I picked this kit up a whil ago thinking the I would be able to use it in a diorama. But I can't think of scene to put it in maybe some of you expert thinkers could think of something.




MATT

Got the red X syndrom again



Can't see what it is you have!

Nige

It's a Tamyia Schwimmwagen Type 166


MATT

How about the schwimmer taking a jurry rigged ferry across a river. A bit of irony in it, you can do some groundwork, vehicle, figure, and water work.

schwimmwagen stopped at a sign that has been run over by a tank. No tank in sight, just the tracks ;eft and a very badly damaged sign. crew is picking through the damaged sign for any clue to the direction they should go. one crewman pointing one way another one or two picking through the sign splinters.

Someday I´ll get around to building a schwimmy, and would definately like to see it in its planned roll ... either actually in the water or going in/out of the water.
For anybody interested in ground work, this has to be the ultimate ... land, water and everything imaginable in details and effects between.

I like all your ideas its just I live in a small town and the closest place I could probably get some of those supplies is 3 hours away. I can get most just probably not the water



MATT

MATT -

I enjoy using the Concord Publications (readily available from sources like Squadron Shop)as they are almost entirely photos which provide great diorama ideas. These sources also can provide the materials you'd need like Woodland Scenics for your diorama (even the 'water'). Maybe an ambitious project like a damaged bridge and the 'Schwimm' fording the stream/river? Again books, the galleries (on sites like 'Missing-Links'), and here at Armorama hve great stuff to build ideas on. Hope this helps some,

Blade48mrd

Hi Buddy,if you can get hold of the Tamiya frontline recon set of figures this is actually based on a picture taken during the Battle of the Bulge of Peiper and his officers looking over a map.Just add a bit of winter groundwork - jobs`a`good `un !!

I thought just now maybe I could have the Schwimmwagen at rest with some troops and a squad of british guys coming down some hedgerow getting ready for an attack


What do you think


MATT

Hi

Verlinden makes a very nice eastern front dugout which includes a bridge specially designed for vehicules the same size as a schimmwagen.

Here is what it looks like

http://www.militaryhobbies.ca/product.cfm?ProductID=6894

cheers

ur on to something, instead of resting, make them stuck in the mud or something and the british sneaking up on it.

Ya and a building near by



MATT

I just found this photo I think it will help





MATT

hahaha sucks to be those guys. but ya i think what u got going right now will be awesome. what about this building tho? what kind of building? let me know

This is the building I was sort of thinking of doing




Guy Van Ginneken ( guygantic) built that building

Die Letzte Sonne August '44 for this diorama


MATT

i dont know. personally with what i envisioned a building might be a little much. it us ur choice of course but i think that it might put the other stuff out of place. like a mud pit in a town? or by a building? not likely but plausable i suppose.

Heres a forum thread that focuses on the Schwimmwagen; http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=47615&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Well, in my mind a Schwimmwagen either needs mud or water.

what about a couple of guys fishing , and some fish on the back seat with the shwimmwagon in a lake or river ? you know the kind of thing, fishing having a couple of beers and catching a few rays !