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Hughie Hogg's VW Beetle (DOH)
Andrew D the Jolly Roger replied to Andrew D the Jolly Roger's topic in WIP: Model Cars
What an unbelievable battle with the body of this little beastie! I thought it would be so simple; get a beetle and chop the top off as per the TV show. Ha!! Finally just about have it straightened out with the myriad of alterations. Then to add the (presumably) canvas cover over the area behind the back seat. Used 0.015" strip for the edging, then 0.005" sheet for the rest. Then, following photos of the actual thing, mark where the bolts/snaps/whatever they used are located, drill holes with a #74 drill bit, insert .020" rod, trim and sand to shape. More primer, and now I'm finally starting to feel relieved! -
Hughie Hogg's VW Beetle (DOH)
Andrew D the Jolly Roger replied to Andrew D the Jolly Roger's topic in WIP: Model Cars
On to the wheels. I had a choice of 4 different sets of Beetle tires, all of varying widths. I thought the closest to what I see on the TV show was the ones from the Revell Cabriolet Beetle. The outer wheel hubs came from a most generous overseas donor (thanks Les!). However, they needed some work to fit the selected tires. As for the inner wheel hubs, they needed their center holes enlarged to fit the suspension I used. -
Hughie Hogg's VW Beetle (DOH)
Andrew D the Jolly Roger replied to Andrew D the Jolly Roger's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Thanks for the kind words! Noticed that more of the back end had to be totally redone. Fenders are totally curved, as the tail lights are not embedded in the structure. So, they have to be totally altered. Also the panel below the engine door, has to be totally flat and not contoured. -
Hughie Hogg's VW Beetle (DOH)
Andrew D the Jolly Roger replied to Andrew D the Jolly Roger's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Now the interior. The Classic's side panels seemed best, except I liked some of the details on the Revel Cabriolet better. Solution: graft the details onto the better panels. The Classic's seat bottoms are terrific, but the Revell Cabriolet's seat backs are the closest to the real thing out of the 3 kit choices. Again, graft them together. -
Hughie Hogg's VW Beetle (DOH)
Andrew D the Jolly Roger replied to Andrew D the Jolly Roger's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Thanks for the kind words! Got to splice the chopped door posts from the classic body onto the Super's convertible body. Always better to cut and graft too much, then cut it down to size. Then a bit of grinding and sanding to blend it all in. -
Hughie Hogg's VW Beetle (DOH)
Andrew D the Jolly Roger replied to Andrew D the Jolly Roger's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Okay y'all, I must apologize for shelving this for a couple of years, but I've had a LOT to deal with, including a wedding, some health stuff, plus just got totally burned out on this due to the intensity of what I had to do to it (FAR more than I originally planned). Time to get this thing done. Major body modifications. Had to take pieces from the two Revell bodies and graft them to the Aoshima to reflect the correct vents, trims and such. Flat windscreen framing on the hardtop was too narrow, so I widened it with an insert of plastic, above and below. I'll worry about the windscreen itself later. The hood was a nightmare, part of the upper section being scratchbuilt. -
1) Trying to figure out on this Mustang ("Lucifer" from DOH S1) what the red-striped things are on either side of where the grill used to be. I've got 'em circled. And, can anyone show me clear photos of what they are, so I can try to make them? 2) Also, am I right in thinking the grill is actually removed, and that's the rad we see? Or not? 3) Oh, and another thing. Where can I find a hood scoop like that? Haven't found anything in the resin line yet, not that I know it well...is this available aftermarket anywhere?
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Optional Tinted Glass
Andrew D the Jolly Roger replied to blizzy63's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I always slightly tint my auto glass, by dipping them in clear floor polish slightly tinted with green and blue food color. You can see it about 3/4 of the way down on this page: And also about 1/3 of the way down the page on this thread: -
Seeking opinions for an interior color for a 66 GTO. I've chosen Reef Turquoise as the exterior color and wonder what would be a good match for the interior? I'm *thinking* one of the blue or turquoise interior colors but am uncertain what would be appropriate. Was looking at the interior color chart (link below) and wondered about "Dark Bright Blue" or "Dark Turquoise" but would like to hear from folks who know better. Thanks! https://www.gtoforum.com/threads/paint-color-for-the-white-on-the-inside-of-a-1966-gto.136482/
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Lovely work, looks great! You definitely tackled that one very nicely. 👍👍 Maybe the question I should ask is, since the target build appears to have had the grill removed and the headlights blanked over, would I be better off using a '67? Are there any other details I should take into account that would need changing?
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For your amusement. Back in '77, my folks' early 60's Plymouth Savoy totally died. I was 6 but I remember it well. What I didn't know at the time was my folks typed up an obituary for the car (without publishing) to amuse themselves. They even listed our other car ('70 Cutlass) as one of the survivors. Enjoy!
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Hazzard County Fleet
Andrew D the Jolly Roger replied to Andrew D the Jolly Roger's topic in Model Cars
Tim Sherry decals, got 'em years ago. Tough to find, well worth snagging them if you can ever find them. Thanks Gustavo!