Mannschaftstransportwagen Magirus ARW
St. Petersburg,
RussiaJoined: July 19, 2011
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Posted: Friday, July 12, 2019 - 02:41 AM UTC
Best regards!
Artyom Nikolaev
Bangkok,
Thailand / ไทยJoined: September 17, 2013
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Posted: Friday, July 12, 2019 - 03:23 AM UTC
You got me hooked already. Very interesting subject. I especially like the design of this vehicle.
Kind regards,
Robert Jan
Vejle,
DenmarkJoined: April 17, 2015
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Posted: Friday, July 12, 2019 - 04:37 AM UTC
Looks like it came straight out of a Tintin-cartoon.....😳
Armed Forces Europe,
United StatesJoined: December 27, 2015
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Posted: Friday, July 12, 2019 - 07:07 AM UTC
Interesting, the first time I have seen this! Will follow your build.
New South Wales,
AustraliaJoined: May 04, 2016
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Posted: Saturday, July 13, 2019 - 12:16 AM UTC
Excellent project - what's happening to your other armoured car?
St. Petersburg,
RussiaJoined: July 19, 2011
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Posted: Sunday, July 14, 2019 - 07:29 AM UTC
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You got me hooked already. Very interesting subject. I especially like the design of this vehicle.
Kind regards,
Robert Jan
Hello,Robert!
The design is outstanding! Like Ferrari or Porsche but for war purpose
Best regards!
Artyom Nikolaev
St. Petersburg,
RussiaJoined: July 19, 2011
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Posted: Sunday, July 14, 2019 - 07:31 AM UTC
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Interesting, the first time I have seen this! Will follow your build.
I hope it will be interesting for you. I will do my best with extra details as usual.
Best regards!
Artyom Nikolaev
St. Petersburg,
RussiaJoined: July 19, 2011
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Posted: Sunday, July 14, 2019 - 07:32 AM UTC
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Excellent project - what's happening to your other armoured car?
Hello,Tim! It is ok. I have lack of time for taking photos and no time for painting at all. Now it's waiting for final pre-paint photoset.

Best regards!
Artyom Nikolaev
New South Wales,
AustraliaJoined: May 04, 2016
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Posted: Monday, July 15, 2019 - 01:39 AM UTC
Nice display! What colour should the ARW be – standard panzer grey?
St. Petersburg,
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Posted: Monday, July 15, 2019 - 01:57 AM UTC
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Nice display! What colour should the ARW be – standard panzer grey?
I know that German AFV in 20-30 years of XX century were painted in RAL 6006 Feldgrau.
Best regards!
Artyom Nikolaev
St. Petersburg,
RussiaJoined: July 19, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 05:30 AM UTC
Best regards!
Artyom Nikolaev
New York,
United StatesJoined: May 02, 2013
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Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 07:31 AM UTC
Hello, Artyom!
THIS is an EXCELLENT CHOICE of a not very well-known Armored Vehicle! It DOES look like a Military Version of a Sports Car!!! I will be following this build with great interest, as I did your last one not so long ago!
Artyom, I see two different types of Wheels in your photos- Which style are you going to use?
This is interesting, INTERESTING!!! Thank You for not building "another" Panther or Tiger like too many other modelers do!!!
St. Petersburg,
RussiaJoined: July 19, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 05:38 PM UTC
Hi,Dennis! I usually build unusual vehicles. That's true. I like to know something new. There are many unique models on the market but people still building Tigers and T-34s. That's amazing.
I will use wheels from the kit (first and second photos). Second type are from prototype (third photo).
I really enjoy your words! Thank you! I am very happy that this build and armored car are interesting!
Best regards!
Artyom Nikolaev
New South Wales,
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Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 11:38 PM UTC
For sure another refreshingly rare subject, designed around 1928 but the Depression prevented further development and by the time Hitler had borrowed enough money to resume in the mid 1930’s the 231 was considered cheaper & more advanced. One thing Artyom – maybe it’s just the lighting in some photos but it looks like the curved edge along the sides of the hull is much softer in real life than the kit’s? The difference is best seen between the 2nd and 3rd photos in your most recent update.
St. Petersburg,
RussiaJoined: July 19, 2011
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Posted: Friday, July 19, 2019 - 01:42 AM UTC
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For sure another refreshingly rare subject, designed around 1928 but the Depression prevented further development and by the time Hitler had borrowed enough money to resume in the mid 1930’s the 231 was considered cheaper & more advanced. One thing Artyom – maybe it’s just the lighting in some photos but it looks like the curved edge along the sides of the hull is much softer in real life than the kit’s? The difference is best seen between the 2nd and 3rd photos in your most recent update.
Yes,you are right. Funny that they have tested Magirus in USSR near Kazan. And almost all photos of only one armed vehicle are from Russia. Amazing.
Hull is very difficult. I see the little difference but I have nothing to do with that.
Best regards!
Artyom Nikolaev
St. Petersburg,
RussiaJoined: July 19, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 12:29 AM UTC
Best regards!
Artyom Nikolaev
St. Petersburg,
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Posted: Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 11:35 PM UTC
Best regards!
Artyom Nikolaev
St. Petersburg,
RussiaJoined: July 19, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 06:19 AM UTC
Best regards!
Artyom Nikolaev
New South Wales,
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 09:54 PM UTC
St. Petersburg,
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 10:49 PM UTC
Thank you,Tim! I didn't think about it. Perhaps, I should try myself
Best regards!
Artyom Nikolaev

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Pennsylvania,
United StatesJoined: June 08, 2002
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Posted: Friday, August 02, 2019 - 04:41 AM UTC
What an interesting vehicle. This is a beautiful work of art and your craftsmanship is amazing. I can't wait to see it finished.
PS:I still build Tigers and Panthers....I love them...but I do appreciate obscure and interesting vehicles such as this.
Bodeen
What a long strange trip it's been!
St. Petersburg,
RussiaJoined: July 19, 2011
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Posted: Wednesday, August 07, 2019 - 08:07 PM UTC
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What an interesting vehicle. This is a beautiful work of art and your craftsmanship is amazing. I can't wait to see it finished.
PS:I still build Tigers and Panthers....I love them...but I do appreciate obscure and interesting vehicles such as this.
Hello,Jeff! Indeed. This is very interesting vehicle. Amazing fact that this vehicle was tested by Germans in USSR near Kazan. All photos has been taken there.
I like to build such thing and I hope my future biulds will be interesting too.
Best regards!
Artyom Nikolaev
RobinNilsson
TOS ModeratorStockholm,
SwedenJoined: November 29, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, August 07, 2019 - 11:13 PM UTC
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For sure another refreshingly rare subject, designed around 1928 but the Depression prevented further development and by the time Hitler had borrowed enough money to resume in the mid 1930’s the 231 was considered cheaper & more advanced. One thing Artyom – maybe it’s just the lighting in some photos but it looks like the curved edge along the sides of the hull is much softer in real life than the kit’s? The difference is best seen between the 2nd and 3rd photos in your most recent update.
Yes,you are right. Funny that they have tested Magirus in USSR near Kazan. And almost all photos of only one armed vehicle are from Russia. Amazing.
Hull is very difficult. I see the little difference but I have nothing to do with that.
It seems that there was two different hull types being tested.
The rounded one:
The slightly more box shaped one:
Lead Warriors kit (the boxy type).

Examples:
1. how the headlights fit into the front end
2. how the hull rounds inwards, or does not, between the wheels,
3. two different types of wheels (boxy hull has spoked wheels).
The Lead Warrior kit represents the boxy type.
/ Robin
In memory of Al Superczynski:
"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want to....
and the critics will flame you every time"
St. Petersburg,
RussiaJoined: July 19, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - 05:59 AM UTC
Hello, Robin! Thank you for information and your attention. I agree with you. I think photos without turret were taken in Germany. It was just experimental chassis. After your words I have mentioned the difference you was talking about. I was surprised. I don't know what to do with that. So I continue my work with this kit more carefully.
Best regards!
Artyom Nikolaev
RobinNilsson
TOS ModeratorStockholm,
SwedenJoined: November 29, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - 06:09 AM UTC
What you could do is to take a photo of the kit hull from the same angles as the original photos and compare the rounding of the hull.
I get the impression that the kit hull is fairly accurate in shape but it is difficult to compare when the angles and the lighting is so different ...
/ Robin
In memory of Al Superczynski:
"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want to....
and the critics will flame you every time"