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keithwwalker
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Crankey
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| So these are new production kits ?! |
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keithwwalker
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| Yes they are new moldings, and Takom's armor kits have had good reviews, so I expect the VW's to be accurate as well. I doubt there will be engine detail though. |
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djkeev
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Crankey
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Engine detail ?!? I'll get that from a WRX kit !!
I gotta get a couple of those ! The magnum PI kit always get bid up...  |
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Merian
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| not very authentic as neither one has a fuel line fire |
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j_dirge
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| not very authentic as neither one has a fuel line fire |
I wonder if it includes shims for the rear drum shoe pivots.
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those are straight line runs with light weight race cars for only 1/4mile at a time..
not pushing a loaded brick up a mountain pass with a family of 4+ inside expecting to have an event free vacation..
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comet42 
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Merian
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| j_dirge wrote: |
| Merian wrote: |
| not very authentic as neither one has a fuel line fire |
I wonder if it includes shims for the rear drum shoe pivots. |
excellent! |
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Der-ak
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For those who haven't seen them, here's a thread regarding the Revell Westfalia kit:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=397672&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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'90 Westy, 2.1L WBX, MT, White - "Fiona": Recent "Barn Find", Sat for 10yrs. Currently being brought back to life.
'88 Westy, 2.1L WBX, MT, Dove Blue - "Suzie": Rear ended and written off. 
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I still think the stock engine is adequate........ For ME TO POOP ON
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