_GOTOBOTTOM
Armor/AFV
For discussions on tanks, artillery, jeeps, etc.
Hosted by Darren Baker, Mario Matijasic
News
RyeField: Volkswagen Type 82E
varanusk
Staff MemberManaging Editor
ARMORAMA
Visit this Community
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain / España
Joined: July 04, 2013
KitMaker: 1,288 posts
Armorama: 942 posts
Posted: Monday, October 01, 2018 - 06:43 PM UTC


RFM goes small with a new Volkswagen Type 82E Staff car.

Read the Full News Story

If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
guni-kid
Visit this Community
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Joined: July 21, 2007
KitMaker: 521 posts
Armorama: 514 posts
Posted: Monday, October 01, 2018 - 07:00 PM UTC
That's very interesting. I guess this will be much more detailed than the Revell kit... looking forward to seeing more of it soon.


Edit: After having had a closer look to the parts layout it's more than obvious, that we're getting more than in the Revell kit here. I'm wondering what the price tag will say...
covkid
Visit this Community
United Kingdom
Joined: March 13, 2015
KitMaker: 252 posts
Armorama: 194 posts
Posted: Monday, October 01, 2018 - 07:11 PM UTC
At last, why Tamiya didn't scale up their 48th scale one is beyond me

Can't wait
Regards Jason
knewton
Visit this Community
New Zealand
Joined: June 19, 2013
KitMaker: 1,217 posts
Armorama: 1,092 posts
Posted: Monday, October 01, 2018 - 07:59 PM UTC
Perfect for that endkampf um Berlin dio I want to do...
pgb3476
Visit this Community
Texas, United States
Joined: March 11, 2007
KitMaker: 977 posts
Armorama: 976 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 01:20 AM UTC
Do I see the desert tires and also regular tires?
panamadan
Visit this Community
Minnesota, United States
Joined: July 20, 2004
KitMaker: 1,513 posts
Armorama: 1,449 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 02:56 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Do I see the desert tires and also regular tires?

I think that means a second version of the VW is in the works.
Dan
panamadan
Visit this Community
Minnesota, United States
Joined: July 20, 2004
KitMaker: 1,513 posts
Armorama: 1,449 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 02:56 AM UTC
Walk around
http://www.oldbug.com/1944vw.htm
Dan
pgb3476
Visit this Community
Texas, United States
Joined: March 11, 2007
KitMaker: 977 posts
Armorama: 976 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 03:41 AM UTC
I think it means you have both options in the same kit. I think I see Africa Corp markings on the decal sheet.
ivanhoe6
Visit this Community
Wisconsin, United States
Joined: April 05, 2007
KitMaker: 2,023 posts
Armorama: 1,234 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 04:52 AM UTC
I see multiple kits in my future !
Thanks Dan for the great walk around !
BogiBg
Visit this Community
Västra Götaland, Sweden
Joined: May 29, 2018
KitMaker: 397 posts
Armorama: 388 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 06:47 AM UTC
First we have to find photo as a proof of type 82E in North Africa.
panamadan
Visit this Community
Minnesota, United States
Joined: July 20, 2004
KitMaker: 1,513 posts
Armorama: 1,449 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 06:53 AM UTC

Quoted Text

First we have to find photo as a proof of type 82 in North Africa.

I think the version in NA is the Typ 92, different than the kit.
Dan
brekinapez
Visit this Community
Georgia, United States
Joined: July 26, 2013
KitMaker: 2,272 posts
Armorama: 1,860 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 07:10 AM UTC
That is indeed the case. Other than the taller ride height, you can't really tell the two apart easily just by looking. There were some mechanical that are obvious when you get under the vehicles.
BogiBg
Visit this Community
Västra Götaland, Sweden
Joined: May 29, 2018
KitMaker: 397 posts
Armorama: 388 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 07:37 AM UTC
82, 92, does not meter when there is no photo of any Bug in North Africa. I am searching for photo proof for years and never found one. Hopefully someone will prove me wrong here?
panamadan
Visit this Community
Minnesota, United States
Joined: July 20, 2004
KitMaker: 1,513 posts
Armorama: 1,449 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 07:46 AM UTC
Isn’t the interior different on a 92 along with a cloth top?
Dan
panamadan
Visit this Community
Minnesota, United States
Joined: July 20, 2004
KitMaker: 1,513 posts
Armorama: 1,449 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 07:47 AM UTC

Quoted Text

82, 92, does not meter when there is no photo of any Bug in North Africa. I am searching for photo proof for years and never found one. Hopefully someone will prove me wrong here?

I’ll keep looking as well.
D
gaz_ewart
Visit this Community
United Kingdom
Joined: November 26, 2016
KitMaker: 78 posts
Armorama: 74 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 08:12 AM UTC
A 1/35 VW Campervan would be a lovely addition if they release this as a 1960's Bug at some point in the future.
brekinapez
Visit this Community
Georgia, United States
Joined: July 26, 2013
KitMaker: 2,272 posts
Armorama: 1,860 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 09:35 AM UTC

Quoted Text

A 1/35 VW Campervan would be a lovely addition if they release this as a 1960's Bug at some point in the future.


Revell did release a Camper Vanagon a while back, but to my knowledge no one has done any air-cooled campers. Hasegawa do a 23-window, a panel and a singlecab; wish they would expand that line.

I personally have a hard time finding my particular year transporter. You can find plenty of diecast 60's vehicles, and quite a few of the '72-'79 buses, but I had a 1969 7-seater deluxe and no one makes anything close. I would so love to have one I could build as my old bus.
165thspc
#521
Visit this Community
Kentucky, United States
Joined: April 13, 2011
KitMaker: 9,465 posts
Armorama: 8,695 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 10:39 AM UTC

Quoted Text

At last, why Tamiya didn't scale up their 48th scale one is beyond me

Can't wait
Regards Jason


With that said, why has Tamiya never scaled up their 1941 Ford Command Car/Limo?
panamadan
Visit this Community
Minnesota, United States
Joined: July 20, 2004
KitMaker: 1,513 posts
Armorama: 1,449 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 10:53 AM UTC
If Tamiya would scale up their VW it wouldn’t hold a candle to this kit.
Dan
brekinapez
Visit this Community
Georgia, United States
Joined: July 26, 2013
KitMaker: 2,272 posts
Armorama: 1,860 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 11:10 AM UTC

Quoted Text

82, 92, does not meter when there is no photo of any Bug in North Africa. I am searching for photo proof for years and never found one. Hopefully someone will prove me wrong here?


Kubelwagens, certainly, but I have not seen any Beetles other than scarabs in North Africa.
brekinapez
Visit this Community
Georgia, United States
Joined: July 26, 2013
KitMaker: 2,272 posts
Armorama: 1,860 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 11:40 AM UTC
So here's a few designations, in case anyone's curious:

Type 82: Kubelwagen

Type 821: Kubelwagen radio car

Type 822: Kubelwagen ambulance

Type 82e: KDF (Beetle) body on Kubelwagen chassis

Type 86: prototype of Type 87

Type 87: Beetle body on 4WD Kubelwagen chassis

Type 92SS: SS-issued version of the Type 82e; some special interior mods

But no Beetles in Africa.
Taeuss
Visit this Community
Manitoba, Canada
Joined: January 03, 2016
KitMaker: 3,791 posts
Armorama: 3,778 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 11:46 AM UTC
I seem to recall that Revell Germany offered a really cool 1/24th split-window Samba bus model some time back that I eyed for awhile. And no, they were never in North Africa during WW2 either.
panamadan
Visit this Community
Minnesota, United States
Joined: July 20, 2004
KitMaker: 1,513 posts
Armorama: 1,449 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 12:04 PM UTC

Quoted Text

So here's a few designations, in case anyone's curious:

Type 82: Kubelwagen

Type 821: Kubelwagen radio car

Type 822: Kubelwagen ambulance

Type 82e: KDF (Beetle) body on Kubelwagen chassis

Type 86: prototype of Type 87

Type 87: Beetle body on 4WD Kubelwagen chassis

Type 92SS: SS-issued version of the Type 82e; some special interior mods

But no Beetles in Africa.

so, should the 82E have the same tires as the kubelwagen?
Thanks, Dan
(thanks for the info)
m4sherman
Visit this Community
Arizona, United States
Joined: January 18, 2006
KitMaker: 1,866 posts
Armorama: 1,808 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 12:07 PM UTC

Quoted Text

A 1/35 VW Campervan would be a lovely addition if they release this as a 1960's Bug at some point in the future.


I spent a lot of time inside a 1960 Bug, with the cloth roll back sun roof. Big oval back window, the last splits were in 1953.

My Dad made it into a dune runner in the '70's using a mail order do it yourself tube kit. It now belongs to my 8 year old Great Niece. My Dad gave it too her when she asked for it, aged 5! It needs a lot of work.
m4sherman
Visit this Community
Arizona, United States
Joined: January 18, 2006
KitMaker: 1,866 posts
Armorama: 1,808 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 - 12:11 PM UTC

Quoted Text


Quoted Text

A 1/35 VW Campervan would be a lovely addition if they release this as a 1960's Bug at some point in the future.


Revell did release a Camper Vanagon a while back, but to my knowledge no one has done any air-cooled campers. Hasegawa do a 23-window, a panel and a singlecab; wish they would expand that line.

I personally have a hard time finding my particular year transporter. You can find plenty of diecast 60's vehicles, and quite a few of the '72-'79 buses, but I had a 1969 7-seater deluxe and no one makes anything close. I would so love to have one I could build as my old bus.


Mom and Dad had a 1966 bus, we went everywhere in it, all over Arizona in the late 1960's. A turtle could pass us going up hill! It was powder blue. There were eight of us in there, and all our junk. It's a miracle we got anywhere. Dad sold it around 1972.
 _GOTOTOP