Randy Kern Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) This is Tamiya's excellent kit of a '66 VW Bug. The only reason it's a 'Penna. look' is because I'm in Pa., not Ca. . The interior color is Rustoleum's Interior Accents 'Soft Wheat'. The body is done in Dupli-Color's Alpine Green Pearl. I love VW Bugs, and I love all the quirky little things about the older ones, like the two different outside mirrors, the body trim, covered headlights, heater controls, etc. The only thing I didn't care for with this model was the bumpers, so I left them off. The wheels are from the '50 Ford pickup re-issue, The steering wheel is parts box, and the oversize skull shift knob is a white metal item from my local fantasy game store. The carpet is copper embossing powder. I have the foiling to do, make some nice slash-cut dual exhaust tips, and the rest of the assembly. Edited January 2, 2010 by Randy Kern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedly Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Wow, that is gonna be a sweet bug. Can't wait to see it finished. Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordsixty Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 hey buddy. i really like that Penna style. very clean and you even use the stock blaupunkt radio. as usual, this is goung to be another killer build from the Kern workbench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt LeBlanc Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Nice!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Lovely bug. Those wheels I really like on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Very nice, can't wait to see this one finished .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfreak78 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I really like this one and the color and detail are awesome. Very nice and can;t wait to see this one under glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart-Resins Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 That should look very cool! Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I'm really liking this build.......that steering wheel ALMOST looks like an earlier EMPI unit, and the skull is an awesome touch. Paint is killer and the wheel/tire combo looks great with the rest of the car. Look forward to the 'Under Glass' show-off of this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest arni Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Very smart looking,I like it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 what they all said!! lol i'm digging the paint work also... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharr7226 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 The bug is sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kren Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Jackson Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I dig it Randy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Looks like another beauty, Randy! Nice paint and great detailing on the interior and engine! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Another very nice, clean build, Randy!! I really like the wheels, too!! Keep up the GREAT work!! Later, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTK434 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Looks great! As a PA resident who spent most of my working life to date as a VW mechanic I dig the "Penna look". Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsdropshop1 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 wow!! just like everyone, said this is looking real clean and wheels set it off. great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroNitro Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 That is so cool I went on ebay and bought a kit myself. Thanks for the inspiration it is the first kit I have bought in a long time. Please keep us up to date on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Nice build so far! Just one observation, being the interior colour on the dash, and around the interior door panels - Would be body colour on a 1:1 car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker589 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Looks great! Very Clean build - I'll look forward to seeing that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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