89AKurt Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Work In Progress Thanks to everyone who stopped by! Glad that GSL picked the Tamiya VW Beetle for the Common Kit. I've entered that category three times. I suspect there will be more entries than ever because everyone loves Bugs! I'm calling this FROZEN IN TIME, a tribute model of the 1960 Beetle my parents had before I was born. I'm into weathering my builds, this is extreme without having any rust. But I took some pictures before I ruined it. LOL There are some things I'm not happy with, but oh well, IT'S FINISHED! I detailed the engine, though the lid will be closed all the time except at shows. Question to everyone who built this, the front hood is a tight fit and challenge to get opened? I reworked the engine lid hinge, no toothpick required to stay open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnS Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Brilliant work Kurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Outstanding work, looks great, well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Kurt, I followed this from beginning to end and this is FANTASTIC looking! If one didn't know, they'd swear this was a glue kit of a '60 and not realize that it started as a '66. You've got me looking at my Bug kits now as that's one I haven't tried building in MANY years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Excellent job. Love the frozen slush. I am sure it will be a favorite at GSL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Wonderful tribut. Nice work. Nice touch on the weathering looks pretty darn close to the pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 10 hours ago, slusher said: Looks fantastic! Thank you. 9 hours ago, ShawnS said: Brilliant work Kurt. Thank you too! 6 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Outstanding work, looks great, well done!! Appreciate that. 1 hour ago, ewetwo said: Looks awesome. I'm glad. 1 hour ago, MrObsessive said: Kurt, I followed this from beginning to end and this is FANTASTIC looking! If one didn't know, they'd swear this was a glue kit of a '60 and not realize that it started as a '66. You've got me looking at my Bug kits now as that's one I haven't tried building in MANY years. Appreciate your attention and input. Glad I've inspired you, I think everyone needs to build a Bug, it's an iconic automobile that needs to be experienced. 1 hour ago, Phildaupho said: Excellent job. Love the frozen slush. I am sure it will be a favorite at GSL. Thank you, at least give everyone a run for their money. 59 minutes ago, Scalper said: Wonderful tribut. Nice work. Nice touch on the weathering looks pretty darn close to the pic Thank you. I'm being my own worst critic, it could have been done better by sacrificing a stiff brush, and paying more attention to the shape in the picture. When I showed my mom, she said dad's skis were 8 feet long, so that error is bugging me (pun there). 57 minutes ago, Yahshu said: Very cool Thank you too! I'll add this picture just because. Dad worked at Zion NP East Entrance, I'm guessing this was start of the trip to Brian Head ski area, which was closer than Salt Lake City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 That sure turned out nice, great job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahajmano Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Fantastic job! how long did it take you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 I followed the build thread as well Kurt and it turned out great. Some very impressive scratch building done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 32 minutes ago, afx said: I followed the build thread as well Kurt and it turned out great. Some very impressive scratch building done. I agree 100%, bud!!!!…...as I said before; Beyond museum quatity!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougp Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Very cool and I enjoyed the build thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 8 hours ago, cobraman said: That sure turned out nice, great job ! Thank you! 7 hours ago, Ahajmano said: Fantastic job! how long did it take you? Thanks again. About 143 hours, not including lying awake before going to sleep, or waking up early, thinking about how to do the next step. 7 hours ago, Dann Tier said: I agree 100%, bud!!!!…...as I said before; Beyond museum quatity!!!!! Thanks again, as always. 2 hours ago, dougp said: Very cool and I enjoyed the build thread. Thanks, and for watching. 1 hour ago, Classicgas said: Very well done! Thank you too! Might as well drop this here, it's what I used for the license plate. They drove into Glen Canyon before Lake Powell filled up, Gunsight Butte is beyond, it's a landmark that can be seen from 89A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Excellent build and photography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baycolony Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Spectacular! Very crisp and amazing details throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 So many well-executed details everywhere you look! An inspiration to us all, Kurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 4:09 AM, shoopdog said: Excellent build and photography. Thanks, and you are the only one to comment on the photography! That's another hobby of mine. On 4/11/2019 at 5:01 AM, baycolony said: Very cool! That seems to be the running pun. On 4/11/2019 at 5:21 AM, Kit Basher said: Spectacular! Very crisp and amazing details throughout. You are too kind! 2 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said: So many well-executed details everywhere you look! An inspiration to us all, Kurt! Thank you! Glad I can inspire, many others on this forum inspire me too. Tomorrow is Desert Scale Classic, they have a Volkswagen class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Ok, I'm very happy, done milking this out. On to the next project, wrap up the repeatedly resurrected, or start a new project...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Great build, represents the pic well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Wow that is nice, very well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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