toled Posted July 6, 2021 Posted July 6, 2021 The "Beetle" project is coming to the end. I love this model and I have built several of them in my life - a great escape from difficult vehicles - here it is easy, fast and fun. Of course, there are some small details in the fit, but the smell of rubber tires forgives everything ? The main color is Mars Red from the Creative Color palette by Banzai Chromes all sorts - AK, Molotow, Uschii Clear coat - LP9 Tamiya Polishing paste - Menzerna 3800 For a good start - video: 1
espo Posted July 6, 2021 Posted July 6, 2021 Beautiful looking finishes. I like the pure stock look and all the attention to the color details.
Dominik Posted July 7, 2021 Posted July 7, 2021 very nice. the color looks good on it, i had never in mind, to paint a beetle in "simply" red. like it! the bumpers a looking more black? what have you used for the chrome?
toled Posted July 7, 2021 Author Posted July 7, 2021 26 minutes ago, Dominik said: very nice. the color looks good on it, i had never in mind, to paint a beetle in "simply" red. like it! the bumpers a looking more black? what have you used for the chrome? Uschi van der Rosten Chrome Powder. Makes chrome a little bit more black.
Bugatti Fan Posted July 7, 2021 Posted July 7, 2021 This is a really nicely built model. Lovely paint job that does justice to this iconic classic everyday 1960,s vehicle. The chrome looks most effective done with the polishing powder. I have the C1 polishing powder that I would imagine is pretty much identical to that used in this VW model and have to say that it is a very good product too. The 'blackened' look according to a previous poster looks more due to how the reflections look in the photographs. I have found the C1 product gives a better scale chrome effect than other spray on types that I have tried.
ChrisR Posted July 7, 2021 Posted July 7, 2021 Looks great! How did you paint the black beading between the body panels?
Venom Posted July 9, 2021 Posted July 9, 2021 Very nice, clean build. Great video and I like your music choice?
Hans1971 Posted July 9, 2021 Posted July 9, 2021 In Belgium, Polish people are known as car wizards. Apperently also on 1/24 scale !? That license plates ! Is there a story behind it ?
David G. Posted July 9, 2021 Posted July 9, 2021 Beautiful! It could easily be mistaken for a 1:1. David G.
toled Posted July 10, 2021 Author Posted July 10, 2021 On 7/9/2021 at 10:46 AM, Hans1971 said: In Belgium, Polish people are known as car wizards. Apperently also on 1/24 scale !? That license plates ! Is there a story behind it ? Thanks! License plate without history. 66 from 1966, B from Beetle , SY from province?
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