Mr Nilsson Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 I´ve been lurking around here for a while so I thought I might share this one with you. It´s my first airbrush paintjob and it was easier that I had expected, it´s not perfect but it´s good enough for me. The roof rack is scratch-built and removable, it "snaps" around the drip rails. The stinger-pipe is made out of an old brush. Hope you´ll like it! /Manne
Custom Hearse Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 That looks great! I grew up in SoCal, and you got the look right on!
Randy Kern Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 For your first air brush paint job, that came out beautifully! I love to see these 'in the weeds'. A very cool build, and welcome to the forum.
Foxer Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 VERY nice! Great detailing on that and the "snap on rack" ... awesome!
djway3474 Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 What did you use to make the exhaust???? Very nice Job!
Janne Herajärvi Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Beautiful model from neighbour Welcome to forum and post your other models too
cruz Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 This is gorgeous man, I have 6 of these kits and I am planning on doing one in the near future. Congratulations on a job well done and welcome to the forum, make sure to share more of your work, I have a good feeling we will enjoy seeing more of it.
Space Cowboy Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 That is a van to be proud of driving. Outstanding job on detail and paint..
Mr Nilsson Posted October 26, 2009 Author Posted October 26, 2009 Thank you for your comments! They really inspire me! It´s actually my first finished build in 10+ years, so I don´t have anything more to share yet. But I do have "a couple" of projects on the bench. LOL The stinger is made out of an old brush, I just cut the front section off and polished it. Quick and simple! /Emanuel Nilsson
outlaw035 Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 mr nilsson...looks good to me...that 1 CQQL surfwagon....
george 53 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 BEAUTILUL build!!! It's RIGHT ON the money! I'm just AMAZED at just HOW WELL you guys 'cross the pond got our cars looks so down pat!!! Looks like somethin you'd see crusin down on Venice beach! GREAT BUILD! Oh, and WELCOME to the BEST Model Car Forum in the WORLD!!!!
JayC Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 That is one sweet looking VW Bus! Everything just works. The colors are a great combination.
Mr Nilsson Posted October 27, 2009 Author Posted October 27, 2009 Thanks for all your nice comments! I´m very glad you like my little beach-cruiser! Here´s a quick tutorial on how I did the roof rack: I used KS Engineering .040" brass pipe, but I´m sure piano wire will work just as good if not better. I attatched a oversized strip of .015"x.080" Evergreen with some superglue. When it had dried I cut off the excess at the top and shaped it roughly. I then glued on a strip of .030"x.030" Evergreen approximately .040" below the brass pipe. Then I just cut it clean and made a radius at the bottom end. This is a very rough example but I hope you get the idea! Sorry for my English, I guess I need some more training!
djway3474 Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Thanks for all your tips. And believe me your English is better than many people that live here!
nts Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Lady´s and gent´s.....i have seen this LIVE last weekend, it´s even better than on the pictures. Good work my friend. Torgny
Mr Nilsson Posted October 28, 2009 Author Posted October 28, 2009 Thanks all! It was very nice to meet you at BUCK Torgny! Your builds are very inspiring to me! /Manne
VW Dave Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Super job on the panel, Mr Nilsson; you have every right to be proud of the finished model. i'm a big fan of the stinger exhausts on VW's. So am I
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