Chuck Most Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 I bought both of these kits back when the kit was reissued (five years ago or so?), had them both pretty much mocked up within a month... then they both gathered dust until just a few days ago, when they were finished within a few hours of one another. One is done as a rat rod, severely lowered and with a chopped top that was textured by stretching a piece of cloth over the still-tacky primer, followed by a few very thin coats of black. The "spine" was Z'd at the rear to lower the rear of the car, while the front axle was flipped upside-down and backwards to lower the front and push the front tires further forward. There are seats from a Roth Beatnik Bandit II and a chain steering wheel but they're a bit hard to see under the heavily chopped roof. The second one is a post-apocalyptic battle cruiser with a pair of forward guns from a Stuka bomber, a 50 caliber rifle, and dual rear tires for some reason. I may add some dirt and a few doodads to this one later. Both models feature the kit-supplied Beetle engine- I have another one in the works which will be Corvair powered and done as more of a nice, showy car. It, too, was started back when these two were... who knows when it'll get done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 I like em both, but that Beach Rat just tugs at my heart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Mean looking buggies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 That beach rat is really cool. Now if you could just find a scale "rat fink" to sit behind the wheel. Years ago there was a show on TV called "rat patrol". Hmmmm, I wonder..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shucky Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Awesome! Really like the red version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Like both but the red is my favorite. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Crazy cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I like both styles. There used to be a 1:1 kit very much like the Beach Rat with the top with a little less chop. donb mentioned the Rat Patrol TV series. I remember the setting was WWII African Desert with Jeeps. Both great builds and look forward to your "Show Manx" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdonm Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 The oval tires explains the odd proportions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Great looking customs Chuck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Both look great! Not sure I would like to be driving behind the green one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) Almost didn't click on this because normally I could care less about the subject, but you sure put a unique spin on each one.I especially like the dropped red one. Edited August 24, 2017 by Robberbaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 V E R Y different - I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Thanks guys!I just hope it won't take five years to get the Corvair-powered one done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) Both are pretty cool, but the red one would be wild to build in full-scale. LOVE it. Edited August 26, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Wild! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Both are cool, but I can't wait for a Corvair powered beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 They both look cool and great fun to build! I dig buggies, especially when they're a bit different ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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