard goods-carrying vehicles.
For modellers interested in German military transport, the W39 is a subject worth considering alongside more familiar Opel Blitz lorry kits. It represents a different type of road vehicle within the German Army setting.
The model’s full designation is particularly useful when identifying this version, as it separates the Ludewig-bodied omnibus from other Opel Blitz vehicles and bus variants.
Ludewig (Essen) Omnibus Body
A defining feature of this particular vehicle is its Ludewig (Essen) omnibus body. The Ludewig name identifies the body associated with the Opel Blitz W39 in this release, rather than a conventional military cargo body.
The omnibus arrangement reflects the vehicle’s passenger transport purpose. This makes the subject noticeably different from a military supply lorry, even though both belong to the broader category of motorised transport.
For a German Army vehicle display, the Ludewig omnibus provides an opportunity to represent the passenger-carrying side of military transport rather than concentrating entirely on fighting vehicles and equipment carriers.
Roden 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit
Produced by Roden, kit 720 recreates the Opel Blitz 3.6-47 Type W39 Ludewig omnibus in 1/72 scale.
The model belongs among 1/72 scale vehicle kits and can be displayed with other German Army transport subjects in the same scale.
Its bus configuration also provides a useful contrast when displayed alongside Opel Blitz cargo vehicles, highlighting the different types of bodies associated with military road transport.
Kit Details
- Manufacturer: Roden
- Subject: Opel Blitz 3.6-47 Type W39
- Body: Ludewig (Essen) Omnibus
- Vehicle type: Military bus
- Military operator: German Army
- Country: Germany
- Scale: 1/72
- Product type: Plastic model kit
- Manufacturer reference: 720
- EAN: 4823017701502
Assembly and Finishing
This Roden plastic model kit requires modelling glue for assembly and paint for finishing. The completed model represents the German Army Opel Blitz 3.6-47 Type W39 with its distinctive Ludewig (Essen) omnibus body in 1/72 scale.
