Trike conversion for a VW Beetle??

Modeling Subjects Autos
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Hey folks,

Has anyone ever converted a VW Beetle kit into a trike? I love the full-size trikes (even though I don’t own one) and have been wanting to build/bash a model of one. Which kits do you recommend for the VW rear end and the motorcycle front forks?

Any other advice/suggestions?

Thanks!!

Vic :slight_smile:

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I have a real one! Need pics for reference let me know.

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That would be great! How much would I owe you??

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I assume you’re building in 1/24 or 1/25, I’ve never seen a large scale VW kit. I always have my eyes peeled for car-scale motorcycle kits, for diarama and kitbashing purposes, and they are frustratingly rare! Probably even rarer for you since I buy every one I find.[:-^]

There are some dirt bikes that come with pickup kits, and I have a couple Airfix Suzuki race bikes, but I’m thinking you need Harley parts if your doing an old school chopper trike. I found a couple 1/24 diecast harleys from Maisto you could probably rob a few bits from that for your front end if you can find one.

I built a Beetle trike quite a few years back, I was going for a different look, though, and ended up using 1/32 aircraft landing gear parts and a 1/35 desert army truck tire on the front end. Right now I’m working on a Honda Civic trike, front wheel drive and one wheel in back.