1:35 VW Schwimm Bug

su27rules · December 06, 2025, 06:03:29 AM

W.I.P. Mix of a 1:35 Italeri Schwimmwagen and a old bad Aeroplast VW Beetle.
https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/1/3/2/186132-12858-pristine.jpg
https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/6/2/7/204627-12155-94-pristine.jpg

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kerick · December 06, 2025, 07:17:30 AM

Interesting!

Old Wombat · December 06, 2025, 07:46:23 AM

Ah, now we have two interpretations of the same idea! Cool!

frank2056 · December 06, 2025, 02:41:31 PM

That's great! I've always wanted to make one, inspired by Ysi_maniac's version - https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?msg=940735 So I'll watch how you make this one. Great job on the plastic surgery!

su27rules · December 07, 2025, 03:01:17 AM

zenrat · December 07, 2025, 03:37:51 AM

Great minds etc.

Rick Lowe · December 11, 2025, 08:52:16 PM

Hey, I just noticed the hinges at the top of the doors...

So that's where DMC got the idea...

Coming along nicely.

Andrew Gorman · December 11, 2025, 09:10:01 PM

I second the great job on the plastic surgery! What tools and layout tricks did you use?

buzzbomb · December 12, 2025, 01:07:01 AM

great fettling work

su27rules · December 12, 2025, 01:35:22 AM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on December 11, 2025, 08:52:16 PMHey, I just noticed the hinges at the top of the doors...
So that's where DMC got the idea...
Coming along nicely.

Tnx!!

su27rules · December 12, 2025, 01:43:34 AM

Quote from: Andrew Gorman on December 11, 2025, 09:10:01 PMI second the great job on the plastic surgery! What tools and layout tricks did you use?

Tnx!!
I only use some very old school method (eye checking and eye measuring) and new scalpel blades.