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Porsche 597 Jagdwagen Olive Maxichamps 1:43

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Maxichamps' 1:43 diecast Porsche 597 Jagdwagen in olive reproduces the 1954 four-wheel-drive off-roader that Porsche built for a military tender. The body is a fixed one-piece casting, so the boxy upright shape, exterior detail and an even olive finish do the talking. A very different Porsche for shelves that go beyond sports cars.
Porsche 597 Jagdwagen Olive Maxichamps 1:43
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Car Brand
Porsche
Model Manufacturer
Maxichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
940065300
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About the Porsche 597 Jagdwagen Olive Maxichamps 1:43

TL;DR: The Maxichamps Porsche 597 Jagdwagen 1:43 is an olive diecast model of Porsche's 1954 off-road vehicle, built as a fixed one-piece body. Compact at under 10cm long, it represents the Porsche that lost its army bid, and it works as a contrast piece beside the company's sports cars.

Not every Porsche was built for a racetrack. The 597 Jagdwagen was an answer to a military requirement, with four-wheel drive, a rear engine and a body shaped for ground clearance rather than speed. Maxichamps models it in olive at 1:43, an unusual subject that rewards anyone willing to step outside the sports-car shelf.

A Porsche That Lost the Army Contract

The Light Vehicle Brief

In the mid-1950s the West German army sought a light all-terrain vehicle, and Porsche submitted the 597. It used a flat-four engine derived from the 356 behind the rear axle, with four-wheel drive and a simple, upright body made for rough ground. The army instead chose the DKW Munga, and the Porsche was built only in small numbers. That makes the 597 a footnote in military procurement and a delight in collecting: a Porsche that looks like nothing else in the range, and a story that has nothing to do with lap times.

Jagdwagen: Hunting Car

The name translates as hunting car, a label that fits the 597's role as a go-anywhere utility vehicle as well as its military ambitions. For a collector, the name matters because it signals a different visual language: flat panels, a high stance and exposed practicality. At 1:43 that language translates into straight lines and simple surfaces, which suits a casting where few curves hide imperfections and the quality of the panel lines can be judged cleanly.

Maxichamps Porsche 597 Jagdwagen in Olive Diecast

Olive Paint on a Boxy Shell

Olive is a low-key colour, but it is unforgiving of uneven application, because flat panels give light nowhere to hide. Look across the bonnet and the doors for consistent tone and a smooth surface. The diecast shell takes that finish well, and the weight in the hand, surprisingly solid for under 10cm, confirms metal construction. With a fixed one-piece body, nothing on the model opens, which keeps the shut lines continuous and lets the squared-off profile read as a single, uninterrupted form.

Stance and Ground Clearance at 1:43

The 597's character is its height off the ground, and that is the first thing to check. A faithful model shows clear space under the body, wheels set out towards the corners and tyres with chunky proportions. Compare the wheel-to-arch gap with a period photograph. The windscreen frame should look flat and upright, and any exterior details such as lamps and handles should be printed or moulded crisply rather than blurred. These are the details a small-scale model can carry, and they tell you the tooling was handled carefully.

A Contrast Piece for the Porsche Shelf

On a shelf of coupes and roadsters, the Jagdwagen is the piece that stops a visitor mid-sentence. It shows the company working outside its comfort zone and gives a Porsche display a story that is not about racing. At under 10cm it sits happily beside a 356 or a 914, and its olive finish offsets silver and brighter colours. Newer collectors and long-time Porsche followers alike will find it an easy way to add variety. Anyone wanting to buy an unusual 1:43 Porsche in diecast will find this a considered choice. Keep it out of strong sunlight to protect the finish, and dust it with a soft brush.

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