PatW Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) I've just finished this on 'On the Workbench'............. I used the Meyers Manx rear window as the front window on this. But as I wasn't totally happy with it, I found a plastic case and as the thickness of the plastic is scale correct, I used the damaged one from the kit as a template to cut another flat screen, with a bit of black sharpie around the edge................ Edited June 20, 2014 by PatW
TooOld Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 Looks good Pat ! Great idea for the windshield , it looks much better !
PatW Posted June 20, 2014 Author Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Thanks all! Yes problems firstly with the yellow enamel paint not setting properly, and then when trial fitting the shell to the chassis the front tyres touched the bodywork so after a bit of filing I moved the body forward, bringing the tyres nearer to the centre of the wheel arches. Then a few sliced Manx decals and finish. Edited June 20, 2014 by PatW
Danno Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 Nice. And, yes, the flat windscreen definitely looks better.
PatW Posted June 20, 2014 Author Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Thanks guys, yes midnightprowler one engine pic........... Exhaust extended with alloy tubing. OR... Edited June 20, 2014 by PatW
Maxicoop Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 great job and yes the almighty VW engine ..........all looks great ......... fantastic job !!!!!!
PatW Posted June 21, 2014 Author Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Thanks guys, the only thing I forgot that I normally do is wire the spark plugs! Like this previous one where I made the airfilters as well out of sponge......... Or this one that I scratchbuilt a turbo installation................... And another...................... But whilst I built my Flintstone resin bodied 4X4 (Mitsubishi Dakar 4X4 system) I used a Corvair motor over the back axle........... And then had to scratchbuild an exhaust silencer after running the candle shaped pipes over the cylinder heads to keep the exhaust away from rocks, deep water crossings etc........................ Being that my favourite vehicles are Beetles (we had 5 in the family), buggies and air-cooled Porsches yes I like air-cooled engines! Edited June 21, 2014 by PatW
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