Rickpadwick1801 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) Hi Everyone, Here is another of my early builds for 2015. A Revell 1:24 scale New Style Volkswagen Beetle, which was another of my purchases from LSA Models. This is something of a personal project for me as this is the first and only car I have owned since passing my driving test, I will therefore be painting it blue as that is the colour of the car I have. I would also like to create a custom number plate decal, but not sure how to do that. Anyway here are the photos of the box and sprues. Update as soon as I get to work on this kit. Rick Edited January 31, 2015 by Rickpadwick1801 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan1302 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Decals are easy enough to do: Paper and sealer can be had from here: http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/.-Inkjet-Water-Slide-Decal-Paper_151.htm You just print the number plate off on an inkjet printer, seal it when dry and then use it as a normal decal. If you want the same blue as in your real car and will use an airbrush you can get Zero paints from: http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/ and you should be able to get a custom pot made up to the exact shade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Decals are easy enough to do: Paper and sealer can be had from here: http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/.-Inkjet-Water-Slide-Decal-Paper_151.htm You just print the number plate off on an inkjet printer, seal it when dry and then use it as a normal decal. If you want the same blue as in your real car and will use an airbrush you can get Zero paints from: http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/ and you should be able to get a custom pot made up to the exact shade. Thanks Alan, I won't be using an airbrush on this kit as I don't actually own one and prefer hand painting. I am going to look into the decals as it would be great to have the proper number plate on the car, but i'm not sure if i will go for it. Thanks for the links. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Kit primed and ready for action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 For the reg plate look here for paint go to halfords, or any car paint company and you can get a spary made up to match the code on your car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 I will be painting this kit in Tamiya X4 blue, which I am buying for my Hayabusa build. The colour is very similar to the colour of my car. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) No Tamiya X4 paint in my local Hobbycraft, so I will be starting preparation work on the kit by building the chassis etc for the car before painting the body of the car. Updates will start soon as I am back in work tomorrow. ATB, Rick Edited January 4, 2015 by Rickpadwick1801 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Hi Everyone, Here is the 1st update for this kit. I have begun work on this project as I need to have it ready for painting as soon as the paint for it arrives. I have so far completed the work on the dash panel and interior of the car (minus inside door panels). Here are the photos. Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Next update when the kit has more work done including the wheels, suspension and chassis. Funny point : I am building this car as a replica of my own Beetle so it will all be coloured the same as mine. The only difference is that the model kit will be left hand drive, while my car is right hand drive. ATB, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 All systems go - my paint has arrived so its time to get busy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Painting underway of body components Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Massive progress report. 1) Body shell painted 2) Chassis painted 3) Suspension installed 4) Door panels installed 5) Dashboard installed 6) Wheels assembled and decals fitted 7) Interior installed on chassis 8) Headlights assembled 9) Windscreen wipers and rearview mirror installed on windscreen panel I think that's all I've done on this one so far today. I have taken photos of everything and will post them later. More later. I'm hoping to get this ready for decals today. I would imagine this will be the first completed model of 2015 as it has the fewest number of decals to do. ATB, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Here is the next update for this project. Stage 4 - Interior door panels installed Stage 5 - Dashboard installed Stage 6 - Wheels & Tyres assembled Stage 7 - Suspension (rear installed) Stage 8 - Suspension front installed & interior attached to chassis Stage 9 - Headlight 1 Stage 10 - Headlight 2 Stage 13 - Windscreen wipers & rear view attached to window shell Painted body shell - already fit tested on the chassis/interior unit More photos shortly as I should have the kit fully assembled within the next couple of hours ready for decals. Cheers, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 1st model of 2015 complete. All decals attached. Photos to follow in RFI thread. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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