REAL german tuning: VR6 Golf Mk2

My new projekt:

Revell Golf Mk2 with Engine of Revell/Fujimi Golf Mk3 VR-6, BMW M3 Mirrors and 13in Wheels, not sure wich of both i should choose, clean grille and big bumpers from the late Mk2 series

http://www.people.freenet.de/orion37170/Golf2-VR6.jpg

I will also use the Dash of the Mk3

http://www.people.freenet.de/orion37170/Golf3Dash.jpg

The second Golf Mk2 I am working on will turn out like this:

http://www.people.freenet.de/orion37170/Golf2Race.jpg

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AWESOME !!!!!!!!

very sweet...

These should turn out pretty cool!!

thx for the comments. I also hope these will turn out in a nice couple, one luxury and one sporty mk2

Cool!!! :bigthumb:

More differant stuff.Cool.

Very nice one!! Don´t let us wait too long for it :grinno:

Warum zeigst du das nicht auch im Modellboard, Andy?? :icon16:

Hol ich sofort nach!

http://www.people.freenet.de/orion37170/Golf2-VR6-MotorDash.jpg

today i fitted the mk3 dashboard in the smaller mk2
i finally decided to use the 15"s of the mk3 on the vr6 and put the 13"s on the blue one. still not sure wich of both choices

http://www.people.freenet.de/orion37170/Golf2Race2.jpg

Unbelievable:
NEW PICS :lol2:

Cracked the paint a little by testfitting interieur and chassis :uhoh: , so i will have to paint it again :banghead: . Unfortunately i ran out of paint.
Also the frontseats ('borrowed' from dodge sidewinder) aren't already finished
http://www.people.freenet.de/orion37170/VR6.jpg
http://www.people.freenet.de/orion37170/Weber+VR6.jpg

My second Golf: 13" wheels and 2 Weber -Carbs which you can see on the last pic.

http://www.people.freenet.de/orion37170/Weber01.jpg
http://www.people.freenet.de/orion37170/Weber02.jpg
http://www.people.freenet.de/orion37170/Weber03.jpg

Hope you like them both. I think just a fex days and they are finished

They look really nice, Andy. I#m more into Opel but I like these models.

Womit hast du die Spiegel bearbeteit? Nur geschliffen? Oder passten die so?

I love the Grey one!! but i dont like the blue one

Aaahhh, how did I miss this thread.
Very nice job so far, I like the two :thumbsup:

Could you do closer pics of the VR6 engine? I'd like to see how it looks before buying it.
Thanks

Xav

Aaahhh, how did I miss this thread.
Very nice job so far, I like the two :thumbsup:

Could you do closer pics of the VR6 engine? I'd like to see how it looks before buying it.
Thanks

Xav

You are buying VR6 Golf too, so I !!

Pics of the VR6 will follow soon, cause not often i've got access to a Digi-Cam. It's molded quite simple and just one piece.

@snooker: I already have plans on a Kadett D.
Hab nur die Pins abgeschliffen, weil ich keine Löcher in die Karosserie bohren wollte.

great vw`s where do you get the 13"s from

i bought them at www.automobilminiaturen.de

ok thanks

very nice build(s)!

thx... maybe i should finish them...

so the fujimi mk3 vr6 has a vr6 then?

yes....not really well detailled but with some time and some paint you can make a really nice engine out of it

nice build , I like the VR 6

thx...unfortunately they still aren't finished :(

Where did you get the grill onthe blue gti?

together with the bigbumpers at http://www.automobilminiaturen.de/resinkits/scaleproduction/index.html]www.automobilminiaturen.de (http://www.automobilminiaturen.de/assets/s2dmain.html?[url)[/url]

http://www.automobilminiaturen.de/images/golfbumpers_155.jpg

Damn, 12 euros. Thats a lot....

at the moment - yes :p
You should wait till the dollar is higher then the euro...well i hope this won't be that soon... ;)

Shipping to the USA for those big bumpers and grill is 35 euros.
that's almost 60 dollars

...yikes

sorry, i forgot the high shipping costs from germany.... maybe you sould choose uninsured, costs 25 euro, or even uninsured by surface, would be 12,50 euro

Thats still a lot...

Scale production (they made the bumpers i think) also resells in the us, here you can see at which stores http://www.scaleproduction.de/dept_12.html
maybe they can get the bumpers for you cheaper :dunno: .

Thanks, I will look into it.

great stuff

So, Orion

I'd like to know wich Fujimi kit the VR-6 is. Is it the snap fit kit sold at HLJ: http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?FUJ12093
Those two kit You got there are lookin great, it's a shame that the paint cracked on the grey one. Hope U can fix it. :icon16:

Orion, sorry if I give the answer for you.
Yes, there is only one VR6 kit and it's this one.
It's not a snap kit, it's a normal Fujimi kit. Fujimi doesn't make snap kits, I think :confused:

Take a look at the GolfIII thread I have in my sig, it's exactly the same kit but with a 16V engine.

So, Orion

I'd like to know wich Fujimi kit the VR-6 is. Is it the snap fit kit sold at HLJ: http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?FUJ12093
Those two kit You got there are lookin great, it's a shame that the paint cracked on the grey one. Hope U can fix it. :icon16:

This kit is also sold by Revell Germany.

thanks deedlit and snooker.
i built the revell kit, but in fact it's the one by fujimi. Unfortunateöy i lost the box, but you should easily find it on ebay

Hi Orion,

I just came across your thread and your project photos.

Concernig the black car, in my opinion the car is not yet gloss but semi gloss (desired ?), the metallic parts in the colour seem to be too big for the scale. The rear wheel isn´t sitting in the middle of the wheel opening, the silver window frames are not straight (painted (?)), the glass of the lights appear milky, the left light in the front bumper isn´t painted (?) korrekt, the lower edge of the intake in the front spoiler isn´t straight, the emblems are not crisp, the front left wheel is not in the fender.

The blue car´s widened fenders are not plain, the front intake has no sharp edges, I think you will correct all these things and add some matt varnish to the seats and some window rubbers. The black cross on the front lamps look toy-like.

Nice idea, however, I´m looking forward to see your improvements

Micha

Hi Orion,

I just came across your thread and your project photos.

Concernig the black car, in my opinion the car is not yet gloss but semi gloss (desired ?), the metallic parts in the colour seem to be too big for the scale. The rear wheel isn´t sitting in the middle of the wheel opening, the silver window frames are not straight (painted (?)), the glass of the lights appear milky, the left light in the front bumper isn´t painted (?) korrekt, the lower edge of the intake in the front spoiler isn´t straight, the emblems are not crisp, the front left wheel is not in the fender.

The blue car´s widened fenders are not plain, the front intake has no sharp edges, I think you will correct all these things and add some matt varnish to the seats and some window rubbers. The black cross on the front lamps look toy-like.

Nice idea, however, I´m looking forward to see your improvements

Micha

Damn way to pick apart his project, not very constructive critisism there.

Damn way to pick apart his project, not very constructive critisism there.

Hi dag65,

when I recently came to AF I expected critical comments -for my models, too-, and these are usually not only positive.

Orions VW models show a good idea, but when I compare the execution f.e. to your models, experienced modellers should see some facts at Orion´s models, that are not yet correct and could be improved. Orion has over 800 post and doesn´t seem to be a beginner.
The photos are taken during the building period and what I see and wrote down could be corrected up to the completation of the models.

Even if Orion is a beginner, experienced modelers should show him where he could improve.

If all comments are "nice done", " great stuff", etc. , these models are at the same level as f.e. the top models of the current LeMans contest.

Isn´t modelling constant learning?
What can I learn if nobody shows me where and how to improve?
Don´t you want to see comments like this? --- Then you leave all unexperienced modelers in their dreams of being a top-modeler and there is no need to improve anymore.

Sorry Orion that this takes place in your thread, what I write here is not concernig your models alone, but many threads in the forum.

Micha

I think dag65's point is... why drag a two and a half month old thread up just to pick it apart?

We welcome all sorts on AF, and personally I like when people are willing to help out and offer critiques, as I feel it a ncessary part of growth as a builder, and that is one of the fantastic services AF provides its members.

However, there's a right way to go about it. It's easy to pick out all the mistakes in a model, if you want to be constructive explain how these issues can be fixed. Your manner of critique needs work, too. Man, you just lept straight into tearing it apart! If you like the idea, and have criticisms, lead with the parts you like then go into what could use work, as that tends to soften the blow. As is, you seem to just be picking for fun, which isn't particularly nice. Don't get me wrong, no one is asking you to not lend your... expert advice, but you could use a little more tact in it, and include more help.

Hi Willimo,

I am very far away of being an expert.
I am surfing through the threads to get ideas.

Maybe my critics came too hard, however I still don´t understand why every reply is merely positive, nobody gives hints of what can be improved.

Micha

I think dag65's point is... why drag a two and a half month old thread up just to pick it apart?

We welcome all sorts on AF, and personally I like when people are willing to help out and offer critiques, as I feel it a ncessary part of growth as a builder, and that is one of the fantastic services AF provides its members.

However, there's a right way to go about it. It's easy to pick out all the mistakes in a model, if you want to be constructive explain how these issues can be fixed. Your manner of critique needs work, too. Man, you just lept straight into tearing it apart! If you like the idea, and have criticisms, lead with the parts you like then go into what could use work, as that tends to soften the blow. As is, you seem to just be picking for fun, which isn't particularly nice. Don't get me wrong, no one is asking you to not lend your... expert advice, but you could use a little more tact in it, and include more help.

Well put ,and thank you. And don't forget some people build models for the sheer fun of it and could care less if its a spot on accurate 1:1 replica.

Every reply is not positive and i will include constructive criticisms about what could be done better next time if indeed I find something that could be improved. When we tear apart others' work like that, we leave ourselves wide open to be put under the microscope.:) Just my worthless opinion.

Every reply is not positive and i will include constructive criticisms about what could be done better next time if indeed I find something that could be improved. When we tear apart others' work like that, we leave ourselves wide open to be put under the microscope.:) Just my worthless opinion.


Hi,

nice to see that you give hints with your critics, others don´t. My critic was -as already mentioned - perhaps too hard, but I don´t think that you need a microscope to see the areas of improvment.

By the way, your opinion is not worthless.

Micha