CARacing will be building a 1968 VW Karmann Ghia...from scratch...
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CARacing -1968 Karmann Ghia
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Open to ALL SCALES!
1. Pictures of your starting materials. Choice of body, Chassis type and material (brass, plastic etc.)
2. Pictures of the tools you will be using, and any alternative ways to do the same thing. for example, tubing bender versus bent around a screwdriver handle. etc.
3. List where parts come from, or where they can be purchased from, or if they are homemade.
4. As many pictures of the build during the whole process as you can.
Open to ALL SCALES!
1. Pictures of your starting materials. Choice of body, Chassis type and material (brass, plastic etc.)
2. Pictures of the tools you will be using, and any alternative ways to do the same thing. for example, tubing bender versus bent around a screwdriver handle. etc.
3. List where parts come from, or where they can be purchased from, or if they are homemade.
4. As many pictures of the build during the whole process as you can.
CARacing -1968 Karmann Ghia
by clivearmstrong74 » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:04 am
Thanx to All for this super idea!
CARacing will be building a 1968 VW Karmann Ghia...from scratch...
Cheers
Clive
CARacing will be building a 1968 VW Karmann Ghia...from scratch...
Cheers
Clive
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Re: CARacing -1968 Karmann Ghia
by BARC 1 » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:36 am
What an iconic car. If you are going to be popping resin shells, put me down for one.
I look forward to your progress.
Cheers
Dan
I look forward to your progress.
Cheers
Dan
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Re: CARacing -1968 Karmann Ghia
by btaylor » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:47 am
Nice choice! looking forward to this one!
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Re: CARacing -1968 Karmann Ghia
by waaytoomuchintothis » Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:56 pm
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Re: CARacing -1968 Karmann Ghia
by ccobra » Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:08 pm
You got my attention also. I started one about a year ago and ran into a few detailing problems and honeydo projects getting in the way.
Its since cracked from the dry air and grinding on the excess plastic off.
Its since cracked from the dry air and grinding on the excess plastic off.
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Re: CARacing -1968 Karmann Ghia
by Mitch58 » Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:26 pm
If someone can come up with a decent resin cast I'm interested. I've been looking. A Notchback would be cool too.
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Re: CARacing -1968 Karmann Ghia
by chappyman66 » Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:54 pm
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Re: CARacing -1968 Karmann Ghia
by Brumos RSR » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:01 pm
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Re: CARacing -1968 Karmann Ghia
by waaytoomuchintothis » Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:30 pm
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Re: CARacing -1968 Karmann Ghia
by clivearmstrong74 » Wed Jan 11, 2017 12:18 am
JeepersCreepers! BARC has set the bar very very high...I will do my best to get to that level ... one day.
To answer the question of "good luck finding a body"....keep watching this space, there is a way!
Cheers
Clive
To answer the question of "good luck finding a body"....keep watching this space, there is a way!
Cheers
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Re: CARacing -1968 Karmann Ghia
by SLOTTING SINCE 1963 » Wed Jan 11, 2017 1:44 am
Go !!!! CLIVE Go !!!!!!!
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Re: CARacing -1968 Karmann Ghia
by CJR » Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:40 am
Grew up in a Porsche/Volkswagen family. Karmann Ghia's are awesome. What an easy on the eyes body.
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Re: CARacing -1968 Karmann Ghia
by BARC 1 » Wed Jan 11, 2017 9:23 am
Yes they can be turned into are a fantasitc looking showcar.
The Welly model claims to be 1/33 scale, and I checked it out against the prototype length, and the model length's checks out. This would be close enough for my needs. I may get one of these and make a mold.
This is a great subject CARacing. You really got me wanting one too.
Really looking forward to your build.
Cheers
Dan
The Welly model claims to be 1/33 scale, and I checked it out against the prototype length, and the model length's checks out. This would be close enough for my needs. I may get one of these and make a mold.
This is a great subject CARacing. You really got me wanting one too.
Really looking forward to your build.
Cheers
Dan
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Re: CARacing -1968 Karmann Ghia
by chappyman66 » Wed Jan 11, 2017 12:31 pm
Dan,
I will support a Welley donor if you will pop the bodies. My Porsche 550s come off a Maisto diecast so I know the process but don't currently have the materials in inventory.
PM me if you are wanting to go ahead. A good Karmann Ghia would be very cool.
I will support a Welley donor if you will pop the bodies. My Porsche 550s come off a Maisto diecast so I know the process but don't currently have the materials in inventory.
PM me if you are wanting to go ahead. A good Karmann Ghia would be very cool.
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Re: CARacing -1968 Karmann Ghia
by BARC 1 » Wed Jan 11, 2017 1:23 pm
:text-threadjacked: I already have one on the way. SO I am going to go ahead and pop some resin ones off of it.
Once completed I will post a thread on it
With that I will let CARacing get back to his build . Sorry, but the subject car is very captivating
Cheers
Dan
Once completed I will post a thread on it
With that I will let CARacing get back to his build . Sorry, but the subject car is very captivating
Cheers
Dan
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