Meyers Manx

[Chuck Most]

Gregg- jeez, the plastic is THAT transparent?

[Vince Nemanic]

Hey Gregg, is the plastic very brittle? How does it cut and sand?

[djway3474]

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Ready to run over the pass to Kaneohe Mad Manx with dual webbers from 356 as is the fan shroud.

[Rob Hall]

Picked mine up today at the LHS...pretty cool, like an all-new kit to me since I've never had let alone seen one of the originals. Mine is molded in white.

Edited December 30, 2011 by Rob Hall

[David G.]

Yesterday, I picked up the two I ordered from my LHS. As I walked through their model section on my way up to the register, there was a third Manx kit on the shelf that I very nearly picked up. But I thought that two would have to be enough... for now.

I do have to say that I am a little disappointed with the rear axle set-up. No biggie, I probably would have made the old swing arm it would likely have had into an IRS anyway.

The rest of the kit is great- top knotch from what I've seen so far.

David G.

[vairman]

The three I had on order came today. Two were molded in white and one was metallic red.

Randy

[VW Dave]

I do have to say that I am a little disappointed with the rear axle set-up. No biggie, I probably would have made the old swing arm it would likely have had into an IRS anyway.

Seeing as it's a repop of a 42 year old kit, you can't expect the level of detail that today's kits offer. The series 1 Manx bodies would not clear the inboard arms of the IRS rear without a body lift; that's why the Manx 2's had a flat rear floor(no battery or spare tire wells like in the 1s)

[crazyjim]

UPS brought mine today. I didn't open the sealed box yet.

[Edsel-Dan]

I never had one so I do want to get one now.

heck, with the Metalic Purple or red one, why not do a 'Promo' typ build?

No paint at all!

[Gregg]

So far the clear kits are a little brittle.

I will be sanding underneath the body of the purple one this weekend, getting rid of the sink marks, then painting silver, then semi-gloss black (thanks, Jairus.)

Everyone, please send your high-res pics to me of your Meyers Manx (only) Dune Buggy models and real cars.

There is a Corvair motor in the Barris buggy kit, can't get to it right now, I know it's yellow.

Dwayne, I'm from Kailua, sorry.

Us Kailua boys don't like dem Kaneohe guys....

We would take the Pali over the Likelike every time....

[Chuck Most]

Detail's a bit weak in the Barris T Buggy though, if I recall. I still think the best bet for a Corvair mill would be the AMT parts pack.

[Craig Irwin]

I've been checking my VW kits for a better engine, pickings are slim....

[Chuck Most]

The Revell kits are okay, the Polar Lights Herbie kits are okay... the Tamiya '66 engine is REALLY nice. Can't vouch for the Ghia engine, but if it's as good as the Beetle piece it should be a good one to have. Trouble is all of the GOOD VW engines are stock only.

[randx0]

Ok so the tamiya karmin ghia kit is identical to the bug. as for the corvair engines while I can't speak to accuracy they are included in Ed Roth Road agent,the revell gypsy dune buggy which is the same chrome tree that is in the ahm super safari dune buggy. the gypsy was also reissued slightly different under a different name which escapes me right now. vw kits not mentioned thus far the imc vw kit the details are somewhat soft but I think there may be something there that is useful. the tom daniel lil van advertises a 1600 vw mill which I will leave up to the experts to determine if it is bash worthy .while I could not locate the instruction sheet the revell vw roller van may be able to contribute some engine parts.and in my parts bin from locations unknown but seemingly different from the aforementioned kits I have a vw engine in yellow plastic and one in white plastic so there are potentially two more sources. that is all I have to say about that.I thought about taking pictures but then dismissed it .

[David G.]

The series 1 Manx bodies would not clear the inboard arms of the IRS rear without a body lift; that's why the Manx 2's had a flat rear floor(no battery or spare tire wells like in the 1s)

Thanks, I was not aware of that. I'll kep it in mind as I male the modifications.

David G.

[Craig Irwin]

Thanks, I was not aware of that. I'll kep it in mind as I male the modifications.

David G.

I know of no VW kits with IRS, you (and I) may have to scratch together everything.

[Chuck Most]

I think the Revell Vanagon kits had IRS, but it's not the greatest. You'd end up having to modify so much of it you'd probably be best off just scratching your own.

[whale392]

Just started working on mine today. Gotta say that the ejector pin marks and flash (in my example anyway) are a little heavy and really have me questioning the outlay of cash for this kit. I have a lot of ideas for the kit, and some spare parts to do it with.................

.....now to raid my nail polishes for a good color.

[djway3474]

So far the clear kits are a little brittle. I will be sanding underneath the body of the purple one this weekend, getting rid of the sink marks, then painting silver, then semi-gloss black (thanks, Jairus.) Everyone, please send your high-res pics to me of your Meyers Manx (only) Dune Buggy models and real cars. There is a Corvair motor in the Barris buggy kit, can't get to it right now, I know it's yellow. Dwayne, I'm from Kailua, sorry. Us Kailua boys don't like dem Kaneohe guys.... We would take the Pali over the Likelike every time....

Gregg, I spent a summer there in my aunts house in 73 baby sitting cousins. It was nice back then there. I spent another summer with my friends the Major and the Mrs out on the army base recovering from a surgery in 98. Lived on base in the officers quaters section. Kind like it over there. Except for one time on a beach I was wearing a t shirt that said Brudda on it. A large Samoan gentleman reminded me no 13 year old howlie was his Brudda. Packed the shirt till I came home LOL

Here is a Vair engine from the AMT Vair kit

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I made Irs axles with u joints like we ran in our class 1 buggy the pan parts are the manx parts

[Gregg]

Dwayne, you made me laugh.

Glad you survived!!!

And it's haole

:-)

I was haole, but I quit.

That's my line, nobody can use it, I trademarked it.

I think there are a few IRS pans out there.

I'm working on the full article for the VW's so have patience.

If you have input for it, send to me in email.

I know everyone wants the info now, instant gratification, but need to save some for print, yes?

[Craig Irwin]

Ok, so the LHS where I had a case of Manx ordered (NO cash outlay, I was to pay when they arived) is out of busness, so I drove to three others to find the kits were sold out allready! I will get two this Thursday.

[Chuck Most]

Ok, so the LHS where I had a case of Manx ordered (NO cash outlay, I was to pay when they arived) is out of busness, so I drove to three others to find the kits were sold out allready! I will get two this Thursday.

You should be able to buy them online from Auto World, too.

[Rob Hall]

Model Roundup is showing them in stock today also. Ordered the Gremlin and Chevy van from them earlier today (found my Manx at the LHS on Thurs).

[Jairus]

While looking through some of my past issues of CARtoons magazine I ran across a couple covers featuring the Meyers Manx. Some here might enjoy.... the first from Aug '70.

The second from April '70.

[whale392]

Ok, I have an observation here and was wondering if anybody elses' are the same. I went to sand some of my chrome parts to glue them together and lo-and-behold the plastic underneath was Glitter Purple! Now, my kit is just a white plastic unit, but to see the Purple Glitter plastic covered in chrome makes me wonder if I got an 'oops' kit of if they are all like that.