Building the New Das Werk German Trippel SG6 Amphibious Vehicle 

It's a Croc... with wheels!

That is a must build for me

Looks only a mother could love. Nicely made model though 👍

Wow, a build video. I remember the old ones. Its great to see another one!

Great subject

Yep. It's a hippo car.

That was one ugly vehicle, just up my alley. I will probably get me a couple of those.

An interesting vehicle, I do not recall seeing it in any wartime photographs or videos.

Holy crap, never seen this one!!!

Fascinating prototype, I've never seen one before. The front looks like a hippo's head (I bet it does in the water😄😄👍). Thanks for sharing 👍😊✌️💜

Designed by Hans Trippel who also designed the VW166 Schwimmwagen, made by Bugatti in Molsheim. There's also a closed-cab version, and the later model has separate headlights (not sunken).

It looks like a shoe . But at the same time cool . I, agree with you Andy, love the strange looking vehicles.

Yes finally another 1/35 build video👏👏😉😉

Normally I'm underwhelmed when new WW2 German stuff gets released, but this one is actually pretty cool. 👍

How do you get your airbrush to spray such tight lines when doing your camo? Is it the paint consistency or airbrush setting

Nice rollerblade 🛼

I think it’s a really cool vehicle, but why, oh why, do they have to have vinyl tires! I can’t stand them!

Strange looking vehicle, looks like a shoe with wheels

Trippy amphibious ride

Good to see the build videos back, I don't know where you find the time these days, with all the work you have to do elsewhere, thank you, and regards from North Wales ,UK.

You were spot on! I've never seen/heard of this vehicle before so thanks to DasWerk for producing it and you for building it..

hello ! I've been looking on line for detailed cowboys for a diorama I want to build . 1/32 scale , could you direct me towards a good brand please ?🤔

hi Andy and everyone. question. why does everyone swirl your airbrush around like that? is there a reason vs back n forth like you would a 1-1 car? just to let ya know, im getting back in to modeling after many many years.27 years to be honest and id used an airbrush just once, and that was on my last model. lol. didnt go well. painting was fine,car looks good still. but i ruined the airbrush while cleaning it... please dont ask..lol..thanks to anyone who may tell me why.

Hey what's the dark yellow did you use? It looks light to me to be Tamiya.

My bad. I finally tracked down in the attic my book : " Historic Military Vehicles Directory" by Bart Vanderveen. Bart is military vehicle guru. The book describes over 1400 vehicle models. So some interesting background.."Car, Medium, 4x4, Amphibious. Trippel SG6/41. 6 cyl. 55 bhp engine (Opel 2473-cc ohv) driving rear or all wheels via 5- speed gearbox and single speed transfer box. Hydraulic brakes. Independent suspension. Tyre size 6.00-18. Wheelbase 2500mm. Overall dimensions 4825x1800x1910 mm. Weight 1750 kg. Produced during 1941-44 in the Bugatti works in Molsheim, Alsace. The earlier SG6/38 had a different hull, with doors. Total SG6 production 1000 units. There were also various open and closed experimental models, before, during and after WWII". So it seems there was a pre-war model (Das Werk) and war model where the doors were removed and the hull was now one piece, perhaps to improve its amphibious operation.

What theaters were these used in.?

Hi, Andy, the German Firm Militärmodellbau Mörs has since a few years a Trippel Schwimmwagen in the production execution form for sale. Best regards from Germany

Cool offer, a new vehicle to research. More 1/116th scale stuff, I'm on a crusade. 1/116 scale Shwimmwagan and WWII figures would be awesome. Thanks for finding time for these vids.

I was just thinking how this vehicle would look really amazing in 1/16.?.Think 1/16 scale would work perfectly for a vehicle like this.🤔

Dear Andy, thank you for your videos and your beautiful and inspiring work. Today I have a special question for you. Do you think the glue is harmful to health over a long period of time? Sometimes I think about it because I've built so many models. Thank you very much for your time and answer. Keep on going with your work and videos. Thank U.

German Command: “We need a vehicle for land and water……. Most importantly it must looks like a muddy baby shoe!”

Why do manufactures insist on those soft plastic wheels. They are NOT better than plastic. They look cheap and nasty and just wrong.

It looks like a shoe.

You have to admit the DUKW was much more strange.

"When bumper cars go to war." Basically, it's a rolling meme. But, man. It looks great.

Thanks, good to hear will keep watching, Cheers from "Down Under".

Awesome build and painting, although I believe that the entire vehicle was overall dark yellow with green camo spray-painted over.

Thank you.

wonder why Spielberg didn't get this cutie car into Private Ryan???

"When they say it has a 'bathtub' hull, they really MEAN it has a bathtub hull"!! (Ba Doom - Tish!)

Is anyone else getting an Old Mother Hubbard vibe off this vehicle? :P

NEVER heard of this before. Still amazed to this day from all the German designs.

What a cool little swimmer - thanks for the preview, Andy.

Know about the swimwargen they are very rare like hens teeth to buy a real one!

Can't believe you Das Verk! Very good you are learning.

Are there any still around,?

The rims look like Dodge/Plymouth 70's.

Looks like a cool kit, nice vid Andy! 👍👍

Hi Andy, grest to see you back doing kit builds, this kit was no exception, outstanding work as pet normal, very happy to see you back at the build desk, bedt regards from Australia 👍👍👍👍👍

Thats a cool looking kit. thanks for sharing andy.

I love your build videos .... I learned so many valuable lessons by watching you build, paint, and weather your models! Keep 'em coming, good sir!

That's more stylish than half the new cars today

👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

NEVER HEARD ABOUT THIS NOT EVEN SEEN , MUST HAVE BEEN KEPT QUIET 😊 .

Not likely a duplicated kit. Odd !

It's like the boxes for 1/35 scale always getting bigger and bigger , it look like a box for 1/16 scale 🙄🙄🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

Welcome home Andy! The kit is very cool but even better... you're home and found some time to build 😊. Thanks and blessings to you and yours!

Finally! A build video! 😄😆

Schwimmwagen versus Shoewagen 😂

Looks llike a bathtub

The swimming shoe.

Miss the build videos.

Welcome back

Mid 1940's

Looking good!

Thanks for posting, Andy. I have never seen this vehicle. You've inspired me to try this kit. A platypus is the first thing that comes to mind.

Did I miss the Factory Build? or is it still ongoing?

Curious if its front or rear engined? Those intake/ exhaust vents in front of the doors could run either directon. Did anyone notice an exhaust pipe? Those vents must have had low point drains to the inside, thus the hand pump. High waves would have been a no no.

Looks awesome. This is my first of what I am sure will be many purchases from your store! Excited to build it.

That is one odd vehicle. Nice to see something different on offer, aside from the avalanche of tanks to pick through. Cheers as ever Andy.

You underestimate us...I built a resin kit of a closed body version 30 years ago. BTW the vehicles had alot of issues, mainly engine overheating. I believe they were actually built by Bugatti.

Grazie ♥️👍👍👍