Mini Champs Kubelwagen?

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:43 pm

I was debating picking up one of these but they are a little pricey. I was wondering how they stand up, quality wise to the XD Kubel. Are these as nice as the Gate Jeeps? IF anyone has some comparison pics, I'd love to see them.

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:21 pm

Fritzkrieg wrote:I was debating picking up one of these but they are a little pricey. I was wondering how they stand up, quality wise to the XD Kubel. Are these as nice as the Gate Jeeps? IF anyone has some comparison pics, I'd love to see them.

I don't have the 21stC Kubel at the moment to do comparison shots, but the Mini champs really blows away the 21stC version.

It is an awesome vehicle.

usmcchet9296 · Post by **usmcchet9296** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:10 pm

Having seen one at a local hobby store I can say there there is no comparison
Its like comparing a DANBURY MINT Jeep to a 21c Jeep

Lance Quazar · Post by **Lance Quazar** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:00 am

I only have the 21c one and, man, was I disappointed.

It's miniscule, can barely fit Indy figures, let alone 21st Century figures.

The one driver figure they included with it is about 2/3 the size of other 21c figures. Oh, and his legs broke off the second I tried adjusting them. Thanks, 21st Century!

It's virtually useless for the 21c line.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:12 am

the Mini Champs Kubelwagen will be a tight fit for the 21st figures as well.

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:50 am

The Minichamps Kubel is superb,,,, metal construction, tires feels like rubber tires, very realistic folded top and wheels turn with the steering wheel.

21C Kubel has plastic wheels and a horrible folded top. 21C has a MG 42 mounted which Minichamps does not.

I do like the Minichamps.

The Gate Jeep is another beautiful piece. I just can't believe the super low prices the Gate Jeeps went for. I just another Gate, this one with nice Laurel and Hardy figs (movie stars were in a parade of Jeeps to sell bonds in WW2). I had bought a dozen Gate Jeeps for $5 apiece a few years ago and sold them all for $12 to $20 each. Still a bargain with the quality....

I just can't believe the metal construction, front wheels turn with the steering wheels, just what 21C would have been if the 21C had not made been made as a toy.

I'll post pics later if nobody does first...... got some pesky real life to do first.

TTT

usmcchet9296 · Post by **usmcchet9296** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:36 am

Gate jeeps are great also
close to mini champs for sure

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:45 pm

Pics

http://news.webshots.com/photo/24897023 ... 2104BfFBZn

Sorry, too many pics to post. The Kubels and Gate start for the next 7 pics.

TTT

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:21 pm

Thanks Threetoughtrucks,

That was very helpfull.
Now if I can just find one for a reasonble price.

MG-42 · Post by **MG-42** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:54 pm

* I thought I'd post a few pics of my custom MC Kübels.

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* I found out that the Indiana Jones figures fit the best. ... I know because the grey Großdeutchland Minichamps Kübel , was one I bought back from Kevin "toyktdlgh" , had two of these figures sitting in it quite comfortably.

Mitch v MG

usmcchet9296 · Post by **usmcchet9296** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:28 pm

Sweet repaints

usmcchet9296 · Post by **usmcchet9296** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:22 pm

Im a 1/6th whore and now its looking more and more line Im becomming a 1/18th whore too
I ordered a Minichamps Kubel
it looked to good to pass up

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:50 pm

I want one of these so bad. From what I can tell they are super detailed.
I want to set it next to my Diecast 1:16 Danbury Mint WWII Jeep.

I don't particularly like the Desert camo version with the tan w/ green spots.
I really like the grey one however.
Wish they painted them like MG-42's they would be even better. Either one

usmcchet9296 · Post by **usmcchet9296** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:10 pm

All the Grey ones are sold out at least online
Anyone know of any brick and mortor stores that may still carry them that I can call?

lightning2000 · Post by **lightning2000** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:48 pm

Hello,
We have a few pieces left of each version still in stock.

http://www.themotorpool.net/Minichamps- ... -s/368.htm

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

1958Zelda · Post by **1958Zelda** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:06 pm

Mitch,MG 42, glad you still have the two kubels I custom painted for you,heres another I did,they are much better than 21st and worth the price that the Motorpool is asking!

usmcchet9296 · Post by **usmcchet9296** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:17 pm

lightning2000 wrote:Hello,
We have a few pieces left of each version still in stock.

http://www.themotorpool.net/Minichamps- ... -s/368.htm

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

Ordered
Thanks Man

King O' Fools · Post by **King O' Fools** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:43 am

1958Zelda wrote:Mitch,MG 42, glad you still have the two kubels I custom painted for you,heres another I did,they are much better than 21st and worth the price that the Motorpool is asking!

Worth it, indeed (especially the grey one, which is harder to find nowadays). Great custom kubels, BTW.

usmcchet9296 · Post by **usmcchet9296** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:04 am

Thanks lightning2000
order is on its way to my AO

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