cobraman Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I bought this printed body I saw on the bay and thought it was cool . While I was sanding it smooth I was trying to decide what chassis I could use underneath it . I had another project I wanted to start so I decided just to make this a slammer with a simple pan for a chassis. Tires from the parts box as is steering wheel , seat and decals as well as the roll bar . Paint is Tamiya Pearl Yellow fade to Tamiya Pearl Green . Clear was Duplicolor 1K . I added aluminum tubes as exhaust dumps . I put about a one inch crack in the body when I drilled the first hole . Pretty fragile stuff it seems . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderX Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Thats a Boogie of a Bug! Cool build!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Hi Ray! Cool, beautiful simplicity, and your paint blend/shade is great, world class. Bravo! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Looks great Ray, love the paint 🎨.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Very cool little bug ! Looks fast !! Nice paint too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Thanks fellows. Not perfect but in building well over 50 years I never had one yet ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4mula1fan Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Unique and cool! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 What a kewl looking little Altered drag Bug. The faded in paint job looks pretty sharp. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 That's very coolo Ray. That 1K clear you're using seems to works extremly well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Thanks guys. Yes Jim, I am quite happy with the Duplicolor 1K clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 That's a rattle can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 That is very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 Thanks much fellows. Yes Jim it is. I buy it on Amazon but an auto store that carries the Duplicolor line should have it if you want to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Looks awesome Ray, love the paint job, well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 Thank you Larry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majel Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 That is a great curbside model Ray, fantastic job on the paint. Great use of spare parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Very cool, turned out great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 Thank you Jim and Jim ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Beautiful paint job. the shine and blending are perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 Thanks a lot fellows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Great job Ray! I have to say I'm not a huge VW fan but this one is so cool... it's a drag car so how could I not love it.... ! 😊 The painting is gorgeous, as others have mentioned, the color transition is impeccable! 👌 I am not familiar with 3D printed parts, so what type of glue works best for this material, superglue or 2 part epoxy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 Thanks guys ! Francis, I used superglue and JB Weld quick set for the chassis pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 This came out great Ray. As the others have said, color the fad the stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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