I just wrapped up my build on this 1966 VW Beetle from Tamiya.
As with just about every Tamiya kit the parts had lots of detail and there were no issues with fitment. This was a great kit to build.
As you can see, it is not stock.
I 3D printed a dropped front beam to lower the front end.
I designed and 3D printed lowered rear swing arms.
I 3D printed the ragtop sunroof.
And the 3D printed turbo engine is from Iceman Collections
The exterior color is Grand Prix Maroon, which is a classis Nissan color.
The interior color is a custom mix. Both interior and exterior colors are from Splash Paints.
Chrome work is a combination of paints and coatings. The bumpers are SMS Hyperchrome. I normally don’t clearcoat chrome because that dulls the finish, but I didn’t want the bumpers to be too bright, so I applied Alclad Aquagloss.
The side trim and hood trim is BMF.
The window trim is Revell chrome spray.
And the ragtop sunroof track was an aluminum color from Mr Hobby, but it started rubbing off in spots (maybe because I didn’t primer the parts). So I rubbed some Ush VandSputin Chrome powder into the trick to add some shine.
And now for the pics.
(I really need to get a small aperture lens)
