JollySipper Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Hey, Fellas.... I thought I would post my progress as I go of this little car. The kit is a Gunze Sangyo Karmann Ghia. I don't think I've seen anyone do a build thread on one, so here it goes. The kit is very nicely done, but it's very brittle plastic, as I discovered by running too cold water over it and breaking the A-pillars. The interior is molded in the same vinyl as the tires. Luckily the interior will be staying black. I'm using 'Beacon 527 multi-use' glue on the vinyl stuff....... The car will be white with a black interior and built as a convertible....
Modlbldr Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 TJ- I'm glad you started this one! I look forward to following along. It should tell me a lot about the G-S VW Beetle I have. Good to know about the brittle plastic. I can't recall ever seeing anyone build one either so it will be good to see. Later-
robertw Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 That appears to be the Gunze kit. I buit one several years ago and recall that the vinyl inner door sides had some fit issues near the front but they could be easily fixed. A nice kit for a curbside and buildable both as a hardtop and as a conv. Gunze had a nice range of small sportscars and if the molds still exist I wish they'd be reissued. I look forward to seeing your built.
SCRWDRVR Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 Lookin good so far, love the wood grain on the dash. I'm glad you found one to build...
Modlbldr Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 2 hours ago, SCRWDRVR said: I'm glad you found one to build... You should recognize it. The kit has done a bit of traveling around the country lately. From you to me to him. Lol. Later-
SCRWDRVR Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 9 hours ago, Modlbldr said: You should recognize it. The kit has done a bit of traveling around the country lately. From you to me to him. Lol. Later- lol I’m glad it’s finally getting built... lol
JollySipper Posted April 16, 2019 Author Posted April 16, 2019 On 4/15/2019 at 8:15 AM, SCRWDRVR said: lol I’m glad it’s finally getting built... lol and for a good cause! I'm building a replica for a friend...... Here's the latest progress, got the suspensions painted. Also painted the engraved VWs in the wheel covers...... The rear is all one piece, I tried to make it as interesting as I could.... Thanks for lookin', guys....
rsxse240 Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 Looks great so far! Tough kit to build. Good luck! I started one a bazillion years ago and haven't finished it. The windshield frame keeps breaking. I suggest you paint it asap, and put in the windshield to prevent this from happening.
JollySipper Posted April 16, 2019 Author Posted April 16, 2019 Thanks for the advice, Ken.... The bracing is still attached to the body, the plan is to leave it in place until I can get it painted and foiled.....
Dann Tier Posted April 17, 2019 Posted April 17, 2019 WOW!!, you're doing a great job with those details!!!
JollySipper Posted April 18, 2019 Author Posted April 18, 2019 Thanks, Dann! Got some progress to show...... pretty much have the belly pan done, now comes trying to attach the interior. Thanks for looking in, guys!
JollySipper Posted April 18, 2019 Author Posted April 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, Modlbldr said: Nice progress so far TJ. Later- Thanks.... this kit is so similar to the Beetle kit, that it has a Beetle dash and steering wheel as extra parts....
JollySipper Posted April 20, 2019 Author Posted April 20, 2019 Got the interior put together..... looks like the glue I'm using is gonna hold. We'll see when it's time to join chassis to body....
AUGIEDOGGIE Posted April 21, 2019 Posted April 21, 2019 nice its looking good so far cant wait to see more
dino246gt Posted April 21, 2019 Posted April 21, 2019 Very nice build going on there, excellent details so far, keep it going! Cheers!
JollySipper Posted June 28, 2019 Author Posted June 28, 2019 Got some paint on over the past couple days..... It has a pearl to it that's hard to get right in a pic.....
Cpt Tuttle Posted June 29, 2019 Posted June 29, 2019 This is kind of a simple and crude kit, but it can be built up nicely. I managed to spray my interior in red oxide primer and the paint is still sticking on almost three years later....
Modlbldr Posted June 29, 2019 Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) That looks nice. You can see the pearl in it over the top of the headlight. It's going to look really good when you get it together. I'm going to be spraying a light coat of pearl white on my 63 Galaxie this afternoon. Later- Edited June 29, 2019 by Modlbldr
JollySipper Posted July 4, 2019 Author Posted July 4, 2019 Hey, Tom.... have you got a build thread for the Galaxie? I looked but didn't see one....... This is how the final fitment is going to work out.... This is a quirky little kit, but it really looks the part.....
Modlbldr Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 10 hours ago, JollySipper said: Hey, Tom.... have you got a build thread for the Galaxie? I looked but didn't see one....... This is how the final fitment is going to work out.... This is a quirky little kit, but it really looks the part..... That is looking good Buddy! I don't have a build thread on the Galaxie but here's a couple of shots before the pearl white (just has gloss white) http:// http:// I shot some pearl on it today but it splattered a bit. I need to give it a light sanding and reshoot. Thinking of doing a dark purple roof and some lavender pearl accents on the body. Later-
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