David G.

Nicely done! David G.

Rusty and Tom, thanks for the input, lots of good ideas there. I do want to keep the engine in the back, sort of a pusher style fan boat- It is a VW after all! There is no flipnose. When the previous owner cut the front off he salvaged the hood and fenders but there are no side panels left. I've spent a fair amount of time thinking of how to piece it all back together and came to the conclusion that if I tried to recreate a stock configuration it would just end up looking like a poor restoration attempt. That's why I decided to do a slap-dash custom job. As far as the nacelle idea, I do have some airplaney bits that I'm trying to piece together for the front but blending the shapes and surfaces is proving to be a challenge so I may just go with panels and rivets- raw metal, of course! Whichever way I go, it will certainly have a Mad Max wasteland feel to it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, I now have some more options to consider. David G.

I want to see if I can knock another one out before the end of the year. I bought this pile of parts years ago at the Desert Scale Classic for a couple of dollars. One sleepless night about a decade ago, I pulled this mess out with the intent of sorting and cataloging it all. As one might imagine, I ended up actually working on it. That's when the name Karma Bug came into my mind. There's no logical reason for the name, it's just what I started calling it in my mind. This is the original kit as it was released back in 1987. Ah the eighties... Let's see if I can save this kit from its past. With some wheels from the parts box, I now have something to work with. Looks like a previous owner wanted to make poor little car a flip-nose custom. *sigh* Yup, I'm goin' there! I'll need to lift the tail a little... or shorten the prop. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post a comment, critique or suggestion. David G.

Excellent custom work! All the little added details are fantastically well done! David G.

Looks like an interesting project. Lots of good work so far. David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

I just received my copy in Phoenix, AZ. I can't wait to crack into it! David G.

Among all the other cool features, I really like the scrap metal license plate idea. I may have to borrow that some day. David G.

Groovy, Man! Can't wait to see more. David G.

Excellent color choice and detail painting. The engine bay and interior are exceptional. David G.

Thank you all for taking the time to stop and look, and thank you the comments you post. I do enjoy reading them. Thanks David G.

I've been watching this one for a while now and each time I check in I'm more impressed. Amazing work! David G.

Well Done! David G.

Wow, You put that one together quick! It came out great even with the silvered decals. Your detail painting is excellent, especially in the engine bay. David G.

Thanks Al. It's Dupli-Color Sunburst Gold Metallic BFM0351. And thank you Hector and Jeff for taking the time to post your comments, I do appreciate them. David G.

I just finished one of these too! Yours came out nice. Love the color choice and racing bits, kind of an 80's street machine look. David G.

Same here! I also think of Harry whenever I fabricate an alternator bracket to avoid having the dreaded "floating alternator", another of his pet peeves. David G.

Looks like you're off to a good start. David G.

Thank you all for the kind comments. I really do appreciate the feedback. David G.

Looks great! David G.

I'm impressed by your seat-of-the-pants engineering. You have a lot of very cool stuff going on there. Also, I'm glad to see that you seem to have decided on using the moons for the rear wheels. You just can't go wrong with a classic! David G.

Nice weathering! A great first attempt. David G.

Excellent work so far. The paint scheme and colors really suit the body style. David G.

Thank you Gregg! I'm really looking forward to seeing MCM back in print and I wish you the best of luck with it. David G.

Excellent color choice! The paint looks great too. David G.