Tamiya 1/24 VW Beetle 'Rustbug'

[MattP99]

Just finished this excellent little kit that was a joy to build (unlike some!). Will be part of a scrapyard diorama eventually so done fully rusted out and abandoned using MIG Ammo rust acrylics set, AK Interactive crusted rust enamels, Pebeo turqoise acrylic artists paint and a little oils to finish.

 

[doorsovdoon]

wow, that looks amazing! I love the moss growing on the window rubbers and down the door gaps, real attention to detail there,?

[Spottedlaurel]

Excellent work, looks very realistic.

[stitchdup]

Cool bug mate

[espo]

Really looks like an abandoned old car.  

[tkzwolf]

Looks great.  Nice weathering.

[slusher]

Very nicely weathered, looks good!

[Dominik]

on a Diorama it will be working fine. well made Matt.

for a next rusted car with holes you can thin out the plastic from the inside to make it a Little bit more realistic. 

if i make such rusty work, i Research the Internet for examples, to have an eye where the typical rust is on the car ?

[MattP99]

Hi Dominik,

I did thin the plastic, but it was the first time I had done that with a dremel tool so was probably a bit too careful with it.

[TransAmMike]

Now thats ONE rusty Bug.  I guess no one will be driving it again????

[PappyD340]

Looks great, awesome weathering!