Airfix 1/32 Beach buggy

[Mattblack]

I thought this would be a quick build after slogging through the AMT '37 Chevy. For a kit that originated in 1972 it's pretty good, though it shows it's age with the lack of rubber tyres and chrome parts. In fact the engine could put some 1/25 - 1/24 kits to shame with 18 parts... The only real issues were slightly poorly moulded 'slot' on one wheel and tiny piece missing from the edge of the body, which just needed a patch underneath and some Milliput. I built it OOB apart from drilling out the exhaust tips and using craft jewels for the lights. The paint is Humberol rattle can, the first time I've used it. The combination of the small body and the high pressure of the spray gave my some control issues but I think it looks OK after a polish.

The kit is a model of the English Bugle Buggy:

 

 

 

[Cosmic D]

I'm a big fan of dune buggies and I've never seen this one before - and 1/32! - that really makes me smile.  Great job in a small scale.

[Jim B]

Cool dune buggy.  Well done.

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[Kanada Kustoms]

Cool build!

 

[bondo bill]

kool

[XYHARRY]

Nice Bugle buggy there Barry, very well done. 

[ChrisR]

Very nice.

We both chose orange.

 

[Mattblack]

Thanks for all the nice comments folks.

Chris, I see like me you painted the rear screen frame body colour, as per the box art. Looking at that ad now I think maybe it should be bare aluminium?

[slusher]

Beautifully done, I would buy one at if at HL..

[ChrisR]

21 hours ago, Mattblack said:

Thanks for all the nice comments folks.

Chris, I see like me you painted the rear screen frame body colour, as per the box art. Looking at that ad now I think maybe it should be bare aluminium?

My clear part for the rear screen frame part was cracked and I replaced with a roll bar.