shoopdog Posted May 2, 2018 Posted May 2, 2018 As my title says, this is my first build of a Tamiya kit. Very impressed with the quality all around as there was no flash and parts fit was excellent. My only issue was mating the chassis to the body, I was not able to align the hood hinges up to have an opening hood, but the trunk will open at least. Painted with Testors Artic Blue Metalic enamel with no clear coat. If only Tamiya produced some American muscle cars!
Safire6 Posted May 2, 2018 Posted May 2, 2018 Nice build Shoopdog! I built the Revelle '68 Beetle and posted pics of it a few weeks ago. The Revelle kit was great quality also but it appears that the Tamiya kit is even better. I have yet any to build any Tamiya kits but I think this one is now on my list. The bumpers look great along with everything else. Do you have any interior pics?
shoopdog Posted May 2, 2018 Author Posted May 2, 2018 22 minutes ago, Safire6 said: Nice build Shoopdog! I built the Revelle '68 Beetle and posted pics of it a few weeks ago. The Revelle kit was great quality also but it appears that the Tamiya kit is even better. I have yet any to build any Tamiya kits but I think this one is now on my list. The bumpers look great along with everything else. Do you have any interior pics? Thanks Steve, I saw your pics of the Revell Beetle you had posted and was quite impressed. Picked the Revell Beetle up today so I can compare builds and quality. Sorry I do not have any interior pics though, wasn't thinking before I installed it. 9 minutes ago, ATHU said: Very nice!! Thank you!
Mahogany Rush Posted May 3, 2018 Posted May 3, 2018 I concur. Tamiya models are top notch. I built this same one and same color. Fit was xlnt which made it a pleasure.
shoopdog Posted May 4, 2018 Author Posted May 4, 2018 Thanks everyone, it was definitely a pleasure to build. I was quite surprised how glossy the paint turned out with no clear or Future over it.
David G. Posted May 4, 2018 Posted May 4, 2018 Nicely done, love the paintwork and wheel treatment. David G.
Sixties Sam Posted May 4, 2018 Posted May 4, 2018 Nice, clean build! The VW mud flaps are a cool touch! Sam
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