Revell's 60's beetle (bugging me) 1/25

[bill_67]

I bought a kit similar to this when I was about 8. It was revell's penny pincher beetle, tried to turn it into the love bug. I painted the orange body with white enamel brush, it turned out sort of pinkish the numbers I made with permanent marker which smeared. To say the least it turned me off building till my late thirties. Which is why I bought this kit I thought with more skill and patience it would turn out better. I wanted my revenge on this kit. It just about beat me again but I will finish it even though I'm not happy with the results. I have lowered, added Pegasus cl 19" wheels still have to assemble the engine interior and glass. The bumpers are from a die cast I found at a garage sale.

[cobraman]

I like it.

[Psychographic]

You're doing a great job on this kit. If yours is as bad as the one I'm working on, you have certainly put some time into cleaning up this poorly molded little bug. Those Centerlines look really nice painted to match the body. And those bumpers really give it an older look.

[Jonathan]

Yeah, that's a pretty rough kit.  It can be built - and nicely.  But, you're picked a real doozie to work with there.  That said, I really like what you've done and I think it looks great.

[espo]

Well built. Were the flared fenders from this kit ?

[Psychographic]

 Were the flared fenders from this kit ?

Yes

[OldNYJim]

Love it!  The Centrelines look GREAT!