VW Golf Mk1 Gti #on deep dish steelies#

Never saw so many threads about Vw kits so I had to start one too :grinyes:
I received today my Aoshima wheels from the 'Custom wheels and Kaï parts' kit and could not resist to put them under Fujimi's Golf1 Gti.

So, I start to work on ... :biggrin:

As it will be white as the 911R (see other WIP thread), I'll paint both bodies at the same time.

http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20080108/dyn006_original_500_375_jpeg_2523750_742085a1798c2 c12566986d7506f13ec.jpg
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20080108/dyn006_original_500_375_jpeg_2523750_93eb7a6694188 1954c0e3351f761621c.jpg
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20080108/dyn006_original_500_375_jpeg_2523750_bb80a80ab4bd3 3a82c810554dce187d9.jpg

Oh, great!!
Would you please show the box of the wheel set?

Hlj doesn't allow hotlinking of their pics so here is the link to the kit:
http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS04084

nice!! i started the same kit also and ordered the same wheels lol!

i don't know if i will put them on it.

nice start!

Very nice mate

NIIIIICE!!! Those look hot on there! Keep it coming!

Thanks guys :)
This is what I +/- try to replicate :naughty: Except for the color.
http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/740/vortex2qe0.jpg

Nothing beats widened steelies on an old watercooled Vw :ylsuper:

I've seen that Golf in Real Life.

That photo has been shot in Stadskanaal, it's near my place :D.

I've seen that Golf in Real Life.

That photo has been shot in Stadskanaal, it's near my place :D.

So, you've got good neighbours and I know now where you find your inspiration :iceslolan
Check this link for more pics of the same style: http://www.wolfsburgstore.be/viewtopic.php?t=9606

I'm back on this project so check for updates soon ;)

Nice, I like the look of stock looking vdubs. Keep us posted.

!! Flash doesn't do justice to pictures, when we'll have some sun I'll take outdoor shots !!

Dashboard's ready.
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081118/dyn001_original_800_388_jpeg_2523750_1faa0caa98481 fe741ce51f3f2d8eb68.jpg
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081118/dyn001_original_800_516_jpeg_2523750_050315ea19e44 00892aff0f15e687237.jpg

Chassis modified to fit the widened steelies but also a new exhaust.
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081118/dyn001_original_800_600_jpeg_2523750_767dcc9e57ac8 7f8deef794b3a787f7d.jpg
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081118/dyn001_original_800_467_jpeg_2523750_f416162e7a6de e01df1c6cd7aa5cf5d4.jpg
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081118/dyn001_original_800_512_jpeg_2523750_686d90be259bb f404a3c3dfde75ccd94.jpg

Floor realised with synthetic velvet
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081118/dyn001_original_800_600_jpeg_2523750_da3e75957e909 f2e7ec4e54815e8ee65.jpg

In progress: body + seats (like this!)
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081118/dyn001_original_400_262_jpeg_2523750_ec7018fde5a2d e28b2c8b374df265972.jpg

Nice progress.
Those are some 'loud' seats!

Those are some 'loud' seats!

I know but it's the typical pattern for pre-1980 interiors .
There are some inconsistencies in the kit (post-80 dashboard with pre-80 steering-wheel. The other steering-wheel given with the kit is for the LX version.) so I had to choose between both interiors, pre-1980 and post-1980.
I don't like the post-80 version VVV
http://passiongolfgti.com/IMG/jpg/interieurG1_04.jpg

Hi my friend!

Dashboard looks great, so real!

Good job sir!

Looking good! Will this have the early type slim bumpers, or the later ones?

Thanks guys for your comments :)

To AmazonSprite > It will have the european slim plastic bumpers, only these are given in the kit.
http://www.volksdivision.co.uk/blog_content/assets/images/golf_gti_mk1.jpg

A quick mock-up before polishing and detailing the body.
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081121/dyn001_original_800_444_jpeg_2523750_063688055e28b 048c2116a6a68c134f7.jpg

Grill in progress
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081121/dyn001_original_800_274_jpeg_2523750_8a60d9cf24357 b2015f5be6ba78fded5.jpg

Hi Deedlit,

A like the grill but I have two comments:

1. Firstable, "red line" is perfect, how did you make it?!
2. I know grill is not finished, but about VW logo, Will you add black into the circle? it could reinforce "VW" letters. What do you think?

1. Firstable, "red line" is perfect, how did you make it?!
2. I know grill is not finished, but about VW logo, Will you add black into the circle? it could reinforce "VW" letters. What do you think?

Hi Jorge, to answer your questions:

1: I carefully painted the line with a brush and Humbrol paints. I first sprayed everything black, then carefully painted the line silver (to make red brighter after) and finally red. What I messed inside the grill was erased with a thin black drawing marker, and outside with a thick marker.

2: the logo will receive a black wash at the end to reinforce the VW engraving. But all the outside weathering will be done at the end, when I won't need to manipulate the car too much

A quick mock-up before polishing and detailing the body.
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081121/dyn001_original_800_444_jpeg_2523750_063688055e28b 048c2116a6a68c134f7.jpg

Ah - that's what I meant by the bigger bumpers, as opposed to the much thinner ones fitted to the first Mk1s (like the one in the pic on the first page) :)

The banded steels and stance look really great! :smokin:

(like the one in the pic on the first page) :)


Turn off noob setting, this is the first page. :evillol:


This thing is coming out great. I can't wait to see the burberry seats.

Chassis finished
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081125/dyn004_original_800_436_jpeg_2523750_854584452f590 ad534dfab9d854ff52d.jpg

Test fitting the grill (which is finished), body polished with Tamiya compound. It will get the final polishing with Tamiya polish at the very end, after painting the side lines, window rubber,... The masking is currently in progress.
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081125/dyn004_original_800_462_jpeg_2523750_12b05b733b38d 983d245d28afe531fe6.jpg

Interior nearly done, still need to finish and glue the headrests and add some interior 'junk': tapes, magazines, seatbelt buckles,...

http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081201/dyn006_original_800_600_jpeg_2523750_0442b4bb5e4c2 56b81fd922b37133da6.jpg

http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081201/dyn006_original_800_600_jpeg_2523750_6a1aa4a0e2c39 40c590be59b5c7e1f70.jpg

where you found those rims? i like them

Already answered this question on first page, but here it is again:

Hlj doesn't allow hotlinking of their pics so here is the link to the kit:
http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS04084

nice buddie!

i like it allot. one of these is on my list of kits to do.
that kink on your exhaust pipe is going to effect your performance :lol:

Thanks guys fior your comments :)

The end is near...

http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081203/dyn004_original_800_498_jpeg_2523750_2eae0495a627d 6786d8f7d7e0b5f621d.jpg
http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081203/dyn004_original_800_430_jpeg_2523750_0ca56644c8fdb db7f057adb9c2126e81.jpg

Wow! Looks great...Cant wait to see it when it's finished....

This is going to be a very fine piece of modeling, sir.

I like the style, very clean and w/o tacky plastic spoilers/skirts. Niiiice!!!

Another work of art, Xav! Mk1c:sunglasse:sunglasselness!!!

Thanks :) All your comments make me happy, it's hard to get a nice model after nearly a year away from modeling, but I haven't lost all my abilities.


The car is finished at 99.999995% and will be achieved tonight :p . So, to make you wait until tomorrow for the final pics, here are 2 (bad) pictures of the interior as it was integrated in the body.

http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081207/dyn003_original_800_511_jpeg_2523750_3094a04958b7d 236d8a4e0bb910fbde2.jpg

http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/523/750/20081207/dyn003_original_800_600_jpeg_2523750_fb7dcaf8318a8 1a950ab5d72d0025f99.jpg

Love the scale PVWs in the back seat. Are they photo reduced???

Are they photo reduced???

:iceslolan

Finished > completed thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=5872397#post5872397