David G. Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) This one is done. Usually the natural sunlight in my outdoor studio makes for great photos. Today however, was rather cloudy. I'll see if I can get some better photos next weekend. If anybody is interested, here's a link to the build thread. I chose to build this Bug as right-hand drive but I thought giving it British number plates would be almost cliche. I decided instead to give it an Australian, NSW circa 1968 registration. A little engine detail and the Aussie badge. I took this photo before I realized that I'd forgotten to install the sideview mirror. As always, please feel free to comment and thanks for taking the time to look. David G. Edited February 2, 2020 by David G. Refreshed Photos
Curt Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 Beautiful work, David. There is nothing readily visible that gives it away as a scale model.
Safire6 Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 Looks great David, great timing! My son gave me the same kit for Christmas and I just opened the box up yesterday. My father had a black Bug back in the day with a dark red interior. I'm building mine with those same colors. Hope it turns out as well as yours!
#1 model citizen Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 The headlights are particularly realistic. Very nice!
berr13 Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 As great as that looks, I wouldn't sweat a rear view mirror. Terrific job!!
Mahogany Rush Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 Looks like a real bug to me! Outstanding work.
Classicgas Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 One of the nicest build ups I've seen. Well done.
Plashdaddy Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 Really awesome job, love your period correct NSW plates.
TarheelRick Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) I have got to get that kit. I picked it up and looked at it in A. C. Moore just before Christmas, but didn't buy it. Hope it is still there when I get back. I owned a 68 Beetle for almost two years, you could watch the highway go by if you moved the floor mat. Had it parked in my driveway in Oklahoma and went out one morning to find someone had stolen the carburetor off it. Anyway, back to your build it is exceptional. As the others have said, with the right background it could be mistaken for a real one. Nice job. Edited January 12, 2018 by TarheelRick
donb Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 17 hours ago, Mr Stock said: Very clean and tidy build well done! Agree! Nice!
David G. Posted January 10, 2018 Author Posted January 10, 2018 Thank you all for the kind comments you posted. I want to try to get some good outdoor photos this weekend, hopefully the weather and my schedule will cooperate. Thanks, David G.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 I saw this one for the first time a couple of days ago. I felt that it was odd, and something was bugging me about it (the kit, not the build). I just found out!! Here, there was never a "round" bumper Beetle without the bumperettes and the chrome bars (a là Herbie). Also, the Beetle never had the sealed beam headlights with this bumper. That was making the car to look odd to me. The headlights on the kit only came after the "square" bumper. Since it's a German Bug, it's perfectly alright. It was the image of a bug in my mind that was conditioned by what we had here.
Snake45 Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 Wow--could pass for pics of a real one! Nicely done!
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