R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

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Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

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No this one wouldn't swim... Maybe next one. Sometime. ;)
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EddyK wrote:No this one wouldn't swim... Maybe next one. Sometime. ;)
HMMMMMMMMMMMM...Not quite a Volkswagen then is it ? :'( .... :haha: Just kidding Eddy....still a very nice model...Sure would be nice if it did float ...the tub looks pretty adaptable :D


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ALPHA wrote:
EddyK wrote:No this one wouldn't swim... Maybe next one. Sometime. ;)
HMMMMMMMMMMMM...Not quite a Volkswagen then is it ? :'( .... :haha: Just kidding Eddy....still a very nice model...Sure would be nice if it did float ...the tub looks pretty adaptable :D


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Yes, but there is lot of the work to seal the axles in this case. One German modeller made brilliant work with such model - he made it 4x4 and floating, too... 8O 8O 8O
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Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

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EddyK wrote:
ALPHA wrote:
EddyK wrote:No this one wouldn't swim... Maybe next one. Sometime. ;)
HMMMMMMMMMMMM...Not quite a Volkswagen then is it ? :'( .... :haha: Just kidding Eddy....still a very nice model...Sure would be nice if it did float ...the tub looks pretty adaptable :D


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Yes, but there is lot of the work to seal the axles in this case. One German modeller made brilliant work with such model - he made it 4x4 and floating, too... 8O 8O 8O
I can imagine....especially with all the RC gear in it....but dang...all Volkswagens should float lol...With that said...I don't think mine will float either ...and I'll be doing a beetle :'(

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Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

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This evenings work:

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Very nice Eddy - make me want one lol
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Driver will be animated - he'll look in to the driving direction:

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And with a primer:

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To be continued....
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Always look right first :)
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Thanks, guys!
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Some more detailing:

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