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OK.... Where did you get that 1:74 1/2 skull!!??!!

Its not my model....But it looks like something you might find in some gaming/fantasy kits to me.

Obivion MCM Regular

Obivion

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Last days I didn't have much time. So I did some small work. The headlights... not finished yet, but it gives an idea...

Dennis

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Obivion

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Well, the Volksrod is almost finished. All I have to do is the black wire rims with whitewalls and the home made drumbrakes.

Now starting to think of what my next project will be. A new Volksrod, a custom build classic Mini, a hot rod or a rod tow truck. I have about 35-40 kits on the shelf to choose from. I am sure it must be something that I can change a lot. I found out that I enjoy that more than building ringht out of the box. This is how the Volksrod is now. Hope to get it finished today, but I am afraid it will take some more days...

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Looks great ! Personally I'd left the "hairpins" out since You've kept the stock VW frontaxle, but thats just my opinon...

The colour is awesome and the headlight buckets are way cool! and I'm really looking orward to see it done!

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I had a chopped one that I was building into a Volksrod, but it got destroyed. Looking good so far.

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looking great .. and well the hairpins do ad to that volksrod look ... :)

I agree, the hairpins give the volksrod look but from an engineering perspective they cause a suspension travel issue that could result in them being ripped from their mounting points.

Now...if the front axle assemble were turned around so that the torsion bar pivot points were facing forward, then the hairpins "could" work (from an engineering perspective), but this would change the look of the front end a little bit. ;)

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Obivion MCM Regular

Obivion

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Finaly my Volksrod is ready. It didn't turn out as I wanted but... I am happy with it.

I know it is not perfect, and if it was a real car I wouldn't drive it.

But it was a great build to test my skills. I found out that I like to change the car more than I like to build it out of the box.

The kit is too simple and not very detailed and the plastic is too hard. Here you see the final photos.

Now see what my next project will be...

Dennis

Ps. Many thanks to Modlbldr to donate me the front wheels...

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mrm MCM Ohana

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Very nice! I've been wanting to build a real one for few years now, but my wife does not give the approval.

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Modlbldr

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Dennis-

It turned out great. The body color with the black wheels is perfect. I love everything about it. Glad I could help to get it finished. If you ever need anything else, don't hesitate to ask.

Later-

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