Hi folks,
Here's my "tribute" to the Battle of Britain theme which is so popular recently on many forums. Of course please don't take it seriously by any mean. It's a vehicle so I've posted it on Armorama but as it's also RAF I'd like to share it also with Aeroscalers.
The kit is well known Tamiya 1/48 VW Beetle or rather, as the box says, Volkswagen Type 82E Staff Car. It was build out of the box except the wall separating cab from the front storage. Decals were taken from the Tamiya HP Tilly. For the first time I have used in combat the AK "chipping effect" fluid. It worked good to me and for sure I will keep it for future builds.
Here are the pictures of the building and painting process.
Hosted by Rowan Baylis
The Beetle of Britain
Mecenas
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Posted: Sunday, July 19, 2015 - 12:33 AM UTC
stooge
South Australia, Australia
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Posted: Sunday, July 19, 2015 - 04:59 AM UTC
Sweet, I like it.
Needs a driver.
Needs a driver.
MichaelSatin
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Sunday, July 19, 2015 - 06:03 AM UTC
Shouldn't that be "Beatle of Britain"?
Nice little kit!
Michael
Nice little kit!
Michael
Jessie_C
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, July 19, 2015 - 06:58 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Shouldn't that be "Beatle of Britain"?
No, those were John, Paul, George and Ringo.
Posted: Monday, July 20, 2015 - 02:26 AM UTC
Hi Michal
Excellent! Herbie rides again! I love it!
All the best
Rowan
Excellent! Herbie rides again! I love it!
All the best
Rowan
Mecenas
Joined: December 23, 2007
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Posted: Monday, July 20, 2015 - 11:27 PM UTC
Hi!
Many thanks for all comments. Building this little kit was a pure pleasure. With addition of some PE parts or resin replacements it can be a real winner on many contests.Tamiya for sure did a great job. If only the glazing would be designed in a different way, looking more like on the real Beetle... Anyway, it had to be a fun kit and it absolutely was.
Many thanks for all comments. Building this little kit was a pure pleasure. With addition of some PE parts or resin replacements it can be a real winner on many contests.Tamiya for sure did a great job. If only the glazing would be designed in a different way, looking more like on the real Beetle... Anyway, it had to be a fun kit and it absolutely was.
Joel_W
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New York, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 03:42 AM UTC
Michal,
Very nicely done.
Joel
Very nicely done.
Joel