Golf mk3

[flying finn]

I`ve been planing to make a replica of my 1:1 car wich happens to be a ´95 VW Golf. Now I´m using the Fujimi Golf as a base model but there is a one big problem with this kit: it has too many doors

So if anyone knows about any transkit or something which includes a 1:25-1:24 3door mk3 golf body please let me know before i start to chop down the Fujimi body

[SteveK2003]

There is/was one for rally cars, but I might have a solution if you can't find one:



plus



and a little



and you'll be all set.

[SteveK2003]

http://www2.comco.ne.jp/%7Egarage/gallery/golf4-g.html

Sorry, it's a Mk4, not a Mk3. Plus it's a rally car, which probably has some mods that your street car wouldn't.

[MidMazar]

wow i've never seen that kit before, it looks a like v5, if you have a three door golf isn't that a gti? I believe fujimi does make a 3 door hatch. If the one you have has 5 doors then just putty up the doors.

[MidMazar]

actually they don't make a 2 door version the only two door version is the mk2

[M4tt83]

Be careful if you do just putty up the rear door panel lines and door handles because the front doors on many four or five door cars are shorter than those on the two or three door models. I don't know if the Golf is one of these or not though.

[SteveK2003]

That's a good tip: I wanted to make a Focus ZX-5 at some point, and now that you mention it, it definitely doesn't look like it's than much longer than the ZX-3, so the front doors might be shorter (Then again they might not, to save money).

[alakai]

the front doors on many four or five door cars are shorter than those on the two or three door models.

True, the front doors do appear to be a bit shorter on the 5-door compared to the 3-door. The rear c-pillar on the 5-door looks slightly thicker as well, although it could just be the funky paint scheme playing tricks (love those harlequins!)

[flying finn]

I wouldn´t be asking for a transkit if it was just a matter of puttying up the rear door seams
As mentioned before I have to move the side windows back and strech the front doors a little if I´m going to do it right.

On the other hand if I manage to make it work I suppose I could make some money with it since I have this friend who can cast the body in resin..

[phatmitsu]

Yes the front doors on the three door golf are longer then they are on the 5 door. so in turn the front door has to made longer and the window longer as well. Later Rick