Plastheniker Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Hi, Hasegawa's kit would make a nice curbside model without these incomprehensible shortcomings: The model's upper side windows are deeply recessed though they are completely flush on the real car. This impairs the appearance of the finished model considerably. I found no way to fix this problem. A renowned manufacturer as Hasegawa should work more carefully, all the more because this kit was rather pricey when I built it about 15 years ago. The kit headlights look very odd. I didn't find a single historic picture with such headlights. Maybe they are correct for certain export vehicles. Because I wanted to replicate a German vehicle I used the correct headlights of a Union Typ 1 kit. The kit rims have numerous ventilation slots. Again, I didn't find a single historic picture with such slotted rims. Maybe they were indeed used on certain export vehicles. For my German vehicle, however, I used the correct rims of the mentioned Union Typ 1 kit. Nevertheless with some further detailing I found the overall result acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharoah Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Nice build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelo7 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 This is something special! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 That looks very good Jurgen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 gorgeuos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-man Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Wow, looks real! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Very nice! I especially like the treatment of the front side windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Nice job, it looks perfect to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the 'heads up' Jurgen, I've got this kit and I'm making plans to build it Nice build mate Edited November 7, 2014 by Helix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 boy, jurgen, for a build with so many terrible shortcomings, that vw sure looks terrific to the rest of us I would say. I hope my next few builds experience similar faults to end up so nice....lol....the ace........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Looks great with the changes you made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Ital Mike Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Very nice build as you say, the kit has so any inaccuracies, I bought this kit when they were first released and sold it on, thankfully the Revell version is correct where the Hasegawa kit wasn't, those wheels in the kit are from there '67 Beetle kit, type 2's never had those slotted wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Great Job! Yes sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Excellent work my friend!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Very nice! Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Doan Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Excellent job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Who doesn't like a classic 23 window bus. Beautiful. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Super clean build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Nice build of a window cleaner's nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Thanks for your replies! One example of some pricey but mediocre Hasegawa/Fujimi/Tamiya kits ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Very nice clean build, great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I don't know how this one slipped under my nose for the last ten days but....wowza!! Nice job on this! It's VERY clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 sweat looking VW Jürgen. Like it! classic colors you choosed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Exceptional! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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