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Volkswagen Type 171 SchwimmBeetle. Finished Pics pg 6

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kerick

#30
January 07, 2026, 07:05:17 AM
Quote from: zenrat on January 03, 2026, 01:55:18 AMIIRC the cylinder head Harry Ricardo designed for Triumph in the 1920's had a hemispherical combustion chamber.
Making it a single cylinder hemi.

Here is a mock up of the Schwimmbeetle.  PSR is ongoing.

Schwimmbeetle WIP 03-01-2026 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr


Definitely a dune buggy look!
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

zenrat

#31
January 12, 2026, 03:19:07 AM
PSR is done.  Time for paint.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

kerick

#32
January 12, 2026, 08:36:40 PM
Cool!
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Rick Lowe

#33
January 13, 2026, 08:28:00 PM
Every time I read this thread, I get 'Little Blue Dune Buggy" playing on the cerebral jukebox... but there are worse tunes to have as earworms, I guess...

Mossie

#35
January 14, 2026, 04:19:19 AM
Tra la la, la-la la la...

They either had the best time ever blowing about in those buggies in the costumes, or it was nightmare.

I've done a few fundraisers in those kind if suis, you get damn hot and can barely see.

Captain Canada

#36
January 14, 2026, 02:45:31 PM
Excellent. Imagine the sales if that were a thing ! How many would have been found at the bottom of Lake Havasu during the drought lol
CANADA KICKS arse !!!!

Long Live the Commonwealth !!!
Vive les Canadiens !
Where's my beer ?

zenrat

#37
January 15, 2026, 01:33:36 AM
I painted the top half of the body today.  A nice metallic blue.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

zenrat

#39
January 16, 2026, 02:57:26 AM
It looks lovely.  Nice and sparkly... ;D
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

buzzbomb

#40
January 16, 2026, 01:38:16 PM
Quote from: zenrat on January 16, 2026, 02:57:26 AMIt looks lovely.  Nice and sparkly... ;D

You are not about to tinker with the minds of some of the good folks at the Ballarat NNL Show are you  ;D

zenrat

#41
January 17, 2026, 01:25:44 AM
Quote from: buzzbomb on January 16, 2026, 01:38:16 PM
Quote from: zenrat on January 16, 2026, 02:57:26 AMIt looks lovely.  Nice and sparkly... ;D

You are not about to tinker with the minds of some of the good folks at the Ballarat NNL Show are you  ;D

I hadn't thought of that.  I've already finished one build for the special theme (VW van) but of course this qualifies as well.   :wacko:

I cleared the sparkly blue paint today.  It looks even betterer.   :thumbsup:
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

Rick Lowe

#42
January 17, 2026, 01:56:34 AM
Quote from: zenrat on January 17, 2026, 01:25:44 AM
Quote from: buzzbomb on January 16, 2026, 01:38:16 PM
Quote from: zenrat on January 16, 2026, 02:57:26 AMIt looks lovely.  Nice and sparkly... ;D

You are not about to tinker with the minds of some of the good folks at the Ballarat NNL Show are you  ;D

I hadn't thought of that.  I've already finished one build for the special theme (VW van) but of course this qualifies as well.  :wacko:

I cleared the sparkly blue paint today.  It looks even betterer.  :thumbsup:

Brian, you've only encouraged him, now... and he doesn't need any more!  ;)

zenrat

#43
January 17, 2026, 02:24:04 AM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on January 17, 2026, 01:56:34 AM
Quote from: zenrat on January 17, 2026, 01:25:44 AM
Quote from: buzzbomb on January 16, 2026, 01:38:16 PM
Quote from: zenrat on January 16, 2026, 02:57:26 AMIt looks lovely.  Nice and sparkly... ;D

You are not about to tinker with the minds of some of the good folks at the Ballarat NNL Show are you  ;D

I hadn't thought of that.  I've already finished one build for the special theme (VW van) but of course this qualifies as well.  :wacko:

I cleared the sparkly blue paint today.  It looks even betterer.  :thumbsup:

Brian, you've only encouraged him, now... and he doesn't need any more!  ;)

Brian knows from experience how easily I am persuaded.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

Rick Lowe

#44
January 17, 2026, 04:20:48 PM
"Tempt Me - I speak 'Yes' Fluently"...
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