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1:18 VW

Post by normandy » Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:32 pm

I'm still working on these but I just wanted to show some
pics of Grunts VW KDF Conversion Kit for 1:18 Maisto 1951 Beetle.

First a DAK / Tropical version

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Panzer Gray version

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Grunt these are great Kits! The entire process is easy and quick, paint and weathering a little longer.
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Re: 1:18 VW

Post by [CAT]CplSlade » Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:55 pm

That's a nice 1952 sedan.

Fill in that 5-sided flap in front of the doors and you'll time travel back to the 1940's.

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Re: 1:18 VW

Post by normandy » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:44 pm

Thanks for that information [CAT]CplSlade!

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Re: 1:18 VW

Post by Aracula » Sun Feb 09, 2020 8:14 am

Looking sweet.
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Re: 1:18 VW

Post by tmanthegreat » Wed Feb 19, 2020 12:09 pm

Those VWs are looking good, Normandy :D
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Re: 1:18 VW

Post by normandy » Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:11 pm

Thanks guys, still working on them...taking Slades advice on the vent flaps.

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Re: 1:18 VW

Post by pickelhaube » Fri Feb 21, 2020 4:23 am

Pretty cool .
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Re: 1:18 VW

Post by grunt1 » Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:15 pm

Those are turning out great and I really like the dio bases! They look real.
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Re: 1:18 VW

Post by normandy » Sat Mar 21, 2020 11:38 am

Some recent pictures...

DAK

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Panzer Gray Version

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schöne Käfer !!!

Post by c44 » Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:15 pm

Really nice, Normandy!
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