Bengalensis Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 This is one of those kits that never made it into my stash. I came across the new 1/24 scale resin (trans)kit from Airtrax at a show during the summer, it was impossible to resist buying it and I started playing with the parts as soon as I got back home. It's a very nice effort with well made parts, but they label it as a transkit as it needs tyres (Tamiya Mini suggested) and a number of smaller parts to be complete. I decided to draw up a set of most missing parts in my 3D cad and have them printed, and my friend Johan Brusefält drew the front and rear tyres. While we were at it he also drew new rear wheels as those supplied in the kit didn't quite match the Exacton or Dunlop D1 that were used. What is seen here are the Exacton wheels. The exhaust system, the small parts around the pedals and some hardly visible details on the engine have been scratch built. There was a sheet of decals supplied in the kit, but I decided to draw and print them all from scratch on my own using my OKI/Alps printer. I had a lot of thinking and some interesting discussions here on BM about a good choice of license plates. In the end the choice was done easily, when finally looking in the original Bond Bug sales brochure. Here are some photos of the finished model. It's a pain to photograph; or rather I am useless at handling the camera, as the orange paint comes out in all sorts of shades, mostly too dark, in all photos. The brighter are most like the rear model. The build thread can be found here. It was a joy to build it, and thanks for all support during the work, I hope you enjoy the photos. 49 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Absolutely stunning little wedge! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 And once again an absolut stunner. I followed your WIP with great joy and the result is awsome Congratulations Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Looks like a Bug to me! Scary that people drove those things. I knew a chap who owned one. He survived, grew up and bought a TVR Chimaera. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Absolutely fabulous! Love the details, even down to the tyre pressure and fuel grade decals. Lovely work all round. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Spectacular little model Jörgen! It's not a car I'd like to drive in, but you made it look fantastic. I don't think there's anything you could have done better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Another really beautiful model Jörgen, lovely paint and excellent detaling! And a thoroughly enjoyable build thread again! 1 hour ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Scary that people drove those things. They still do - saw one mixing it with typically busy modern traffic on the M4 a couple of weeks ago....!!! Keith 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Smelling "seventies" all over. The Bond bug would suit Austin Powers. Very well done and so different. Like it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Absolutely fabulous . Interestingly, I see that @Marklo has just proposed a 'Death Trap' Group Build ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 A beautiful model of a horrible car! Back in the early 1980's I worked for a motorcycle dealership that was also a Reliant agent. Every single person I knew who had driven one, whether they were elderly or young, had rolled it on it's side. Repairs and repaints of the the sides were standard. Ian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Great modelling on show here ! I'm pleased you even managed to put the triangle reflectors on the mudflaps as I found on the pictures of the real one I saw at a show. Gary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 It's been good to see this come together in your build thread, it's turned out to be a lovely model as I think we all knew it would. The photography isn't half bad either. These are a bit before my time, but my understanding was that the must-have accessory amongst owners was a bag of cement in the passenger footwell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Simply fabulous. 8 minutes ago, Spiny said: my understanding was that the must-have accessory amongst owners was a bag of cement in the passenger footwell. That's a new one to me. But the bag of cement in the front of the Hillman Imp was often done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Superb! Now looking at the 'K' registration that's about 1971 by my reconning, our VW Beetle was a 1965 'C' registration as it was one new letter per year then. This is just as I remembered them on the road in this colour with the famous Cosmic Alloy Wheels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Excellent build, fantastic color too 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Level of detail is superb. Put it against a suitable background and you would struggle to differentiate it from the real thing. Bravo! Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 That is one SPLENDID looking vehicle. How AMAZING it looks in the bright orange color. :STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS model Sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Lovely job. Are you going to add some scratches down the sides for extra realism? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyg Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Fantastic result. Love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 18 hours ago, Spiny said: my understanding was that the must-have accessory amongst owners was a bag of cement in the passenger footwell. This reminds me of a tale told to me by a friend. He had a friend in London who owned a T2 Transporter. He had fitted a Porsche 911 engine, not sure how powerful, powerful enough to perform a wheelie under hard acceleration! Apparently, the owner had put two concrete paving slabs in the front of the vehicle to put more weight over the front wheels. Whether this is possible, I don't know, but it makes for a good story... Cheers, Alan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Alan R said: Apparently, the owner had put two concrete paving slabs in the front of the vehicle to put more weight over the front wheels. Whether this is possible, I don't know, but it makes for a good story... If you recall the Hillman Imp, or Puddle Jumper as we knew it when I was a sprog, they performed much better in corners with a bag of cement or aggregate in the back or front. I forget which now My neighbour owned a rather delopilated example, and a guy I worked with had been a petrol head in his youth, so had a bit of experience in modding rubbish 60/70s cars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 That is superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 37 minutes ago, Mike said: If you recall the Hillman Imp, or Puddle Jumper as we knew it when I was a sprog, they performed much better in corners with a bag of cement or aggregate in the back or front. I forget which now Not much room in the back Mike - it's stuffed full of engine! Now, a 1/24 Hillman Imp would be good...!! Keith 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 That is a little gem! Love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 A truly amazing model of a truly awful car. Brilliantly executed, especially given the need for scratching & scrounging to complete the parts set. Great detail and finish - lovely job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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