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03-02-2022, 08:02 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kokomo, IN
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|  1/43 Kubelwagen... With a twist.
Ok guys... This will be my first build thread on this site, so be gentle. I used to put everything on Scale 4x4rc. I've been away from rc for quite some time, but I still like to tinker here and there. A couple of years ago I machined some axle housings and chassis for a 1/43 Fiat 125P, which turned out pretty cool, but still needs some fine tuning.... I'll get to that truck later down the road.( It needs a good maintenance rebuild. ) I'll add a couple of current pics. For today, I'm trying to build a 1/43 Kubelwagen. I wanted 4WD, so I've adopted the idea of the Schwimmwagen front suspension and drive. ( Now, let's be real.. this is such a small scale that perfect "scale" is not going to happen. So bare with me.) So far everything has been done with simple hand files, jewelers saw, and hand drill. I'm trying to build this as basically as possible just for my own simple enjoyment. The majority of this build will be scratch built minus items such as u-joints, electronics and base model. I sure this build will take some time, so please be patient. Here are a few teaser pics. Questions/comments welcomed! Thanks ....          Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk |
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03-02-2022, 10:51 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL
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| Re: 1/43 Kubelwagen... With a twist.
Awesome! Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk |
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03-02-2022, 11:08 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: USA
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| Re: 1/43 Kubelwagen... With a twist.
Is that body from a plastic model? Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk |
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03-02-2022, 11:32 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kokomo, IN
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03-02-2022, 12:41 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bel Air
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| Re: 1/43 Kubelwagen... With a twist.
Awesome!
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03-02-2022, 01:56 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Low CG
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| Re: 1/43 Kubelwagen... With a twist.
Amazing.
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03-02-2022, 05:36 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: West Allis
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| Re: 1/43 Kubelwagen... With a twist.
WOW! That's amazing!
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03-02-2022, 10:02 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Finland
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| Re: 1/43 Kubelwagen... With a twist.
Omg I can’t believe how small that is. Looking really cool!
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03-03-2022, 04:32 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Berkshire County
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| 1/43 Kubelwagen... With a twist.
Nice!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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03-11-2022, 11:19 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Brooklyn
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| Re: 1/43 Kubelwagen... With a twist.
Those U joints! Work of art What electronics are you going to use? ESC? Sent from my LG-V521 using Tapatalk Last edited by Ynad; 03-11-2022 at 11:21 AM. |
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03-11-2022, 01:03 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kokomo, IN
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| Re: 1/43 Kubelwagen... With a twist.
I purchased the u-joints from aliexpress.com They can also be found at Tiny4x4.com along with some micro electronics. This will only be running a single cell 3.7v LiPo, so I'll probably just hack a micro servo for the board to make an ESC. I have a DasMikro 4ch RX that binds just fine with my Futaba 3pv TX. |
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03-11-2022, 07:06 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Brooklyn
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| Re: 1/43 Kubelwagen... With a twist.
Good skills, couldn't tell your parts apart from bought.
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03-13-2022, 11:28 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: SLC
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| Re: 1/43 Kubelwagen... With a twist.
daaaaaang, my eyes watered up just thinking about concentrating on something that small and detailed!
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