Volkswagen Schwimmwagen
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81 30 August 2021, 11:08
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This is the first time that I see instructions in a plastic kit that consists of photographs. The instructions are leaving a lot to be desired for. I can see a lot of trial and error on my side🙂
30 August 2021, 13:19
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Watching this one.could'nt find an Eduard 1/16 so got a Torro one and aded detail and crew.
31 August 2021, 20:56
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I just had a look at the instructions online and I see what you mean. I certainly don't envy you the task of deciphering them!
1 September 2021, 01:37
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It is indeed a challenge. There are only these partial "glimpses" to work from and no locating tabs.
1 September 2021, 07:10
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The only way to make sense of the instructions is to work through small portions of each step in the instructions at a time.
6 September 2021, 04:23
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I love this gadget .... In its day I started modifying the one from 21st Century Toys, and then Dragon brought out this marvel
14 September 2021, 15:02
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@Pepe, your scratch building work is truly inspirational. Masterful.
@David, I have to agree with you. Except for a few scale 1/12 classic car models this is the only larger than 1/35 military model that I plan to build.
22 September 2021, 08:12
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I don't do anything that no one can do, thanks anyway ...
I'm dying to see this finished schwim
1/6 to power !!!!....... Jejejeje
22 September 2021, 14:03
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I wish there were more of these left. I SO want to drive one around especially when I live so close to a canal. 🙂 But a running one in seaworthy condition I believe costs almost as much as my house. 🙂
14 December 2021, 17:43
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Last one I heard of that sold went for £110,000.I would also love one.I will just have to settle for the one I swim in the pond.
14 December 2021, 17:53
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Are you sure with the position of the peddles? Looks strange, see pic 68 for reference. How to brake with a foot now?
14 December 2021, 17:59
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@Michael and David, and to think the surviving vehicles were used as target practice after the war.
@Bughunter, the position of the handbrake is also wrong as indicated in the instructions. I found a build report that addresses many of these inaccuracies.
14 December 2021, 19:06
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That's not a little boy you're dealing with 🙂 Got this one in 1/16 of Eduard a little more manageable LOL and still need to dig up some good info.
20 December 2021, 10:01
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Yes I was thinking the same bughunter
Looks like the pedels are upside down
Interesting model
And looking like a challenge whed not much help from instructions
28 January 2022, 02:36
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Good to see you're back at the bench, mate.
Looking forward to your progress, Villiers. 🙂
6 June 2022, 07:09
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Following this with interest, like Ben I used to drive a Beetle too, so these machines always have a special place in my heart. Good to see a large scale type 166 being build, even if it is a hard job Villiers👍🏻
7 June 2022, 02:47
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Following this with interest. The schwimmwagen is such a cool vehicle! Very nice build log! 👍
20 June 2022, 17:11
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A lot of progress has been made behind the scenes. The construction process has been completed and I can now concentrate on detailing little bits and bobs as well as my nemeses the airbrush. I modeller who like a "shake and bake" model will find building this model difficult and I hope will find this log helpful. A considerable lot of part hunting is required. Apart from the parts required to build up the Schwimmer, there are several parts clearly belonging to the Kubelwagen. Using reference photographs enabled me to use some of the parts.
The model is not as detailed as would be expected at this scale. It however allows for the experienced modellers to ply their skills to various degrees. Although the model is not overly complicated with a relatively low part count, it is poorly designed insofar as positioning parts (lack of locating pins and holes).
The instructions can be described as being rudimentary at best. It consists of a small number of photographs which can be used in the construction. There are fortunately many photographs available online. I followed a process of eliminating parts from the actual sprue trees.
There are no online building logs available online and therefore it was the aim to leave a complete as possible building log on record. The process will be broken down into 1) Front suspension; 2) Seating front suspension and back suspension; 3) Body tub; 4) Body top; 5) Repairing the wheels, and; 6) Painting. The visitor will notice that each step is isolated as not to overwhelm the builder.
On 14 December 2021 @bughunter made a comment that the position of the brake and clutch pedals not correct. That is indeed correct. There is no location marks and the instructions is no help at all. Using reference pictures, the pedals have been relocated and I believe that it is right now.
Coming back to my nemeses, the airbrush. I have mixed results with VALLEJO acrylic-polyurethane surface primer. It tends to turn into sludge in the bottom of the cup. The amount of paint and duration of paint sessions are now reduced. The pace should pick up as soon as I do some pre-shading and the action painting phase.
14 July 2022, 17:12
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Have you tried diluting with the Vallejo "airbrush thinner" ? Their retarder product is some kind of gel and I think is only useful for brush painting and not airbrushing.
14 July 2022, 18:26
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Ben, it is worth investigating. Thank you. One YouTube source used Future floor polish to dilute the primer.
14 July 2022, 18:39
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A short update. Me and my nemeses, the airbrush, is getting along better. The problem with the VALLEJO acrylic-polyurethane surface primer is partially solved by using higher pressure and often cleaning the needle.
19 August 2022, 06:19
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Thank you Dariusz and Paulo. The Schwimmwagen is one of my all time favourite vehicles. I had several setbacks with the paint which I have been possible to repair. In the background I have completed the repair, painting and weathering of the wheels. As soon as I am happy with the final outcome of the paintwork, it will be down to final assembly.
13 September 2022, 15:33
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I tried the Vallejo primer but didnt liked at all, mainly because it doesnt allow proper sanding. Insted I use One shot from Mig, thats the same of Badger Stinylrez. Pretty good finish and allows proper sanding if needed. Sometimes I had problems with thr CR plus and 0.5 even with some flow improver. Now to prime especially big areas I use a simple blower from Badger that I had from when I Started moddeling. Easier and almost no problems painting its as a bigger bottle and more convenient to this big kits.
Cheers
13 September 2022, 16:00
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Thank you Paulo for the sound advice. I tried the One Shot primer on the rims of the Schwimmer and like it.
14 September 2022, 06:20
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The Shwimmer is on its own wheels. Next is fitting all the small parts, followed by a blending coat and finally to weathering and modifying the pioneer tools.
26 September 2022, 10:42
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Gentlemen, thank you for your kind words.
One of life's mysteries remain what caused chemical reaction between the rubber tyres and plastic rims.
26 September 2022, 16:53
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Unpainted styrene in contact with the vinyl tyres melt them with time. Musta always be painted and Never let them in contact with unpainted styrene!
26 September 2022, 18:41
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A trick the rc guys do is to let thin cyano run around the rim to seal the tyres.
26 September 2022, 20:33
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The rubber tyres remain a challenge. Although sprayed with a primer coat, painting the tyres and covering it with pigments, it remains sticky on the sidewalls as well the contact surfaces of my cutting mat. The curing time between layers were approximately between two weeks and one month.
29 September 2022, 03:24
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Save for the tools, painting and construction has been completed. Now for the weathering part.
11 October 2022, 08:40
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Looks good. Amazing how many parts look familiar to me from the 73 type 1 I used to drive. Things like the rims with those funky big openings.
11 October 2022, 12:08
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That's a big nice model! You tend to do the bigger ones? What about a stage coach in 1:10 as next project?
11 October 2022, 12:24
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Ben, thank you.
Bughunter, I do not intend to go bigger. The Schwimmwagen was and is always one of those iconic vehicles. I even entertained for a brief moment in space and time of owning one. I think within scale a size this will be the only one. On the other hand, I do have a scale 1:35 Dora gun lurking in the stash 🙂
11 October 2022, 16:55
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Rui, yes this bad boy takes up a lot of space.
Paulo and David, the whole surface of the rubber tyre remains tacky. Not only the portions touching the plastic rims. I may apply another layer of pigments.
11 October 2022, 17:21
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Probably when the chemical reaction starts it must be irreversible, but maybe several layers of varnish will prevent it from degrading further... I say...
Good luck!
11 October 2022, 17:26
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Looking so good! The wooden floor is so realistic. I like your work very much!
18 November 2022, 10:53
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So many challenges in that kit I was expecting dragon to have made it a bit easier definitely not a beginner kit
But it does look very nice whed all your modifications
Just about done now well done villiers looks fantastic
18 November 2022, 11:14
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Shouldn't those colours of the number plate be the other way round?
18 November 2022, 14:24
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Again thank you for the kind words gentlemen.
@Peter, I substituted the plastic kit part with wood, using the kit part as a guide. It took several tries, and I am happy with the outcome.
@Jv, it depends what your end goal is. The kit has a low part count and other than the lack of instructions is a quick build. For me it was a journey in which I intended explaining the process. In other words provide instructions. The other objective was to become familiar with the airbrush.
@Jan, you are correct. I used my artistic licence 🙂
18 November 2022, 16:14
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Thank you for your input Jan. The numberplate was repainted to be more accurate to have black letters/numbers on a white background.
A numberplate for the front of the vehicle was scratch build. Front and back numbers and letters supplied with the kit were used. This number was taken from a vehicle used by the Commander and Chief of the 17th Army Headquarters.
25 November 2022, 18:16
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Thanks Villiers, that will make me sleep at night 😄
Good work on the numberplates, and good to see you used an existing number.
25 November 2022, 19:00
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Jan, I am also sleeping much better 🙂
It is understood that the black plates with with white number and letters were used in Austria only?
25 November 2022, 19:25
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The oar was painted a base coat of Tamiya Dark Yellow XF60. This will be painted over with oils to simulate the wood grain. At some later opportunity I would like to carve a replacement oar from wood.
3 December 2022, 10:04