VW Thing done Baja style.

Hey guys I just finished this yesterday.
Hope you like it.
90% scratch built.
Started life as a 1/24 Hasagewa Kubelwagen
Has Honda V-Tec 4 with porsche trans
All chassis and suspension scratch built.
Thanks for looking.
Doug R
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/kod38/Contest%20Done%20pics/100_3398Medium.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/kod38/Contest%20Done%20pics/100_3386Medium.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/kod38/Contest%20Done%20pics/100_3406Medium.jpg

Now that is a great conversion.

That scratchbuilt chassis is fantastic. Does the suspension work?

It looks like a frog in that last pic.

Nice where/how did you make the beadlocks, and where did you get the BFG Baja T/A's?

Wow! I'm impressed! Nice job!

Thanks guys,
The suspension does not work although I may in the future do a working suspension VW?

The bead locks were made by one of my friends and given to me.
The BFG's come from the Burago Die cast Schlesser Dakar buggy.(out of production)
I have been trying to get someone to cast them forever.
Doug R

That THING is sweet!

Top notch scratchbuilding. The colour you chose for the frame is perfect as is the suspension. It looks so clean and functional I would think it works also. The fuel filler spout is great also, looks like real metal. A truly great model you have made here and one of a kind.

GReat work. The suspension looks awesome. IS the frame scratc h built as well? Keep up the great work

Great job! Love it!!!

Cool Work!

This is amazing. If you don't tell me I would have assumed this is a conversion and not scratch built.

Winston

This is amazing. If you don't tell me I would have assumed this is a conversion and not scratch built.

Winston
The body was converted to look more "thing" like.
The rest is scratch built.
Here is what the kit looked like.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/kod38/Contest%20progress%20pics/0b_1_b.jpg

Thanks everyone for the nice words.
The filler/dry break is real metal. It's a gold plated electrical connector form somewhere?.
The cage is all built from evergreen styrene rod,if anyone is interested I have many in progress pics of the chassis and body.
Thanks again for the comments.
Doug R
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/kod38/Contest%20progress%20pics/100_3284Medium.jpg

looks great! impressive work. Good to see that even Bburago parts can have a use!

As a VW lover I'm speachless!

Where did you get the wheels?

way to awesome!! this is top notch work!!!!

That is probably the only VW thing that i like. Thats awsome

Very cool and unique. The chassis work, including the finishing, is excellent.

Thanks guys.
I just bought a Manx dune buggy to hack up and do the same thing to it.
Then I have to do a Ghia.LOL!
Doug R

The resin manx or the origional AMT kit? EEP!!:( Sounds like it would be an awsome project still.

Wow that looks fantastic... making an entire chassis from scratch looks like a lot of work, and yours looks perfect. Nice job.

Your chassis fabrication is awesome! I love this and the Beetle you did a while back. Your builds are inspiring, and like I've said before, make me very excited to get to work on my own prerunner baja-style truck, which I finally got the kit for. Please share your work with us more, and if possible, share some progress for that chassis/cage. It is immaculate.

Your chassis fabrication is awesome! I love this and the Beetle you did a while back. Your builds are inspiring, and like I've said before, make me very excited to get to work on my own prerunner baja-style truck, which I finally got the kit for. Please share your work with us more, and if possible, share some progress for that chassis/cage. It is immaculate.
Thanks alot!
Never thought my stuff would inspire.
Here are a couple in progress shots.
I could just email you a bunch too if you like.
Doug R
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/kod38/Contest%20progress%20pics/100_3139Medium.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/kod38/Contest%20progress%20pics/100_3155Medium.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/kod38/Contest%20progress%20pics/100_3203Medium.jpg

This build is so sick! Im a VW guy too... and I love that! Funny cause I just saw the pics of this model you posted over on the samba!

awesome!

I do Chirco's website

http://www.chirco.com

as well as http://www.dhpvw.com

I make my money doin VW stuff and I know many many people that would be interested in what you have done here.

PM me and I'll get you some info.

I normally hang out in the art section but I roll a 58 2 tone ragtop and draw VWs all day

here's my latest...sorry for posting drawing stuff just want dude to know I'm for real...please don't ban me.

http://www.58vw.com/af/akw_26.jpg

Here's the drawing thread:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=588542

would love to talk to more about what you've done. Could make a great trophy.

fantastic work!

-Lemorris