Curent project - VW Beetle

It's old classic car, '66 VW Beetle. Kit is from Tamiya.
Body is painted but not clear coated yet while part of engine is assembled and mounted on chasis. Some wireing is preperas for distributor which came latter.
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Aaaah, that's cool to see another beetle built :grinyes: :thumbsup:

This one was painted when you painted your R34, if I remember correctly?

You did a very good job so far, I really can't wait to see it finished.
I like to see that somebody is putting wires on the flat4 engine. It's a nice engine that Tamiya made and it deserves some details. I'll try to find you some reference pics and will send the links this afternoon.

Have you planed some modifications for the rims and chassis? Will it be lowered?

Xav

very cool color, nice work :biggrin:

Thank you Xav!
Color is little different than on Skyline, it's little lighter. You can see it on engine chasis.
I have good references which I took from friend's old Beetle. It's little rusty but I took all photos which I need from it.
I will don't make any mods because I didn't find any aditional parts to convert it to nice street cars which I saw on streets many times ( wide fenders, wide rims and other things,...). So it wil be some old classic with some additional details.

Ok Zelijko, no problem if you have all the necessary pics.

If you want some really classic rims for your beetle, I have some Porsche (Fuch) rims for you. That's what we often see on RestoCal Vw's. I give them to you for free so PM me if you are interested.
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Xav

that seems to become a really great model!

Yeah VW !!! I like the colour :iceslolan

Great engine bay. But this can't be a Beetle, where's all the rust? ;)

A friend actually had one exactly like that, hers had Fresian Cow pattern door cards and seats!

But this can't be a Beetle, where's all the rust? ;)


VWs dont have rust :loser:

Looks good so far. I love that paint. Keep us posted on the build.

VWs dont have rust :loser:

We must be talking about different VW's then :evillol:

We must be talking about different VW's then :evillol:



I've also seen a few with rust, but then again, I live in Wyoming where there is snow and salt on the roads about 3/4 of the year.

I've also seen a few with rust, but then again, I live in Wyoming where there is snow and salt on the roads about 3/4 of the year.

Here Lapland, Finland we have lots of snow, but here arent salt.
If you go 200km to south there is salt. Here in Lapland VWs dont have rust.

All cars have rust some have less and some more, and that
"VWs dont have rust" is joke.

Great object, can't wait to see it done

Super color bro. I like this car. I lost my virginity in a VW Beetle :) hohoho!

The world would be a better place if everyone drove a VW Beetle

Keep up the great work!

J. Barry

Well we haven't seen you post in awhile. Wow thats a great project , I have had several 1:1 s in that condition in my garage at various.
Oh BTW I used to drive them in Iowa and yes the old Dubbers rust very well LOL!

Looking forward to more progress..

Engine isn 95% finished now! :smokin:
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Great looking work so far

:iagree:

PS: the wheels will leave Belgium tomorrow morning

:iagree:

PS: the wheels will leave Belgium tomorrow morning

Thanx again!
Soon as they arrive I will put it on car. Maybe car will be finished until than.:smile:

Nice engine you got there!

Man, I love that colour! What's the reference? My next 1:1 will have that colour for sure :D

That`s exelent! I`m looking forward too see this beaty with those porsche rims..

Time for interior. Some BMF is on the dash board and flocking on the floor.

Petter, no particular reference, I just choose that color from auto color shop. :smile:
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Cooool !!

Body got his first clear coat! :smile:
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Wow! Check out that shine. :)

real hot colour!!

Woww, very shiny :eek:

Will you do all the chromes on the body with BMF?
It would look realy cool.

Woww, very shiny :eek:

Will you do all the chromes on the body with BMF?
It would look realy cool.

Yes, I'm planing to put BMF on it. I hope so that I will make it nice.

Fantastic looking paint job

cool man nice!

Woww, very shiny :eek:

Will you do all the chromes on the body with BMF?
It would look realy cool.
:iagree: Definetly

Wow! This looks great!

Here is more update. Some windows are on and some chromed parts.
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Can't wait to see it finished ;)

"Baby's got blue eyes..."
Shiny, clean and detailed...
Simply awesome!

you make me want to build a beetle too more and mor i see yours growing up!

Cool beetle! The paint looks awesome.

cool! i really like the color and fuch's should look awesome on there! does anyone know where i can get porsche cookie cutter wheels?

keep up the good work!

Here it how it looks now with light and windows on car. Body isn't permanently attached yet.
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nice i like it very much!

very clean built.....
clour and chrome match perfectly....great :thumbsup:

Nice, nice, nice :iceslolan
Sasa

Grrreat work!!

looks real enough to leak oil! great job.

Thank you guys!
Here is with fixed body on chasis and some BMF work.
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Really nice :eek:

Seeing yours done, makes me want to finish mine.
When finished , don't forget to post it in 'VW meeting' ;)

Cool!
makes me wonna buitl another beetle :D

Nice!! Are you gonna put those wheels on ?

Nice!! Are you gonna put those wheels on ?

Unfortunately no, they are too wide for my car. :(

That looks so real. Great job!

Car is almost finished now!:smokin:
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Arrrgh, soooooo nice :naughty:
I like it so much :eek:

Just one little advice:
- maybe do a blackwash in the rear engine grill and front dual grill (near the hood)
- a blackwash in the VW logo on the top of the hood
- drill and put some black in the exhaust pipes
It would add some litlle important details to the model.


PS: It was raining when you took the pics? :lol2: :icon16:

Thanx fior advices Xav!
I already put blackwash so rear befoe clear coat but maybe i will add some flat now.

Yes, it was light rain, some rain drops are on car. :-)

cool!
great finish