I actually went along and did some assembly and painting on the Type 166 Schwimmwagen. For now, just some pictures:
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Over 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

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On 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.

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A 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.

I started the Brits from Tamiya already, like I wrote. Here are at least some images.

Frontside of the figures

Backside of the figures

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The pre-assembly of the model is finished, no it is waiting for a decent paint job.

Left side of the tank

front view

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You 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

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When 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

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But 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.

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Like 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.

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