Hi all, another newbie to the board but not a newbie to scale models, tho like many it's been years since I've done anything. It's quite different than the last time I built anything. Right now I'm working on a Tamiya 1966 VW Beetle to try to recreate my Mom's first car, a 1965 Beetle. There are some differences, like her VW had a sunroof, and the model doesn't. Have seen some folks use a 3D print out of a sun roof option. Painting has been a not so fun experience. Doing everything by hand or spray cans, and I have a lot to learn I realize. Whether it's paint getting under tape while spraying or not covering as well, lots of touch ups and re-dos. Tried to make the shocks look a little more interesting using springs from old computers. Had to go back and sand off injection? lines I didn't notice before, then re-do the primer on the body. Saw someone used baby wipes as carpet, and since I had some laying around, thought I'd try it. Turned out...ok, tho it presented problems I didn't anticipate like fitting parts on top of it. Had to cut some of it away. I've attached a few photos of my slow going progress.
Next model I want to do is my Dad's first new car he ever bought, a 1971 Olds Cutlass Supreme. I bought the Revell Olds 442 W30 kit. Not exactly the same, so that will take some modifications, but will probably make that a separate post with more questions from the board.
Anyway, excited to get back in to it, taking the failures as a challenge rather than defeat and remember it's often the journey not the destination in this hobby.
