Claude Thibodeau Posted August 24, 2019 Posted August 24, 2019 Hi! A mash-up of various leftover parts from previous projects... Frame & IFS from Willys 41 coupe, 1/24 VW coupe body with roof removed & replaced by 1/25 cabrio roof. Scratchbuilt: floor pan, tunnel, dash, rear deck, door panels, windshield posts, gas tank, 4-bar rear suspension, wood pallet for cargo, frt & rr hinges+ 29 roadster nailhead engine with modified headers & radiator. Fully wired & hosed. Parts box wire wheels & tires. Tamya acrylic custom mixes, with Testor's Wet look clear. Hours of fun with styrene! CT 3
Snake45 Posted August 24, 2019 Posted August 24, 2019 Different and therefore interesting! Well done and model on!
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted August 25, 2019 Posted August 25, 2019 This is the koolest thing I have seen here in a long time!!! -RRR
Modlbldr Posted August 25, 2019 Posted August 25, 2019 Wow! Nice mix of parts! That Willys frame looks like it fit pretty well. I like the colors and the interior work too. Later-
BeakDoc Posted August 25, 2019 Posted August 25, 2019 That is one show stopping, doggone cool Beetle.
Claude Thibodeau Posted August 25, 2019 Author Posted August 25, 2019 9 hours ago, Modlbldr said: Wow! Nice mix of parts! That Willys frame looks like it fit pretty well. I like the colors and the interior work too. Later- Hi! Thanks for the comments. Indeed, the frame is almost the same wheelbase as the bug... But it needed to be Z-ed (stepped-up) in the front, to get the correct stance. The track width of the Willys IFS dictated that I use very narrow rolling stock in the front, however. The interior tunnel & floorpan ended up reminding me of the VW "thing", a basic utilitarian buggy that you may remember. I wonder if the some units still roll around today? CT
bobthehobbyguy Posted August 25, 2019 Posted August 25, 2019 Wow a different concept for a VW. Its interesting the the wheelbase of the willys and vw are so close. Another great model.
Rider Posted August 25, 2019 Posted August 25, 2019 WOW dude, that is totally awesome, fantastic work! Love the wheels.
Dave Darby Posted August 25, 2019 Posted August 25, 2019 I almost didn't open this post because I feared an assault upon my eyes. But my curiosity got the best of me and I am glad it did. This is a rock solid cool and well done beetle. Uber nice build! I love it.
Claude Thibodeau Posted August 25, 2019 Author Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Dave Darby said: I almost didn't open this post because I feared an assault upon my eyes. But my curiosity got the best of me and I am glad it did. This is a rock solid cool and well done beetle. Uber nice build! I love it. Hi Dave! Hurting your eyes is the last thing I would attempt to do... Glad they survived my post! CT
larman Posted August 27, 2019 Posted August 27, 2019 Awesome build! Great colors and great job of blending such diverse parts!
JJ Deuce Posted August 27, 2019 Posted August 27, 2019 this is a really great concept, and well done!
Jantrix Posted August 27, 2019 Posted August 27, 2019 That is really terrific. I like the use of the Willys frame. Great thinking.
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