StanGlover Posted June 12, 2022 Posted June 12, 2022 Here’s my build of Revell’s New Beetle! This kit is from the 2000 “Complete” glue issue that included paint (silver, gray, flat black), a brush and glue. After 20-odd years the glue was no good, but the paint was surprisingly ok. The kit was molded in blue and black, I guess with the idea that you’d leave the body in bare plastic and paint the details. The body had a lot of scratches and mold seams so I definitely couldn’t leave it bare. I painted the body in Krylon “True Blue” with a coat of Pledge floor Gloss, and the gray part of the interior is Tamiya primer. I left the black suspension, interior and trim parts in the bare black plastic. Swiss license plates came from my decal stash, I believe from the Italieri G-Wagen. It’s a simple curbside kit for sure but it builds up to a decently detailed model! The kit fits together perfectly and no warping issues. This is a great slump-busting kit, and would be perfect for a kid’s first glue and paint build. 2
70 Sting Posted June 12, 2022 Posted June 12, 2022 I don’t think I’ve seen one of these built… nice job! Looks great alongside your other builds. ? 1
beeRS Posted June 14, 2022 Posted June 14, 2022 Very nice build. Looks like a good kit. I’d like to build one of these to display alongside a classic Beetle. 1
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