PatW Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 A very nice 1/32nd scale kit.................... Realising that it was a reasonably old kit, I scanned the decals to my PC and sized them on a Word page. Although I gave the decals a couple of coats of gloss clear they still collapsed when trying to lay them onto the body. So I printed the Word image onto a new clear decal sheet, then after drying gave them two coats of gloss clear and used those in the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Cute ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY Modeler Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I'd never seen that kit before.Nice, clean build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Very nice job! Wish they could bring them back as they where some Cool little kits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Thanks guys, yes unusual kits and decal work is my speciality. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I agree with all the others, this is a really neat build. The decals turned out perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Thanks David, yes I like doing decals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Cool little build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Thanks Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 That's cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Cheers Ben, I'm always looking for unusual bech/dune buggies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Cheers Ben, I'm always looking for unusual bech/dune buggies!Just noticed your comment on unusual dune buggies. I was at the local Model Shop and they had a rerelease from Round 2 of the VW type I that had a shortened wheel base and the body area behind the door shortened as well. The kit offers several building options which included a shortened body pan with just roll bars and the option of sand tires and also slicks. It was originally kited by AMT. If you haven't seen this yet you might look on Round 2's web site to look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 It's a cool old blast from the past! I have one of those unbuilt in my dune buggy collection.Great foresight and execution on the decals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Just noticed your comment on unusual dune buggies. I was at the local Model Shop and they had a rerelease from Round 2 of the VW type I that had a shortened wheel base and the body area behind the door shortened as well. The kit offers several building options which included a shortened body pan with just roll bars and the option of sand tires and also slicks. It was originally kited by AMT. If you haven't seen this yet you might look on Round 2's web site to look at it. Thanks for the kit info espo I'll have a look at Round 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 It's a cool old blast from the past! I have one of those unbuilt in my dune buggy collection.Great foresight and execution on the decals! Thanks Tom, yes I'm a bit carefull after it happened once, and have scanned all decals when I buy an older kit, just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Another score!!!! EXTREMELY cool subject/kit!!, AND built VERY well!!!! -For a 1/32 scale, it fits right in with that same diorama that you like to use with some of your 1/25 / 1/24 builds. Funny that. LOVE IT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 Thanks Dann, yes the dio is pretty handy being able to take various sizes. I've ordered an early Heller Citroen 2CV kit, with the corrugated bonnet in 1/43rd! We'll see if that's too small for the French Backstreet Garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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