Spots on the Internet (2023)

[Lee W]

A Terrapin amphibious lorry- British Equivalent of the US DUKW - used in small numbere in NW Europe
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Dave

Thanks Dave... it looks a beast!

[minitnkr]

....also not seen rear swamp guard installed on many. 'A' frame crane used to load/unload is as uncommon.

[minitnkr]

Wheel skirts likely a maint. issue. Once removed, a PITA to put them back on. Prolly to lessen drag in the water.

[Dave Ward]

Thanks Dave... it looks a beast!

I've actually done a 3D print of the beast

Although I've not primed, or asembled it!
It was a poor design - a skid steerer with no suspension, difficult to control brom the midships steering wheel - it was also very tall, difficult to access and with a split cargo area. I think you can see traces of the ancestor of the Stalwart!
Dave

[Guest]

Noticeable that some vehicles have wheel covers, others don't - just wear and tear, or a real reason?

I don’t know … one has the front wheel cover off for repairs, cleaning, some other reason, another clearly for repairs. Maybe the one at right front, without covers on the rear wheels, is also being repaired or cleaned? All of these were used as public transport on flooded Walcheren, and so would encounter underwater obstacles and stuff on a regular basis:

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What vehicle is this?

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As Dave said, it’s a Terrapin. Resicast has a 1:35 scale kit of it — get it while you can, as I did recently, before the company is closed down.

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - ' new model coming soon '

Dave

[The Smythe Meister]

From MiniArt - ' new model coming soon '
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Dave

Looks like those two guys in their recent release are gonna be busy!! :tears-of-joy:

[langy71]

They keep 'rolling' these kits out...

[Airborne01]

They keep 'rolling' these kits out...

Groaaaan - but good comment nevertheless:tears-of-joy: !!
Steve

[Tim Marlow]

Groaaaan - but good comment nevertheless:tears-of-joy: !!
Steve

Yep. He certainly knows how to make us firkin laugh……

[Dave Ward]

two guys in their recent release are gonna be busy!! :tears-of-joy:

Not that busy! these are 1/48 & the earlier blokes were 1/35
Dave

[stillp]

Not that busy! these are 1/48 & the earlier blokes were 1/35
Dave

They'll have no trouble rolling these then - more like pins than firkins.
Pete

[Airborne01]

Yep. He certainly knows how to make us firkin laugh……

Roll out the barrel, we'll have a barrel of fun (said he agreeing with a deep firkin' larf ... !)
Steve

[Gary MacKenzie]

Might be of interest to sci-fi fans/modellers with a 3d printer

[Dave Ward]

Might be of interest to sci-fi fans/modellers with a 3d printer

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Naah,
Sci-Fi & Fantasy do nothing for me......................
Dave