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Ok here is what is going on. It is the tamyia new schwimmwagen kit. I am using the aber PE set designed for it, and a generic german clamp set. Reference is the excellent WWP museum book, the rossagraph book, and both schiffer books on the kubalwagen/Schwimmwagen. The basic kit is really nice. Tamyia San just took a couple of short cuts to make the kit easier to build.
The biggest issue with the kit is that the inner tub, well just isnt. it's open in the back corners, and lacks the sheetmetal intergration with the outer tub. These were all made from sheet stock, filed to shape, and fit in a trial and error method untill i was happy with the fit. This is visable as the "wings" in the 4th pic.
The transmission cover is also lacking in detail. I first filled in the large holes for the back seats. Since the cover has a concave bow to it, i took the ole dremel tool to it, to create the correct shape. I then added surface detail with plastic strip,and a little green putty.
The rifle butt holders in the kit are molded to the bottom of the out tub - this is incorrect. They are really supported on the rear strengthening ribs. The ribs are sheet stock, the butt holders left over eduard PE fret and punched (and halved) discs.
The real seat covers actually slip over the metal frame, and cover the seat back near the top. This was added with sheet stock, and more green putty.
The under dash stuff is totally missing in the kit,and was made from brass wire, round and strip stock.
Thats about it so far!
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