BMW R75 German Motorcycle & Sidecar 1/48

Tamiya 1/48 scale model kit. 

Master of All Trades

Among the vehicles employed by the German military in WWII was a sturdy 750cc-class motorcycle with sidecar, powered at up to 95km/h by a 2-cylinder engine. The wheel on the sidecar could also be powered, making the bike and sidecar into a 2-wheel drive unit more than capable of holding its own on poor surfaces. Such versatility inevitably led to its use in a wide variety of locations from North Africa to the Eastern Front, seeing duty in reconnaissance and transport roles to name but two. If need arose, it could even be fitted with a MG34 machine gun and take the attack to the enemy.

About the Model

• 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit
• Length: 50mm, width: 36mm
• The model features an accurate recreation of the vehicle's form with durable frame and flat twin engine.
• Included parts allow depiction of a choice of standard or large North Africa conflict air cleaner.
• A wealth of accessories such as equipment and small firearms are included.
• Driver figure is joined by a passenger figure which can be depicted with MG34 or MP40 firearms depending upon the arm parts selected.
• Comes with 2 marking options to depict Eastern Front or North African conflict models.


Length: 50mm. Image shows assembled and painted kit.

Versatile model can also add an extra dimension to your 1/48 scale German vehicle diorama.

Tamiya Color paints for painting the German Motorcycle & Sidecar




Tamiya Color	Acrylic Colors (Item No.)	Enamel Colors (Item No.)		Tamiya Color	Acrylic Colors (Item No.)	Enamel Colors (Item No.)
X-7 Red	81507	80007		XF-16 Flat Aluminum	81716	80316
X-10 Gun Metal	81510	80010		XF-57 Buff	81757	80357
X-18 Semi Gloss Black	81518	80018		XF-60 Dark Yellow	81760	80360
XF-1 Flat Black	81701	80301		XF-61 Dark Green	81761	80361
XF-2 Flat White	81702	80302		XF-63 German Grey	81763	80363
XF-3 Flat Yellow	81703	80303		XF-64 Red Brown	81764	80364
XF-10 Flat Brown	81710	80310		XF-65 Field Grey	81765	80365
XF-15 Flat Flesh	81715	80315		---	---	---