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finster
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zebedee - Trying to figure out how to make a cobbled street base at the moment.
cobble street sections are readily available in 1/35th - such as miniart and FoG
I picked up some cobble sheets from my local train/model shop and games workshop might be another option...you can even get silicon moulds for casting your own individual cobbles if you're feeling masochistic enough.
nice kubel - whose kit is it?
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Zebedee
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| Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 10:56 am Post subject: Re: VW model build topic |
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| finster wrote: |
zebedee - Trying to figure out how to make a cobbled street base at the moment.
cobble street sections are readily available in 1/35th - such as miniart and FoG
I picked up some cobble sheets from my local train/model shop and games workshop might be another option...you can even get silicon moulds for casting your own individual cobbles if you're feeling masochistic enough.
nice kubel - whose kit is it? |
Its a Tamiya kit.
I think i'm going to stamp my own cobbles into thinly rolled out milliput clay. Had a bit of a try on a small 2" section and it might work OK.
I cut a few brick sized sections out while it was still soft and they seemed to turn out alright.
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Hacksaw-BoB
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| Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 11:54 am Post subject: Re: VW model build topic |
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Check it out . . . . 
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jack1448
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| Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: VW model build topic |
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Really nice BoB! I love all the decals.
That's an interesting VW emblem on your pickup. I familiar with the open 'VW' and 'W' emblem used on Bandai's, but have never seen a 'closed' emblem like that before. |
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volkaholic1
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never seen a vw tow bus i like it, also cool decal you got on it
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Second Air Force
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:38 am Post subject: Re: VW model build topic |
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Here's a few pictures of the completed Tamiya '66. First a photo of the reliable little car we built and drove for a time.
I've built a number of Tamiya aircraft kits and this VW was just like the airplanes--without any drama and truly relaxing to work on.
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: VW model build topic |
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No kidding!
I had to double-take to see that it wasn't the actual car!
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finster
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:08 am Post subject: Re: VW model build topic |
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nice job you've done there - is that a sheet of glass paper?
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Hacksaw-BoB
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:51 am Post subject: Re: VW model build topic |
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OK, I got this spy photo of this Split VW mated with a vintage VW Bus
Anyone know if the project is being followed on Samba 
So, I also think it is fuel for thought for one of you talented model builders
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:16 am Post subject: Re: VW model build topic |
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Let's not and say we didn't! 
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Abelclasico
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 6:44 am Post subject: Re: VW model build topic |
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Through the years, I have built several VW models, the Tamiya ones being, by far the best in many ways.
Herbie was a refurb from an old model built ages ago
The pick up was commissioned by a company that made display cases
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Abelclasico
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 6:50 am Post subject: Re: VW model build topic |
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Model and parts stash
Parts stash overflow.
I will never use all this stuff, so let me know if I can help. |
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jack1448
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:19 am Post subject: Re: VW model build topic |
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Through the years, I have built several VW models ..
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Excellent work! Tell us more about the stretched single cab. |
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Abelclasico
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:42 am Post subject: Re: VW model build topic |
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thanks. These stretched pick up is part of a diorama that I have in mind. The idea is to recreate a rally scene with a Seat 124. In the meantime, I put it to work hauling other cars....
Here are some pictures of the model.
I used Porsche 356 wheels that I modified to make them deeper (reverse rims would be more appropriate).
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volkaholic1
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: VW model build topic |
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great herbie! love the extended single cabs, i thought about it,but could not bring myself to do it, keep it up!
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Abelclasico
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| great herbie! love the extended single cabs, i thought about it,but could not bring myself to do it, keep it up! |
thanks. Like I said, that will be carrying this Seat 124 (loosely based and transformed from a Datsun 510) very soon
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:43 am Post subject: Re: VW model build topic |
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Great wheel and tire choice for the Herbie.
For the piuckup, I probably would have cheated and used two kits!
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Abelclasico
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| Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 5:24 am Post subject: Re: VW model build topic |
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Great wheel and tire choice for the Herbie.
For the piuckup, I probably would have cheated and used two kits! |
Thanks, I wanted to recreate the look of 'Herbie goes Bananas'. I really like those deep dish (reverse rims) wheels. I think they came from a Chevrolet. |
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jack1448
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| Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: VW model build topic |
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| Abelclasico wrote: |
thanks. These stretched pick up is part of a diorama that I have in mind ...
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Very cool! The paint colors and decals add a nice period touch. |
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