'66 Vw Bug

[Randy Kern]

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

[Tedly]

Wow, that is gonna be a sweet bug. Can't wait to see it finished. Nice job

[fordsixty]

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.

[Matt LeBlanc]

Nice!!!!

[Foxer]

Lovely bug. Those wheels I really like on it.

[GeeBee]

Very nice, can't wait to see this one finished ..

[Railfreak78]

I really like this one and the color and detail are awesome. Very nice and can;t wait to see this one under glass

[Smart-Resins]

That should look very cool! Jody

[whale392]

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!

[Guest arni]

Very smart looking,I like it a lot.

[weasel]

what they all said!! lol

i'm digging the paint work also...

[pharr7226]

The bug is sweet.

[Tom Kren]

NICE!

[Tom Jackson]

I dig it Randy .

[Sixties Sam]

Looks like another beauty, Randy! Nice paint and great detailing on the interior and engine!

Sam

[Raul_Perez]

Another very nice, clean build, Randy!!

I really like the wheels, too!!

Keep up the GREAT work!!

Later,

[RTK434]

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.

[gilsdropshop1]

wow!! just like everyone, said this is looking real clean and wheels set it off. great job

[MicroNitro]

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.

[Tony T]

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.

[seeker589]

Looks great!

Very Clean build - I'll look forward to seeing that one!