Revell California Dune Buggy

[VanSpence]

I love dune buggies and Kit Cars and all the interesting things you can do with a VW frame. I wanted to see what the old Revell VW frame and pan was like and if it had any comparison the the AMT Meyers Manx or the IMC VW Beatle are they were all kind of done around the same time. 

Turns out this engine is terrible and even the included corvair engine doesn't really make this a great kit but that being said, it was a blast to put it together. Some wires and some mods to the transmission mounts and you have a decent little dune buggy. Next dune buggy is going to be the AMT version but for now, this will have to do. 

Thanks for looking. 

Spencer

[PappyD340]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great looking dune buggy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Slimguy]

Super nice...I love this Buggy! 

[slusher]

Looks great!

[Dann Tier]

Nice looking buggy!!!!....love that engine detail!!!

[VanSpence]

On 9/28/2020 at 3:14 PM, PappyD340 said:

Great looking dune buggy!

Thanks! 

On 9/28/2020 at 8:00 PM, Slimguy said:

Super nice...I love this Buggy! 

Thank you. I am pretty happy with the outcome myself! 

On 9/29/2020 at 11:31 PM, slusher said:

Looks great!

Thanks. 

On 9/30/2020 at 7:53 AM, Dann Tier said:

Nice looking buggy!!!!....love that engine detail!!!

Thanks for saying Dann, the engine was so small and had some pretty lacking detail but then it is a kit from the 70's I believe so understandable. I do like how it ended up tho! 

[ddk]

Good job !

 

[David G.]

Very Cool!

Love the scroll work. I put Hippy flower decals all over mine.

David G.

[stitchdup]

Cool buggy

[doorsovdoon]

Very nice. I don't think I've ever seen a real one.

[unclescott58]

I’ve just started building mine. From what I’m seeing, I think AMT’s Meyers’ Manx is a better kit. But I still I’m looking forward to building mine. And I hope it turns half as good as yours. 

Edited August 13, 2022 by unclescott58