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Post by Starryeyes on Oct 30, 2019 16:55:15 GMT -5
Here’s an old L’il Herbie build of mine . Started out as a huge glue bomb . I recast the windows and wheel centers .. scratch built bumpers and few other extras .. just sharing |
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Post by Starryeyes on Oct 30, 2019 16:55:59 GMT -5
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Post by Starryeyes on Oct 30, 2019 16:56:36 GMT -5
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Post by jcon on Oct 30, 2019 18:16:46 GMT -5
What a cute little bug!!! Did you print your own decals???
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Post by Starryeyes on Oct 30, 2019 18:33:15 GMT -5
What a cute little bug!!! Did you print your own decals??? These were floating around on a couple lists several years ago .. I got them off a fellow toon-head ... |
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Post by jcon on Oct 30, 2019 19:52:54 GMT -5
Cool!!! I'm thinking of printing some for one of my VW's...
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Post by donculley on Nov 12, 2019 21:10:40 GMT -5
What a cute little bug!!! Did you print your own decals??? These were floating around on a couple lists several years ago .. I got them off a fellow toon-head ... That's a nice looking bug! I like the off white you used ; I was never happy with the gloss white I used on mine. As for the decals , I think I was that Toon head !! I still may have some of those repros kicking around.. |
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Post by modelcarfan on Nov 13, 2019 8:29:34 GMT -5
I do have a kit of this lil herbie and I have to remind myself to get to do that sometimes soon. I forget its there in the box.  |
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Post by Starryeyes on Nov 13, 2019 9:03:30 GMT -5
Thanks everyone .. this isn’t an exact replica of the Herbie kit but it filled a spot in my collection .. I’ve since acquired a Funster Bug and may give it another try ..
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Post by jffj on Nov 13, 2019 13:30:17 GMT -5
Nice Herbie!
I had a similar body years ago that I got at a Goodwill store. I believe it was a toy, about 9" long. Covered with flower stickers and had one piece black plastic window insert. Can't remember what kind of wheels, etc, but think it had a friction motor.... Was going to make a wild 'Toons dragster out of it- put the body in some very hot water to remove the stickers.... and it totally deformed 😳😢 I think it must have been resin.
Nice restoration on yours👍👍
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Post by donculley on Nov 13, 2019 22:26:27 GMT -5
Nice Herbie! I had a similar body years ago that I got at a Goodwill store. I believe it was a toy, about 9" long. Covered with flower stickers and had one piece black plastic window insert. Can't remember what kind of wheels, etc, but think it had a friction motor.... Was going to make a wild 'Toons dragster out of it- put the body in some very hot water to remove the stickers.... and it totally deformed 😳😢 I think it must have been resin. Nice restoration on yours👍👍 Check out my header pic on the left - that's another goodwill friction motor VW - Its very close to the kit size |
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Post by Starryeyes on Nov 14, 2019 21:50:07 GMT -5
Nice Herbie! I had a similar body years ago that I got at a Goodwill store. I believe it was a toy, about 9" long. Covered with flower stickers and had one piece black plastic window insert. Can't remember what kind of wheels, etc, but think it had a friction motor.... Was going to make a wild 'Toons dragster out of it- put the body in some very hot water to remove the stickers.... and it totally deformed 😳😢 I think it must have been resin. Nice restoration on yours👍👍 I seemed to remember having a similar body that you described .. it was almost like a “promo” type material .. |
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