Schwimwagen 1/6 Dragon

[Johnf]

Having a break from the tiger while waiting for some items I need to proceed. Decided to put some paint on a Schwimwagen that been lying around for months half built.

[littletankman]

Well done mate very good . you dont realise the size of these till you get one . my ones still in its box for now . Ive bought a Dragon Kubelwagen RC converted that Im re doing . I also picked up a cheep Dragon Kettenkrad part made. Im planing on rcing mine with working prop but dont think it will be going in the water . We will see .

Andy

[Johnf]

I thought the kit was a bit flimsy for RC and anyway I would'nt know how to do it. Good value kit. Got it cheap from Hong Kong. Will look good alongside a Panzer IV. Need an Sdkfz251 for the rest of the troops.

[littletankman]

Hi mate if you google them in RC theres loads done. Im not bothered about it going into the water. I planed to scratch build a 251 D using the Rolling Thunder parts but I was advised there not upto RC . Im planing a 250 ausf,B build from the Armour Hobbies halftrack . I cant afford the Armotek and Mk1 stuff Im afraid . But anyway a lovely job you have done i like it.

Andy

[Johnf]

Thanks Andy.
I am happy enough with it as a static model. I want to do some photos when I have some vehicles completed. Have a friend with a large selection of figures and vehicles. The armortek vehicles are expensive but it is possible to pick up an early Tiger Armortek kit for around £1500 unbuilt. When you consider the months or even years of enjoyment they are good value and last forever. I am not impressed with Mark 1 as I prefer the all metal even though you get the problems of managing the massive weight. I have the motors fitted to my tiger for a few months now. Tested off the ground and everything functions. Sound system ready to fit. Might take it for a drive soon.

I read a post recently on the 250 kit being a bit brittle. There was a post on the forum.

I have two Armorteks now. The Panzer IV will be less of a handful. A King Tiger will finish the collection nicely unless I go to live on a farm.

[littletankman]

Hi mate sounds like you have a nice collection . Yeah the Armour Hobbies 250 can be however Im on a tight budget but with the build Im doing it will be a ausf B version . Im making all the half track including the suspension etc . Im going to improve all the parts I have. I was going to use the Rolling Thunder 251 parts to make a 251 D but they are very weak. I have a Dragon Kubelwagen all ready RC converted , Dragon Schwimwagen still boxed , I got a Dragon kettenkrad thats part made , 21st Cent Pak 40 that Im going to compleatly re build . I got this over the Dragon one as there one is made of rubbish plastic , or so I have been told. I was considering making a Demag but with those Armour Hobbies parts.

Andy

[lliw180]

dose it float