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Post by ira on Oct 24, 2012 17:31:37 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]COOL WILLY GETS A NEW HELMET!!![/glow] Not much room between the roof of the BuG and Willys head, so I decided to make a helmet for him. First I wrapped a strip of Solder around Willys head and glued it in place. I applied putty behind the solder and started rounding out the Helmet area with putty.  Here are a couple of photos after the putty has been sanded a bit...    |
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Post by ira on Oct 25, 2012 15:58:31 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]NICE & SHINY!!![/glow] I applied a few coats of Testors Lime Ice Paint on the MuD BuG!  Rear View...  |
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Post by ira on Oct 26, 2012 15:20:26 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]REVELL EMPI...MuD BuG!!![/glow] I found this old sheet of decals that were perfect for the BuG! The Inch Pincher Too!/Revell Empi Decals were a little brittle and broke up a bit, but I did manage to get them in place...  I painted the inside of the body with Light Tan. I also painted some details with Flat Black.  Where's the MuD?  |
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Post by Starryeyes on Oct 26, 2012 21:28:25 GMT -5
I love this part where it starts coming to life ! .. perfect color choice Ira !! It's going to be a shame to muddy the waters ..lol.. (NOT!!!) 
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Post by ira on Oct 27, 2012 9:17:22 GMT -5
I love this part where it starts coming to life ! .. perfect color choice Ira !! It's going to be a shame to muddy the waters ..lol.. (NOT!!!) Thanks Chuck! Looking forward to playing in the MuD... |
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Post by ira on Oct 27, 2012 11:01:21 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]We HAVE A ROLL BAR!!![/glow] I made this Roll Bar with Flexible Plastic Rod...  I had to position the Bar outside the window because there was no room inside!  Next I cut lengths of Plastic Tubing and added more bracing to the Roll Bar. I painted the Bars with Testors Aluminum.  |
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Post by funnybug on Oct 27, 2012 11:43:00 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]REVELL EMPI...MuD BuG!!![/glow] I found this old sheet of decals that were perfect for the BuG! The Inch Pincher Too!/Revell Empi Decals were a little brittle and broke up a bit, but I did manage to get them in place... I painted the inside of the body with Light Tan. I also painted some details with Flat Black. cool color! |
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Post by ira on Oct 28, 2012 9:34:39 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]KEEPING IT COOOL!!![/glow] I think this Cooler was from a Ferrari. It will be perfect for an Oil Cooler or Turbo Cooler!  Rear View...  |
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Post by ira on Oct 28, 2012 16:59:20 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]REVELL EMPI...MuD BuG!!![/glow] I found this old sheet of decals that were perfect for the BuG! The Inch Pincher Too!/Revell Empi Decals were a little brittle and broke up a bit, but I did manage to get them in place... I painted the inside of the body with Light Tan. I also painted some details with Flat Black. cool color! Thanks Paul! |
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Post by ira on Oct 30, 2012 9:59:15 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]REAR SHOCKS!!![/glow] The shocks are from the Revell Corvette Indy. With a little trimming they fit just right!  |
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Post by ira on Oct 30, 2012 10:11:07 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]COOL WILLY GETS SOME COLOR!!![/glow] I sprayed Willys Head Flat White and then painted in the details with Acrylic Paints...  The Silver Buttons on the Helmet were done with Silver paint applied with a toothpick...  |
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Post by timnolan on Oct 30, 2012 11:30:01 GMT -5
You are still the Master Ira! Beautiful work!
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Post by ira on Oct 31, 2012 10:45:41 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]COOL WILLY IS READY!!![/glow] After I painted Cool Willy with Acrylics, I sprayed him with Testors Dullcote to seal the paint. Then I put a Black "Detailer" Wash on his face. Next I painted over his Helmet & Glasses with Clear Gloss.  The Shifter, Fire Extinguisher & Steering Wheel are all from the Parts Box...  The Revell VW Dashboard is very nicely detailed. I added Gauge Decals a little paint and a Black "Detailer" Wash...  Almost ready to put everything together... |
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Post by ira on Nov 1, 2012 16:49:21 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]COMING TOGETHER!!![/glow] I positioned the interior in the body and used a few drops of Zap-A-Gap-Green Label to hold them together. I added a few more drops where needed and then I used Aleene's Tacky Glue to fill all of the gaps.  Next I glued the 911 Engine in with Testors Red Label. I added a small piece of screen and a Porsche decal to the Engine...  |
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Post by ira on Nov 1, 2012 17:08:40 GMT -5
You are still the Master Ira! Beautiful work! Thanks for the kind words Tim! |
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