ranma Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I'd go with the Coca Cola copy as the body was molded in white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Herbie was a 1963 VW Beetle. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Rick, is the soft top in the Coke version of the kit? That's my favorite part in the whole kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranma Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Third feature listed on the box, and yes it's included in the kit! 1 hour ago, Tom Geiger said: Rick, is the soft top in the Coke version of the kit? That's my favorite part in the whole kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 *ehem* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, Casey said: *ehem* That’s 1/16 scale.. the model we are talking about is the only one in 1/24 or 1/25 with the full soft top.. the original Herbie and some of the subsequent releases have an open one, with wrong era body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 What is the right color paint to build a Herbie?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, slusher said: What is the right color paint to build a Herbie?? There will be all kinds of answers to this, but I would use a "warmer" white like Model Master Wimbledon White or Tamiya Racing White. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 11 hours ago, slusher said: What is the right color paint to build a Herbie?? Volkswagen Pearl White L87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) On 05/02/2021 at 12:55 AM, Daddyfink said: I don't know, but, I do know that the wheels in the Fujimi 356 Porsche kit are really nice. But, those are not cheap kits for just the wheels Not my model, image from interwebs to show wheels That's mine, built a few years ago, I've still got the 356C wheels if there any good to anyone Edited February 6, 2021 by GeeBee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 13 hours ago, GeeBee said: That's mine, built a few years ago, I've still got the 356C wheels if there any good to anyone Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/5/2021 at 1:42 AM, Classicgas said: From whom? Hobby Design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 The only knock on this kit, for me, is the oversized tail lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopargreg Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 7:54 PM, ChrisR said: Hobby Design Does anyone know where these decals might be still for sale? Seems sold out everywhere. They look great! Not sure about the 4 chicken heads though! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, mopargreg said: Does anyone know where these decals might be still for sale? Seems sold out everywhere. They look great! Not sure about the 4 chicken heads though! 🤣 They have a couple scales. These listed as 1/24 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Scalextric-Slot-Car-1-24-Scale-Waterslide-Decals-ts119w-Herbie/284065664373?hash=item4223a20d75:g:MXUAAOSwIWtfoFS1 these say 1/24 but sheet says 1/18 https://www.ebay.com/itm/FFSMC-Productions-Decals-1-24-Herbie-The-Love-Bug-/301340469776 https://www.ebay.com/itm/FFSMC-Productions-Decals-1-24-Herbie-The-Love-Bug-/301905187255 Edited February 10, 2021 by keyser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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