Reuhkapelti2 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) This Bug and Gooseneck trailer is spotted from a commercial film, shot 1974 I think. Immediatly I knew I must try to scratch build that wonderful trailer and hook it on a Bugs roof. I had the Bug already built, but I took it in pieces, made the Bug's nose more bulky and it got new golden paint too. The building story you can see in the Workbench section, but here are the new photos of this finished combo. I'm sorry the phone camera lense somehow twists the Bug's front end photo, it is not that weird in live. I should take one more photo where the Bug is in the middle of the lence. Maybe tomorrow, now it's late here in Finland. Edited May 21, 2019 by Reuhkapelti2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 That's awesome. What VW kit is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 A great looking build , so different , well done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Very nice and unusual project. Nicely done. I really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Very nice looking Type 1, I like the warmed over engine. The Trailer turned out great. I enjoyed watching all of the detailing you put into this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I just love this.So cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 This came out nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc-57 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Uskomattoman hieno... Sweet build, wonder how a crosswind felt in the bug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Very bizarre, and well done. that poor VW must have to really struggle to pull that trailer up an incline. Uniquely strange and what modeling is all about..... no rules, no restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) Thank you very much everybody. This was a fun thing to build, only painting and clear coating the trailer body was quite tricky. The Bug is a Aoshima kit, red painted Bug on the box cover. And also the body was red plastic. It says 1303S on the box, the windshield is curved but the front end was very flat and the headlights tilted backwards like in the earlier Bugs had. Battery box under the floor, turnable front tires. Here is one more photo of the Bug. I have to admit the bumper isn't exactly straight positioned. But I like those extra lights, period correct, eh? Plastic covers to protect the glass. Edited May 22, 2019 by Reuhkapelti2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Awesome build!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 A while back I stumbled on to a YouTube video where some guys found one of those trailers sitting in a field or something. I thought it would make a great model project but not one I would take on. Then I saw your build thread and was glad you decided to do it. Came out great. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter31a Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I've sen the little film you mentioned. Thought it was a neat concept and great to see you bring it to life in model form. You did a great job in building the model and trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 This is rad! What a cool build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Really nice build you have there, lsmo.. Liking the paint colour also. I do know all about VW Beetles, but I did not realise there was a custom built gooseneck caravan for the Bug David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 That is so cool! Really well done, the details on the trailer are outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 Thank you everybody. How about the Bug? Does it look like the 1303S should, the front end at least? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Saw the film clip and would like to say you did a wonderful job in recreating what I saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 That is so cool, nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 On 23.05.2019 at 3:00 PM, peter31a said: I've sen the little film you mentioned. Thought it was a neat concept and great to see you bring it to life in model form. You did a great job in building the model and trailer. totally agreed. well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkzwolf Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Very creative and well executed. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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