GeeBee Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I haven't been into the hobby room for some time and although I still have the Porsche 356 to finish off, I needed something to get me back into the hobby room, so i pulled this one off the shelf, I've had it since September last year. I had a good look in my reference books to see just what colour I could do it, now the instructions mention a 1500, and in the catalogue it mentions the "Super Beetle" which this model is neither, it's a basic 1200, which was available in Europe until 1972 when in the '73 the 1200 had the rear wings and larger lights fitted, up until then you could still buy a basic 1200 with the smaller bumper and rear lights and they still had the older designed torsion bar suspension, I have had some VW Brilliant orange in the workshop for around 18 years with nothing to use it on, it will be used on this build. There's a few mold lines on the bodyshop to remove, a couple around the front headlamps and around the rear wings, apart from that the body is flawless, there's 6 ejector pin marks on the inside of the front bonnet which were filled with bondo and sanded smooth. The wheels and running boards were on the chrome tree and were popped in the oven cleaner and stripped of their chrome, the wheels will be airbrushed silver and the hubcap which is molded as part of the wheel will be covered in BMF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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om617 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) It sure look like it have crisp detail. How does it compare to the Tamiya 66 ? Edited January 15, 2014 by om617 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 It sure look like it have crisp detail. How does it compare to the Tamiya 66 ? I'll make my decision at the end of the build, but if it builds as good as the '65 Mini Cooper it's going to get the thumbs up from me ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I will see how your build goes Geoff, I have been wanting a VW but have not decided between Tamiya and this new release... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Looks like a nice kit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Good to see this one going together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarana-X Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 These kits look great. Need to pick on up when I get the cash. The way it goes together it would be the best kit to make a baja from, too. (unlike the old Revell one I started then shelved 8 years ago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Ejector pin marks filled and sanded smooth Steering joint mushroomed over, Working Steering Engine cover Hinge Wheel back, Instructions tell you not to glue the inner parts, as you can have the wheels turning on the model, but as I've had a few models rool off the work bench, I fixed mine with cement Seat Base, very nice touch that the Tamiya version doesn't have Seats have some real nice molded in detail Inner roof panel, another nice touch Looking on the inside of the bodyshell, I noticed a lot of holes molded into the inside of the roof and front wings, looks to me like there might well be a police version coming soon, as Beetles were used a lot by the German Police Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Porsche buggy gray no punch backs,, nice start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 The inner engine sheild are supposed to be fitted after the engine has been fitted, but a quick dry fit of the engine I found no reason they couldn't be fitted first and painted along with the floorpan. All the parts are now ready for a coat of primer, then they can be sorted into groups and painted in there correct colours, the body and body parts are also ready for a coat of primer and then the topcoat, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 As always, off to a great start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 This will be cool. Color scheme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 This will be cool. Color scheme? VW Brilliant orange with a dark tan interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ8DjhI3KIXkFoqrtShEA5xVntq3XF4Vi0DoAuAOXshoM8Qw2vq The rear window in the kit looks to be a tad larger than what is on the real car. Everything I've seen indicates the model car window is more like a 70s era body. Or am I just seeing this weirdly? Edited January 27, 2014 by lordairgtar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandolsx Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Looking good, Can't wait for updates here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 lookin good geoff! cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Nice pictures Geoff, great info. Nice start.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ8DjhI3KIXkFoqrtShEA5xVntq3XF4Vi0DoAuAOXshoM8Qw2vq The rear window in the kit looks to be a tad larger than what is on the real car. Everything I've seen indicates the model car window is more like a 70s era body. Or am I just seeing this weirdly? That photo is of a pre '66 Beetle, so the rear window on the later Beetles were larger, in Europe you could buy a basic 1200, known as the 1200A, were made up until '73 using the old body complete with the original torsion bar suspension, smaller rear wings and rear lights, I'm building it as a '72, which is the year Brilliant orange was first used on the Beetle Edited January 28, 2014 by GeeBee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ningoth4 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Nice start! Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrvee Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 like it. Will it be totally stock or the total cal look treatment? Nice model revell has created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 like it. Will it be totally stock or the total cal look treatment? Nice model revell has created. If you follow any of my builds, you will know I only do factory stock, my models depict a car waiting in a showroom waiting to be sold, which is why all my builds have no number plates on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Looking good! I like the details the kits has right from the box...I will have to find me one of these kits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrvee Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 If you follow any of my builds, you will know I only do factory stock, my models depict a car waiting in a showroom waiting to be sold, which is why all my builds have no number plates on sorry, I didnt want offend you, I am newbie on the forum, it was just a question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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