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[PatW]

Thanks for the tip Bob. Here's today's efforts, firstly fit the body and ensure the new muffler is out of the way.....


Fit the fuel tank and rear 'seats' (they don't look too comfortable)......

Edited by PatW, 21 April 2012 - 10:51 AM.

[PatW]

And the last pic for today is...........fit the fuel filler cap.......
and I hope to do some more tomorrow after the Bahrain F1 race is over.

Edited by PatW, 21 April 2012 - 10:54 AM.

[PatW]

Here are some of my last pics on this build. I have painted the five spokes dark matt grey as I like to see American Racing Mags...the later two pics are of the finished model...............






And the last three to come............

[PatW]

These are of the finished kit and some of my other VW aircooled kits......the Empi Imp was a glue bomb and the single seat racer a Scale Equipment Ltd resin kit......








Enjoy!

[crazyjim]

Very nice builds. Now I really miss my EMPI IMP.

[TooOld]

I was just wondering today if you had made any progress . It looks great ! You did a nice job . Also , that's a nice collection you have there .

With all the excitement about this kit , I'm surprised there aren't more being posted here ! I have two more , but they are down on the list of what I have planned .
Keep building and posting your models .
BOB.

[PatW]

Cheers Bob, yes I'm ordering another today, possibly for a turbo Corvair motor and lowered stance! I don't know yet, I'm just about to go through my picture files to see any real ones I'd like to copy. But as VW's (aircooled) go I've got a camper and pickup on the shelf and a Karmann Ghia with a few 911 Porsche's and a 356 on back-order.

Edited by PatW, 24 April 2012 - 10:53 PM.

[David G.]

There are a whole lot excellent builds here. I'm impressed by the variety of interpretations arising from such a simple kit.

Now it's time to add mine to the mix.



Minor detail added...




I replaced the plastic nerf bars with chrome paperclip wire and reworked the muffler.



The decals are from the Revell VW Bus kit.


I replaced that horrible rear seat with some "plywood". I've actually seen this done in a couple of 1:1's.

Dash detail with one of those wooden steering wheels so popular in the 60's &70's.


I still need to add the license plate and figure out some way to clear coat the decals (advise?), but essentially, it's done.


Thanks for looking,
David G.

Edited by David G., 28 December 2012 - 02:27 AM.

[TooOld]

The yellow paint is cool and the Flower power decals are perfect for this kit ! I like your detailing and the contrasting colors .
You can clear a finished model by using Pledge Floor Care with Future Shine . Use a small foam brush ( 1 " ) and brush it lightly on the model . It is very thin and as it dries it evens out for a beautiful shine ! I've done this on two older builds and it really turns out nice . Give it a try .
BOB.

[PatW]

It's a pity we don't have this Future/Pledge floor shine in the UK, we could make ours look better too!

[crazyjim]

Very nice looking build David G.

[David G.]

Bob- thanks for the kind comments and the advise on the Future; I do have some, I just wasn't sure of the best application method.

Jim- Thanks! It's SHINY too... and it'll be even more so once I put the future to it!

It may take me a while, but there'll be more- and hopefully better pics in the Future.

David G.

[TooOld]

It's a pity we don't have this Future/Pledge floor shine in the UK, we could make ours look better too!

Pat,
I sent you a PM about the Future Shine.
BOB.

[VW Dave]

Here's a little 'sneak peek' of the Manx body I painted for George53.....I'm looking forward to seeing what he does with it now



The headlights are the smaller ones from any of the Revell '32 Ford street rod kits; they're much nicer than the AMT kit-supplied ones, and they scale out to a nice 7" light....just like the Deitz/Cibie units on my real Manx

[george 53]

And again, THANKS Dave, it was worth the wait!!!! Folks, the pics DO NOT do the paint on this little gem justice! It IS downright BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[TooOld]

What kind of paint ?

[VW Dave]

What kind of paint ?

It's a brush-on acrylic from Michaels or A.C. Moore, and I figured out a pretty neat system for application:


http://public.fotki....buggy-approved/

[tim boyd]

Norm (as in Norm Veber, Replicans and Miniatures) has just finished a new resin package with hop-up and detail parts for the Manx engine. It's really well done. Recommend you contact him for further details - his ad is usually in the first few pages of the mag (each issue).... btw.he doesn't have a web site....I would imagine Gregg will get a sample soon and can show you the full details. TIM

Edited by tim boyd, 09 May 2012 - 12:56 PM.

[Craig Irwin]

Thats great news, I'm correcting a body and will be doing something about the engine soon.

[Gregg]

I just got them from Norm, just got puter back (Logic board went bye-bye) will post them tonight (I hope)
It was a nice "vacation"
No whining, complaints, should do it more often...