Overview
The ROC HOBBY TYPE82 KUBELWAGON INSTRUMENT PANEL is an essential interior detail upgrade for RC enthusiasts building or customising their 1:6 scale 1941 MB Scaler RC model. This highly detailed instrument panel brings authentic period-correct dashboard styling to your RC car UK project, adding the kind of realism that transforms a good build into a genuinely impressive showpiece. Whether you're a dedicated scale modeller, a weekend basher looking to add professional touches, or an experienced RC hobbyist seeking to enhance your existing 1941 MB Scaler, this precision-engineered panel delivers authenticity and visual impact in equal measure.
Designed specifically for the ROC HOBBY 1:6 1941 MB Scaler platform, this instrument panel arrives ready to install, requiring only basic assembly knowledge. The panel features carefully reproduced gauge detailing and authentic dashboard styling that captures the engineering character of the original 1941 Mercedes-Benz Kübelwagen. This is the kind of detail piece that serious RC car builders demand when they want their vehicle to stand out from standard builds and showcase genuine passion for historical accuracy and scale authenticity.
As an authorised ROC HOBBY dealer, RC Model Shop stocks genuine original parts like this instrument panel, ensuring you receive the correct fitment and authentic quality. This is a perfect complement to other 1941 MB Scaler accessories available separately, allowing you to build up your model incrementally or complete a full restoration project piece by piece.
Key Features
- 1:6 Scale Compatibility — Manufactured specifically for the ROC HOBBY 1941 MB Scaler 1:6 scale model, ensuring perfect fit and authentic proportion relative to the overall vehicle chassis and interior dimensions.
- Period-Correct Dashboard Design — Features historically accurate gauge layout and styling that reflects the authentic dashboard of the 1941 Mercedes-Benz Kübelwagen, bringing genuine historical character to your build.
- Precision Engineering — Produced using ROC HOBBY's established manufacturing standards for interior detail parts, delivering clean edges, accurate moulding, and reliable assembly without requiring modifications or fitting adjustments.
- Easy Installation — Designed as a direct-fit component for the 1941 MB Scaler interior, requiring only straightforward mounting within the cabin area without modification to the main chassis or body.
- Authentic Build Enhancement — Transforms the interior presentation of your RC scale model, elevating the overall realism and attention to detail that serious RC enthusiasts expect from premium builds.
- Part of Complete System — Integrates seamlessly with other ROC HOBBY 1941 MB Scaler interior components like the front seat assembly and window frames, allowing you to build a comprehensively detailed cabin.
Technical Performance
This instrument panel represents ROC HOBBY's commitment to accurate scale modelling detail. As a plastic moulded interior component, the panel is manufactured to precise tolerances ensuring clean assembly and reliable long-term durability. The gauges and dashboard details are reproduced with careful attention to the original 1941 Kübelwagen styling, utilising quality plastic materials suitable for display and light handling. Unlike simple decal-based approaches, this injection-moulded panel provides three-dimensional gauge detail and authentic dashboard contouring that catches light realistically and photographs beautifully. The component weighs minimally, meaning installation requires no additional chassis reinforcement or suspension adjustment. This is a purely aesthetic detail upgrade focused entirely on enhancing the visual authenticity of your RC car UK build without impacting performance, running characteristics, or handling dynamics. Whether you're displaying your completed model or running it as a show vehicle at RC events, this instrument panel elevates the perceived quality and craftsmanship of your project.
What's in the Box
- 1x ROC HOBBY 1941 MB Scaler Instrument Panel
- Mounting hardware as required for dashboard installation
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which ROC HOBBY models is this instrument panel compatible with? — This panel is designed specifically for the ROC HOBBY 1941 MB Scaler 1:6 scale model. It will not fit other scales or vehicle types within the ROC HOBBY range. Always verify compatibility with your specific model before ordering.
- Is this suitable for beginners? — Yes, this is an excellent beginner-friendly detail upgrade. Installation requires only basic hand assembly skills and no special tools or technical knowledge. If you can follow simple mounting instructions, you can successfully install this panel.
- Will this affect my RC model's performance or handling? — No, this is purely a cosmetic interior detail component with negligible weight. It has zero impact on speed, acceleration, steering response, suspension geometry, or any other performance characteristic.
- Can I use this panel on a running RC car? — Yes, once installed, the panel can remain in place while driving. However, if you regularly run your model off-road or in challenging terrain, you may wish to remove it to prevent damage during rough use, then reinstall it for display.
- What scale is this instrument panel? — This is a 1:6 scale component, meaning all proportions and details are one-sixth the size of the original 1941 Kübelwagen dashboard.
- How does this compare to painting my own dashboard? — This moulded panel offers superior detail reproduction compared to hand-painted alternatives, with professionally engineered gauge details that are difficult to achieve through painting alone. The three-dimensional moulding captures authentic dashboard contouring that flat paint cannot replicate.
Why Buy from RC Model Shop?
RC Model Shop is a trusted UK RC retailer and authorised dealer for all the brands we stock, including Traxxas, ARRMA, Losi, FTX, Hobbywing, Spektrum and more. Based in Walsall, we have a physical store where customers are welcome to come in, view products and purchase in store. Whether you are a seasoned competitor, a weekend basher, or just discovering the world of RC for the first time, our team of experienced RC enthusiasts is here to help you find the perfect setup and provide ongoing support. Order the ROC HOBBY TYPE82 KUBELWAGON INSTRUMENT PANEL ROC-C1274 today with confidence, knowing you are buying from an authorised retailer with genuine products, expert knowledge and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Shop online or visit us in Walsall — we look forward to helping you get the most out of your RC experience.
- Model: ROC HOBBY TYPE82 KUBELWAGON INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Model Number: ROC-C1274
- Scale: 1:6
- Vehicle Compatibility: 1941 MB Scaler
- Component Type: Interior Detail Panel
- Material: Plastic moulded
- Finish: Period-correct dashboard styling with gauge detailing
- Installation: Direct fit for ROC HOBBY 1941 MB Scaler
- Includes: Mounting hardware as required
We want to make sure your delivery goes smoothly, so here are some important details about our service:
- For orders above £120, we offer delivery to most mainland UK addresses. For orders under £120, we can still deliver to Northern Ireland and the outlying isles, as long as the item can be sent by Royal Mail, weighs less than 30kg, and fits within 61cm × 46cm × 46cm. Some highland and remote areas may carry an extra delivery charge as couriers often apply surcharges in these locations. If you live in one of these areas, feel free to contact us before ordering so we can confirm the delivery options and costs for you.
- Most of our products include delivery in the price. If your order is under £90, a small delivery fee will apply but do not worry this will always be clearly shown at checkout before you complete your purchase.
- Depending on what you choose at checkout, your order will usually be delivered either the next working day or within 2 working days. For next day delivery please place your order before 2:00pm. Orders are dispatched Monday to Friday only. Some items may take a little longer and if that is the case we will always show the expected delivery time on the product page.
- If your order includes items with different dispatch times we will normally wait and send everything together once all items are in stock. If one of the items is going to take a while we will give you the choice either wait for everything to arrive or let us send the available items now and deliver the rest later. It is up to you.
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- If a product is marked as "Dispatched within 3 working days" delivery usually takes around 3 to 5 working days from when your order is placed.
- For customers in Inverness and other parts of the Scottish Highlands deliveries can take up to 2 working days even if you select next day delivery as couriers do not currently offer a guaranteed next day service to those areas.
