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Post by Eggzilla1 on May 30, 2011 6:06:22 GMT -6
For those of you who were around a few decades ago when I posted my in progress build of the Bug Bomb Convertible, you may remember this in progress shot. This was an Ebay glue bomb that needed to be rescued. I was unable to remove the one piece windshield because of the amount of glue used to put it together and I broke the top trying to get it out. That's when I decided to make it topless. It is finally finished! I am slow but deliberate to a point........... sometimes. I bashed a Revell VW convertible to get the fold down top and dash. I used Bare Metal Foil here and there to dress the dash. A little cutting and fitting made them work. I bashed a CB Freak for the wheels and tires. I removed the tach and filled the hole with sheet plastic and putty to get a symmetrical hood. I added Nerf bars from a Rubber Duck kit. The license plate was a tribute to Dave Deal that I ordered from an Ebay auction. The "tail pipe" is an injection stack from the junk box. My intentions way back then were to sculpt a Hawk Beach Bunny for the driver. I procrastinated so long that they came out with a smaller one on a blister pack. As soon as I saw it, I bought one and it was exactly the size needed. I chopped it, repainted it, and glued her in. Now it's a Deal's Wheels California Topless Beach Bunny VW cruiser. I hope Dave approves.     
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Post by Luca Roveda on May 30, 2011 6:19:00 GMT -6
Beautiful work Keith and a great idea! The figure fits so well and brings it all to life.
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Post by plastimatic on May 30, 2011 8:08:46 GMT -6
Great work, Keith!
Saw this beauty over on Tres' site first.
Funny what can happen when you're forced to improvise!
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Post by ira on May 30, 2011 8:25:08 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]GREAT BUILD!!![/glow]
Nice save!
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Post by A.J. on May 30, 2011 8:38:47 GMT -6
I just love all the VW stuff being built. This is a great one Keith! Very nice and very inspirational!
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Post by customcruiserroy on May 30, 2011 8:51:38 GMT -6
Awesome job!
RSS
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Post by Tory on May 30, 2011 8:51:52 GMT -6
Great save Keith and love the Beach Bunny addition.
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on May 30, 2011 11:20:39 GMT -6
Great 'save' Keith!! Love the addition too! I think Mr. Deal would approve!
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Post by Steve-o on May 30, 2011 12:43:22 GMT -6
What a cool little bugger !!!!
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Post by 4speed on May 30, 2011 16:51:20 GMT -6
That is so Koool!!!  nice save!!! |
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Post by ZINGER on May 30, 2011 22:29:01 GMT -6
AWSOME, I LOVE IT. VERY NICE WORK.
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Post by ironheadchopper on May 31, 2011 5:36:25 GMT -6
Awesome save,and nice addition.
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Post by snakeplissken81 on May 31, 2011 7:27:16 GMT -6
Impressive build. Got to love the bug..... ;D
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Post by Eggzilla1 on May 31, 2011 20:24:06 GMT -6
Thanks guys. I appreciate the feedback and encouragement! I have several on the burner that are "that close" to being finished. More to come.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2011 7:13:42 GMT -6
Just cool!!! Any info on the Bunny figure??? I never saw 'smaller' versions?  |
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Post by Wardster on Jun 1, 2011 9:53:31 GMT -6
Just cool!!! Any info on the Bunny figure??? I never saw 'smaller' versions? They're just out, recently-ish ... but they're more along the lines of an action figure than a model kit. I used to do searches on eBay, from time to time, looking for the kits in that old series that I didn't already have ... and, all of a sudden, the search results are coming back with a zillion hits that never used to be there; and as it turned out, the majority of them ain't kits, any more. They're something else. I had just thought of that as sort of a minor pain, at the time -- so I'm all impressed with Keith, that he took full advantage of it, instead. I'm all impressed with Keith's lateral thinking, after seeing him use one of those "new kits" as a ready-made Deal's Wheels driver. Gives the car a lot of added personality and style. Kudos! -- Ward Shrake -- |
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Jun 2, 2011 14:27:02 GMT -6
Great looking build. Me likes alot
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Post by Dennis M on Jun 2, 2011 14:31:57 GMT -6
Super job .  |
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Post by djway3474 on Jun 3, 2011 20:10:05 GMT -6
VW's RULE!
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Post by barten on Jun 4, 2011 7:30:45 GMT -6
WILD stuff. . . . .you guys are killing me. . . . I love these builds!
God Bless
Dan
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