RAMBENNA Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 its great looks awesome, or as Mike Brewer on Wheeler Dealer would say that's really Crackin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 good job adam... the only thig that bothers me is that rust on the bumpers that looks like painted on... greetings maik I disagree about the bumpers. I think they look very real. I want to know how you did it. One of the best builds of this kit I have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Awesome build !! Love the weathering!! Would those be some catkins on the roof???? Cool ! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Awesome build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 This is just an outstanding example of some wonderful weathering. She looks great in all aspects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Great build. I love the rusting of the bumpers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I'm not a weathering kind of person, but your Bug sure looks convincing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 ...Gotta ask.. Is there a sheet of plywood under the driver's side floorboard? Most bugs in that shape lost their rubber door seals and water rusted away the floorpan. Great model! On my own 1:1 69 1300, the floor on the drivers side is fine. It's the floor under the battery (under the backseat on the passengerside) that rusted out first. And my 1:1 bug looks to be in quite a similar condition to this model at the moment. its great looks awesome, or as Mike Brewer on Wheeler Dealer would say that's really Crackin I bet Edd would be really happy about it after Mike had bought it aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Nice job and very convincing on the rust and wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Great looking old VW! Very convincing weatheringand other details. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Adam.......EXCELLENT job on this........love your weathering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Train Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Very cool.Nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Great weathering and attention to all of the little details. I had never seen the "eyes" on the hood before. I liked that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Really Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Top job,You have some great skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 whouw !! so real !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Zombie Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) When I was a kid my uncle had a bug. It's my earliest automotive memory, I have pics with that car when I was maybe 2 years old. And this bug was red and had eyes on the hood, at some point the car got a respray and I've never seen pics of it with those eyes, but I remembered that it had some. As I built "Mothers Worry" I had eye decals left over and thought of them as I put this one together. Only because of those eyes this model is red, I planned to build a friends bug out of that kit, changed my mind after I pulled those eyes out of my stash. Later a guy from Poland etched the numberplates for me, I modeled the bear after my bear that I have for years now, and the newspaper on the passengers seat is from 1981, the year I was born... The original bug never was that rusty though. Thanks for your kind comments. Edited January 8, 2015 by Mr.Zombie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Top notch work on everything, Adam. I thought the bear and the suitcase were well-crafted finishing touches to a nicely detailed build. I did have one question - are the wheels meant to be a greenish color? For some reason I always remembered Beetle wheels as being black or flat silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Zombie Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) The wheels are painted different depending on the year, according to the instructions the outer ring should be white and the inner part black. But that's Deluxe or export versions as far as I know. I found this pic: And thought that it was a great color combo that is a bit funky. And I dig the rusted hubcaps. So since wheels are not welded on a car it is probable that in the past 20 years someone just bought good tyres that happened to be mounted ob green wheels... Edited January 8, 2015 by Mr.Zombie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 And this bug was red and had eyes on the hood, at some point the car got a respray and I've never seen pics of it with those eyes, but I remembered that it had some. I lived in Germany from 1969-72 and those eye stickers were very popular then! I forgot all about that until I saw them on your model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 That is great, really good detailing, nice nice nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 So cool!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w451973 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Ital Mike Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Beautiful bug!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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