Bathtub Buggy finished!

[farmboy]

  Finished up the George Barris Bathtub Buggy.  Started out as a glue bomb I swapped a kit for with a friend of mine.  I went my merry way with this, adding detail I thought maybe should have been there and changed a few things that just looked like they needed changing. There are plenty of mods added to the build, only a couple of pre-planned details were forgotten or simply left off.  The shower spray diffuser heads were the only two aftermarket auto parts used in the detailing of this model simply because I had them on hand...and they fit.  The buggy build isn't perfect, but as my wife says...it's cute.  Enjoy.   

Comments and observations welcome. 


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[stevielewis]

The changes you made are subtle, but you kept the "flavor" of the build. It looks better than the original IMO. Nice work!

[rodsnracin]

Nothing looks out of place, so I would call that a successful build! For a glue bomb it looks great from any angle. Great job!

[JoeD]

Really cute  l don't think  so
That's really a nice build great finish 
Great scratch building 
You did a great job on the detail 

[stilljustharley]

I'd say that was well worth all the effort and hard work you put in! I do still wonder what George was thinking when he designed it but that's got to be best scale rendition I've seen!

[farmboy]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. Quite a few mods to be sure, even a swap out for the engine top end, but I think it still carries the Bathtub Buggy flavor.

[jcon]

Nicely done my friend!!!

[daniel]

That looks fantastic.

[TooOld]

To say that you created a jewel out of a so-so kit is an understatement . . . excellent Bathtub Buggy !
I confess I had one of these kits that sat for many many years because I just couldn't see any use in building it . . . boy was I wrong !!!

[farmboy]

Hey jcon, Daniel, many thanks for the good words.

[farmboy]

Many thanks for the kudos TooOld. I agree, a mediocre kit at best, but I built each section as a separate model (tub/engine/boudoir etc.) and detailed each to what my skill level would allow. Not box stock, but I had fun, met challenges, tried a couple of new techniques...and definitely wasn't bored! And, it looks ok on the shelf! lol

[Rallymaster]

So much detail on this one and it turned out great. Thanks for taking it on and posting it here for us to enjoy!

[donculley]

Amazing job on this rebuild ! If only the kid that made the gluebomb originally could see how it turned out !!

[farmboy]

Dave, posting the build was all my pleasure. I'm just glad it turned out. Thanks for the kind words!

Well Don, he'll never see it, but the rest of the model club will at next meet. I appreciate the shout out.


You guys and everyone here have been great.  This build is my last posting for quite a while.  Revell's venerable 1/96 USS Constitution is next.  I got lucky and found one a few weeks ago. This will be my 3rd one over roughly 45 years.  I expect a year or two in the building and I'm hoping it deserves a case in my home after it's done.  Thanx again everybody.  What a great site!