bigbadbadge Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Ah yes I know what you mean, you need an additional secret stash, or tell her that you have had it for ages. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Ah yes I know what you mean, you need an additional secret stash, or tell her that you have had it for ages.All the best Chris Well, tbh, she has no idea what is actually in it, so I can sneak in the odd occaisional kit, but I think something as big as a 1/16 beetle would get noticed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Good Point, well made. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 Hi all Further progress on the engine, carb on painted along with Dizzy and HT leads Both pulleys and fan belt now on, starting to look a bit better now. Got to do some major work on the engine bay as completely wrong as double skinned sides missed out of kit along with metalwork that comes to meet the engine tinware as with an aircooled engine/bay. Not looking forward to that part. Thanks for looking All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Wow, that engine look great! Have you had it running yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) Very nice engine, lovely paintwork. I really like the worn fan belt. Or fan belt, it's not a fan but an alternator... Edit: Now that I think of it there actually is a fan in there... what is it called in the VW-world? Fan belt or alternator belt? Oh well, very nice build it is. Edited April 6, 2012 by Jörgen Stendahl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jargonking Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I like the different coloured tinwear over the cylinders, reminds me of my bus engine. I'll be watching this closely as I've got one of these in the stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Some more work to bring us up to date. I have been working in the engine compartment Started by cutting the flooring piece to the right shape Then I have created the double skin inside the compartment using two layers of scrap plasticard I have then created the mount on the firewall and retaining bracket for the Bilstein jack, the small lubricating oil tin and engine oil tin stand. I still need to make up the brackets for the lubricating oil tin. Thanks for looking All the bestChris Edited March 3, 2015 by bigbadbadge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Hi all The Mods have kindly moved this to this thread as I put in in the wrong part of the forum some years ago. I am usually one for modelling winged things with the occasional vehicle. Recently I have bought some AFV models and am also building a Whippet Tank as well as some aircraft projects. Further work on the engine bay tinware which will help close it up. Below is the tinware which goes onto the engine where the engine mounts to the gearbox Will do some more soon All the bestChris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harfoot Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 engine looks real, just add petrol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hi All Made the lower engine tinware, slightly rough at the mo will clean up and paint soon. Have had to make some compromises and so it is more of a representation but hopefully will look acceptable when complete. Thanks for looking Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Lower tinware painted (still a bit wet). Looking a bit more like a VW engine now. Thanks Chris Edited March 10, 2015 by bigbadbadge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Hi All Further work. Engine finally in, just got to insert the rubber engine seal around the tinware and do some more weathering, well chuffed how it has turned out. Thanks for looking Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Some more progress Engine installed and bay finished off. Rear seat added, thinned down the kit seat cushions and cover in tissue and PVA for the right texture Doors on, hinges were a bit fiddly but got there eventually, body painted a bit more, some dents added here and there. Decals now on and have replaced kit shovel mount and retainer with scratch brass built bits and also added the screen stops and added brass retaining clips to those also, now all lights added/painted and gloss coated waiting for wash, will post more photos soon. Thanks for looking All the bestChris Edited July 2, 2015 by bigbadbadge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 That's some very impressive work! Glad to see you're on a roll again with this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYELL Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 This is quite frankly scary how you have constructed and painted the engine in this . So realistic...brilliant. My Kubelwagon is looking at me now, but don't think it will be getting a similar sexy upgrade. Great skills, great job Cheers K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHead23 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I can't wait for this one to get done. You could glance at the pictures of the engine and be totally convinced it was real. Brilliant work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Hi all Thanks for your kind comments, more piccies Image below with windscreen and spare wheel just resting in place, looks more familiar now Thanks for looking All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Hi All Further progress, body now painted, decalled, glossed, washed and matt varnished, will now add the rusty bits then the mud, once that is done wheels can go on finally. Convoy light added, the four green lights on top gave the vehicle following the position of the vehicle in front. I.E if they were in the right distance behind they would see two green lights, if to far away they would merge into one and if too close would see the four separate lights. The red lights are the normal rear light to the left and the brake light to the right, there should be a small hole in the cover over the brake light so when in convoy the vehicle behind could see the brake light illuminate. I expect you all probably know that anyway, sorry if this is the case . Sorry about the following photos quality. Thanks for looking All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Hi All Finally got the wheels on, windscreen in place and some weathering started, windscreen masked with Frisket Film. Looks very big now standing on it's wheels. The mud was added using Humbrol 29 dark earth and talcum powder mixed up with some dry bushing of the same. got to add some paint wear on the door handles and some chips here and there. Attention can then turn to the front seats as I will have to make the cushions and springs and then the roof which will be up and possibly may have the side windows in place. Thanks for looking All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtney Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Lovely-dubdee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Very cool... I suspect that once you photograph it in a more naturalistic setting it'll look exactly like the real deal. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishicouldfinishmodels Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Lovely little kubel the weathering is great and subtle, it looks like a used vehicle. now you need to do another in dunkelgelb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Thanks guys for the kind comments, It is stalled at the moment as I need to make the front seat upright cushions prior to making the roof. Hopefully will get that done soon but currently and doing some Aircraft kits. Crikey another one !!! this one has taken long enough. Thanks again Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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