Does anyone have a clue to what this is?

[Heavens Eagle]

I have kind of decided to build something for the Afrikan campaign and I want to match the vehicle to the photo. Problem is there was an item attached to the side that I couldn't quite make out until I accidentally ran across this photo.
Anyone have an idea what the item circled in red is? I could probably scratch up something close but it would help to have some idea.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

In case you are wondering this is the item I am really wondering about.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

On second thought, looking at the first photo again, I am not so sure it is what I thought. Looks now like a scifi schwimmer with jato rockets and I know the thing on the 222 isn't a jato rocket. It also isn't a fire extinguisher either.

 

[lupanzer]

:hmmm ....first time that I see this in a Schwimmwagen...may be a sand desert dust filter? :hmmm

Luiz.

 

[jknaus]

The schwimmwagon looks kind of Sci first. The second photo looks like a tripod for binoculars

 

[ij001]

Not much of a help I admit, but looks like a pair of the same 'thing-a-mabobs' are placed on the rear deck too.



Ian.

 

[Piet]

radio-controlled amphibious demolition drone with RI-502 Rocket Boosters.
http://www.leadwarrior.com/Lw35225-h.htm

 

[RichB]

I have kind of decided to build something for the Afrikan campaign and I want to match the vehicle to the photo. Problem is there was an item attached to the side that I couldn't quite make out until I accidentally ran across this photo.
Anyone have an idea what the item circled in red is? I could probably scratch up something close but it would help to have some idea.

They are rocket boosters. A vehicle description is included here, Sondertyp 129 Demolition Vehicle.

Cheers,
Rich

 

[Heavens Eagle]

OK! LOL! Learn something new every day. Thanks on the info on the Schwimmer Piet and Rich! Had never heard of that before.

James, I think you might have come up with what the item was or at least a very good guess. Thanks my friend!

 

[ausf]

Thanks to all for this.

I've had a 1/16 Eduard Schwimm sitting on the shelf in a half finished RC conversion for a few years. Now I know how'll it'll be finished.

 

[Piet]

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I've had a 1/16 Eduard Schwimm sitting on the shelf in a half finished RC conversion for a few years. Now I know how'll it'll be finished.

Nice

 

[Piet]

The schwimmwagon looks kind of Sci first. The second photo looks like a tripod for binoculars

I think so to :v

 

[Rhino]

One would not expect a Schwimmwagen in the African Desert.
:hmmm

 

[Heavens Eagle]

I only had the Schwimmer as an example as at first glance the rockets looked like the item circled on the 222 vehicle.

Turned out to be a good thing as I never knew that they did an RC weapon conversion on the Schwimmwagon.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Thanks to all for this.

I've had a 1/16 Eduard Schwimm sitting on the shelf in a half finished RC conversion for a few years. Now I know how'll it'll be finished.

Oh Man! I wasn't aware of that Eduard kit until just a couple of days ago and it just doesn't exist anymore. There are photos and listings around but none available. The search did lead me around and I discovered that Revell had been working on a 1/16 VW panel van and they had just released a 1/16th 1951-52 VW beetle kit. One of those also had a lighting option. Was able to find the beetle kit (YAY!)

I guess the schwimmer will just take a while.

 

[iambrb]

I have kind of decided to build something for the Afrikan campaign and I want to match the vehicle to the photo. Problem is there was an item attached to the side that I couldn't quite make out until I accidentally ran across this photo.
Anyone have an idea what the item circled in red is? I could probably scratch up something close but it would help to have some idea.

They are rocket boosters. A vehicle description is included here, Sondertyp 129 Demolition Vehicle.

Cheers,
Rich

Would be hard to picture the look on some sailor's face as a rocket propelled schwimminwagen came streaking across a small bay, right towards his boat.....