Tamiya 1/24 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle 1966 Model - with modifications and 3D printed additions

As Monty Python used to say...... 'and now for something completely different"........

This is Tamiya's 1/24 VW Beetle which I have built as a special gift for a guy I've been working with for the last 10 years or so as he's leaving the company I work for after 36 years. Like myself, the gentleman concerned is a bit of a VW Beetle fan and we have both owned and driven Beetles since our early 20s, the only difference being that I didn't keep mine whereas he still has this car in his garage. The real car has had a few minor modifications to add a touch of 'Cal-Look' to the standard Beetle which makes it look all the more special. We've worked together on many projects in the last 10 years and I thought it would be a great idea to replicate his car as closely as possible as a personal way of expressing my thanks and appreciation for him being a font of knowledge and advice and an all round top bloke👍

The model was presented to him on his last day in the office and I think it was greatly appreciated judging from his reaction......to quote......'its the best present I've ever had apart from my wifes'....hahaha

Pete.....I'm glad you like it and I hope the new venture goes well mate....will catch up soon 👍

Also a big thank you to the wife in question for 'appropriating' some photos of the real car for me to work from 👍

For the VW fans out there......the plastic model kit is a '66 model but the real car I tried to replicate has wheel hubs that are not original 5 spoke BRMs but are 4 spoke, 4 stud hubs in a BRM style......

Kits used:
Tamiya 1/24 Volkswagen 1300 Beetle 1966 Model
Hasagawa 1/24 Volkswagen Beetle Type 1 (1967)

Wheel Hubs and Exhaust System - 3D printed using Anycubic Photon and Wash & Cure

Paints used
Tamiya
Vallejo Model Color
Aiye Chrome Maker Pens

Airbrush
H&S Infinity CR Plus (0.15mm Needle)
Iwata Eclipse HP-CS (0.35mm Needle)

Brushes
Rosemary & Co - Size 0 and 00

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