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Roy vd M.

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The build is currently at a standstill. I was trying out some things and they really didn't go well. So I decided I'd take on an intermediary practice project and that's something completely different: a VW Beetle. Of course that's got to be detailed also. But better to make some errors and deficiencies there than at a multiple years-project such as the 111.

 

Meanwhile I've decided that in order to maintain my sanity I'll have the numerous bomb bay parts CNC-precut. That won't cost too much money, the cuts will be without faults and most importantly it won't take me tens of hours. So I will be able to concentrate on the detailing bits.

 

Now I'll only have to draw them in Autocad or so, perhaps if you'll have the drawing ready you can send me a PM; if I'll be ready earlier then that's no problem because I really like to learn Autocad or the likes.

 

When the Beetle will be ready I'll post some pictures and I'll continue my research re. the CNC-cutting. Then I'll continue the bomb bay.

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I understand that Roy.  Have not done anything on doing some drawings of the bomb cells.  The info You posted has gone into my info "pile" for later use as it is.  I could go and try to do up a nice readable drawing for you butit will take some time to get it in the cue.

 

As to haing the parts made by CNC, the set up costs are usually somewhat prohibitive (expensive) and then there would probably be extra tooling involved.  For a small run in brass sheet, it would probably be best to make artwork for photo etching.

 

As to the beetle kit, which one is it?  Was a collector of the real ones in my younger years and had several fairly rare ones before the big "D" took everything away.  Still have a passing interest in the old beetles and a lot of info on them.  Let me know if you need any info there. 

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As regards the drawing, no hurry... I'd definitely like to try drawing something like that myself.

I'm not going to purchase a CNC machine, I'll have the parts made by a modelers-friendly company. I'd just have to mail them the Autocad file and they'll take care of the rest.

The beetle kit is a mix between Revell's 2013 moulding of the "limousine" and its 2013 moulding of the convertible. Only by mixing parts such as bumpers, tail lights etc. will I be able to achieve a realistic effect. I've been scratching a full new rear suspension and that's been a lot of fun. The kit numbers are 07083 and 07078. If you want to follow my progress feel free to check here: http://www.modelbouwen.be/threads/11373-Volkswagen-Kever-1970

 

It's in Dutch but as you're used to from me on this forum I'm using a lot of pics that should mostly speak for themselves. 

 

If you happen to have a few high-res pics of the underside of the transaxle, suspension and engine I'd be most appreciative. Nobody seems to have ever taken any picture from underneath their beetle. 

 

While we're being offtopic, I'm excited to tell you guys that I'm planning a November trip to Telford! Hope to be able to encounter a few forum members there and surely a lot of nice models. 

 

So that's about all the news from here :)

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