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    Posted 4 years ago

    fortapache
    (3410 items)

    By 1:1 I mean the real thing. Also the museum does have a large collection of aircraft, mostly WWII but the subject this week is vehicles such as the ones I posted last night.
    Starting off is the rather bizarre Kettenkrad. A tracked motorcycle. Worked well in WWII but no one bothered to copy it or use it after WWII.
    Next is a pair of motorcycles with side cars. I am hoping to get the Ultimate Soldier version of this for my 1:6 Germans.
    #3 is the Kubelwagen which was later known as the thing. Put a different body on it and it is a VW bug.
    Last is the aquatic VW Bug the Schiwmnwagen. They should have released this commercially it would have been a lot of fun. It's a VW bug with no doors (thus watertight) and a propeller. Would have sold better than The Thing.

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 4 years ago
      I'll take one of each !
    2. racer4four racer4four, 4 years ago
      I like those old side valve BMW engines in the sidecar bikes.
      Apart from their quirkiness I like that these vehicles were all purpose built.
      Their German names are also quite cool.
    3. fortapache fortapache, 4 years ago
      bb2 you will be styling on your island.

      Thank you very much racer4four. Yes the Germans have fun names.
    4. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 4 years ago
      Fort, Me not only styling in de Rock, but styled a lot of it. Bloody pubs don't open till June 15th ! Mon, that not me styling !
    5. fortapache fortapache, 4 years ago
      bb2 things are opening up in the desert and up here on the mountain. Ate in a restaurant and that was styling.
    6. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 4 years ago
      The authorities saw the error of their ways and let pubs open today ! They actually tried prohibition the 1st of lockdown. That lasted less than a week ! LOL ! At least I now know that I'm just a social drinker. Cheers ! I might add, that I'm impressed with how fast they acted here in SXM.
    7. fortapache fortapache, 4 years ago
      TI went down the hill got a Bloody Mary then couldn't find a place for dinner because everything shut down in case of riot. Now I am home and have some defense.
    8. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 4 years ago
      Are the Democrats going to riot because they can't buy a gun in CA ?
    9. MrMaglue MrMaglue, 3 years ago
      lol .......dems with guns ...
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN3Woj5w56c
    10. OLECODY OLECODY, 3 years ago
      Wow this is some very cool stuff things I have never seen and aquatic VW damn sure like to have one of those
    11. fortapache fortapache, 3 years ago
      BB2 looks Like I survived.

      Thank you very much MrMaGlue. I have seen a few of his videos especially those with the Chieftain.

      Thank you very much OleCody. I would love to drive it in the lakes up here.
    12. MrMaglue MrMaglue, 3 years ago
      and look you could of bought one ... day late dollar short ....lol
      https://www.classic.com/veh/1944-volkswagen-type-166-schwimmwagen-7011677-WxAdAQp/
    13. fortapache fortapache, 3 years ago
      Oh darn just missed that one. Perhaps a DUKW instead.
    14. Trey Trey, 3 years ago
      The Kettenkrad motorcycle is my favorite :)
    15. fortapache fortapache, 3 years ago
      Thank you very much Trey. A fine choice.

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