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This might be old news but might help someone so thought i’d Put it up, November saw the release of Italeri 1/9 Kubelwagen, I know these kits by revel were frequently scavenged for custom builds, in particular the engine. The old revel kits are selling for £135 ish on ebay, these new released italeri ones are about £80. You can see pictures of each sprue on the italeri website.

https://www.italeri.com/scheda.asp?idProdotto=2748#

 

 

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I think I'd be more tempted to buy it for the bodyshell, then cannibalise a SRB to make an RC kubelwagen. 

 

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I was just 5 minutes ago wondering if that could be done :) i might buy one to find out!

I guess this way, you throw out the engine to make way for the RC motor and gearbox. I’m sure there will be plenty of takers!

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1/9 is huge.  The 260mm wheelbase would be the same as the wheelbase of DF02 (257mm).  Considering the boxy shape, it would look humongous!   

I still wish Tamiya could make a 1/9 RC Schwimmwagen.  Tamiya already has static kits in 1/35 and 1/48 scale. (below is the smaller 1/48)  Wheelbase in 1/9th scale would be rather short, 200mm.  But 4x4 and amphibious!  

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An RC conversion of Kettenkrad would be cool too! 

But plastic links would be too weak...

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Agreed, swimmwagen would be cool. I might make a speculative purchase, i’ll Post some pics of the body over the web when it arrives. Worst case I have and engine possibility for the scorcher and a kubelwagen on my shelf waiting for my retirement... 

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2 hours ago, Lee76 said:

I was just 5 minutes ago wondering if that could be done :) i might buy one to find out!

 

2 hours ago, MadInventor said:

I think I'd be more tempted to buy it for the bodyshell, then cannibalise a SRB to make an RC kubelwagen. 

 

In Argentina my buddy Giorgio has done that many years ago...

https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=108510&id=22879

https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=105619&id=22879

 

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