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I'll admit right up front: The idea for this vignette is not mine. I got it from Night Shift, of YouTube fame. Thanks Night Shift! 🙂 In one of his videos he built a vignette showing an abandoned VW Beetle. It looked as such a fun build I just had to build something similar. The basis for my build is a Tamiyia 1966 VW Beetle 1300 kit. Well, without further ado - here is my version.

I have earlier posted about my VW Beetle build in the Diorama section, but as suggested by another member I'll show it here as well. Or rather, I'll post one teaser picture here and then a link to the original diorama thread. Please click the link below to watch more pictures in the diorama thread.

Hello fellows, Let me show you my last project: the Volkswagen Kafer (Beetle) from early 50's, in 1/16 Scale, from Revell. This was a little special built, since this kit was already started (...I got it in Wallapop). This added some extra difficulties, as you can imagine. The chasis, engine and other main parts were done by the previous owner, (almost sure a begginer in modelling...), and most of them painted in glossy black. Othe parts, were missing or damaged, as I explain in WIP thread My idea was to depict this old Beetle, in light green - a very common color for this cars-, in some parts rusted and also weathered. let's go! And that's all gentlemen! I hope you like it Here, my thread in WIP, if you want to check it: C&C will be welcome! Cheers! Josep

Hello fellows, Let me show my current WIP. The VW Kafer, 1/16 from Revell, that I started in december 2021: This is a little odd project...: I got this model from Wallapop, because it was already started. It was a 20 euros bargain! As you can see here, the whole model was painted in gloss black (from spray): The former owner didn't do a great work. The seats were poorly painted also... (surely with a brush): Some of the mounted parts, were also partly painted, as the steering wheel... My idea, was to transform this VW Beetle in and abandoned and rusted car, painted in light green. First of all, I airbrushed the whole model with Vallejo Nato Brown 71.249, in order to represent the rusted car's parts. I also used Vallejo 71.042 (Dark Brown), and 71.129 (Light Rust), in order to create more colour variety: Following step: I tried to fix the engine. It was already mounted, but painted in a very simple way. After some carefully re-painted work, It looked like this: The seats were also re-painted, in a cream colour. And weathered with a wash, to achieve a semi-gloss and worn effect. After this, I mounted and painted the doors: The following step, -previous to paint in light green the model-, was to apply Vallejo liquid mask in those spots whre I wanted the chipping effect. And this are the three colours I used for the light green. In fact, the mix was random... Here in the above pic, you can see clearly the spots on the roof, where the liquid Mask has been applied: Starting the chipping proces... The clear parts depicting the windscreen and the rear windows, were missing. So I did them from scratch, cutting a fruit box...the result is quite well 😉 I had to dismantle all the wheels, in order to paint it and weathered. Fortunately, it was easy. Once the wheels were ready, I put together the body and the chasis. This required some extra glue and time: And thst it is all for the moment. This car is almost ready, and I think en few days will be completed. I'll appreciate your comments. And thanks for watching!!

Hello! Attached some photos of a fun project involving Revell's 1:24 VW Beetle, a figure from Master Box and scraps from other kits. Aside from wanting to try a few new techniques out, I was keen just to have some fun and not stress on every imperfection. Thanks for having a look, and all comments more than welcome. CF

Mentioned after the Kodiak Lumina, that my next car build would definitely not be any sort of race-car, so here's Tamiya's gorgeous little 1966 1300 Beetle wearing Tamiya Mica Red & Light Gunmetal (TS-42). Decals are from the RoG Beetle and are superb. As ever please feel free to make any comments, hurl any abuse or ask a question. Next build will have wheels, but will also fly, so probably won't be seen here in the Vehicle Modelling forum. Until next time... Ian.