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PistenBully 400 Body (Kit 1:12)

Kit: body, cockpit, metall parts, with working warning lights (with original rotating light effect)
Order-No: PB400-B                 Price: € 399,- 
(incl. 19% VAT)  (North America: USD $ 469)  *)  (without cockpit: € 322,-, USD $ 379)

Kit as above, but without working warning lights (plastic covers only)
Order-No: PB400-Bo                Price: € 349,- 
(incl. 19% VAT)  (North America: USD $ 410)  *)  (without cockpit: € 262,-, USD $ 309)

*) for Colorado residents sales tax applies

The cabin is built up of  5 separate parts to accurately model the characteristic shape of the lower part of the cabin. The cabin of the original is built up the same way. Besides an optimal match with the original also a higher stability of the cabin is achieved. 

Model of the PB400 (accessories like lights, mirror holders and driver figure are not included in the kit)

 

PB400 Bausatz Tiefziehteile

Vacuum formed parts for sides, air intakes and mirror housings

 

Vacuum formed parts for front side, roof and back side

 

Contents of the Kit:

 

6 PVC vacuum formed parts, clear, transparent (as shown above) for  

·         drivers cabin (5 parts: sides (2x), front, back, roof)

·         air intakes

·         mirror housings (2x)

Aluminum parts (laser cut) for

·         rear cover and all parts for the platform (with structured surface)

·         rear fenders

Door handles (PU casting) as shown below

2 sheets of self-adhesive stickers: PB400 in silver, warning stickers (in color)
Contents cockpit

 
Notice: available optional with warning lights with realistic light effect (see product page) or with orange covers + sockets without any functionality

 
 
Vacuum formed parts: larger picture by clicking  
Laser cut metal parts for the back compartment



Out of the raw parts the door handles can be made with some drilling and sanding. Delivered is the raw casted part for 2 door handles.

Compliance with the Original


These views of the CAD-model with superimposed images of original drawings show the exact compliance of the model with the original.

 

 

Further Materials Needed for Construction:


These materials are not included, but they are available in every hobby store:

  • modeling ply wood 3mm, for the base plate (not needed for the chassis of Pistenking)

  • glue: super glue, Pattex Repair Extreme, plastic glue

  • paint

  • sandpaper 600 grain to prepare PVC for painting

  • balsa wood, about 5 mm thick (small pieces), optionally leftovers from the ply wood may be used

  • aluminum rods 3 mm for mirror frames and handles

  • brass rod 4 mm and 2 mm for side railings of platform

  • optional: LEDs + reflectors and clips for lights

Tasks to be done: cutting, gluing, painting, drilling
To build the kit basic knowledge and skills in modeling are necessary.

 

 

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PB400 body on Pistenking chassis



PB400 Original (Photo: Andreas Rieger)