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Post by AL on Jul 27, 2013 22:30:25 GMT -6
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Post by TooOld on Jul 28, 2013 6:51:40 GMT -6
Yeah , I've seen a couple of them close up . It's not very good , except maybe the pan and engine could be used for a dune buggy . Even the wheels are screwed up with the spokes different sizes and not evenly spaced !  |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Jul 28, 2013 7:02:52 GMT -6
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Jul 28, 2013 7:57:11 GMT -6
ditto... and it's awkwardly ugly. pass |
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Post by Dennis M on Jul 28, 2013 11:39:37 GMT -6
That is wicked.
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on Jul 28, 2013 14:46:53 GMT -6
Oh man!! I had one of these when they were new. Don't remember what happened to it, what I do remember is that my late older brother swiped the grill to build a 1/25 Black Beauty (Green Hornet) I think he must have sold that model 'cause it didn't stay around too long!
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Post by AL on Jul 28, 2013 16:23:37 GMT -6
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on Jul 28, 2013 19:57:14 GMT -6
There's some nice stuff there alright Al. But, some of the prices seem high to me.
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Post by Starry Eyes on Jul 28, 2013 20:39:06 GMT -6
Great kits Al .. I had a pair of the Mean Mav's and the Dragster at one time .. which all 4 went to various CC2 members .. cool stuff man ! |
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Post by mrtc4w on Jul 28, 2013 21:18:59 GMT -6
Way back when there were several VW Bug based kit cars. I think the model was supposed to represent one of them. Here is a similar car from last years Kruizinationals:  Marty Marysville, OH |
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Post by AL on Jul 28, 2013 22:26:17 GMT -6
Way back when there were several VW Bug based kit cars. I think the model was supposed to represent one of them. Here is a similar car from last years Kruizinationals: Marty Marysville, OH
-AL   |
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Post by mrtc4w on Jul 29, 2013 4:33:53 GMT -6
Way back when there were several VW Bug based kit cars. I think the model was supposed to represent one of them. Here is a similar car from last years Kruizinationals: Marty Marysville, OH
-AL Why yes, yes I am! Marty Marysville, OH |
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Post by A.J. on Jul 29, 2013 12:54:29 GMT -6
Let me fill you in a bit on this one Al. I believe this was retooled from Monogram's earlier kit "Goin' Buggy" which included one chassis and two bodies. The first body was the Shala Vette designed by Dick Dean that was also a real buggy. The second body was a semi 70's styled late model Beetle. This image was pulled from a web picture. Just a side note to the Goin' Buggy kit...You could get the bodies in two different color combinations. One would be yellow and the other lime green and then you could also get them flipped. Neither seems to be any rarer than the other. I honestly don't know much about the Elegant Beetle other than what I have mentioned. I've never owned one although I've passed up several over the years. I believe it was reissued at one time as well by Revell of Germany which also did some of Tom Daniel's cycles.  |
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Post by AL on Jul 29, 2013 14:58:30 GMT -6
-That's Funny, AJ, "re-issued" by Revell of Germany, "the FolksWagon" went around the world, and came back to Germany, "Elegant" that's Funny. I wonder how many German kids got that one for xmas !! ( OK, AL play Nice ) ......
-thanks for your 2 pennies AJ.
-AL
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Post by AL on Jul 29, 2013 15:01:12 GMT -6
BTW, . . . . I'M LIKING THIS THREAD >>>>>>>>>>>>
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Post by Starry Eyes on Jul 29, 2013 15:26:20 GMT -6
BTW, . . . . I'M LIKING THIS THREAD >>>>>>>>>>>>  |
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Post by hobbybobby on Jul 29, 2013 15:42:14 GMT -6
Well, I did not know until now, that there is this in 1/16...  Ugly or not, all a matter of taste, and I tell you, it is not my... ... but it pleased many people, there were many of these conversions out there... "The Rolls-Beetle", a 1966 Beetle. Rolls Royce Body Conversion. The 70's brought along some very wild stuff as well as many different fiberglass automotive products for all makes and models. The Beetle perhaps got the lion's share of this it seems. This "Rolls Royce" inspired conversion was perhaps one of the wildest kits out there. Ive seen a couple different versions, perhaps from different manufacturers but this is the most extensive with full fender, hood and decklid replacement.  And after the repainting:  "The Raspberries," a hot recording group on Capitol Records, had George Barris create their wild "bug"... An A&E Rolls Royce kit was used for grille, front fenders, rear fenders, and all lights. The interior is covered with berry-red acrilan fur and has a quadrasonic music system.  ... which is available as a Revell model, well, not exactly as the original...  The manufacturer of this was DOMUS , located in Kansas City , Mo . The pickup bed and bumper are part of a kit from about the late 70′s. I think it uses Chevy taillights and the fiberglass Roll-Royce style hood was fiberglass aftermarket part too. You could also get one that looked like a 40 Ford grille.... Called the Flatback...  This was available in the JC Whitney catalog, next to the Dune Buggy kit.  ... and another one...  |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Jul 29, 2013 16:45:04 GMT -6
I kind of like the red one Bobby .. kind of sporty looking if you ask me ..
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Post by AL on Jul 29, 2013 17:26:03 GMT -6
BTW, . . . . I'M LIKING THIS THREAD >>>>>>>>>>>>
and I'm even Quoting myself now ............
no! --jus kidding guys, thanks for everyones input !!AL |
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Post by mrtc4w on Jul 29, 2013 17:37:47 GMT -6
Here is an ad from a kit car buyers guide of one of the kits:  I have Kit Car Magazine from Vol 1 #1 and a whole mess of original catalogs and brochures. Marty Marysville, OH |
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