VW New Beetle GSR

iceracer1 · #1 09-22-2018, 12:57 PM

Here's my latest project I just started.

The Tamiya VW New Beetle. I had a few of them in my stash so I thought it was about time to start one of them.

I had the idea to make a two-tone paintjob like the old Beetle has, but then I came across the latest Beetle GSR. I liked it so much, I decided to make this Beetle in GSR style.

The kit is very simple, especially the interior. No door details at all. I don't care about that so I'm not going to add much detail to the interior I think.

The wheels will be replaced for Detroit wheels from a Golf MK5 GTI. The color will be Fayence Yellow.

Kris.

360spider · #2 09-22-2018, 02:27 PM

I like it!

iceracer1 · #3 09-28-2018, 01:07 AM

I started with the body. After sanding and scribing I was able to lay down a few layers of primer and paint. After that I masked off the body and painted the black striping and parts.

Kris.

Kjenjak · #4 09-28-2018, 03:53 AM

Wow, very nice work on painting the black parts!

360spider · #5 09-28-2018, 11:29 AM

Man, I can only imagine the masking that went into this. Awesome job!

fafnir · #6 09-28-2018, 10:23 PM

To cool!!

iceracer1 · #7 10-04-2018, 01:24 AM

The Beetle is clearcoated:

Kris.

360spider · #8 10-04-2018, 10:41 AM

Very, very impressed with you painting! This one looks amazing.

iceracer1 · #9 10-18-2018, 06:29 AM

Done with the interior. Just simple grey/black with interiorflocking.

Chassis is lowered a bit and wheatered. New wheels are fitted in place. They can even steer

And finally the body. I added all the clearparts. The sidewindow were a nightmare. Barely no place to glue and they fitt really tight.

Kris.

360spider · #10 10-18-2018, 11:12 AM

Excellent update!

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