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Hi All, I need a to take a break from my Steyr 2000a a very time consuming work. So I decide to point at a quick built with no scratch, no photoetched and so on.

I was attracted by this nice picture of a DAK Kubelwagen. To me it is interesting as it lacks right front mudguard and has baloon tyres on rear station. Besides I want to test a heavy desert weathering.

 

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I'll use Tamiya Kubelwagen kit no. 35213. OFTB with minor improvements with plastic cards. 

 

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The only addition is top canvas from Def Model kit no 35064. It's nice with a inner detailed frame (it could be improved but I'll try to resist).

 

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My target is to complete the model in a month! We will see.

Merry Christmas 

Ciao

Filippo

 

 

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Here more wip pics 

Working on my Kubel I discovered many differences. I really didn’t know how many version were built of the vehicle!

Tamiya kit fit, as usual, like a glove but, as Tamiya is used to be, is an mix of different versions!

Looking at the ww2 pictures and walkaround details I made my Kubelwagen Type 82 from june 1942  production run pointing out:

·         no jack hole on rocker panels;

·         long rear reflector;

·         short rear mudguards;

·         turn indicators mounted on windshield;

·         long spokes on spare wheel mount (taken from kit no 35238);

·         horn moved under windshield

·         shovel mounted on right side;

·         baloon tyres on rear station (taken from kit no 35238).

hope you like.

 

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Time for paint!

Base coat of Tamiya XF-63 Panzergrau + MIG heavy chipping fluid overspray + MIG Washable dust RAL 8000 gently removed with water.

Ciao

F

 

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Here more pics. A Tamiya Dunkelgrau XF-63 base + heavy chipping AK fluid. Then the 8020 Mig Sand. Tires in Humbrol 66. I wanted to reproduce a vehicle exposed to heavy western desert conditions.

Hope you like. Ciao

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great attention to details. hope it's okay to put a couple references here:

 

Typ 82 Kubelwagen Walk Around Page 1 (primeportal.net)

 

My Kubelwagen in detail | All you need about Kubelwagen (free.fr)

 

VW Typ 82 - Fahrzeuge-der-Wehrmacht.de (fahrzeuge-der-wehrmacht.de)

 

Schwimmwagen.free.fr Kubelwagen, AS24, King & Country and amphibie luaz

 

i can delete post at your request.

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Thank you s.e.charles!

I knew Primeportal and My Kubelwagen in detail | All you need about Kubelwagen (free.fr). The last is an absolute must with minute differences in production runs.

Ciao

F

 

 

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Hi All here the almost completed model. It lacks some minor details. Dust tripes on windscreen doesn't convince me🤔.

Let me know.

Ciao

Filippo 

 

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Hi F, I have only just caught up with this thread and I just think your work is stunning, simply stunning. I am also seriously impressed with the 'extras' you have added and included, all add so much to the integrity and realism. One thing I am curious about is  your note 'Base coat of Tamiya XF-63 Panzergrau + MIG heavy chipping fluid overspray + MIG Washable dust RAL 8000 gently removed with water' I am on my third model and would just like to understand just how you used this overspray and gently removed with water idea. Sorry for the dumb question!

Derek

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Hi Derek, many thanks for your kind work! To add the chipping effect I:

1. first sprayed Tamiya XF-63 waiting 24 hours to dry very well;

2. Sprayed several light coats of MIG chipping fluid (to fast drying process use the air flow from your S&H 😉 airbrush (do not use the hot flow from hair dryer as it changes the chemical fluid composition, be patience!);

3. Sprayed MIG acrilic color RAL 8020 over it;

4. Wait few minutes and prepare some water and a flat but gentle brush;

5. Selected the area where I want the chipped effect beginning from corners and gently gently I removed RAL 8020 from a little area to a larger if you want;

6. The removing process can be stronger onto larger and orizontal areas.

7. Take a look to the general effect and add more chipping where you need.

Sometimes happens that you had to insist to remove little area from RAL; other times you had to pay attention to avoid that all RAL go away. I dont know why but I think it depends on the amount of chipping fluid you sprayed and/or from the dry timing of the fluid itself🤔. Mistery!

HTH. 👍

Ciao Filippo

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