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Schwimmwagen Canvas Cover
#TX 0099
Schwimmwagen Accessory Set
#TX 0100
Reviews by Terry Ashley

TamiyaThese sets from Trakz are designed for the Tamiya Schwimmwagen kit No.35224 and are fairly simple update sets to use.

Set TX 0099 is a one piece Canvas Cover and is cleanly cast in light cream resin with a single large casting block along the the rear top to be removed.

The detail on the canvas cover is very good with subtle creases on the top with nice tie downs on the rear as well as a separate flap for the rear window opening.

Some care will be needed when removing the large casting block but by using a fine razor saw and fine blade cleaning up was no problem leaving a perfectly clean surface.

By putting the casting point along the top bend means all the mating surfaces are perfectly cast and you don't compromise the fit when you have to remove excess resin as well as retain the contours to fit the kit. As a result the fit of the canvas top to the Tamiya kit body is very snug with the fit around the side curves and rear panel sitting perfectly flush while the top of the windscreen frame fits precisely into the front of the canvas top.

A simple set to add a different feel to your Schwimmwagen but you will have to add the centre side support frame from thin sprue or wire to complete the update. Recommended.

The Resin top before and after the removal of the casting block
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Rear and side view of canvas top
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Set TX 0100 is again designed for the Tamiya kit and consists of four pieces in the same light cream cleanly cast resin with only the usual casting blocks to be removed.

The parts simply replace the kit parts and consist of a covered windscreen with nicely textured details, two covered headlights with again nicely rendered canvas creases and a replacement folded canvas top to replace the kit parts for a bit of variety.

No alterations are needed on the kit parts to fit the new resin parts that will add some nice additional detailing to the already nice kit parts. Recommended.

Accessory set parts
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Thanks to VLS for the review samples.


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