VW Beetle

Mr. Me.

11-05-2007, 10:45 AM

That`s me again. And my new project - VW Beetle. Kit by Tamiya. I am thinking about colour. Any suggestions? I have lots of variants.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/moscowgarage/VW%20Beetle%201300/P1020124.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/moscowgarage/VW%20Beetle%201300/P1020125.jpg
and it is going to be an engine:
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/moscowgarage/VW%20Beetle%201300/P1020126.jpg
I`ll post more progress soon.

GeeBee63

11-05-2007, 11:23 AM

Got the same kit to build myself, like you, i still haven't decided on the colour to paint it, if you want to do it in a factory colour, then take a visit to

http://www.1966vwbeetle.com/

Good luck with the build...

Geoff

MPWR

11-05-2007, 12:11 PM

My favorite for the '66 Beetle is Sea Blue.

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/153032.jpg

There are more VW color pics at thesamba.com (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/paintcodestype1.php).

Rye 21

11-06-2007, 10:30 AM

I like em chopped and painted flat black with flat red rims with Von - Dutch pin striping.

deedlit

11-06-2007, 01:07 PM

TheSamba.com is a great source for reference pics, you should find insipration there :)
I'll follow this carefully...

Mr. Me.

11-07-2007, 09:24 AM

deedlit, I was already looking for inspiration at wolfsburgstore.be, meanbugs.com and something like this.. I hope thesamba.com will also help me :)

deedlit

11-07-2007, 12:49 PM

This should also help you > Flat4ever (http://www.flat4ever.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=2)

Mr. Me.

11-10-2007, 09:23 AM

Engine and parts for it. I also made suspension lower.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/moscowgarage/VW%20Beetle%201300/P1020128.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/moscowgarage/VW%20Beetle%201300/P1020129.jpgI am using Tamiya enamels for painting if any body is interested

Mr. Me.

11-11-2007, 06:04 AM

Updates..
I used Mazda miata`s Dunlop tyres for deep-dish wheels I`ve made.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/moscowgarage/VW%20Beetle%201300/P1020137.jpg
Engine is on the chassis now.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/moscowgarage/VW%20Beetle%201300/P1020134.jpg
and Beetle next to Karmann.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/moscowgarage/VW%20Beetle%201300/P1020135.jpg
and that`s how it will look:
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/moscowgarage/VW%20Beetle%201300/P1020139.jpg
more progress soon.

Mr. Me.

11-19-2007, 06:36 AM

Hello everybody. I`ve painted the body. That`s the colour I`ve dreamed about...
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/moscowgarage/VW%20Beetle%201300/P1020141.jpg

Joe Blyth

11-19-2007, 10:21 AM

Wow, I love that color! Great job so far. I also really like the low-profile tires, they work well on this car.

deedlit

11-19-2007, 12:27 PM

Nice color :)

Don't know where you live but you should protect the KG, it seems a lot dusty ;)

Mr. Me.

11-21-2007, 01:06 AM

I am lucky with VW`s. Or I just love them, because everything is going right. Anyway yet..
I`ve clearcoated the body. Now sanding with 2000+ and polishing..
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/moscowgarage/VW%20Beetle%201300/P1020147.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/moscowgarage/VW%20Beetle%201300/P1020148.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/moscowgarage/VW%20Beetle%201300/P1020149.jpg

Mr. Me.

12-02-2007, 10:11 AM

I decided to make interior dark, and painted it xf-63 "german grey".
http://photofile.ru/photo/moscow_garage/3252086/71695089.jpg

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