Chris White Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 that was cool thanks, I'd like to see more instructions, before I buy kits
Paul H Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 Thanks for posting - much appreciated! Very wierd though that Revell decided to make the front and rear inner arches so much more complicated than those on the actual car... It's as though they have fitted wheel arch liners.
Zarana-X Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 Neat. I like that it has the horn and a proper firewall. Whats the assembly in step 51? The thermostat?
Foxer Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) Whats the assembly in step 51? The thermostat? I seriously don't know what that is. It sticks out the back past the bumper! Here's a shot from the side of the box that shows it on a built model .. It also shows from above in steps 56 to 58. Edited December 2, 2013 by Foxer
Brett Barrow Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) It's definitely a Euro-style trailer hitch (with a ball cover) and electrical connection. Edited December 2, 2013 by Brett Barrow
Foxer Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 It's definitely a Euro-style trailer hitch (with a ball cover) and electrical connection. That's what it seemed closest to in location, but I wouldn't expect to tow much of a load considering the bend in the long attaching rod.
1972coronet Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 Were Euro-spec VW's still utilising Road Draft Tube crankcase ventillation in ca.1970 ? That item kind of looks like a Draft tube ...
Zarana-X Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) The draft tube is on part 6, in step #4. What they dont show is the rubber valve at the end. It looks like a straight fish mouth. Most cars dont have the rubber piece anymore... I honestly didn't know what that long bar was, but the tow hitch makes sense. You never see thermostats anymore, and I was kinda joking. Edited December 3, 2013 by Zarana-X
Craig Irwin Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 If the VW has a thermostat it would be below the right cylinders, below the push rod tubes, and above the lower cooking tins.
Zarana-X Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 If the VW has a thermostat it would be below the right cylinders, below the push rod tubes, and above the lower cooking tins. I know, I was just joking. I've only ever seen two still on a car in California.
pharoah Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 That is a nice kit! I might have to get one. I used to have a 68 cabriolet.
Harry P. Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 It's definitely a Euro-style trailer hitch (with a ball cover) and electrical connection. Yep. You can see that Step 51 on the instructions is optional.
Craig Irwin Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 I know, I was just joking. I've only ever seen two still on a car in California. Here in Indiana I have two with them in my garage, I even have a thermostat on my Manx with a turbo 1915.
Foxer Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 I've been looking closer with a mind to using parts for my '69 build. I haven't built this kit so I can't comment on that. Most all the parts look sharp and well molded with things added I've seen on no other VW, for instance, seat belt ends on side of seats. Here's some close up photos of parts that impressed me. If anyone wants to see a photo of a particular part just ash here. Seats ... look at those seat belt ends. These are going into my '69 build! Body rear ... the tail light shrouds look perfect, though I'd like to have seen them separate from the body. Bumpers. These WILL go to my '69 Build. Padded dash. yes .. PADDED! Top Engine. The block, cylinders and trans are all molded together in two pieces and the detail is good. With the excellent accessories included, this could be one of the best VW engines out there. I'm anxious to see some built up. Shrouds Intake manifold .. amazing! exhaust
Foxer Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) Interior side pane. Check out the seat belts. Not hanging from B pillar, but A for effort. Decals. I may have to get the '68 version just for the VOLKSWAGON for the rear deck. Edited December 4, 2013 by Foxer
Deathgoblin Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 Nice! I'm gonna have to get one of these.
Harry P. Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Wow! They sure give you a wide variety of license plates!
Zarana-X Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) License plates and ID plates for most of Europe, I reckon. The corresponding ID plate is next to it license plates. Can't figure out what B and E are for. Gonna go look at a map...Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia...That raises more questions than it answered :-/ . I knew D is for Germany (Deutchland) maybe B & E are for something else that doesn't translate in English. Edited December 5, 2013 by Zarana-X
Harry P. Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 License plates and ID plates for most of Europe, I reckon. The corresponding ID plate is next to it license plates. Can't figure out what B and E are for. Gonna go look at a map... My guess would be B for Belgium, E for Estonia. Just a guess, though...
Brizio Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 That looks a cool kit! Way better than the Monogram one... Correct B is for Belgium, E is for Spain (Espana), so S is for Sweden.
Brett Barrow Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) I'm pretty sure E is for Spain - "España" Argh, beat me to it while I was trying to figure out how to do the squiggly line over the n. Edited December 5, 2013 by Brett Barrow
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