Rick Schmidt Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 I know in the past there were some concerns about the Polar Lights VW Bug. I'm debating pulling the one I have apart and making it a non Herbie. What were the concerns with the kit ?? I'm not a VW guy so to me it just looks like a Bug but if the issues are a simple enough fix I might try to fix them.
Chuck Most Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 The drip rails and wipers are pretty thick (and the wipers are molded to the cowl) but other than that and what Jacen said, it's a pretty good kit. Oh- and the body will fit over a Tamiya chassis and interior, if you screw up your Tamiya body and are in a pinch for a replacement.
Chuck Most Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 Oh- heres the pic- as you can see, I got rid of the wipers and drip rails (you can do that when you don't build stock ). Note the window trim is molded to the clear pieces and is very easy to foil- nice touch, especially for a snap kit.
Rick Schmidt Posted November 30, 2011 Author Posted November 30, 2011 Thanks guys An Jacen to answer ya question ... Because it's just a bug lol Why not take it apart an make a new car outta it ?? lol
Rick Schmidt Posted December 1, 2011 Author Posted December 1, 2011 Lol I take it ya like Herbie ? lol
Tony T Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) I'm a fan of Herbie. Several of the movie cars ended up repainted and used for years as, well, just Beetles...I have the PL kit, but haven't built it yet...I don't recall what concerns were addressed previously. I don't care for the front bumper much, personally, that I recall from pictures...and the plate light. Maybe the sunroof cover was a bit thick, too? I'd have to find pics or dig out the kit. Hope you share before and after pictures at least! Edited December 1, 2011 by Tony T
Chuck Most Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 ???? "Thanks guys...an Jacen"? Am I not one of the guys...especially since only two of us have responded so far? Nah... Rick just forgot everybody else's name. He does that.
gasman Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 This kit has actually gotten kinda hard to find, would be awesome if AMT would reissue it.
Nick Notarangelo Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 it's just missing all the VW markings
Rick Schmidt Posted December 1, 2011 Author Posted December 1, 2011 Lol well Now I see how it might end up soundin bad I didn't Intend it to seem that way was thankin both of yall for the info ya posted about the kit. Then directed an answer at ya .... as ya see I obviously missed a Period lol ...... or maybe I did forget everyones name I mean there are like 50 personalities in Chuck lol
Tony T Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 Too bad Herbie didn't sell better...maybe there'd be several kits for all the different variations, like the Batmobile!
Rick Schmidt Posted December 1, 2011 Author Posted December 1, 2011 Hehe Dang and I thought Chuck was nuts!! lol Sooo that pic in ya signature is you ?? lol
Chuck Most Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 Lol well Now I see how it might end up soundin bad I didn't Intend it to seem that way was thankin both of yall for the info ya posted about the kit. Then directed an answer at ya .... as ya see I obviously missed a Period lol ...... or maybe I did forget everyones name I mean there are like 50 personalities in Chuck lol Who's Chuck? I'm Roberto today.
Rick Schmidt Posted December 1, 2011 Author Posted December 1, 2011 Chuck do ya have more pics of that bug ?
Chuck Most Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 Not sure how legal those headlights are but really nice job on the engine detail! Thanks! Lights probably aren't legal, but I know for a fact having no mufflers is!
Jon Cole Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) I built it. The most notable is the blunt attachment clip on the side of the sunroof. Why they molded it like that... I don't know. Second obvious is the oversized taillights. Plus I never could get the rear-view mirrors to fit, so I left them off. And the decals.. they are stickers. Difficult to get the roundel on the hood to lay flat... wish I had just ordered aftermarket decals. Anything else, I have forgetten. Edited December 1, 2011 by Jon Cole
Greg Pugh Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 Two of my friends are huge Herbie fans and have built correct replicas. I'm also restoring a '63 Bug currently. I built the Herbie model with my son and it's got quite a few inaccuracies but nothing major. It builds up nicely. Here is a pic in front of my house with my buddies' cars and my project in the garage.
Tony T Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 Greg, are you and or your buddies on the lovebugfans.com forum? I've been there for ages...I'm slowly (very slowly) working on a '67 replica.
Chuck Most Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 Greg is right- and what inaccuracies it DOES have are easily fixed. It's actually pretty nicely detailed, even though it's a snap kit. Full engine detail, opening hood and trunk, and a decent interior. Not quite as nice as the Tamiya '66, but still pretty good all things considered.
Chuck Most Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 I'd love to see the roof just molded open (perhaps with an option of closed or open sliding tops....), but after hearing what I heard about the kit, then actually buying the kit and seeing for myself, I was actually pretty happy with the kit overall. A choice of waterslide or stick-on decals would be nice for future issues, as well. Why not? Seemed to work okay for the COT kits.
Greg Pugh Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 Greg, are you and or your buddies on the lovebugfans.com forum? I've been there for ages...I'm slowly (very slowly) working on a '67 replica. Yes, that's Kyle's car in the driveway and Dann's on the street. I was a member there but then I decided to go a different direction with my bug.
Rick Schmidt Posted December 1, 2011 Author Posted December 1, 2011 Hehe yall keep showing me the herbies ....... honestly I'd drive a Herbie lol. The Stickers are the biggest reason why I'm lookin at this car thinkin of redoin it kids got hold of it and while the car faired just fine his stickers didn't
Swifster Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 As I'm looking to build a Herbie from the '66 kit, who sells the decals? I may need two sets.
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