Duty Driver Needed

Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Duty Driver Needed

Posted by Butz on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 11:22 AM

Hello all,
I have a few other projects on the burner but the way work has been going, they have been kinda cooling off for the last few weeks so I wanted something a bit easier. OK I wanted a quick build there I said it.
This was a fun build indeed. This is Tamiyas newer mold of the Kubelwagen Type 82.
I remember building the original Kubelwagen and MAN, Tamiya has come a long way baby Tongue [:P]

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I decided to built this one straight out of the box except for adding a lil damage to the right quarter fender.
The over all detail on the Kubelwagen is very well done. The only area where I had a little fit trouble was where the body side halfs meet the front quater fenders. It may have been possibly that the halfs were a little warped or it could have been just me buts as you can tell I attached em like a champ Wink [;)]

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Other than that minor ordeal like I said earlier, it was a blast to build. Oh and yes I do have a few more of these beauts on my to do list Smile [:)]

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Flaps up, Mike

If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 11:26 AM

Nice Kubelbutz, Wagen!

~Brian

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 11:35 AM

Nicely done Mike !!! Very clean build and nicely weathered.

Nice to see some more of your work here in the Treadhead Forum.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 12:41 PM

Hey J-Hulk,
I'm glad that you liked my Kubelbutz wagen Tongue [:P]

Sherman,
What can I say, the dark side is very good to me[:0] Tongue [:P]

. Again thanks for the kind words.
Flaps up, Mike

If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 1:05 PM

Very nice job!

Ron

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 1:12 PM

Very nice bucket car.. Suicide doors too.. Those Germans were way ahead of their times!

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 4:12 PM

Very cool little build. Thanks for wanfering in here and posting it Mike.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 4:25 PM

Hubba Hubba...what a Job, Mike!

That is one good looking Kubelwagen...

Regards, Dan

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 4:31 PM

great looking kublewagen!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 4:47 PM

Great job!!!!!!
If thats straight out of the box I think once I get some money to pick one up Approve [^]

Again good job on the build!

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 5:05 PM

Nice job Mike. It is a nice little kit indeed. Thanks for sharing.

Eric

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Spamicus

Member since
April 2003
From: Central Wisconsin

Posted by Spamicus on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 5:15 PM

Great job Mike, looks like a beaut for a weekend.

Steve

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r13b20

Member since
April 2014

Posted by r13b20 on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 6:01 PM

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 6:06 PM

Hey lizardqing,
Glad u liked it and thanks for welcoming me here Tongue [:P]

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ddayomaha,
Yupper she is straght out of the box..!! Except for the lil ding on the right fender.
This kit is worth its weight in gold. I saw by next week you'll have one Big Smile [:D]

Thanks again.

Spamicus,
Glad that I could share with you guys and it was not quite a weekend build. It was more like 2 1/2 weeks when all was said and done.

Flaps up, Mike

If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 6:15 PM

Quite refreshing to see some softskin every once in a while. You kubelwagen looks great. I like the subtle weathering.

Hope you keep yourself in the dark. He-he-he.

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 6:48 PM

Mike, nice work on the Kubelwagen. I built the old Tamiya kit too. This one looks great. More posts! - Ed

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 7:23 PM

Looks great Mike well done
its a great kit the new Jeep and Schwimmwagen are just as good

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BlackWolf3945

Member since
December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 8:34 PM

Great pictures, Mike! Wink [;)]

Fade to Black...

Steve O. Reno Check Out My Photo Sets on Flickr

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 8:53 PM

Y, thank you Blackwolf...!!!!!!!! Tongue [:P]

Flaps up, Mike

If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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BlackWolf3945

Member since
December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 8:58 PM

Nice new sig you got there, too... Wink [;)]

Fade to Black...

Steve O. Reno Check Out My Photo Sets on Flickr

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 8:59 PM

Very nice looking Kubelwagen Mike. Thanks for sharing the picture with us.
mark956

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 10:31 PM

Hey Dwight Ta-ala,
Glad that you liked the Kubelwagen Wink [;)]

. I also felt that the weathering was subtle but yet effective.

Keyworth,
Thank you to kindly my friend. Like I said I have a few more up my sleeve. They're on the back burner while I do some more referencing as well as getting some ideas. Know what I mean Vern Tongue [:P]

Thanks again.

Captain Caveman,
I built their new Jeep sometime last year. oops I forget I built three of these things so far. All I can say is that I am not done yet..!!
I just picked up the newly tooled Schwimmwagen just the other day from my LHS.

mark956,
I am glad that I could shre my build w/ you guys and again thanks for the nice compliment.
Flaps up, Mike

If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 30, 2004 12:56 AM

I like it a lot!

You have really managed to make the kit look real, you can actually forget you are looking at a picture of a model. That is very difficult to do. Great Job.

Don't suppose if you know if the Afrika Corps Kubelwagen Tamiya offers is also the new mould? I am after one for a diorama and if they are as good as you say....

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Friday, January 30, 2004 11:34 PM

Hey phroosh,
Thank you very very much for the kind words my friend Blush [:I]

. Difficult to do ?? Just remember one thing its Mind Over Matter, if you dont Mind it, it does not Matter.
You just have to believe in yourself thats all. If I can do it, most certainly you can. Just gotta have fun in what your building. If at any point you fell that your going to make what ever that it is your building into a flying object, just walk away. Because it will be there when you get back.
Believe me, I'm still learning.
As for your question on the Afrika Corps Kubelwagen by Tamiya, its basically the same kit/detail(new tooling)as the one that I posted here. Except that it comes w/ the balloon tires instead of the regular ones.
Looking forward to seeing your build. If you have any questions please feel free to e mail at Falcon174th@aol.com or Falcon42177@Yahoo.com
Flaps up, Mike

If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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