I actually went along and did some assembly and painting on the Type 166 Schwimmwagen. For now, just some pictures:
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The Type 166 … more assembly
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009Interior of a Schwimmwagen
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009Over the last couple of days since I was at home (more on the toilet or sleeping, but that’s a different story) I worked a bit on the Schwimmwagen interior … this is what I got
Typ 166 Schwimmwagen Interior 1
Typ 166 Schwimmwagen Interior 2
Tamiya Typ 166 “Schwimmwagen” in 1:35
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009On E-Bay I got this kit some time ago for about a third of it’s original price, completely unused. So I started building it.
The Schwimmwagen Type 128 was Ferdinand Porsche’s development based on the Type 82 “Kübelwagen”. It featured all wheel drive, a complete hull (!), a retractable propeller and was able to do 10km/h on water. Notable is, that the cars, although able to swim where rarely used in the water but where mainly used as ATVs.
Surprise Arrival …
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009A couple of weeks ago I ordered two photo etch sets for the 1:72 Focke Wulf and the Mustang. I didn’t actually think they would still arrive, but they did. So now my issue is … keep building the FW190 and get a second one just to be able to build the cockpit or dismantle the one I have. I could make some things better, but I could also damage a bit more … not sure about that one yet.
British infantry on Patrol … assembly started
Sunday, September 6th, 2009I started the Brits from Tamiya already, like I wrote. Here are at least some images.
Frontside of the figures
Backside of the figures
Waiting for paint: Sd.Kfz. 167 “Sturmgeschütz IV”
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009The pre-assembly of the model is finished, no it is waiting for a decent paint job.
Left side of the tank
front view
Sd.Kfz. 167 “Sturmgeschütz IV” in 1:72 by Trumpeter
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009You have seen the box art already in my previous post, here you’ll find just a little round up of the different part sprues. For ease of production it seems that Trumpeter is giving you more parts than needed, see for example the wheels. During the build you need 18 but 24 are supplied. Additionally you’ll find that there are a couple of parts defined as “unused parts” by Trumpeter already in the instructions.
All the parts together on one pile
The loose parts
New Aquisitions – Trumpeter Triplets in 1:72
Friday, August 21st, 2009When I saw the prices of these three 1:72 scale Trumpeter kits I just had to get them. That’s why I call them the “Trumpeter Triplets”. As first one I have a M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle, then a Sd.Kfz. 182 “King Tiger” with Porsche Turret and a Sd.Kfz. 167 “Sturmgeschütz IV”
All 3 of the Trumpeter Triplets
M2A2 "Bradley" IFV
Assembly finished for now on the T-80 B
Friday, August 21st, 2009But the main parts (chassis, body, turret and then some) are not fixed together. Just one remark for now … enjoy the images. Painting will commence at a later stage when I have the compressor for the airbrushes and some decent colours … maybe you would like to suggest some?
The main components have been assembled ...
... and are now erady for painting.
First steps on the T-80 B
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009Like I promised, here are the first of the construction images of the T-80 B. I started with the assembly and mock up of the turret and turret details. As you can see already, the fit of the parts is not the best. This continues around the front (gun) and rear as well. There is going to be quite a lot of filling sanding involved in this model.
Detail of seams on turret mockup ...
... and the same area after sanding.