Italeri VW Kubelwagon ... with a surfing twist.

For a bit of fun, just under 6 hours modeling time including drying etc, bit of a speed build..... hope you like it!!

Started out with this, once again thanks to my good old friend Andy for sending it on to me.



Scale image



Raised the suspension (no detail ... just lifted up), reshaped arches, added 1/24 MG wheels and tyres, 1/24 wing mirrors, scratched front and rear bullbars, front carrier and bedrolls, rear roll cage, surfboards and wetsuit.
Forgot to tie the boards down till doing the photos so some images have and some haven't got them roped up. ... doh!!!

That has made a brilliant beach buggy Colin.

I dig it .

I love it Colin but it needs some sand inside and out mate!!

Very nice Colin.

They're Tamiya MX5 tyres and rims though, they only have 7 spokes. I'm not an anorak really, I have an old NA the garage. LOL

Thanks guys, defo a fun build.

And yes I did actually type mx5 but auto correct must have done its thing ... Didn't notice till you mentioned it though

Here in U.S. it evolved into the VW THING.  Good work, wheels a bit large, but it fits with the "fun" image.  Extras  make it even better!

Looks like it was a fun build.

You've turned it into a beach buggy? I would never have thought to do that.
I like it. A lot.

Looks good Colin. I would never have thought it was a six hour build.

That is cool. As close as we will ever see to a VW Thing kit.

Like what you have done with the surf idea, suggest California plates over the WW2 items. Cheers Eh!

Really cool build, Colin. Nice idea mixing the 1/24 wheels and tires with the 1/35 kit. Never thought of that one.

That is really cool idea and build. The 1/24 parts look right at home too!