Hi all here is my next short term project

Looks great so far! I love these when they are slammed to ground. Something super cool about custom aircooled vws.

Always thought the Karmann Ghia was a cool looking VW. Looks like your paint is nice & smooth.

Jim

Looks great.

Hi all here's tonight's bit

Hi all next bit.

Great looking engine detailing.

Jim

Hi all here is the next update, I'm finding it difficult not to over do the weathering, I'm going for well cared for but used, thing is I love making things old and neglected I think it makes a subject more interesting, keeping that in check is proving extremely difficult, but I have to as the spray job is one of the best I've done, I'm really proud of the gloss (although I think that's just down to the great cheap paint) (incidentally I checked out thing me bobs where my missus said they sold it in metallic colours (only gold and silver in metalic) but even better bargain only a quid a can, of course I couldn't resist so I bought another 5 cans.





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Hi all well the interior is completed.

Hi all well this is steaming along, not much longer now.

It's really taking shape.

Jim

Coming along real fine.

Hi all here is tonight's bit on this one.

Hi all well i ruined the rear window, got glue all over it, then panicked tried to get it off had glue on my fingers and got some on the body.

It's not perfect but will have to do

I think I will be able to hide some of the glue marks on the body one mark is under the door handle so when fitted hopefully it won't notice and the other I think I can polish out.

The Karmann looks great- especially that paint job-- what kind of paint did you say it was? Go to the local beauty store and buy some fine and buffing finger nail fiber boards, buff that window out and give it a coating of Future (Pledge with Future here in the States, Kleer elsewhere) and dip the window in it-- let the excess drip off and let it dry under a cover (to keep the dust off). It will look better than new-- and deserving of that great paint job. Beautiful work for sure so far. Can't wait to see the completed model.
VR Russ

Why is it I seem to be able to ruin even the best of kits, I thought this was going to be one of my best (spraying always seems to be my achillies heal and this was perfect) but it's gone down hill since then, I am so cross I could hurl it in the bin, it is taking super human will not to, the doors don't fit well (that's why the doors are open) the chrome trim won't stay straight yet another kit ruined, and I thought I was over my bad spell, I recon I've got the bad modeler gene.

No such thing as a " bad modeler gene". We all face challenges-- put it on the shelf for a few days and come back to it-- it probably won't look the same. Also, persistence and ingenuity are key-- try and figure out why the door fit is bad, and do something about it. If you have too, do some cutting scraping and sanding, be as careful as you can, but you can also always repaint if necessary. Hang in there! It's a great model and you've done great work-- don't give up now!
VR Russ.

Hi all well I'm calling this done I've tried sorting the doors, one shuts okish the other I saved the hinge too much and got glue on it so now it's permanently open, I've decided only to look at the good bits I consider I've done on a kit, rather than look at the bad so I'm really happy with the paint job on this, it's super shiney and level ( painting is always my worst bit) so overall I'm happy with this build.

Looks great Ken