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5 October 2008 at 12:03 #16354
the converter
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hi can any one help i’m looking for full or not to scale plans for an amphicar for my youngest looking to get into hobby and wants to build one of these .

many thanks
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5 October 2008 at 16:01 #16356
neil hp
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not sure but I think the old MAP plans service used to do a set for this car.

can be found in Model Boats mag,

failing that the X Plans set.also advertised in MB
6 October 2008 at 13:28 #16369
the converter
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hi neil thanks for info
7 October 2008 at 23:53 #16422
Kiwimodeller
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There was definitely an article in one of the mags in the early 90’s on how the writer had built one. Will see if I can find it at the weekend when I go to my storage shed. Cheers, Ian.
8 October 2008 at 07:08 #16426
Paul T
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Try looking at the following sites.

http://www.Amphicars.com

http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=73997#a_bodywork

Paul
8 October 2008 at 14:12 #16432
the converter
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thanks for info paul looking at the details on the sites i should be able to sort something out for my lad.

thanks ian would be gratefull of details of which mag the article was in then can order copy .
13 October 2008 at 21:00 #16544
Kiwimodeller
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The article was in Model Boats January 2005. Although not a plan feature there are some basic drawings you might be able to scale and it is a very comprehensive article several pages long with many photos of building the model with botth wheel and prop drive. Hope this helps, regards, Ian.
14 October 2008 at 15:33 #16554
the converter
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hi ian many thanks will look out for a copy
15 October 2008 at 19:06 #16581
Tony Hadley
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A seller (shop) on ebay called ‘Georges Attic Gifts’ occaisionally has an article for sale. Not currently in the shop, but worth checking from time to time.

Tony.
17 October 2008 at 13:20 #16597
the converter
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hi tony thanks for info will check it out
20 October 2008 at 01:49 #16624
Kiwimodeller
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Canyou not order back issues through this website? You always used to be able to.
20 October 2008 at 14:17 #16631
the converter
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have tried hobbystore with no luck even tried ebay no luck there either seems to be one of those mags not easy to find or get hold of
21 October 2008 at 00:00 #16645
Kiwimodeller
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Have sent you a P M re this.
8 November 2008 at 17:10 #16953
Grumpy
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Hi there,

Don’t know if it will be of any help but Rick Eyrich did a very interesting article on the history of this vehicle in the September 2002 issue of Marine Modelling. If it is of any use I can let you have a copy of it

Regards

Grumpy
9 January 2009 at 19:20 #6504
the converter
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plans wanted
8 February 2009 at 17:06 #18367
Robert Hinton
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Hi Keepontrukin,

Sorry I have come in a bit late to this correspondence but I have only just found this site and joined in. I built the model and wrote the January 2005 article referred to earlier and I still have the model which gets regular public outings. I have just tried it in the snow but the grip was poor! I would be happy to help you with your project. I can send you a copy of the article if you cannot get hold of a back copy, including the nice article in MMI that inspired me to start the model.

The easiest way to make your own plans is to measure and photograph the one kept on occasional public display in the Sxcience Museu’s Large Exhibits’ collection at Wroughton in Wiltshire. They were very helpful to me. Feel free to contact me on [email protected] , I would be happy to lend you my sketch plans for you to copy if that would help but I did modify things a bit as I went along!

One word of warning, I have been model making for over 40 years and this is quite an ambitious model, not recommended for beginners. Getting land drives and water drives with switching over and wheel steering and prop steering is all possible but a bit tricky – especially as space is a bit limited if you want to keep the seating and footwell areas free.

Bob
8 February 2009 at 19:03 #18372
mick
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hiya keepon trucking

i have some plans if an amphicar i got off ebay you make the running gear up from mecharno bits and bobs ply body the steering and the mechanical speed controller

work on the same servo i looks like a 540 buggy motor and scratch build the rest

if your interested let me know i will get some printed up ok hope this helps mick
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