David G.

Ah, that makes more sense. No offence taken kind Sir! Believe me, I certainly thought about completing this kit unmarked, especially after seeing the paper decals provided on the kit. I even went so far as to rationalize that decision with the thought of claiming that it's Herbie as seen in the first few scenes of the movie. Before the addition of his race livery. A valid representation to model. But I, like many other car fans of my generation have always wanted a Herbie of my own. This kit being an official licensed representation, despite its inaccuracies is a better option than making another kit into something I already have in hand. Being an officially licensed kit also staves off any criticisms as to its accuracy. Whereas if I make a Herbie from the Ravel or Tamiya kit, then that's on me. Aside from all that, I already have a good stock Type 1 in the display case. And a custom. And a dune buggy. And a Type 2. With VW so well represented in my collection, a Herbie in full regalia would just be the next logical addition. But of course, I'm always open to, and appreciative of suggestions. -D- Yeah, thinking about it, that makes much more sense. A good loke though! Thank you Johnny. Thanks Dann, it's good seeing you back on the boards again. Thanks to all of you who took the time to post your comments, I do enjoy reading and responding to them. David G.

Great looking builds Jim! I actually like how the blue turned out on the one bubble top. It has an interesting fade to it. David G.

Wow! That color really brings the body contours to life. It kicks light quite well. David G.

It's all coming along quite nicely! David G.

Hello Everybody! As some of you already know I had some issues regarding this kit with stickers and decals. Now, here's a part of that of this story. Instead of water-slide decals, this kit comes with... stickers. 😕 I gave the stickers the benefit of the doubt and tried to get them to work the way I wanted them to. To make them look the way they should on the model. They just wouldn't go. Not only did they not conform well enough, the didn't stick well either. The lack of adhesion may be my fault though. The stickers were very shiny and I didn't think that shininess would look right so I sprayed the stickers with some flat clear to kill the sheen which may have compromised the adhesive on the back. I managed to get the racing stripes to work fairly well. And I'm sure that if I tried them, the number gumballs would probably work decently on the flat-sided doors. But getting the front gumball sticker to conform to the boot lid just wasn't going to happen. Luckily, I anticipated this problem and had the foresight to scan the sticker sheet so I could print my own water-slide decals. The next obvious step was the removal of those stickers. Those... those... things. Though it took some care attention I was able to successfully remove the stickers over the course of one build session. After the stickers were dealt with it was time to polish it up and make it ready for the decals. To be continued! David G.

A clown car! That's funny!

Thank you for the pointers Delton, I'm always looking for ways to improve my skills. I have thought about dipping, that would certainly eliminate any possibility of brush marks. I do have an airbrush but I'm not that skilled with it. Though an airbrush would be ideal for tinting a windshield in this way it's not currently a very practical option for me. Everything aside from brush painting I currently do outside on my patio with spray cans and occasionally my airbrush. Which I have to set up each time I use it. For a literal three second shot of transparent blue across the top of a windshield, it's just not worth the effort for me. But dipping, that's certainly worth a go for the next time around. Thanks again, David G.

What a great story! It's a good bit of luck that your friend wasn't injured. It's good fortune that so many of our youthful misadventures gave us amusing stories rather than serious injuries. David G.

That old Plymouth looks fabulous in primer Greg! You've given this kit way more that it's due and the results really show. David G.

Looking good! David G.

Nicely done. I like the wash you use on the wheels, it really brings out the detail. David G.

I always appreciated Snake's honesty when it came to the critiques and opinions he offered. I'll miss that. I'll miss him. May his family and close friends find some peace and comfort in the days ahead. Model on Snake! Wherever you are. David G.

That turned out great! David G.

Again Kyle, I just love that color! The wheels and stance look great too. David G.

It's more fun and I think it's a bit more challenging too. Doing a rusted, damaged and/or distressed build and having it come out well takes (at least for me) more planning and thought. I don't mean to belittle or dismiss anyone else's skills because they build one way or another. This is just an observation regarding my own experiences. Cheers! David G.