Revell Baja Chopper

[PatW]

Funny name for a Beetle. Built box stock, changed the exhaust as it seemed a bit weedy, added very small plastic tube, slightly larger alloy tube and a larger one then the large pipe to finish. Decals from the kit and a few from the collection..

[stitchdup]

Cool, I like the dystopian vibe it has. Do you happen to remember which kit the empi decals were in? I've been looking for some

[PatW]

Thanks Les. Yes the EMPI decals are in this kit.

[espo]

Great looking build. I like the touch of rust along the bottom of the body. 

[PatW]

Thanks espo yes either rust or just dirt!

[slusher]

Very nice build Pat!

[ChrisR]

Cool!

[Dominik]

thats cool!. i know the boxart but never saw one built befor.

Nice!

[TarheelRick]

Cool build, I have a soft spot for VW Baja racers. Does that kit come with the two-piece tires?

[crazyjim]

Very nice.  Still can't figure out the tarp on the front though.

[PatW]

Thanks guys. Yes the Tarp, did they think it would save the weight of a shortened steel bonnet? Did they do fibreglass versions back then?

 

[PatW]

On 7/8/2021 at 3:23 PM, TarheelRick said:

Cool build, I have a soft spot for VW Baja racers. Does that kit come with the two-piece tires?

Yes they still have those horrible rubber/plastic two piece tyres, that don't seem to stick together properly!