1964 VW T1 Jet Dragster

[duffy-duck21]

After I saw the original car for the first time a few years ago, it was immediately clear to me: I have to build it.
The T1 is simply a cuddly, likeable car with a wonderful feel-good design.
The original car is extremely clean and built with love.
According to the website, the car is registered in England and is, Attention: street legal!!! 
Of course, this only applies to driving with the normal engine in the rear.

The original car:

 

 

Edited June 26, 2022 by duffy-duck21
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[duffy-duck21]

My construction should not be a 1 to 1 replica. 
Originally I wanted a turquoise instead of the candy red, but ended up with light blue metallic. 
The rims and a few attachments also do not correspond to the model.

The biggest challenge was building the turbine. 
My turbine could be a bit thicker in diameter, but I had to use what came closest to the original.

 

[duffy-duck21]

The interior of the original is surprisingly simple. 
The biggest challenge was building the roll cage.

 

[duffy-duck21]

The finished model:

 

 

 

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi Steffen!

Wow, world class different, and very well executed. Bravo! 

If I may: what exactly is the off-white paint? I find it very nice...

CT

[PappyD340]

WOW, that is spectacular with awesome detail to boot, extremely well done!

[bondo bill]

Wow fantastic

[majel]

That is a very cool build!!  Excellent detail throughout, just a fantastic job!

[duffy-duck21]

9 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said:

Hi Steffen!

Wow, world class different, and very well executed. Bravo! 

If I may: what exactly is the off-white paint? I find it very nice...

CT

Hi Claude. Thanks for your comment. The White is called Atlas White, color code L91Z. 

[Reegs]

Amazing!

 

[John B.]

Incredible work on the engine - well done!

[cobraman]

That is one great looking model.

[lucky 130]

Beautiful! The detail is wonderful, but I'm afraid it overshadows the great job on the paint, ie the lack of over spray, even in the door jams. 1st. class. Thanks for sharing. 

[bisc63]

Gorgeous model; so perfectly detailed. Well done.

[goon]

Terrific build overall. Super-clean paint work and gorgeous detail throughout.

I especially like your work on the roll cage and jet engine mount. Thanks for sharing this

build.

[Safire6]

Wow that is beautiful! The door fit is excellent and I agree with Goon that the work on the roll cage and engine mount is excellent.

[89AKurt]

Gorgeous and clean build!

[mvadrag]

Very impressive build.  Nice detail and great paint color and execution.  BRAVO!

[Codi]

Steffen, I can only go by the old adage that "less is more"............I'm not suggesting that you've ignored or omitted anything.  It's more of the simplicity and execution of the build that makes it stand apart.  Every aspect, body fitment, assembly and paint among others along with your choices for color etc. are something to behold.  It's a wonderful model and I wish I could call her mine!   cheers, tim

[TooOld]

It's hard to say anything that hasn't already been said , absolutely gorgeous !  I do have one obvious question that hasn't been asked yet . . . what scale is it ?

[TonyK]

"Wow" is the word that kept going through my head. The turbine is done very well and the roll cage and the VW itself is beautiful!

[David G.]

Spectacular looking model!

Everything looks perfect.

David G.

[Pierre Rivard]

Absolutely masterful replica of a completely nutty car.

Bravo!

[Zippi]

Just a super nice clean build.  The color looks great.  Nice job.

[MeatMan]

Awesome build!