discussion Papa 695s VW Beetle ( Simons tribute build )

[papa 695]

This is what I will be building.
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If all goes well the display will be a little different.
RIP Simon.

 

[Graeme C.]

Looks good Ian, Simon liked doing cars, usually in a rather distressed condition!

 

[papa 695]

Looks good Ian, Simon liked doing cars, usually in a rather distressed condition!

Yes he did Graeme, and that’s what I’ll try to replicate.

 

[papa 695]

Made a start on this one, built the engine, and also cut off a door. Going to have one open.
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[Tim Marlow]

Good start on this Ian.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Ian,

I'm with Tim. 5 minutes after the sprue shots, you just start hacking stuff off. Cool!!!

Prost
Allen

 

[Guest]

You've done it now, no going back, nice idea Simon would love it. Good luck.
Pete.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ian
Nice subject choice. Cutting out the door - makes sense on a build for Simon :thumb2:
Jim

 

[Mickc1440]

Nice start Ian

 

[papa 695]

Thanks guys, still plenty more hacking to do.

 

[Guest]

No messing around, straight in with the mods!

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys, still plenty more hacking to do.

Precision hacking with style and grace I hope .
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Just the sort of build Simon loved, a great choice Ian.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Ian. Sitting by John and WOW already cutting and custom building good job

 

[papa 695]

Got the engine painted up.
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Still need some wash and oil stains.

 

[Guest]

Hi Ian nicely done the weathering looks spot on, hated working on VW engines no room and everything snapped specially subframe bolts because you could never undo.
Keep it coming.
Pete.

 

[Graeme C.]

A suitably used & oil stained engine Ian.:thumb2:

 

[Lee Drennen]

Ian nice beetle bug engine

 

[papa 695]

Done some more work done to this.
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Also I was looking at the door interior. Too prity for a wreck.
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So
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[Lee Drennen]

Ian. Nice updates