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Psychedelic Surf Buggy

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  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Psychedelic Surf Buggy
Posted by PatW on Thursday, October 13, 2016 5:24 AM

This kit I understand is a re-issue by Lindberg in 1/20th scale.

I've changed a few things along the way, mainly removing the wood panels alongside and back of the removable top, and adding windows and travel destination decals.

I've also changed the front wheels as the tyres are a different style to the rears, with a very wide squared off tread, for rear wheels and tyres from the Meyers Manx kit. These wheels/tyres are just a shade smaller in diameter but much narrower. And in my normal way, changed the paint colour to 'Rover Metalic Green' and added a number of home-brewed decals.

The one area of change was having to add strips of plastic to the bottom of the body as when test fitted to the completed chassis, the height of the fan housing and dynamo stopped the body/chassis coming together level.

And wired the engine.

Remember , common sense is not common.

  • Member since
    August 2015
  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Thursday, October 13, 2016 8:17 AM

Nice it reminds me of the cox dune buggy I had in the 60's 

 

 

 Nick.

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Thursday, October 13, 2016 8:46 AM

Thanks crown r n7.

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  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Thursday, October 13, 2016 9:19 AM

Hope it was as fun to build as it was to look at.

Looks good!

  • Member since
    January 2007
Posted by the doog on Thursday, October 13, 2016 9:30 AM

Excellent! That is SO cool!!!

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Thursday, October 13, 2016 1:33 PM

V - E - R - Y  Nice build Pat. Toast

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  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Thursday, October 13, 2016 4:39 PM

Thanks guys and yes it was great fun to build.

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    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Thursday, October 13, 2016 9:01 PM
Sweet build, brother!
  • Member since
    January 2006
  • From: California
Posted by SprueOne on Saturday, October 15, 2016 9:10 AM

That's a wild ride. Great idea with all the windows in the top part.

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  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Sunday, October 16, 2016 7:21 AM

Thanks guys. Yes I thought that why have rear seats when you would be 'in the dark' with woody panels in the sides.

Remember , common sense is not common.

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