t-62, t-64, t-80.

From this catalog it's all about the Schwimmwagen!! For me, anyway, but I doubt we'll ever see it. It's probably another one of those communist conspiracies just to get my hopes up.

Given their strike rate, I'll give better odds on me having a printable version first

Well, Martin, I already have a gazillion of your designs on the "to build" list, but if you come up with a schwimmwagen it goes right to the front of the line!!

Regarding the schwimmwagen, I have read in german forums that it is made by Andrew (Metal origin)
Also that, at least the prototype is not able to swim. (sinks even with no crew and no electronics)

Price? 500-600 euros.

Thanks, but no, thanks.
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Too small for me in that scale. I'll wait until someone comes around with a 1/10 version & at a more affordable price.

You do know of this Famo, yes?
https://www.asiatam.de/ASIATAM-FAMO-1-16/ASIATAM-Famo-Vollmetall.html

HI Dirtybird 69
Good to see you back. Not sure a BMP1 has ever been categorized as softskin before, but if you like them, see this - https://www.rctankwarfare.co.uk/foru...?f=202&t=26343 -

Mal

Torro's 1/16 Schwimmwagen is available next month & is being shown this weekend in Leipzig at Model Hobby Spiel 2019, Hall 5, Booth i30/K31 03.- 06.10.2019

Reservation Price €179. You can preorder at [email protected]

https://www.torro-shop.de/navi.php?q...jLt63fv3GZgenI

180 Euro's ain't a bad price, tho I'd want to see some pictures up close before I took the plunge..

(who am I kidding - Shut up and take my money already!! )

In the states it will be 158 euros, but an extra 75 euros for shipping, which they say is fedex with two to three day delivery. I sent them an email and as soon as they respond I'll pre-order.

Martin, I'm not even gonna try to pretend I won't be buying one, like you said, they should just take my money already!!

And I might try to get a buttload of those tires if they'll sell them separately. They won't do that with halftrack front tires.

But will it be able to Schwimmmmmmm?

Jerry

That question was asked at rctw and the answer was, under suitable conditions. I'm thinking bathtub.

Yeah I see Torro lists it as " Swimable ". I was thinking fording the occasional small rain puddle might be in scope...

I have a nicely made brass Schwimmwagen or most of one I bought on ebay Europe a goodly number of years ago.
It's about 1/10 scale (what else right?) and hefty. There are some holes in the body intended for controls but with a little work
I believe it could wade through still shallow waters; I wouldn't send it out into a lake surely.... It's rather nicely done; whoever formed the
body parts knew what they were doing as they look machine pressed quality. Don't know if it was a limited run kit or one off. Zero markings
on it. I purchased it and a Kubel of the same scale from the same chap at that time. Could be as long as 15 years ago.

I like these small vehicles, we need more thing like this in all scales. Al tanks becomes boring even for me.

Jerry

It's very much swimmable but would think best in a shallow millpond. I'm look forward to getting one but do wish it were larger, 1/10 would be ideal.