My Models For 2021 (VERY pic heavy with video) Part 1

MrObsessive · December 30, 2021

I have to say that this is the only year I can ever think of where most of my builds were ALL 1/8 scale. As you'll see in the following pics, it was a busy year for me, even though I didn't necessarily do any build threads here except for a couple.

Around the beginning of the year, I came across a kit somewhat by accident that I wanted terrifically! A 1976 VW Convertible by LeGrand that was pretty much like DeAgostini's version, but without the working lights and horn, as well as to my eyes, a more desirable color.

Here are some build pics as well as the finished car.

They give you a top boot to put on, but the fit of the top when it's up reinforces why I'm not always crazy about folding tops on models....even in larger scales. The fit is never taut and neat enough to my eyes, and I could tighten things up a bit, but this will be sitting it its case with the top mostly down/folded.

Next up was a working 1/4 scale VW engine that I came across on eBay that was made by "Franzi". Very interesting model this was, and it's the the first time I can remember that I built something like this. Here are a few pics followed by a video.