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Best Schwimmwagen kit?

HermannB

Joined: October 14, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 03:46 AM UTC
If I would buy me a 1/35 scale Schwimmwagen, which would the better kit? Tamiya or AFV Club?

brekinapez

Joined: July 26, 2013
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Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 04:28 AM UTC
Tamiya would be easier and cheaper, but personally I would do AFV.

Halbcl2

Joined: September 10, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 04:51 AM UTC
Note, they are two different vehicles. The Tamiya is a 166 while the AFV Club is a 128.

brekinapez

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Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 07:08 AM UTC
In that case go for the Tamiya; the 128 was a prototype that did not go to production.
Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 09:14 AM UTC
Awhile ago I built a Hero Schwimmwagen Type 166 I got via Ebay. Never heard of Hero before, but it was a nice kit with no fit issues I can recall and the detailing was very good.


brekinapez

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Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 09:50 AM UTC
Might be better off with the Tamiya; the reviews of the Hero Kubelwagen thought it was a good first effort, but didn't quite meet Tamiya's sharpness of detail and there were some fit and knock-out pin mark issues that hurt it. Can't find any reviews of the Schwimmwagen.
And as a VW owner and collector of VW-related memorabilia, I really wanted the Hero kits to be the new champion and replace those 20-year-old Tamiyas.
And as a VW owner and collector of VW-related memorabilia, I really wanted the Hero kits to be the new champion and replace those 20-year-old Tamiyas.

duckdawgs

Joined: August 01, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 10:02 AM UTC
Keep in mind that Tamiya had 2 boxings of the 1/35 Schwimmwagen… Avoid the earlier boxing, its a terribly rough and inaccurate kit... The newer boxing is a gem and you won't be disappointed...

obg153

Joined: April 07, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 01:06 PM UTC
I agree with Roland. While going thru my stash today, I found the newer boxing, kit #35224. It has some fine details and with some add-ons like stowage/weapons, it could build up very nicely.

b2nhvi

Joined: June 17, 2016
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Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 07:57 PM UTC

Wierdy

Joined: January 26, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, September 01, 2018 - 03:46 AM UTC
This Chinese review of Hero Schwimm might be of great help to you.
http://www.moxingfans.com/test/other/2016/0711/2168.html
And, just in case, a brief look at their Kubelwagen.
http://www.moxingfans.com/test/other/2016/0718/2191.html
I personally would choose Tamiya Kits for both vehicles. They are sharply moulded, have good fit and tonnes of AM sets for any budget.
http://www.moxingfans.com/test/other/2016/0711/2168.html
And, just in case, a brief look at their Kubelwagen.
http://www.moxingfans.com/test/other/2016/0718/2191.html
I personally would choose Tamiya Kits for both vehicles. They are sharply moulded, have good fit and tonnes of AM sets for any budget.

alanmac

Joined: February 25, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, September 01, 2018 - 04:21 AM UTC
Another vote for the Tamiya kit, and agree with the warning regarding their first release way back in the 70's, avoid at all costs.
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