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1/6 German WW2 VW Kubelwagen Type 82

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:54 am
by TANKBOY
I know i didnt really need it but the price was right ,$51 on fleabay (i got to stop looking on there)
So maybe another RC project ,has anyone done an RC one of these?

Re: 1/6 German WW2 VW Kubelwagen Type 82

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:17 am
by The Tank Man
Your best of talking to Mark stug85 he has turned a 1/6 willy jeep into full Rc I've had a go with it and it works great! I think he used rock crawler axels give him a pm I'm sure he can help! :thumbup:

Re: 1/6 German WW2 VW Kubelwagen Type 82

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:52 pm
by littletankman
Hi mate I've recently bought a RC converted Dragon Kubelwagen . The original owner used a Tamiya Gravel hound for the components . It runs very well . I have the Schwimwagen to do myself

Andy

Re: 1/6 German WW2 VW Kubelwagen Type 82

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:03 pm
by TANKBOY
Thanks guys thats good to know it is able to be done and gives my something to look forward too now.

Re: 1/6 German WW2 VW Kubelwagen Type 82

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:50 pm
by littletankman
Great mate , if you Google RC converted Kubelwagens several build post will come up. But it can be done mate . im no starting my Schwimwagen just yet as have a planed 250 build I would like to start first.
Andy

Re: 1/6 German WW2 VW Kubelwagen Type 82

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:23 am
by TANKBOY
I just picked this thing up and it's massive ,one RC convertion coming up.
Also got a dolly off him for a driver ,couldnt help myself and had to have a play.

Re: 1/6 German WW2 VW Kubelwagen Type 82

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:35 am
by TANKBOY
I got my donor buggy today from patrick at hobby summit , so now its on to RC the big one.
This is the same chassis as the gravel hound ,so should be fun to do ,stay tuned

Re: 1/6 German WW2 VW Kubelwagen Type 82

Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:07 am
by TANKBOY
Been getting stuck into this one and is hard to put down it's that much fun ,still very hard chopping up a new tamiya buggy

Re: 1/6 German WW2 VW Kubelwagen Type 82

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:14 am
by TANKBOY
Have made a start on the paint :problem:

Re: 1/6 German WW2 VW Kubelwagen Type 82

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:21 am
by TANKBOY
Have got all the base coat down ,this thing really needs alot of paint ,but thats the hard part done.