Xmas build - New Beetle Drift conversion ;)

Hi guys!

I used the Christmas weekend to build my last build this year for a "Porsche Group build". I am pushing the limits a bit I guess because I have built a descendant of Dr. Ferdinand Porsche's VW Bug -

My project is a New Beetle "Drift" conversion :(

Firstly the body was based with TS8 Italian Red and then finished with Mica Red

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/NEW%20BEETLE%20DRIFTER/VW_drifter007-20081227xx.jpg


The interior was a no-thrills two-tone grey and body color job (The little vase on the dash is included in the kit :rofl: )

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/NEW%20BEETLE%20DRIFTER/VW_drifter014-20081227xx.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/NEW%20BEETLE%20DRIFTER/VW_drifter016-20081227xx.jpg


The chassis was painted TS Semi Gloss black and various shades of Vallejo black and some metallics in places.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/NEW%20BEETLE%20DRIFTER/VW_drifter022-20081227xx.jpg



The various sub-assemblies were then put together et voila!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/NEW%20BEETLE%20DRIFTER/NEWBEETLE_Comp1_014.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/NEW%20BEETLE%20DRIFTER/NEWBEETLE_Comp1_016.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/NEW%20BEETLE%20DRIFTER/NEWBEETLE_Comp1_020.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/NEW%20BEETLE%20DRIFTER/NEWBEETLE_Comp1_022.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/NEW%20BEETLE%20DRIFTER/NEWBEETLE_Comp1_024.jpg



I then made the "drift" conversion .....

CLICK HERE (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/NEW%20BEETLE%20DRIFTER/NEWBEETLE_DRIFT-vert.jpg)


Happy New Year my friends!

LOL! You seem to be in a playful mood towards the end of the year :)

Fajna praca!!

Looks good in mica red, what did you use for the snow?

BTW i started laughing as soon as i opened the drift link.

:thumbsup:

I am glad you still didn't lose it :D

Happy New Year to you to...in advance..a bit

Hi Steve,

nice Xmas Quicky ;-))

... somehow I miss the antenna on the drift-pics, did you cut / screw it off ;-)) ?

Thanks guys :thumbsup:
Just a 2 day build but I'm glad someone got the joke :naughty:

@ MidMazar - Dzięki :)
The snow is just a paste mixed up of micro-balloons, PVA glue and water with one drop of light blue acrylic paint for a "cooler" color. Same as the stuff I used HERE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SaiXC_CFtc)

... somehow I miss the antenna on the drift-pics, did you cut / screw it off ;-)) ?
Micha, I actually took photos "with" and "without" the antenna but finally decided on photos and display "without".

My idea was to have a scene where there is essentially 100% snow (I know you can see the wheels :p ) but still let the car be recognizable due to its distinctive shape. That is why I selected a Tamiya beetle for the job - cheap, easy kit and still looks like a Beetle :)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/klutz100/WIPs/NEW%20BEETLE%20DRIFTER/NEWBEETLE_DRIFT1_001.jpg

P.S. in the meantime I have added some snow to the tires as I noticed that they are too clean in these photos.

:thumbsup: Lol, I cracked up once I opened the link.:rofl:

Rofl!!!

LOL
Luckily not much of that sort of 'drifting' so far this season.

That's "cool" man, real "cool"!

Drifting huh? Geez. It actually took me a few seconds to catch on, thought you were making a mold or something. Very snazzy little model thou.

Converted into a drift! :rofl: The Beetle is perfect, it's got that 'drift' shape!

Great work, and as ever another fun idea from you! (But those chromed wheels really do jump out, don't they?)

lool awesome... fun idea as always :rofl: