Resin Baja Bug

[stitchdup]

  On 9/24/2022 at 12:36 PM, Mike C. said:

I'm sure Charles is working on a stinger exhaust of some kind. I'm going to use the one from the AMT Manx kit if I can get it to work. It's 1/25 while the revell kit is 1/24. I found the perfect wheels for this build but they cost more than most full price kits. I'm hoping they will work with the tires I plan on using.

1:24 VW Baja wheels and dragster tire set up | 3DScaleParts

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great link, I can see they'll be getting some of my money soon

[stitchdup]

I just compared the revell and tamiya bug bodies. There is a 1mm difference between the fenders on the bottom edge, the rear of the tamiya is slightly wider while the front of the revell is slightly wider. The fender heights are the same and the rear edges of the hood are very very close to each other. Since the bottom of the front body is cut away to fit the kit i think the baja kit will fit the tamiya. If you have the skills to fit the kit to the revell then you have the skills to fit it to the tamiya too. The side rails and bumpers may not fit if they are designed for the revell kit, but maybe the inner tubes of those could be extended and done as a trim to fit part so it would fit both kits. Since it will fit the tamiya bug, it should also fit the italeri/aoshima/various others 1303 kits but since they are curbside its probably not the best base for the trans kit as the engine is a big feature of a baja. Some kit bashing could fix that though. I've previously measured the 1303 as i was going to put a tamiya chassis under it. I suspect it would also fit the gunze kit with some small mods.

[TarheelRick]

  On 9/23/2022 at 10:49 PM, Mike C. said:

And it's the "wide eyed" version. This one has never been done before in 1/24.

 

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$129.95 for each kit!! What has happened to the world today?

[Mike C.]

  On 9/24/2022 at 3:37 PM, TarheelRick said:

$129.95 for each kit!! What has happened to the world today?

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Sometimes, you could get the car for less. ?

[Texas_3D_Customs]

So here's where I am. Suspension done with only one small change to make with the front toe, I am not sure who committed me to a stinger exhaust but perhaps but not today.

[Mike C.]

Looks good Charles. I'm pretty sure it was me who was asking for the stinger exhaust. I already got a request for one yesterday.

 

[Texas_3D_Customs]

  On 9/24/2022 at 10:24 PM, Mike C. said:

Looks good Charles. I'm pretty sure it was me who was asking for the stinger exhaust. I already got a request for one yesterday.

 

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It was the feeling that I said I was working on it that's not accurate. And I am not sure if I am doing that for the stock engine

[Mike C.]

Anxious to see what goodies you will offer for this one. 

[Calb56]

Seen recently...

[Mike C.]

Sweet! Thats the stinger exhaust we need.

[Texas_3D_Customs]

So after looking at these close ups I am not worried about my rear cover at all. Its so makeshift that just getting close enough is really all it ever was

[Texas_3D_Customs]

  On 9/23/2022 at 3:26 PM, Finks Garage said:

Looks great! If you can get it to fit the Tamiya Bug kit as well, you have a real winner on your hands! I would buy the 3d files, if you make them available, so I could print some for my builds.

Thanks

Larry

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Sorry I won't be selling the files.

[Finks Garage]

  On 9/26/2022 at 3:21 PM, Texas_3D_Customs said:

Sorry I won't be selling the files.

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OK, then put me down for a set of the body parts and suspension parts. 

Thanks

Larry

[Texas_3D_Customs]

I am going to list the kit for sale probably Sunday pedending on how back up I get at the show I am going to Saturday. I am also going to resize those off roads and possibly release a second set of wheels and tires as well.

[Texas_3D_Customs]

I was going to list it last night, but had no internet, I will list it tonight hopefully I don't have to take my laptop to somewhere with a hot spot. Here's what is included, price will be $30 shipped in the US

[Texas_3D_Customs]

listed for sale 

https://tx3dcustoms.com/products/1-24-revell-baja-bug-wide-eye?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web

[Mike C.]

Just ordered another kit with the different hood. Looks good! ?

[Finks Garage]

I got some bench time this past weekend and worked the kit onto a Tamiya Bug. I choose it as it gives me the option to detail under the bonnet and to use the Blackbox 3d printed motor and transmission. 

Took a little work to get the fenders to fit in the front, sanding and shaping, as well as the back fenders. The biggest adjustment came to the engine cover. I had to narrow it on each side to line up proper on this body. Easily done, and anyone who has done any sort of scratch building/modifying can do this. I think in all from cutting off the fenders of the plastic kit to adjusting the 3d parts to gluing them on was less than an hour total. 

The photo with it in primer is with 1 coat of spray can primer to see how thinks lined up and look. I have been mocking up/modifying suspension height on this and have printed a set of one-off directional sand tires for the rear and skinny balloon style tires for the front with a set of my Jackman rims. I will keep posting here as progress is made.

Great transkit from Texas 3d Custom/Charles, much needed in the VW builder's community! Thanks!!

Edited October 24, 2022 by Finks Garage

[Mike C.]

Gotta ask. Where did you get those wheels?

[Finks Garage]

  On 10/25/2022 at 1:04 PM, Mike C. said:

Gotta ask. Where did you get those wheels?

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I make them. will have them listed on my site ion a few days. click the link at the bottom of my post.

[Mike C.]

I'll be ordering some. Can you get just the wheels in wide and narrow? 

[Finks Garage]

  On 10/25/2022 at 2:31 PM, Mike C. said:

I'll be ordering some. Can you get just the wheels in wide and narrow? 

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Yes, I will be selling just the wheels in both a standard offset and a deep dish. No tires.

[Texas_3D_Customs]

  On 10/31/2022 at 8:34 PM, Finks Garage said:

Yes, I will be selling just the wheels in both a standard offset and a deep dish. No tires.

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Did you model tires for them? If not Perhaps we can collaborate on tires I can make for them

[Texas_3D_Customs]

So really long time since this all started but I finally finished up the Narrow Eye version, hard to do new stuff and fulfill all my orders and take care of normal life, but its on my site and heres a picture of the parts.

[espo]

  On 6/9/2023 at 11:21 AM, Texas_3D_Customs said:

So really long time since this all started but I finally finished up the Narrow Eye version, hard to do new stuff and fulfill all my orders and take care of normal life, but its on my site and heres a picture of the parts.

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I'll be wanting one of these kits to recreate my old Baja from when I lived in the Pismo Beach area.