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                        Bitten by the Love Bug

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                        philp
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Bitten by the Love Bug
                        Posted by philp on Sunday, June 13, 2004 9:53 PM
                        Ok, saw the new Herbie the Love Bug by Polar Lights in a local shop yesterday. Figure I will wait and see if my favorite shop gets it or Wally World.
                        Has anyone bought this yet and if so, what are the first impressions? I know it is a snap but looks good. Just wish the sun roof could be built open.
                        Phil Peterson IPMS #8739 Join the Map http://www.frappr.com/finescalemodeler
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                        MartianGundamModeler
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Tennessee
                        Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 10:27 AM
                        I saw it yesturday at Hobby Lobby. I'm going to pickone up today. Looks cool. From the boxk it looks like the steering is adjustable but it doesn't show if the engine bay opens. It's only 12 bucks and Hobby Lobby is having a half off sale this week! I'll post what's in the box later.
                        "Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html
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                        Duke Maddog
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                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 11:25 AM
                        Gotta get one! I've always loved Herbie!
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                        MartianGundamModeler
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Tennessee
                        Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 1:39 PM
                        Looks like a pretty good kit. I've just can't to come up with some cool gimmic for it.
                        "Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html
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                        philp
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by philp on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 12:40 AM
                        Does the kit come with decals or stickers?

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by MartianGundamModeler

                        Looks like a pretty good kit. I've just can't to come up with some cool gimmic for it.


                        How about the scene where the wheel is missing and everyone is hanging out the windows and sunroof trying to keep it balanced.
                        (I am just going for OOTB Smile [:)])
                        Phil Peterson IPMS #8739 Join the Map http://www.frappr.com/finescalemodeler
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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 4:49 AM
                        Unfortunatly, it only has stickers. I don't know why they didn't include waterslides, as they did in their Enterprise and Klingon Battle Cruiser kits. Both the Hood and trunk open, and it has full engine detail.
                        Lee

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

                        Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

                        1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

                        Ask me about Speedway Decals

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                        MartianGundamModeler
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Tennessee
                        Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 1:00 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by philp

                        Does the kit come with decals or stickers?

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by MartianGundamModeler

                        Looks like a pretty good kit. I've just can't to come up with some cool gimmic for it.


                        How about the scene where the wheel is missing and everyone is hanging out the windows and sunroof trying to keep it balanced.
                        (I am just going for OOTB Smile [:)])


                        Yeah but then I'd have to find/make figs! They sold out ogf the last three they had!Angry [:(!]
                        I'll have to drive about 40 iles to another Hobby Lobby to find another. [bought a 60's batmobile though!]Big Smile [:D]
                        "Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html
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                        philp
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by philp on Thursday, June 17, 2004 1:08 AM
                        I am bummed on the stickers. Why not include both like the ST kits but all of the cars I am interested in have stickers only.
                        Hopefully, CultTVman will get a decal set for this like he has for Ecto 1 and the Mystery Machine.
                        Phil Peterson IPMS #8739 Join the Map http://www.frappr.com/finescalemodeler
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 17, 2004 12:04 PM
                        Is the kit molded in grey plastic ? I built the Scoobie Doo van for my wife who is a big fan and I polished the plastic to a really nice shine. I want to build another and build a subframe with big tires and a monster motor behind the bench seat.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 18, 2004 10:09 AM
                        Hey guys.

                        Ebay has waterslide decals for a 1/24 Herbie.

                        http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1190&item=5904346218&rd=1

                        -jon
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