MGL Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) This is an old build, I think its the Tamiya kit. Since these pictures I have redone the trim in BMF. Edited August 31, 2015 by MGL Mispelled title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Nice build. I like the darker color and the fact that you just built an every man car! BTW, Volkswagon is spelt Volkswagen...German spelling of wagen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGL Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Nice build. I like the darker color and the fact that you just built an every man car! BTW, Volkswagon is spelt Volkswagen...German spelling of wagen.Thanks Tom, you would think I would get it right, my Dads shop specialized in VW's, the first engine I ever rebuilt was a VW, and my wife drove VW's exclusively until our daughter was born. Now if I can just figure out how to edit a title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle potts Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Looks just like the one my mom had. Sure is purdy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 This looks very nice, I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Very sharp and clean model.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 That is really nice. Hard to do smooth black paint, and you nailed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bismarck Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Nice VW!! I owned 2 of the 1:1 ones over the years, but never one that looked that good. Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 very nice work....one of the cleanest builds I have seen of one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Looks like the first bug I ever rode in as a kid (neighbor's car). You did a great job. Edited August 31, 2015 by Lunajammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Man, that is some slick looking black paint! Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Very nice work and great paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Very impressive Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian-w Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Nice color and a beautiful paint job! Like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Very nice, My first car was a black 56 VW. Is this one black or dark green? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I too agree. Very nice job. I love those old rear engined Volkswagens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Great looking Beetle, I'm a great lover of these. We've had five Beetles in our family over a number of years, and I still want another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 That's a beauty, very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean W Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Nice job Tom. I too love the dark green color. I really want to add a Beetle, and the Karmann Ghia to my "showroom". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGL Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Wow, looking at the pictures it sure does look black doesn't it. Its actually a dark green, I don't remember the exact color but I do remember it was my first time using Tamiya spray paint and being impressed with how well it laid down. I also did this when it was cold out and I always have better luck in the cold. My Dads body shop ran cold too so that was how I learned how to paint 1/1 cars. Thank you for all the kind words and now I have to get another one of these kits and paint it black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I could see the green. Looks nice. I've toyed off and on with a Beetle for a putt-putt around town- easy to fix, cheap to run, and they sound cool.Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcandela Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Really Kool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 great little VW.....the Ace....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Good looking Beetle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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