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Volkswagen Type 171 SchwimmBeetle. Finished Pics pg 6

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Old Wombat

#45
January 19, 2026, 04:29:35 AM
I can resist anything, except temptation!  ;D
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

Rick Lowe

#46
January 19, 2026, 08:34:49 PM
 ;D  :thumbsup:

zenrat

#47
January 25, 2026, 01:59:00 AM Last Edit: January 25, 2026, 02:00:51 AM by zenrat
I'm installing the driver from the Tamiya Schwimmwagen.  While that sounds simple it is complicated by the fact that I have moved the steering wheel onto the correct side of the car.
SchwimmBeetle WIP 25-01-26 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Driver will be a civilian.  I have yet to decide which head to use.  I have a selection, as one does.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

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buzzbomb

#49
January 27, 2026, 01:35:26 PM
Driver has his army resting on the Esky, totally normal  ;D

Joe CalPo

#50
February 04, 2026, 04:46:55 PM
Gah!  The figure without the head.

I'd love to drive this car if it doesn't decapitate the driver.   :wub:
In want of hobby space!  The kitchen table is never stable.  Still managing to get some building done.

zenrat

#51
February 05, 2026, 02:47:00 AM
There is a pause while I paint the driver (and attach his head).  I can't join the top and bottom halves until thats done.  But once it is done its downhill to the finish.
Fred

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Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

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zenrat

#53
February 06, 2026, 03:35:09 AM
Well I chose a head from my collection and test fitted it.  Too big.  Hornet heads are at the bigger end of the scale for 1/35 and the fact that it was wearing a ushanka meant that the top half of the car body wouldn't sit right down.
So, plan B.  I'll use the kit figures head and knock up a ball cap or flat cap for him to replace his steel helmet.

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

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Rick Lowe

#54
February 07, 2026, 06:35:44 PM
Ali have a six-pack of 1/35 heads with ball caps...

zenrat

#55
February 08, 2026, 01:43:03 AM
Thsnks mate.  The kit head had a flat top for the steel helmet so I cut an egg shape piece of thin evergreen and glued it on top to make a peak.  A blob of PPP on top and i'll sand it to shape tomorrow.

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

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Rick Lowe

#56
February 08, 2026, 08:39:32 PM
Easier, quicker and cheaper.  :thumbsup:

zenrat

#57
February 09, 2026, 03:04:44 AM
Hat complete.  It turned out to be a flat cap.  Head primed. colour painting on the body begun.  I'm trying to do jeans.  Always trickier than other pants given how they fade and wear.
Also white undershirt, red shirt, and combat jacket.  He looks like an Italian flag.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

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zenrat

#58
February 10, 2026, 04:07:59 AM
Still headless (i'm painting it OK!) but coloured.
Schwimmbeetle WIP 10-2-26 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

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NARSES2

#59
February 10, 2026, 05:15:35 AM
Nice work on the figure  :thumbsup:
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