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

Steve, that's all great news. I can only imagine the feeling of freedom not lugging the equipment around. Keep it up, sounds like you're doing great.

Thanks for your nice comment on the engine, Duster. Wow, you drove one of those mouse bugs, eh? That's cool! I'm not sure we had them here in the oft times boring midwest, but I'm familiar with them for some reason

Thanks for dropping by, Max!

I keep meaning to mention, Rob, even if that finished Rabbit isn't the exact year, it sure looks good from the pic. Like I could hop in and drive away.....

Here's a couple of progress pics. I dropped the engine on the chassis....

I sure hope those silver pad things aren't visible later. They both have awful sink holes that I'm afraid I should have filled. They are not getting filled now.

And shot of the underside before I glue in the rear suspension and half those pretty metal tones will be gone.

You know, I half remember wondering where the heck was the actual motor in those VW's. Building this thing, I was sure surprised to see it's a horizontally opposed four, under the chassis for all practical purposes. How clever. Live and learn..... (I mentioned going in I don't know much about cars)

Knock wood, continue to be impressed with the fit of this kit.....

This all looks frighteningly real! Hey, that's a complement Greg!

Maxie

Hodakamax

This all looks frighteningly real! Hey, that's a complement Greg!

Maxie

 

Thanks, Max. That's real nice of you. I'm pretty happy so far and just waiting to do something stupid with all you nice folk watching. It's pretty much inevitable.

OK, one more. Greg, you can't do any original stupid things to a VW bug. Every one I ever bought had just been overhauled. This means they took it apart and put it back together upside down. Someone putting the heads back on without putting the washers back on with the head nuts comes to mind. Just sayin'. lol!

Maxie

The engine and transmission look great Greg. 

Hodakamax

OK, one more. Greg, you can't do any original stupid things to a VW bug

That's the funniest thing! any original stupid things.

I'm gonna remember that one, Max.

modelcrazy

The engine and transmission look great Greg. 

 

Hey, thanks Steve.

You know, your comment got me thinking about the smelly enamel wash I did on that tranny/motor combo which got me thinking I hope you are planning to get yourself an excellent respirator.

LOL, yes I bought one thanks, I don't want to damage these lungs. I am too blessed with a second chance.

modelcrazy

LOL, yes I bought one thanks, I don't want to damage these lungs. I am too blessed with a second chance.

 

You beat me to the punch. Good!!!!

LMAO!!!  Your first car in 50 years?????

You haven't lost your touch, THAT'S for sure!!  Looking GREAT so far!

Nice looking under  carriage there Greg 

Thanks, Lee! Glad you got a kick out of my title. It seems odd even to me. Lots of years.

Nick, thanks for stopping in. I've had a lapse in progress. Need to clear coat some stuff, then onward......

Very nice "unders" you have gotten there. Obviously you have not let you talent go completely out the window “even though” it’s a VDub

TOTALLY missed this one here Greg!!! Very impressive work so far buddy. Will be watching the magic unfold here.

Steve, thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it. I had to look up "VDub", I learned something!!!

Joe, thanks for stopping in. It's all your fault, whatever happens.

Taking shape very nicely.

Greg

Steve, thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it. I had to look up "VDub", I learned something!!!

Rob Gronovius

 

 

Greg

Steve, thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it. I had to look up "VDub", I learned something!!!

 

 

 

Wow, I thought that was very common knowledge. FYI "BDub" is slang for Buffalo Wild Wings, which I assume is a play on the VDub slang.

 

 

Americans love a good slang expression

Hey Lee, thanks for stopping in and commenting. Appreciate it.

Rob and Steve, I guess I just don't get out much..... 

DUSTER

Americans love a good slang expression

LOL the intials "VW" are too tough to for Volkswagen so it's shortened to VDub!

Ok Greg what color is this going to be ?

crown r n7

Ok Greg what color is this going to be ?

 

mustang1989

mustang1989 wrote the following post an hour ago: crown r n7 Ok Greg what color is this going to be ?   Yeah...........inquiring minds wanna know.

 I'll pile on the "bandwagon" here.

Just dont do a "Tye- Dye", Hippy nightmare Day-glo .....

( I have already lived through that once ..... )

Beside's , ... it's hard to find the door handle .... when it's covered by a "Magic Unicorn" eating Jelly bean's.

Nick, Joe, Timmy, plan is basic black because my best friend used to have one back in the day. That was my inspiration to build this.

I was just last night thinking this thing is really going to be black everything. I guess that's the way black vehicles are.

Timmy, the paint job you're thinking of sounds very cool, and way beyond my abilities. :)

Today's plan is strip the wheels and paint them Alclad Chrome. That'll be a new adventure for me. I'd be tempted to try Joe's Malotow Chrome trick, but I don' have any and I haven't the patience to wait 48 for anything to dry anymore.

Remember on the Alclad. Get a KILLER gloss black undercoat before shooting a thin coat of that Alclad at lower pressure. I may have some info for you actually from a guy who really knows his stuff with Alclad if your interested.

BTW....Your progress is looking pretty dang good there Greg.

mustang1989

Remember on the Alclad. Get a KILLER gloss black undercoat before shooting a thin coat of that Alclad at lower pressure. I may have some info for you actually from a guy who really knows his stuff with Alclad if your interested.

 

BTW....Your progress is looking pretty dang good there Greg.

 

  very daring move  my friend.I did this on a very old amt 50 ford that the chrome was just awful. But it’s worth the time. I cant wait to see this . 

crown r n7

  very daring move  my friend.I did this on a very old amt 50 ford that the chrome was just awful. But it’s worth the time. I cant wait to see this . 

 

Honestly, Nick, I looked at those kit-chromed rims for a couple days before I got the gumption to strip them. They looked very good. But to my eye, still just too shiny. In hindsight, maybe I should have practiced one something less conspicious. We'll see, now ..........

mustang1989

Remember on the Alclad. Get a KILLER gloss black undercoat before shooting a thin coat of that Alclad at lower pressure. I may have some info for you actually from a guy who really knows his stuff with Alclad if your interested.

 

BTW....Your progress is looking pretty dang good there Greg.

 

I actually used my Alclad black primer (for the first time...been on my shelf forever). It is very shiny, very black, and to my dismay has a few bumps. I think I've entered a whole new world of painting with this car thing.

By all means, I'm all ears regarding spraying the Alclad. Plan is to give it a try today. I've spray a quite a bit of Alclad, but not Chrome and nothing over thier own gloss back undercoat.