Chromecop Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Yay VW's! good to see these coming along ... Hard to tell from pics, but do you have real VW rims on the bug? I'd love to find a set of those steelies. Yes, the Bug has it's stock steelies from the Gunze kit. I did however widen the rear ones.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Yes, the Bug has it's stock steelies from the Gunze kit. I did however widen the rear ones.. ah ok. I don't think anyone makes the correct VW rims with proper center opening showing. Pretty sure the Gunze kit I did is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromecop Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 ah ok. I don't think anyone makes the correct VW rims with proper center opening showing. Pretty sure the Gunze kit I did is the same. Have You checked out the rims in HAsegawas 1/24 scale Kubelwagen???? I believe they're pretty correct...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Have You checked out the rims in HAsegawas 1/24 scale Kubelwagen???? I believe they're pretty correct...??? oh.. cool! I never looked close at that one .. they ARE correct. Thank for pointing me in the correct direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromecop Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 The pink/brown Bug has been finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Excellent work on those models, The extra detail kubelwagen is really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromecop Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Some progress on the Kûbel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Some progress on the Kûbel: Looking great. Great scratch building. I love those Kûbel:s. What is with that Glove box thingie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromecop Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Looking great. Great scratch building. I love those Kûbel:s. What is with that Glove box thingie? Many thanks for the kind words! The glovebox "thuingy" is actually the gastank! The letters stand for (I think...): R= Rezerv (reserve or extra) Z= Zu (on, as the gastank on these cars had a tap just like a motorcycle) A= Aus (off) More pic's: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromecop Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 More update on this one: Scratchbuilt shifter-knob Cab got some colour Scratchbuilt stereo + speakers Speakers put in place under rear seat Spare-tire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 First of all, Darryl - I'm liking the Kübel more each time you show us updates. It makes me wanna unwrap and get into the Dragon kit I have stashed away. ah ok. I don't think anyone makes the correct VW rims with proper center opening showing. Pretty sure the Gunze kit I did is the same. The Gunze ones aren't bad, but they lack a little drum detail in the center. The lugs are present, which is a plus. The Tamiya Beetle and Ghia wheels have slightly better detail, but they are the later-style 'open' wheels(with holes); the spare in the Beetle kit has an open center and lug bolt holes. The Hasegawa Kübel wheels are really nice IMO, but they are a little big and narrow; they represent the pre-1950 16"x 4" wheels. If you have a set of the Kübel wheels that you might not use, I'd swap you any of the others for them....I still need one more set for my 'barndoor' Bus projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Mike Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 First of all, Darryl - I'm liking the Kübel more each time you show us updates. It makes me wanna unwrap and get into the Dragon kit I have stashed away. The Gunze ones aren't bad, but they lack a little drum detail in the center. The lugs are present, which is a plus. The Tamiya Beetle and Ghia wheels have slightly better detail, but they are the later-style 'open' wheels(with holes); the spare in the Beetle kit has an open center and lug bolt holes. The Hasegawa Kübel wheels are really nice IMO, but they are a little big and narrow; they represent the pre-1950 16"x 4" wheels. If you have a set of the Kübel wheels that you might not use, I'd swap you any of the others for them....I still need one more set for my 'barndoor' Bus projects. Guys: Exciting thread here, much info! Love this split, superb scaling. And there IS a Kubel! Awhile back, someone did a Hebmuller, bashed from a couple of 113 sedans...anyone recall that project? (maybe from an old copy of SAE?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Looking good. Really? they had a stereo back then? Those seats don't look comfy at all. Folding top looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromecop Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Kübel was finished today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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