89AKurt

into vicious zombies

Thank you! Painted the thermos with a custom mix adjusting until I was happy with the color, but didn't wish to rush by adding chrome. Detailed the cooler with foil from a baking soda lid (I think), and guitar string. I got Coca-Cola decals some time ago for another project, so I'm set for life.

mind altering spices

Thanks! It's a technique I developed, and may try for doing carbon-fiber bodies instead of decals. *might* Took pictures of the cooler today, see I need to improve the lid before doing the details. Also took pictures of this thermos. I whipped it out using the drill press, used Corian. That's it's for my attention hog post.

boiled in Everclear NOT FOR SALE

Correct. When that meteorite hit, there were many videos of it, that's when I found out many have dash cameras to protect themselves from insurance fraud. I also made a suitcase for my 1960 VW Beetle project.

Brillo pads, mixed

I feel your pain! Important thing, you finished it! I started a Hasegawa Bus last century, but I went overboard and got overwhelmed. So feel good about doing as well considering the kit. Next project will be better.

Right on! I did last year, and managed to get it together. I suggest committing yourself ..... I mean decide to go box stock and live with it, or plan on modifying a bunch of things. I would have worked on the headlights by replacing with better lights, and vacuum-forming the cover, just one example.

sharpened with flagstone

I modified the Tamiya lid, and added a light hood made from my favorite alternate material Corian. I wanted to move ahead, instead of repairing the body. I dug through my cigarette foil stash to find a good looking pattern for rubber floor mats. I also made an engine compartment insulation panel. I made several drafting sketch paper patterns, I like this thin paper because you can see through it. Then I cut the foil, then sprayed with a custom mix. I glued the first one in with too thick a glue, so I switched to Elmers clear, should have listened to my little voice. You can see my heater control knob. I also felt like a bull in a china shop painting the dash details, my shortcoming. Since I don't have any pictures of the interior of this car, I took the easy route and picked a German Panzer grey. Instead of cleaning the airbrush, I put in flat black, then sprayed through brass screen to give a fabric effect. It's not perfect like using Scale Motorsport decals, but look at pictures and you don't see the whole surface as one pattern. That's when I discovered something that drives me freaking nuts, and I'm annoyed that Tamiya did this, considering they have tiny crown nuts to use on the wheels if you don't put on the hubcaps! The back seat has no back, are you kidding me?!?!? You can see it through the back window, no? Good thing it's really simple to make a piece with thick sheet plastic, with a bevel. I guessed on painting semi-gloss black. This is something anyone can do. White walls, first time I have done this. Used the drafting circle template to cut the holes in the masking tape, and carefully stuck on the washed tires. Since I had to paint the deck lid with primer, used that for the tires. I had also seen pictures of spare wheels that were all white, and the paint had come off the resin wheel anyway. Grrr... Thought I was home free after removing the tape, but found the one tire that is the Tamiya came off, the Hasegawa tires are fine. Started on assembling the chassis. I have extra decals from a 1/24 Kubelwagen, thinking of adding to the engine compartment. I had also drilled for plug wires before final assembly, see if I'm still sane later. Think I can live with this. The ash tray is a piece of polished aluminum plate. Going to hide flaws with cargo stuff.

Thank you very much, I've found out many people have owned at least one VW. These pictures are just this Beetle, have a bunch of other cool shots of his other vehicles, for example: Thanks for clarifications. I have plans for the mirror, stay tuned.

make shaving difficult

the virus germs

I was at first going to suggest vehicles seldom get completely paint-free rusty, but looking at this Powerwagon proves me otherwise. As Paul suggested above, research! I found this yard on a trip, I'm always looking for such places, annoys my passenger(s) when I come to a screeching stop and u-turn. One thing that bugs me about creating rust, don't build up the paint, the real thing does not get really rough. I suggest wet-sanding that, which will add a mottled look. I also recommend adding dents, they can be small. You made a great start on the diorama, I've seen too many that are sterile and too clean. I would suggest looking for various sizes of small pebbles. Most important, have fun!

Excellent work! Reminds me of the Checker taxi cabs.

I've never heard of this brand, or car before! Very interesting. That rumble seat, perfect for the bratty kids. Well done restoration!

That classic Abarth looks like a nice kit, 1/12 scale so lots of detailing will be required. I have a Meng Cougar, tons of detail in those kits, really amazing. I didn't get all these in one day, just this month. I told myself that I don't need any more models (famous last words). The modern Abarth with Ferrari name seems to be a rare kit, it came in a bag with damage to the box, I was pissed, so opened and found no damage, so now I'll have to build it. Got the VW Beetle just for the hood script, which is only a decal, but I didn't wish to spend over a $100 for the high-tech kit. A guy I've known before he joined the model club, asked if I wanted the Cobra kit, I said heck yes, since I was thinking about Gumball Rally.

with lemon bleach

You plan on building any bicycles? Thank you for your support!

As I go to sleep, and when I wake up, I think about what's next. Yea, now I see the subtle differences in the hood. But now I'm seeing on the green car, a continuing sweep above the license plate. Just wondering if that lid picture you posted is made in Mexico or Brazil. Since I'm now going to ditch the resin lid that has the kit hinge glued to it, and the grill is opened, I may make a new wire hinge. Since I have your attention, take a look at my picture at the beginning, with the ice. I see the interior mirror is on the dash, but the other pictures it's above the windshield. Did my dad relocate it by screwing it to the dash, or was that an option? I also am going to use the right outside mirror and make a wire mount for the left side, looks like VW had changed their mind about that too.

disguised as candy

Excellent job! You going to make the luggage too? I see you live in Russia, you have a dash camera?

I *had to* modify the engine fan shroud, wish it wasn't assembled. So now it's a "stale air" version. This is after I ruined it with the Dremel. Did I say I hate brush painting? Semi-gloss black. That itty bitty panel, masked with velum so the fresh black would not get tape wrecked. Now for my crazy moment, it's something that bugs me on most models, the grills *need to* be opened up, because again, I hate brush painting flat black in the recesses. I started out with the Dremel, but did not get far, then a sanding stick. Then I took an old #11 blade to the bench grinder, and then scraped dow until I could just see the slots. I had beefed up this area when I modified the window, highly recommend if you do this. Then I drilled each end of the 40 slots. I made a wood block to support, using the bench disk sander to conform to the body. I dragged through each slot to get a little deeper. Then I put in a new #11 blade, and cut through, then flipped over and carved out each slot. I'll go over this one more time, after my eyes reset. It's an air-cooled engine, gotta have open slots man! Heater control knob, have to ditch the two lever part. Tried to use sprue, but it melted when I turned down the shaft, twice, no matter how slow I went. So I roughed out a piece of Corian, and started with a rough file, then used an old #11 to turn it down. Corian has a higher heat tolerance, I love the stuff. Used steel wool to smooth before cutting off. I used a tiny round file to make the notches. Since the grab handles are the same color, I made those from wine bottle foil. I had modified the steering wheel earlier. So now I'm contemplating doing rubber floor mats, I see carpet kits are the rage, but I'm sure my dad would have been good with rubber mats because the Mercedes had them, much easier to clean. I can't tell what color the interior is, have some charts. Then of course the rack, and three more poles, four bindings, two more skis, boots, coats, gloves, maybe a bag with some chains sticking out......

Thanks! It will buff out. /sarc off/ I was born June 1961, they had a new Mercedes 190 sedan by then, so I can't cheat with a conscience. I appreciate the help, I don't have the time to read up on Bugs, so you're a quick teach. Today at the model meeting, someone said he had a few VWs (a Thing too), and he knows all about the subtle differences. Since I'm repainting it, that washer nub will be super easy to "correct"! I could go crazy on the taillights, those pictures compare really well, the Best Model looks like a copy of the Gunze Sangyo kit (which I got this month), lights aren't right. I wish there were some back pictures of my parents car, now I know, and will have to sleep on that. Thank you, no worries, I'm my worst critic, so you're safe.