blackbetty Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 maybe a little better in this pic, the lightened up FS 36375. i looked at a lot of pics of the real thing to get an idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 it will take some more of the base colour to blend it all together since i want to use the salt weathering technique, i have to coat the whole thing in future, also for decalling. i wll try to spray the future (another first) to get an even coat. up until now i used a brush to apply it only to the areas under the decals. so lots of chances to ruin the finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruzlkampf Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Oooooh yeah, that low-viz camo is looking sweet Karl! I've been away a couple of days(working on the latest veedub project), and was really wowed by the progress you've made. Cool dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 thanx russ. what have you been up to vdub wise? i have been doing this: replacing the front end on my baywindow bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 "but i digress", as you like to say before the last coat of paint and the weathering i have to adress the cockpit: first i mounted the pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 followed by the IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 and the HUD assembly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 the (zacto) vac canopy will nee a bit of tweaking to fit, the (resin) frame has been monted i am still not sure if the windshield of the A-7 is tinted. seems to have a little bit of bueish shine one some pics. maybe barry knows the answer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 seat still slides in, it will be installed last, just before the open canopy more to come thanx for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Exellent work Karl! Very nice looking pit! Cheers, Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorhead Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Hey Blackbetty, I now know why you weren't afraid of cutting into that A-7. I Like the Bus and the low vis paint. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 the (zacto) vac canopy will nee a bit of tweaking to fit, the (resin) frame has been montedi am still not sure if the windshield of the A-7 is tinted. seems to have a little bit of bueish shine one some pics. maybe barry knows the answer ? Center piece of windscreen was "bullet resistent glass" which causes it to have a green tint. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruzlkampf Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 thanx russ. what have you been up to vdub wise? i have been doing this: replacing the front end on my baywindow bus Egads!;,....yet another California VW gone back to 'The Fatherland'? (I see the plates in the window. ) So how many of them thar things you got now?!!! Whah hah, I got ya beat on the amount of metal you can actually cut off a bus and still not have it fold in half. My latest acquisition is a super-duper cool plasma-cutter for cutting body panels and heater channels and such. It's like having a Star Wars light saber for cutting metal. That's some excellent metal-work you got going on there! I'm now down to 32 (from 37) pre-1966 VWs at my shop, and this weekend I was cutting off the lower 6 inches(uhhh 150mm's?) off 'Crazy Adams' '62 kombie. Floorboards and all. He's going to make it into an ice cream truck for serving out the side doors at the beach this coming summer. I really like keeping em stock, but this bus was shredded and 'swiss cheezed' from the beginning. Can't tell from the angle, but is that a transporter or camper? That's going to be a hoot to drive around when ya get it completed! Niiiiice. Excellent cockpit work! You're really flying on this build, eh?! I've decided to drop jets for a bit, and come back over to the group-builds and have some REAL fun for awhile. That low-viz scheme is really looking hot. Those are soooo cool looking, but I've never pulled one of those off. I have a hard time being 'subtle' with painting. heh heh. Anywho, just dropping in to say howdy, and tell you that I'm digging this build a lot! Can't wait to see the next updates! Later, Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 well at the moment i got 5 (56rag, 61 panel, 62 ghia, 68 ghia vert and the bay) its a nine seater, completely stock and a local (lotsa rust). the plate is the one from the vert got myself a cool tool too... a spotwelder no more mig welding if it aint necessary the panel is one of the roughest still-savable cars (at least for me - they dont grow on trees even over here anymore, ya know) i have ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 but back to the A-7, i masked the canopy after i cut it out (veeery carefully) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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