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Improving the Dragon Kubelwagen 1/6 scale # 75003 |
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by Mario Covalski © Modeler Site |
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Legal Notice No material from Modeler Site any Web site owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by Damian Covalski may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, except that you may download one copy of the materials on any single computer for your personal, non-commercial home use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any other purpose is a violation of Damian Covalski's copyright and other proprietary rights. Read More here > Legal notice Action figure collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. Figures made out of different plastic materials based on TV sci-fi series, sci-fi movies (for instance GI Joe action figures) and facts from real life such as the representation of different war scenarios. Soldier figures are commonly made in 1/6 scale, they’re represented with military uniforms made from genuine fabric and the weapons that real soldiers use to have, vehicles included.
A few years ago, Dragon apparently discovered that they could start with action figures, representing in 1/6 scale all the subjects and so the series of vehicles were born, the first was the Kubelwagen type 82. The aim of this article it to lead the reader through the experience of building this model adding as many details as possible. The kit This kit has not been thought for regular modelers of 1/35 scale military vehicles. It’s very big (my workbench was full and the box measures 60cm long) and that is the only reason why it’s justified that a modeler wants to build it, otherwise one would have chosen the Revell 1/9 or the Tamiya 1/16.
Now, I’ll get into the pros and cons of the kit Cons:
I’m a car model builder and though the lack of engine is something common for those who build military vehicles, for me any 1/6 scale model should have a representation of the engine especially when the hood is molded as a separate panel and the walls of the engine compartment are provided. What for?. Besides a hinged hood would be great.
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