Randy Kern Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) This is Tamiya's excellent kit of a '66 VW Bug. The only reason it's a 'Penna. look' is because I'm in Pa., not Ca. . The interior color is Rustoleum's Interior Accents 'Soft Wheat'. The body is done in Dupli-Color's Alpine Green Pearl. I love VW Bugs, and I love all the quirky little things about the older ones, like the two different outside mirrors, the body trim, covered headlights, heater controls, etc. The only thing I didn't care for with this model was the bumpers, so I left them off. The wheels are from the '50 Ford pickup re-issue, The steering wheel is parts box, and the oversize skull shift knob is a white metal item from my local fantasy game store. The carpet is copper embossing powder. I have the foiling to do, make some nice slash-cut dual exhaust tips, and the rest of the assembly. Edited January 2, 2010 by Randy Kern
Tedly Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 Wow, that is gonna be a sweet bug. Can't wait to see it finished. Nice job
fordsixty Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 hey buddy. i really like that Penna style. very clean and you even use the stock blaupunkt radio. as usual, this is goung to be another killer build from the Kern workbench.
GeeBee Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 Very nice, can't wait to see this one finished ..
Railfreak78 Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 I really like this one and the color and detail are awesome. Very nice and can;t wait to see this one under glass
whale392 Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 I'm really liking this build.......that steering wheel ALMOST looks like an earlier EMPI unit, and the skull is an awesome touch. Paint is killer and the wheel/tire combo looks great with the rest of the car. Look forward to the 'Under Glass' show-off of this one!
weasel Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 what they all said!! lol i'm digging the paint work also...
Sixties Sam Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Looks like another beauty, Randy! Nice paint and great detailing on the interior and engine! Sam
Raul_Perez Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Another very nice, clean build, Randy!! I really like the wheels, too!! Keep up the GREAT work!! Later,
RTK434 Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Looks great! As a PA resident who spent most of my working life to date as a VW mechanic I dig the "Penna look". Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing it finished.
gilsdropshop1 Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 wow!! just like everyone, said this is looking real clean and wheels set it off. great job
MicroNitro Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 That is so cool I went on ebay and bought a kit myself. Thanks for the inspiration it is the first kit I have bought in a long time. Please keep us up to date on this one.
Tony T Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Nice build so far! Just one observation, being the interior colour on the dash, and around the interior door panels - Would be body colour on a 1:1 car.
seeker589 Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 Looks great! Very Clean build - I'll look forward to seeing that one!
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