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[slingshot392]

Click on the link, and Dave has added comments below each picture in the slideshow, explaining how and what he did during each step.

BTW, could anyone provide measurements of the rear tires in this kit, please?

Thanks much, I missed that link! I saved the pictures and text for future reference. I have some of that Martha Stewart sparkly paint in orange, I actually got it to do my dune buggy that I wasn't getting the best results, turns out I was missing the corresponding base coat color. Now I can't wait to dive into it as there are some other mild custom cars I would like to do with this kind of paint.

[sjordan2]

I don't know if it's doable, but anyone who's up for crazy kit-bashing and aftermarket stuff might use this Mendeola Manxter for inspiration. Lots of highly detailed pictures here...

http://www.fantasyju...Flat 6-Cylinder


"This particular Manxter was custom built to a high specification at massive expense, over $65,000, to create a truly unique vehicle. Powered by a liquid-cooled Subaru flat-6 making approximately 320hp, this vehicle weighs less than 2000 pounds and employs a proprietary 4-Speed with a 10" ring gear, and Porsche 930 CV joints. The power to weight ratio is outstanding and the performance nothing short of awesome. Built utilizing a section of a 1973 Volkswagen pan (and titled accordingly), the suspension is fully engineered to provide superb handling thanks to a fully tunable double A-arm and trailing arm suspension with Fox Racing shock absorbers and Eibach springs. The vehicle is equipped with front and rear sway bars with urethane bushings and heim joints to ensure precise handling. American Racing 17” and 18” alloy wheels with modern Dunlop performance low profile tires for maximum grip. Disc brakes with cross drilled rotors at all four corners provide stopping power."


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Edited by sjordan2, 15 November 2012 - 10:25 AM.

[jaydar]

finally ordered my Replicas and Miniatures engine upgrade.  When it comes it is time to clear the bench and build this guy out of box, well you know except for the engine......

 

joe.

[jaydar]

Well I received the engine upgrade set from R&M. It is great! I boxed up the harley and the vette and it is full tilt on the Manx.
Joe.

[jaydar]

I am nearing completion on this one and i must say it holds the record for having the highest percentage of parts needing substantial clean up efforts, nearly 100%!!! I am happy to have had an opportunity to learn and use the Don Yost lacquer thinned enamel technique. I need more practice. I also used my first Miniatures and Replicas resin set. It certainly will not be the last. Norm, you rock!
The molding of the kit is just terrible.

Happy to be almost done.

Joe.

[TooOld]

Any in progress photos ?

[sjordan2]

Any in progress photos ?

 

So we're at 19 pages on this thread, but I haven't seen any builds.

 

???

['70 Grande]

Here's my build, finished back in July.

 

 

 

[TooOld]

 

So we're at 19 pages on this thread, but I haven't seen any builds.

 

???

 

The finished builds have been posted " Under Glass " .  I finished mine 6 or 7 months ago !

 

Edit - You need to look again !  There are builds on the following pages : 8 - 10 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17

 

 

 

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

[crazyjim]

Mine is still in the box.

[David G.]

I finished mine in April; it's the yellow one on page 17.

 

David G.

[PatW]

I've also got a pearl Green version on page 17, but I'm looking at building another with the minimum of paint. Firstly I've just had delivered a package from the partsbox in Australia, with various size turbochargers (up to truck size!). So with photos from a VW engine builder, I shall be bending a few pipes soon to fit one turbocharger to the aircooled motor. I shall be fitting the bomber seats I've bought from Crazy Jim above...........

 

 

and I'm covering the whole body with carbon fibre decal from Scale Motorsport! I have also obtained big and small front and rear wheels and tyres from Hobby Link Japan. But come on Crazy Jim get that kit out of the box and give it some!  

Edited by PatW, 28 December 2012 - 02:52 AM.

[von Zipper]

Didn't get much building done this year, but I did finish this one.

I used some Tamiya Beetle stuff I had in the parts box. 

[crazyjim]

I'm getting parts together here and there, Patrick.  I have some Weber carbs (look like 48IDA) and some air filters; found a set of paddle wheel tires for the back and still looking for a set of smooth tires for the front.

[jaydar]

Any in progress photos ?

chassis and body




engine with Replicas and Miniatures upgrade parts







Sorry this took so long.

joe.

Edited by jaydar, 02 January 2013 - 09:30 AM.

[jaydar]

Almost done. Where do the seat belts attach???

thanks,

joe.

[Craig Irwin]

Almost done. Where do the seat belts attach???

thanks,

joe.

As these were homebuilt cars anything goes! Mine are bolted to holes in the side of the frame tunnel, and to a reinforced body bolt just ahead of the roll bar. I have seen them bolted to the seat tracks and just into the floor sheet metal, not every builder was skilled enough to to a proper job..

[jaydar]

As these were homebuilt cars anything goes! Mine are bolted to holes in the side of the frame tunnel, and to a reinforced body bolt just ahead of the roll bar. I have seen them bolted to the seat tracks and just into the floor sheet metal, not every builder was skilled enough to to a proper job..

I was thinking that would be the case. Thanks Craig.

Joe.

Edited by jaydar, 16 January 2013 - 02:09 PM.

[David G.]

Almost done. Where do the seat belts attach???

thanks,

joe.

 

On the stock Bugs, the seatbelt mounting points were on the transmission tunnel near the handbrake and on the bottom of the B pillar on the body.

 

Great looking buggy!  The extra engine detail looks great.

 

David G.

[TooOld]

Looks really good with the upgraded carbs and filters !  I'll have to order a couple sets .

 

My Dad and I built one in '69 and it didn't have seat belts ! !  I remember holding on really tight !