lghtngyello03 Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 (edited) This Tamiya Beetle went together awesome. I did not post progress pictures on here as I posted it all on my Instagram. This was such a fun easy build, and has perfect detail for a box stock build. The paint is VW Bahama Blue from Splash Paints weathered using a variety of washes, Vallejo Acrylics, and AK Streaking fluids. Clear coat is Vallejo Matte clear to lock everything in. The interior was finished in Tamiya desert brown, weathered with a variety of Vallejo acrylics and Tamiya washes. There was plenty of detail in the interior and it could be finished very nicely with some more add ons if you weren’t doing a box stock build. The engine was finished using Splash Paints semi gloss black, aluminum, and steel colors. It was weathered using Vallejo acrylics, Tamiya panel line accents, and AK streaking fluids as well. Again, this would be killer with the right details outside of a box stock build. The chassis and suspension were painted using Splash Paints semi gloss black and weathered using lots of different Vallejo acrylics and washes. I wanted a lower ride height than the stock ride height. This was achieved by a lot of cutting up front and an axle flip out back to give it the slammed stance I wanted. The wheels were finished in Splash Paints semi gloss black and weathered using Vallejo acrylics and washes. The tires were weathered using various Tamiya weathering powders. This is definitely a kit worth building, and one day I’ll build its twin, but not box stock, and it will be super clean and shiny to display beside it. Thanks to everyone for checked out the finished product. Now on to the next build! Edited November 29 by lghtngyello03 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrorshow Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 Top notch weathering !👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted November 29 Author Share Posted November 29 49 minutes ago, Horrorshow said: Top notch weathering !👍 Thanks man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 This old Bug has been around. A high-milage, dry-climate survivor. Nice 'clean' work here, and top notch weathering. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted November 29 Author Share Posted November 29 24 minutes ago, Bainford said: This old Bug has been around. A high-milage, dry-climate survivor. Nice 'clean' work here, and top notch weathering. Very well done. That’s exactly what I was shooting for! Thank you man. This was such a fun build and I learned so many new weathering techniques on this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 Outstanding weathering, very realistic, great build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 Whoa Scott, that's a lot of patina!! Super job 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted November 29 Author Share Posted November 29 1 hour ago, karbuildr said: Outstanding weathering, very realistic, great build. 58 minutes ago, TransAmMike said: Whoa Scott, that's a lot of patina!! Super job 👍 Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 Awesome build, excellent weathering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymcminn Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 One of those cars that somehow looks even better beat up. Fantastic work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titino Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Hi Scott, fantastic weathering job, great painting technique, the only thing that doesn't suit me is the shiny glass. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 That's one beat up Beetle. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STU111 Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Poor little beetle hasn’t seen any wax for a long time! Excellent weathering. It’s something I’ve dabbled in but have yet to become any good at.👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted November 30 Author Share Posted November 30 1 hour ago, titino said: Hi Scott, fantastic weathering job, great painting technique, the only thing that doesn't suit me is the shiny glass. Congratulations. The shiny glass is a result of a driver that has had glad replaced to be driven. Just like others that you see in the road. Shiny chrome on a rusted out beat up car, with new glass as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Excellent weathering of a favourite of mine. Great photography. Looks authentic. Superb job on the Beetle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 My word that’s absolutely rusty and cool at the same time 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted November 30 Author Share Posted November 30 4 hours ago, jaymcminn said: One of those cars that somehow looks even better beat up. Fantastic work! That is strangely true. Thank you! 4 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Awesome build, excellent weathering! Thank you!! 2 hours ago, Jim B said: That's one beat up Beetle. Very well done. Thanks Jim! 2 hours ago, STU111 said: Poor little beetle hasn’t seen any wax for a long time! Excellent weathering. It’s something I’ve dabbled in but have yet to become any good at.👍🏻 This is only my 3rd weathered build and I love it so far. I’ve learned a ton in just 3 builds. 1 hour ago, happy grumpy said: Excellent weathering of a favourite of mine. Great photography. Looks authentic. Superb job on the Beetle. Thank you! Pics were taken on an iPhone by the way lol. 1 hour ago, Kah puts said: My word that’s absolutely rusty and cool at the same time 👍 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinacar Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Looks great Scott. Very believable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulbo Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Perfect build👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Love your weathering! It is a very nice kit, have one in the stash, even though I built Tamiya VW Beetle GSL Common Kit build - Tribute of parent's 1960. The only thing missing is a FOR SALE sign with $500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Very realistic looking patina showing an obvious lack of care by the owner. The assembly is cleanly done as is the accurate looking trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernurd Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Wow, look at that! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted December 2 Share Posted December 2 Fantastic paint weathering. but the license plate is way to clean and neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 Great weathered build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 3 Author Share Posted December 3 On 12/1/2024 at 7:40 PM, Big John said: Fantastic paint weathering. but the license plate is way to clean and neat. Clean tag and clean windows were intentional as it shows as it’s a driver that has been put back on the road but still worn and tattered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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