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Post by bubbajoe on Oct 30, 2015 14:29:26 GMT -5
I've been in a bit of a building slump since finishing the builds for the contest... I have a shelf full of kits now ,spilling onto the desk and floor all begging me to start them. Just haven't had the motivation to start one... guess this is my first "modelers slump"  ..SOOOO i'm going to bust it up with a new build. a first for me. haven't built a funster kit yet. i just happen to have a niffy one to start   Lets get busy and build something  |
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Post by wardster on Oct 30, 2015 16:27:22 GMT -5
Sounds like it'll be fun, Joe!
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Post by Starryeyes on Oct 30, 2015 20:55:36 GMT -5
Oh baby !!
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Post by modelcarfan on Oct 30, 2015 21:57:37 GMT -5
Belive it or not, I was looking at the exact one here at home  still thinking.. what to do with this and what would I like it to be.... ( pondering ) I got these kits as an extra with other kits through e bay in the past.. and had separated them placing them in the right group and use for restoration. I happen have an old deals wheels vw van box and used them where I keep these. Along with them are bag full of parts that belongs to one each kits. So I am waiting for an idea to come up.  and even with a few kits that I plan on building but left it in box as I have not decided the genre. I have a few others more in boxes which I am saving for the best. Yeah, I do have this herbie... this a grail for Deals Wheels fans. I only have one.. and will not sacrifice that LOL  |
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Post by TooOld on Oct 31, 2015 7:50:51 GMT -5
I've been in a bit of a building slump since finishing the builds for the contest... I have a shelf full of kits now ,spilling onto the desk and floor all begging me to start them. Just haven't had the motivation to start one... guess this is my first "modelers slump" ..SOOOO i'm going to bust it up with a new build. a first for me. haven't built a funster kit yet. i just happen to have a niffy one to start Lets get busy and build something Looking forward to this one !! |
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Post by modelcarfan on Oct 31, 2015 9:26:51 GMT -5
Out of curiousity about the funster vw bug.. it seems to be a more rare find nowdays... do you all think they are as rare as herbie?
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Post by bubbajoe on Nov 1, 2015 10:19:35 GMT -5
Belive it or not, I was looking at the exact one here at home still thinking.. what to do with this and what would I like it to be.... ( pondering ) I got these kits as an extra with other kits through e bay in the past.. and had separated them placing them in the right group and use for restoration. I happen have an old deals wheels vw van box and used them where I keep these. Along with them are bag full of parts that belongs to one each kits. So I am waiting for an idea to come up. and even with a few kits that I plan on building but left it in box as I have not decided the genre. I have a few others more in boxes which I am saving for the best. Yeah, I do have this herbie... this a grail for Deals Wheels fans. I only have one.. and will not sacrifice that LOL HOLY COW!!!! you have a herbie!!! nice stash |
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Post by bubbajoe on Nov 1, 2015 10:20:08 GMT -5
Sounds like it'll be fun, Joe! i hope so...this is one of the prizes from the contest,heading out now for some paint |
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Post by TooOld on Nov 2, 2015 21:11:23 GMT -5
Out of curiousity about the funster vw bug.. it seems to be a more rare find nowdays... do you all think they are as rare as herbie? I'm sure not an expert about these things but I'd guess that the Funster Bug is more rare than Herbie is . I've read that production was stopped shortly after the Bug was released in the eighties , so fewer of them existed to begin with !  |
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Post by modelcarfan on Nov 2, 2015 22:04:38 GMT -5
There are most Funster kits which is often seen on list are trans um, camaro, mclapper, 57 chevy, corvette and ..some times mailbu... but for the bug, its a lot rare similar to the herbie. I have compared with the two bugs of its own design, I see the difference... the bug from funster and herbie share the same mold while the bug out does not have sun roof so they made two different molds .... Which led me to think that this funster bug and herbie is a lot scarcer. If you take a look, you should see the top of the bug comparing these two kits...  You may notice the two different color, well this yellow one is from the funster and the white one is from herbie. This funster kit, you dont see that a lot now days ...  |
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Post by wardster on Nov 3, 2015 11:29:41 GMT -5
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Post by bubbajoe on Nov 6, 2015 14:54:53 GMT -5
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Post by modelcarfan on Nov 6, 2015 15:27:10 GMT -5
I d go for the redline ... more of a modern look if you re thinking about it. |
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Post by bubbajoe on Nov 13, 2015 12:40:06 GMT -5
Finally had some bench time this week... primed painted and cleared with future. the about 5 hours worth of work to foil it...sigh i love the way BMF looks but i hate using it. another clear coat of future to seal the foil...learned the hard way to seal it once you finish.    next decals..thanks for looking |
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Post by modelcarfan on Nov 13, 2015 23:17:07 GMT -5
This looks very sweet. The finish is super and looks very nice! I like the work. Look forward to the results.
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..SOOOO i'm going to bust it up with a new build. a first for me. haven't built a funster kit yet. i just happen to have a niffy one to start
still thinking.. what to do with this and what would I like it to be.... ( pondering ) 
..just kidding....not much time this week to get anything done. just applied the 2nd coat of paint. satin black... very warm and humid hope and pray it dries nice... I decided i wanted to drop the front end and swap out the tires... here are the choices..which ones do you like best
