StanGlover Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Here’s my build of Revell’s New Beetle! This kit is from the 2000 “Complete” glue issue that included paint (silver, gray, flat black), a brush and glue. After 20-odd years the glue was no good, but the paint was surprisingly ok. The kit was molded in blue and black, I guess with the idea that you’d leave the body in bare plastic and paint the details. The body had a lot of scratches and mold seams so I definitely couldn’t leave it bare. I painted the body in Krylon “True Blue” with a coat of Pledge floor Gloss, and the gray part of the interior is Tamiya primer. I left the black suspension, interior and trim parts in the bare black plastic. Swiss license plates came from my decal stash, I believe from the Italieri G-Wagen. It’s a simple curbside kit for sure but it builds up to a decently detailed model! The kit fits together perfectly and no warping issues. This is a great slump-busting kit, and would be perfect for a kid’s first glue and paint build. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Sting Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 I don’t think I’ve seen one of these built… nice job! Looks great alongside your other builds. 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Outstanding work on the "new" Bug Stan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Sweet build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Neat little bug. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Well done sir. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Very nice build. Looks like a good kit. I’d like to build one of these to display alongside a classic Beetle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 I really like that color, nice job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Reallly like that blue. Nice looking build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Very nice VW! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B. Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Very clean build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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