Purple Dune Buggy

[Ramcharger]

I just finished this one... in a day! Well, I actually painted everything the other day. It's the Revell California Dune Buggy kit I picked up at a swap meet. The wheels were ugly, so I shot some Alclad on some parts box slots and the headlights were missing so I used a set from a '32 Ford. Since it couldn't be built box stock, I went ahead and wired the engine. The paint is Purple Flake with Dupont clear. It was a fun little quick build! Comment welcome!

Thanks for looking!

[Chuck Most]

I still have yet to build this kit, even though I have one in my stash. Thanks for the inspiration! I really need to build a few buggy kits already!

[philo426]

Really cool! I like the purple paint!

[camaroman]

In a word... COOL!!! well done!!!

[Guest snapper]

That purple flake is a perfect fit for this model - great paint job! Is that a rear taillight that is purple or just part of the body styling? The engine wiring looks good too - good choice in corresponding with the purple wiring.

[danielpras]

wow...

this is cool..

seriously its really cool..

im from indonesia,

and back in the 70's - 80's there a local comedy group with some of their big screen movie, and one of it is using this buggy (in orange color)...

awesome build sir'..

cheers,

dpm

[Guest Johnny]

Cool buggy! I Love Dune Buggys!

Wish they made a clear with the multi color flake in it so a person could make it look like a production body color!

We used to make the bodies for our buggies on site! The shop owner had fibreboard barrels full of the different color flakes!(large flake) I used it to paint a 65 Impala I had at the time that was Midnight blue shot over with the multi color flake in the clear!

The paint is what sold the car as it was a Grandma Impala two barrel 283 with a powerglide trans.