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Yeah, this is cool! The idea to get the skeleton behind the wheel is much better then to let it stand near by the rod. Cool!

....and the question about the resine you take isn't answered at all.

@Martin ... Thank you for the invitation to present "our" Beetles. I want to say another word to the kit: it's not that bad anyway because it's a good scaled Model kit and everything could be opened. There is a lot of room to make it better or historically correct. Who knows, what kind of "Bastelbude" (don't know a English word for it - a car, which is built out of other cars to get one) Revell got for the forms. I built mine a lot of years ago - and stupidly out of box. In that times I didn't take care about correctness . And colors ... But it's on my schedule this year: to restore it and make my Bug out of it. A 12/1952 - therefore I have "only" to change the dashboard. This is how I built model kits ~25 years ago. Sorry. I know. It has a lot of potencial

@Dan ... Awesome! Really good idea. Also like the second dump truck. Pretty used look.

Wow! The weathering looks good *thumbsup*

Looks so, that the snap Pete of Revell isn't that bad, I supposed. They all turned out great.

My Autocar A64B Dump Truck 1/24 Matchbox PK-8403

Only one cabover in my shelf: Kenworth K-100 Aeordyne 1/25 Revell #7413 Needs a little tlc

Have my old boy in the shelf. Waiting to be restored a little (some parts are missing)

Sorry for the failed paint Job @Brandon. But a primerd look would be cool to To give an Information to my Mini: Body and Chassis are together. Front axle nearly fitted, rear axle is done. The engin got it's color and is ready to move into it's place. Mpf... The distributor, exhaust ... are already painted.

Me too - I was laughing as I read it.

Man, I forgot to mention something: the antenna. Please, please don't put it on the spot, where the box cover shows it. It never was mounted on the left corner in front of the wind shield until the early 1960s. Another tiny detail: the "Wolfburg" emblem on the front hood. I can't see it clear enough to judge: is it black/silver on the cover? It should be colorful

Pretty cool, that this "old baby" is on someone's workbench When I see your fine work, I probably have to restore mine I like the valve cover clips - good idea! So I was forced, to tell something about the authenticity and here I am. I will do it in short sentences. The body of the Beetle is definitely a 1951 - only in 1951 they had those ventilation things between the front fenders and a-post. But if it's a 1951 Beetle, there are some details wrong: - the fenders were produced from 10/1952. To see on the oval grille underneath the headlights. Earlier Beetles had them round and only the left fender had a hole for it (because the horn is located behind). The right fender didn't have a hole. - the same with the bumpers. Before 10/1952 they had ribbings in the bumper and the vertical things ("Hörnchen") where smaller. - the rear lights are wrong too. Before 10/1952 it hadn't this lens in the top of the housing. They were more round than oval. You could say "Ok, then Revell brought us a 10/1952+ Beetle!?". Ehm. No. Barely, but no The dash board is correct in this form up to 10/1952 (afterwards it changed into the dash board of the Beetle with the oval rear window - with tiny differences). Also the dome lamp is incorrect - take a look at the cover picture: it's located between the two rear windows - after 10/1952 it's located above the drivers door till the production stopped. Main different: the ventilator windows in the doors are missing. They appeared first in 10/1952. By the way: the exhaust changed to it's typically double tail pipe and the air cleaner changed completely different (similar to the younger Bugs in the 1960s). If someone wants to build the Beetle correctly, he has to choose, which year. Before or after 10/1952. Based on this date, the changes are clear to see. Nevertheless: I built mine out of box - 20 years ago. Didn't care about the details although I'm owning a 12/1952 Beetle..... Stupid. @Greg I don't really not know what the model kit has. Can't remember. Have to take a look underneath. But I know, that hydraulic brakes marching in 10/1952 into the Beetle's life

This is so bad to hear. Sorry for your lost. My thoughts too. It's tragic. So sad.

Superb! Love it. Love the Ford truck anyway. Your conversion looks very good and thank you for the address to get the daycab panel. Just postetd a search on mcw

Wondering, hoe to become such an idea - and bring it into a model kit. Great built!

I always like to see such hot Hot Rods - I'd like to do this some days.

Love the Ford! Your conversion is really great. Saw another thread to this truck too. Like it very much! I have a question: what did you do to the back wall? Did you have a day cab part for it? If so: where did you get it?

My brother builds a 1951 Chevy currently. He decided to cut the window inlay apart to separate all the windows. Sanded them all to get them fitted into the frame. Added two picture (from him) for you, to take away all misunderstanding (because of my English) Cut apart Attached into the frame This is an idea, which I memorized in my tiny brain for later Don't know, when I need this maybe.

@Larry .... Just took a look on your Website - the parts looking a w e s o m e! Have to check your ebay...

The color concept fits perfectly to the stickers / company of the owner It looks pretty good. Like you told: the door hinges are the greatest challenge ever! The only thing, what looks a little ... hm. Not nice .... on your kit is the fitting of the windshield. It's a tribute on the old kits. I like the "face" of the 1940s Ford anyway. If I had the money, I'd buy one of the Coupes...

Love it I've built the Revell-Monogram three years ago and in my point of view, the spare wheel is just the prettiest detail on it!

It's such a big piece of cr.ap ! But don't be sad: I'll take it, if you'll kick it into your trash Just kidding! On the latest pictures it looks so real. Only paint and weathering the barn and it's perfect. It's on the best way to be A W E S O M E ! Love it and - to be true: I'm jealous. It looks very good. The whole details are awesome. So much to discover. ...if you don't like it anymore, PM me

This is what I have to try! I tried it with glue out of a spray can in the past - naja. It was a try Your cobweb looks perfect. Love it! Looks pretty good. Like the right half opened headlight. Nice detail!

Awesome clean built!