Ferbz Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 This curbside model has a good story: In 2000 some friends mentioned how they liked the new(then)VW Beetle. Since I preferred the style of the older VWs and having owned a couple, my last one being a Cal Look 57 Oval Window, I mention how I had some reservations about the new design. To me, it looked like it was based on the rounder, 'poochier' mid 70's Super Beetle. My friends thought I was just being a hater--How could I not like the fact that the beloved 'Bug' was back in our automotive culture? Jokingly, I told them it would probably look better going backwards! Needless to say, my opinion was laughingly disregarded. One day, seeing the kit in my local hobby store gave me an idea: If I could prove my point somehow by building a model the way I saw it in my mind, I might be able to convince my friends! I bought it, took it home and work began in earnest: I turned the body around so the front became the back, cut the top off which included the rear trunk lid and filled the gaping hole in the body with sheet plastic and portions of 32 ford front fenders(to complete the front fender bulges). A hole was then cut out to accommodate the interior while I widened the hood(which is now the rear of the car). The interior was shortened eliminating the front seats and using only the rear seats made the car a two-seater coupe. The interior also retains the original dash and steering wheel. Using an old Revell Parts Pack bubbletop, I scratchbuilt a lip for it from sheet plastic similar to the Beatnik Bandit(see the overall influence here?)and mounted the bubble top to the body. I picked out a set of Pegasus Wheel/tires, painted the car with some spare Summer Yellow automotive lacquer with Gold Pearl mixed into the clearcoat. I normally don't name my models, but 'Beatnik Beetle' seemed appropriate. My friends saw the point I was trying to make even though they didn't have a problem with the 'new' beetle to begin with. No offense to you that like the 'new' beetle but I still personally like my version better!
wayne swayze Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Very cool concept. I like it X2 neat vision you had
odie Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 GREAT I LOVE THE BUBBLES I MADE SOME BUBBLETOPPERS MYSELF RALPH
Dominik Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 Most excellent. Ed Roth would love it.agree. awesome.
Bernard Kron Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 Very nice outcome. A great concept and a fun approach. I've always felt that we lost something when modern cars starting having their hoods even with the fender tops. It's nice to see the fenders standing proud.
Scott Colmer Posted December 11, 2015 Posted December 11, 2015 Great design! I remember when I first saw a picture of that one. It is one of those models you see once and never forget.
Speedfreak Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) Works well together, very cool, I like it very much, refreshing to see. Edited December 13, 2015 by Speedfreak
stitchdup Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 Very cool build and concept, I made mine into a coe pick up when I did one
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