Papa 695s VW Beetle ( Simons tribute build )

[Jim R]

Hi Ian
Very nice progress. Little touches like the radio add interest and are realistic.
Jim

 

[Tim Marlow]

This is just getting better and better....

 

[Lee Drennen]

Ian. Nice updates

 

[papa 695]

Got the body on but I seem to have lost a wheel arch. And started to fill the gaps left because the door got cut off.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Ian. Looks great

 

[papa 695]

Been a while, but I’ve got myself a flat tire.

 

[Fernando N]

Missed this till now, but a neat little project Ian

The damage to the seats and the missing radio are very convincing

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nice to see some more progress on this Ian. Tyre looks convincing.

 

[Graeme C.]

It's only flat at the bottom! I'll get my coat.....

 

[papa 695]

Started with the damage and rusting, loads to do yet.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ian
Better and better. Damage is hard to model convincingly - yours is great.
Jim

 

[Graeme C.]

It's starting to look suitably dilapidated Ian, nice work.

 

[scottie3158]

Ian,
Looking very good. I like the seats what did you use to simulate the torn Vinyl.

 

[papa 695]

Ian,
Looking very good. I like the seats what did you use to simulate the torn Vinyl.

Thanks Paul.
What I did with the seats, was to sand them down until you could just see through them, then cut were I wanted the rips/torn effects and folded them back. Then using an old sponge added the foam.

 

[papa 695]

Been working on the rust effects, still plenty to do, and I’m not sure how I’m going to do the bonnet yet. Open, closed or off all together.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Well rusted, just like every seventies car I ever owned Fabulous

 

[papa 695]

Ok I got to thinking about the canopy, it looked too nice.

So I cut it up a little bit, added some spars and put a new covering on. Using the VMS paper shaper liquid. ( To be honest it works a treat. ) This is what I came up with.

 

[yak face]

Just caught up with this one Ian , its looking terrible , in a brilliant way !
Loving the torn seats and missing door cards , genius ! Way back in the day my brother had a 67 beetle and yes , they did know how to rust ! Loved it though , full of character ( and holes )

 

[Si Benson]

Hi Ian,
Superb work making this VDub look like a unloved wreck

 

[Mini Me]

Did somebody dredge this up from the bottom of the Channel? Very well done Ian.......I'd say you are giving Simon a run for his money! The grimey looking engine is perfect....no faffing about with the rust either. All good stuff. Rick H.