68 VW, Revell ... first car model in almost 50 yrs (Finally finished)

Oh gawd.

Seriously, thank you, my friend.

Rather than "risk" the paint getting on the windshield ( I mean, other than where you want it )

I use decal's .

Get some very skinny Black pinstripe decal's , and line the outside of your windshild with them.

I use Microscale decal's 1/87 scale one inch wide. like these.

http://www.microscale.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MD&Product_Code=91112&Category_Code=STRIPES

Then , you can do the same for the silver.

http://www.microscale.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MD&Product_Code=71114&Category_Code=STRIPES

It's more time consuming to decal, but a lot less frustrating, than getting your Thumbprint on your windshield.

Ya know, Greg, I should find this kit. I had a '68 Beetle. Bought it '74, at the height of the fuel crisis. Paid top dollar for it: $1500 from a dealer. Had the car for just over a month when it sucked in a valve. I think that cost another $300 to fix. After that the little car was bullet proof. I haven't owned many cars but I wish I had kept that one. So much fun to drive.The car was beige.

fotofrank

Ya know, Greg, I should find this kit. I had a '68 Beetle. Bought it '74, at the height of the fuel crisis. Paid top dollar for it: $1500 from a dealer. Had the car for just over a month when it sucked in a valve. I think that cost another $300 to fix. After that the little car was bullet proof. I haven't owned many cars but I wish I had kept that one. So much fun to drive.The car was beige.

 

If you had a '68 Bug, Frank, I don't think you could resist this kit. You'd even know what you are doing with it. Me, I'm just relying on all the help here.

It's the most fun kit I've done in a while.

littletimmy

Rather than "risk" the paint getting on the windshield ( I mean, other than where you want it )

I use decal's .

Get some very skinny Black pinstripe decal's , and line the outside of your windshild with them.

I use Microscale decal's 1/87 scale one inch wide. like these.

http://www.microscale.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MD&Product_Code=91112&Category_Code=STRIPES

Then , you can do the same for the silver.

http://www.microscale.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MD&Product_Code=71114&Category_Code=STRIPES

It's more time consuming to decal, but a lot less frustrating, than getting your Thumbprint on your windshield.

 

Stellar idea, Tim. I'm thinking even if I don't have the patience to wait for the decals right now, those would be super handy to have in stock. Something to order tomorrow. Yeah!

Thank you!

Must...purge mind...of useless VW knowledge.

I'll throw in my $0.02

I have foiled the window rim and then run a fine black permanent marker in the depression between the window rim and the body.  Then run it around the inside of the window opening, leaving a strip of uncolored foil between the two black marker areas.  Make sense?

kensar

I'll throw in my $0.02

I have foiled the window rim and then run a fine black permanent marker in the depression between the window rim and the body.  Then run it around the inside of the window opening, leaving a strip of uncolored foil between the two black marker areas.  Make sense?

 

 

GMorrison

Must...purge mind...of useless VW knowledge.

 

Far from useless. I can now visualize exactly what is going on around the front windshield. That little bit of chrome trim is tricky. (see next post)

Great sketch, btw. Talk about a picture worth a thousand words. I'd never have known what Kensar was explaining without this sketch.

Almost as if you knew how to draw. Ha ha ha. Thanks, Bill.

kensar

I'll throw in my $0.02

I have foiled the window rim and then run a fine black permanent marker in the depression between the window rim and the body.  Then run it around the inside of the window opening, leaving a strip of uncolored foil between the two black marker areas.  Make sense?

 

 

I had to think about this a bit, but I think I get it now. That's a very good idea, and I think I can see how that would simulate what's going on per Bill's sketch. I don't know if I'm good enough with a marker, but again, stellar idea and I thank you kindly, Kensar.

Meanwhile, here is a pic of where I ended up with the running boards, and below the pic, how I got there.

You can click to enlarge and see all the dust bunnies on that black paint!

So back to the running boards, after suggestions, I started with flat black and I tried to pinstripe a strip of chome. The flat black blended in too much with the black body, and I remember those running boards having an almost rubbery look? And I'm not good enough to pull off the chrome line and don't yet have those decals Tim suggested, so I stripped them and started over.

I settled on Panzer Aces Dark Rubber and decided to nix the chrome strips until I have more experience or obtain those decals to play with.

Next up, windshield update. It ain't pretty but it's something.

I just read a clickbait article which said the VW will be no more after 2018.

And here I was just admiring one in a parking lot yesterday.

Really liking this build Greg.  Maybe a soft cloth and a gentle polishing compound like Novus #2 might get rid of your dust bunnies and enhance the finish at the same time.

Was the article specific to North America or done done?

Greg

Meanwhile, here is a pic of where I ended up with the running boards, and below the pic, how I got there.

You can click to enlarge and see all the dust bunnies on that black paint!

I settled on Panzer Aces Dark Rubber and decided to nix the chrome strips until I have more experience or obtain those decals to play with.

As far as the chrome strips are concerned, cut a couple of thin strips of BMF and apply them to the painted steps. Just an idea.

Lookin' forward to seeing you finish this one through pal.

keavdog

Really liking this build Greg.  Maybe a soft cloth and a gentle polishing compound like Novus #2 might get rid of your dust bunnies and enhance the finish at the same time.

Was the article specific to North America or done done?

 

I've been experimenting with Novus and you experienced car modelers are right, it is good stuff. I think where I made my mistake is using the floor polish as a top coat instead of clear lacquer as Joe said.

The blurb on the VW didn't state whether it was global or just US, but the author stated VW is thinking about bringing back the peoples car as an electric, "with the motor in the back, where it belongs".

Thanks for following my WIP, John.

mustang1989

Heya Greg. As far as the paint goes......don't sweat it. Avoid staying stuck in what you did wrong. Just learn from it and apply the lessons to the next paint job man. As far as the chrome strips are concerned, cut a couple of thin strips of BMF and apply them to the painted steps. Just an idea. Lookin' forward to seeing you finish this one through pal. Cool

That's what I'm doing, Joe. I wish I'd have slowed down just a little bit on the body, but you are spot on. Experience and move on.

My first BMF should arrive soon, I'll probably be asking how to use it soon. The running boards are already installed. Still ok to try the BMF, boss?

I think you'd be alright Greg. I would cut a few pieces of BMF into thin strips and practice with it before you took off on your VW here but it'd be worth a good shot anyways. It's not going to hurt anythign as if you mess up you can just peel it back off and start with a new piece.

Boss................lol. Not quite...... You're crackin' me up dude. lol

mustang1989

I think you'd be alright Greg. I would cut a few pieces of BMF into thin strips and practice with it before you took off on your VW here but it'd be worth a good shot anyways. It's not going to hurt anythign as if you mess up you can just peel it back off and start with a new piece.

Boss................lol. Not quite...... You're crackin' me up dude. lol

 

Ok, gotcha, thanks!

And guess what the mail lady brought today? My first ever thing of BMF.

COOL! You're gonna love that stuff. 

mustang1989

COOL! You're gonna love that stuff. 

 

I just put the remaining chrome sprues in the stripper last night, planning to alclad. I think I'll be trying some BMF real soon instead.

I like the Chewy step.

So here's how the windshield turned out. I masked for the flat black per Bill's instructions, then tried to half-assedly simulate the chrome strip called out by both Bill and Tim with a Malotow Pen.

Excuse the busy background,it is a microfiber cloth to protect the clear plastic. I'm scratching my head wondering why the Malotow chrome went down "blobby". I might have not waited long enough for the flat black to cure.

Anyhew, here it is installed.

Again, I'm far from you good car builders, but I'm learning and this is looking better than my cars from 50 yrs ago, ...........I think??

Wow, that looks geat 

PFJN

Wow, that looks geat 

 

You're too kind. Thank you!

The windshield looks good.  I found window trim to be the hardest item on a car to get right.

I've been disappointed with those Molotow pens.  Seems like you have to really lay the paint/ink on thick to get a good chrome look.  Too thin and its grainy.

Lookin' good Greg. Nice work.

kensar

The windshield looks good.  I found window trim to be the hardest item on a car to get right.

I've been disappointed with those Molotow pens.  Seems like you have to really lay the paint/ink on thick to get a good chrome look.  Too thin and its grainy.

 

 

I am glad it's not just me re the Molotow pen and graininess. I had such high hopes.

Thanks for your nice comment, Kensar.

mustang1989

Lookin' good Greg. Nice work.

 

Thanks, Joe.

You've been using the Molotow pens longer than I. Do you have any comments about the globbiness/graininess thing?

You've gotta shake 'em up well and take a post it note and draw a little on it to get rid of some of the residual / grainy pieces and you should be good to go. I also watch how much of it I dispense with that plunger/ nozzle tip.

Ok, that give me something to work with. Thanks, Joe.

Well done. Ditto what Joe said about the 

Molotow pen.