Tamiya 1/25 1966 Model Volkswagen 1300 Beetle - My 4th Model!

[Guest]

Heres my fourth complete model!

I found the engine on this one very detailed and went together perfectly, no problems at all. It has opening bonnet and boot, with spare wheel in the front.

Looking back, I wish I had spent more time on the interior colour scheme (those of you who have seen my other models will know I'm quite impatient!). I made up the colours as I went along for this one, staying away from stock colours and using what I had available.

Lots of chrome bits and the two transfers that came with the model were metal transfers which I haven't used before, and I found them brilliant to work with.

Extra additions I added to this model were: Fire extinguisher with spare wheel, and "I love model cars" bumper sticker transfer.

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As always, I'm open to criticism and hint & tips from the pros ;P

Curtis.

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[Guest]

brilliant curtis, and the windscreen looks great

shane

[aaron]

Nice job bro, good job repairing that windscreen and youve got an awesome finish to that paint job.

[Guest]

Thanks a lot guys! :mrgreen:

I ended up just using some plastic packaging like the stuff that you get a childrens action figure in, with the cardboard back piece and plastic casing it in. The takeaway containers that I had were slightly 'frosted'/foggy.

[papa 695]

A VERY NICE VW there Curtis great work on the screen fix, and like Aaron said a great finish on the paint job

[Guest]

Nice little V-dub.

Effective replacement on that screen Curtis well done matey, overall a decent job