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Schwimmwagen - 2/1/2008 1:39:25 AM   
icecreamslick



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Status: offline 		There is a 1:16 vehicle listed on Ebay with this titile: Eduard 1/16 Schwimmwagen WWII German Amphibious Car

I want to get one to build as a model for the battlefield (not attempting RC), but I was wondering if anyone else had built it. I would hate to repeat my fiasco with that supposedly 1:16 Bulldog that I bought a few years back, which was not the correct scale and was poorly made. I realise that I am in the tank forum and that this is not a tank, but you guys are my only contacts for WWII scale models and I do not know who else to ask.

Anyone every tried this kit?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280194969804&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018



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RE: Schwimmwagen - 2/1/2008 1:43:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		A buddy of mine has one. The kit is resin and is a far cry from the Glencoe Bulldog, that I too made the mistake in buying.

But mine only cost $10.00 though.

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RE: Schwimmwagen - 2/1/2008 1:49:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		I would have had no problem with this being in the main forum, to me it goes hand in hand with the other content (as in its a real war vehicle... that existed!)

Interesting kit, heres a nice link

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RE: Schwimmwagen - 2/1/2008 1:50:14 AM   
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Glencoe Bulldog, that I too made the mistake in buying.


Shamefully, that makes me feel better. So, I take it that this resin kit is worth the money? Or maybe just a $10.00 price tag.

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RE: Schwimmwagen - 2/1/2008 1:52:43 AM   
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Interesting kit, heres a nice link


Oooo, nice link. Thanks, Wackywheelz!

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RE: Schwimmwagen - 2/1/2008 2:02:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		Cha-ching! Bought one. I couldn't resist after viewing the model in the link.

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RE: Schwimmwagen - 2/1/2008 2:03:20 AM   
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RE: Schwimmwagen - 2/1/2008 2:08:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		I think Tamiya had a RC version of that or some something similar to it. It was 1:16 scale too.

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RE: Schwimmwagen - 2/1/2008 2:14:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		My mistake. It was a kubelwagen they had.
http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/56012kubelwagen/kubelwagen.htm

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RE: Schwimmwagen - 2/1/2008 2:48:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ironically, I just bought that Kubelwagen, too. I should be starting the build tomorrow morning.......I'm sick, *cough* *cough*.

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RE: Schwimmwagen - 2/1/2008 3:51:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		Icecreamslick it sounds to me like you know how to injoy yourself and have fun-----BIGMIG

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RE: Schwimmwagen - 2/1/2008 6:18:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Would love to have a Schwimmwagen. I think they were very cool. An Rc one would be even better. I wonder how you would water-proof the electronics section?

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RE: Schwimmwagen - 2/1/2008 7:43:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		We might all end up proud new owners... (Link)

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RE: Schwimmwagen - 2/1/2008 11:32:31 AM   
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Another pic here

Another one getting RC'd here

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RE: Schwimmwagen - 2/1/2008 6:09:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		So it is plastic. That figures.

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