NitroMarty Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) This is my favorite model that I have ever built.... I fell in love with the real car when I was a kid of about 8 or 9 and had wanted to build a model of it from that time I started construction on this some time around 1989 and worked on it from time to time until I finally finished it last February. Please note that this is not a resin body (none were available when I started this project).... I made it by modifying a Revell VW. The chassis was made from two AMT Gremlin funny car chassis and all together, parts from more than 20 kits were used by the time I was finished with it. Paint is DupliColor rattle can and decals were made by Billy Gooche.... Hope you like it! Edited January 11, 2008 by NitroMarty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 When you first debuted it over on the SH board I was in awe. Just a really cool looking bug and build. So clean and pretty! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Flowers Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Well worth the time it took to build. Really looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 VERY NICE!!! Most of us know how hard it can be to blend multiple kits together and come up with a cohesive design that looks like something built right out of the box. That's nothing short of a GREAT display of bodywork, craftsmanship and workmanship in blending all the various elements together. Now all you need to do is get one of the resin manufacturers to model it. I'll buy one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelo Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 That is very cool! Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmartin Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) Great Job, Marty! I saw it at Milwaukee NNL and Toledo last year and enjoyed it very much. That car was also one of my favorites. It's hard to not like Beetles of any description. VERY NICE!!! Now all you need to do is get one of the resin manufacturers to model it. I'll buy one!! Perry's makes a very nice resin body which also comes with a few conversion parts to help adapt a Polar Lights chassis. It's very good quality. Edited January 11, 2008 by Modelmartin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer28 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) That is one BAD BUG!!! Awsome job!!! Edited January 12, 2008 by jammer28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Yes, one very excellent build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Perry's makes a very nice resin body which also comes with a few conversion parts to help adapt a Polar Lights chassis. It's very good quality. Thanks for the info, Andy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Kern Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I'm an old softie for VW Bugs of any type (we actually had a supercharged one as a family car in the '60s!), and I also loved this F/C for the sheer coolness and unique factor. You now have yourself a superb replica, Marty! Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitroMarty Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 Thanks for all the compliments guys!!! This car, the "Telstar" Challenger that I posted a few days ago, the "Chi-Town Hustler" Charger, The "Ramchargers" Dart and Beswick's "Boss Bird are all cars that impressed me to such a great degree back in the day, that building models of them all has been a real goal of mine for most of my life.... Slowly but surely I'm gettin' there!!!! BTW, Andy...... I picked up one of your "Bug Zapper" VW F/C kit and I'm planning on using it to build a "what if" version of the DuraChrome Bug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellure Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Hi Marty, it's Warren Gunter. I am pleased with the job you did on this model and we have communicated about this before. As you and some of the others her may know there were actually two cars run. The first is this one and the second was built after a minor crash at Orange County Raceway that required a new chassis but we were able to repair the one-off body. That second one is the car that went on tour for two years. If you look over some of the pictures the easy way to tell them apart is the first had small spoke front wheels and the later car had 5 spoke. The second had more prominent black shadowing and flatter areas where the head lights would be. The first car was much more attractive and was the one that got all the initial magazine coverage. I did a nicer paint job on the first one and it had the gold anodized aluminum inside. Marty, I haven't forgotten about the package I will send you. Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Excellent work! You sure make all that work look easy. That thing could have been kitted that way if we didn't know any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 very nice work!! i think it's neat when someone builds something not seen everyday. great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatRod Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Excellent build!!! You did a helluva job getting this one to look right!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank L Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Looking Good Marty , That era of car seems timeless and always a pleasure to view. Your build is nothing short of fantastic. Its one of those cars that must be seen in person, Great work and congradulations on this one getting done. Glad to have seen it in progress a few times. ,, Frank L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Awesome Bug! Nice work! Kind of sort of reminds me of the IMC two in one...if you squint a bit... The fact this was a long time inspired build really shows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildrice Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Great looking Bug. Super job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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