VW Kafer 1/16 - Revell

[Josep]

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

 

 

[desert falcon]

Amazing work 👍

 

Would be a good real world 1:1 restoration project  

[Vesa Jussila]

This patina looks realistic. Stunting work!

[JeroenS]

Very good Josep, I like that colour and the different shades you managed to give it. 

[nearsightedjohn]

Wonderful exterior weathering and I particularly like the brownish black tones in the engine compartment. It’s interesting how these once so commonly seen and loved autos are becoming so rare these days, I miss them. Old Golfs are just not the same!

Edited May 1, 2022 by nearsightedjohn
Removed excess word

[Josep]

On 30/04/2022 at 12:04, desert falcon said:

Amazing work 👍

 

Would be a good real world 1:1 restoration project  

Many thanks!

Sure it would be a lovely restoration!

[Josep]

On 30/04/2022 at 18:30, Vesa Jussila said:

This patina looks realistic. Stunting work!

Thank you!!

[Josep]

11 hours ago, JeroenS said:

Very good Josep, I like that colour and the different shades you managed to give it. 

Many thanks Jeroen,

 

I have seen your VW Van, and it's wonderful.

I like also your registrered trade mark!!👌

[Josep]

2 hours ago, nearsightedjohn said:

Wonderful exterior weathering and I particularly like the brownish black tones in the engine compartment. It’s interesting how these once so commonly seen and loved autos are becoming so rare these days, I miss them. Old Golfs are just not the same!

Thank you very much.

I tried to get the most realistic look...

[Neddy]

Beautifully crafted, aged and weathered.  You can almost smell the musty interior!  All that's missing is a small puddle of oil on the ground under the engine bay.  😃

Edited May 2, 2022 by Neddy

[Toftdale]

Very subtlety done;  top work - Andy 

[Josep]

On 02/05/2022 at 18:08, Neddy said:

Beautifully crafted, aged and weathered.  You can almost smell the musty interior!  All that's missing is a small puddle of oil on the ground under the engine bay.  😃

Many thanks Neddy!😀

[Josep]

23 hours ago, Toftdale said:

Very subtlety done;  top work - Andy 

Thank you Andy for your kind comment!

[bigbadbadge]

Looks great in the subdued pastel shades of the Splitty bugs, I like your rust  effects too. Cracking job .   

Chris

[Josep]

Thank you Chris!