Der Beetle Bus XL-Pressing Forward-01/05
Re: Der Beetle Bus XL-Radiator & Cooling Fan Mounting-11/05
this is going to look soi cool when done!
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'
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mustang1989
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Re: Der Beetle Bus XL-Radiator & Cooling Fan Mounting-11/05
Thanks Stuart. Well yesterday evening saw some more cutting and sanding. LOTS of theory and planning involved in this build. I managed to make the cut out for the radiator and cooling fans:
It all fits right in there pretty well and I managed to get the supply and return cooling hose cut outs in the fan housing too:
I also worked on the seating platforms some by cutting the whole bench into two sections so the engine'll be able to fit . I've got the dimensions down but I'm going to have to work a little more on the specifics of how I want the seat platforms braced and "fastened".
I've also gotta move the steering column towards the drivers door just a little bit due to relocating the seats.
Looks like I'll need some seat belts as well. I'll be going with these (which I'll be ordering on my next payday):
It all fits right in there pretty well and I managed to get the supply and return cooling hose cut outs in the fan housing too:
I also worked on the seating platforms some by cutting the whole bench into two sections so the engine'll be able to fit . I've got the dimensions down but I'm going to have to work a little more on the specifics of how I want the seat platforms braced and "fastened".
I've also gotta move the steering column towards the drivers door just a little bit due to relocating the seats. Looks like I'll need some seat belts as well. I'll be going with these (which I'll be ordering on my next payday):
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Re: Der Beetle Bus XL--Updates-11/07
Nice progress! 
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Re: Der Beetle Bus XL--Updates-11/07
I picked up another one of these this last Friday just because I wanted to build an OOB version to show the contrast between what I'm going to end up with this build and what it's supposed to look like OOB. What I got was the 1 in 12 that was molded in metal flake green. I'll be painting the inside of the body gold and gloss coating the outside so that'll throw a twist in the "paint work".
I'm almost through with the suspension on the OOB build:
I'm almost through with the suspension on the OOB build:
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Re: Der Beetle Bus XL-Build Inside of a Build-11/14
Holy buses Batman! That is obnoxious to the Nth degree! I can't wait to see his one OOB! Brilliant idea doing a comparison build. Your threads are always a pleasure to watch.
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Re: Der Beetle Bus XL-Build Inside of a Build-11/14
Ye gods what a colour!!!?!! 
Great idea for a side by side display though.
Great idea for a side by side display though.
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'
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mustang1989
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Re: Der Beetle Bus XL-Build Inside of a Build-11/14
Thanks Mark and Stuart. I really do appreciate the comments.
Hopefully I can get past the OOB portion fairly quickly.
Hopefully I can get past the OOB portion fairly quickly.
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Re: Der Beetle Bus XL-Build Inside of a Build-11/14
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy cool< man.
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Re: Der Beetle Bus XL-Build Inside of a Build-11/14
Now that is FUNKY!!! 
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Re: Der Beetle Bus XL-Build Inside of a Build-11/14
Thanks fellas. It's really hard to not work on it through the week as I just want to get it done but it's Arado time Mon-Thurs. 