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Post by tigrazor on Mar 2, 2014 13:19:07 GMT -5
H'llo there... I remember those days when I was 18 and finally got my drivers license. And there was a Volkswagen Golf Mk.II waiting just for me. Although some say those are "butter & bread" cars, I like them for many reasons. This WIP is a hommage to those days, starring the parent car Mk. I in a bad and evil "Group 2" racing series optic - the Golf MK. II will follow later. Weapon of choice is the Tamiya car, still a small beauty and more then adequate:  Normally i dont do cars, so this is a (very welcome) exception from the rule. |
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Post by Mence on Mar 2, 2014 14:11:49 GMT -5
Great stuff fella.
I really miss my MK1 GTI Golf, it was such a great drive.
Will follow closely...
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 2, 2014 15:52:59 GMT -5
Oh yeah.... What the Golf needs are seatbelts - do you have some pictures btw?
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 2, 2014 19:38:58 GMT -5
Played a bit with Photoshop, and thats what came out: loads of wordplays.  Now I just need to find someone who can print me those in a good quality. |
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 3, 2014 9:48:31 GMT -5
Meanwhile... the cockpit was painted:   |
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Post by `Boots` on Mar 3, 2014 12:05:01 GMT -5
Nice start so far Lucas.............can`t beat a nice Golf  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 3, 2014 13:58:58 GMT -5
Mags look superb! You have my attention as usual!!! LOL
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 3, 2014 17:17:58 GMT -5
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 3, 2014 19:54:13 GMT -5
Dicky, I just ordered a few tuning parts (K&N air filter, new lamps for the Mk. I & II, some decals, a new sports seat...). The Golf itself has its paint on. And this one is very uncommon. |
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Post by Leon on Mar 3, 2014 21:40:20 GMT -5
Count me in Lucas,off to a good start. |
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 4, 2014 7:12:11 GMT -5
Welcome Leon.  |
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 4, 2014 8:27:35 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 4, 2014 12:46:23 GMT -5
Base coat looks GOOD!!!
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Post by Mence on Mar 4, 2014 15:45:42 GMT -5
Not bad, looks pretty much the colour my '76 1100LS Golf ended up.  |
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 4, 2014 15:56:39 GMT -5
Oh yeah, Golfs and their rust. Know that very well from my Vento/Jetta. |
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 4, 2014 21:00:51 GMT -5
Looks like your Golf is coming along nicely Lucas. The famous oxidized red paint! |
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 4, 2014 21:06:16 GMT -5
OLD'S COOL! |
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 5, 2014 14:25:49 GMT -5
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 5, 2014 14:57:52 GMT -5
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Post by Mence on Mar 5, 2014 15:30:05 GMT -5
Looking good Tig, more please.
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 6, 2014 5:32:37 GMT -5
Here you go. Meanwhile on the bench... Lets begin with the color. With the help of a nail polishing file the brown was polished - that little helper delivers very good results. IMHO not perfect, though - little scratches can be seen if you dip your nose on the roof and hood, and a slight orange skin is there as well. .  Rear view. The original turn signals were pimped as well. Chromed plastic sheet back side and slight black toning.  Start number for the strip:  ...and scratched hood pins. The original kit detail didnt convince me, and a complete PE fret is much too much - so a little DIY came in here.  The magic bottle - with Vanship color.  Two dice for the mirror - have two of them as well in my Mk.III.  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 6, 2014 14:35:45 GMT -5
LOL! Love the handing dice on the mirror! Wipers look sharp too!
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 6, 2014 14:42:57 GMT -5
Those were painted with a silver color pen - always a good idea for such details. |
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 6, 2014 18:50:15 GMT -5
Moving right along with this one Lucas, have to agree with Andy, what's not to like about fuzzy dice? |
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 7, 2014 7:43:37 GMT -5
LOL... FUZZY DICE!!! Thats what theyre called - had it on my tongue for hours and hours, but couldnt recall it. Thanks for the reminder. |
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 7, 2014 9:41:34 GMT -5
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 8, 2014 4:59:40 GMT -5
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 8, 2014 18:40:21 GMT -5
Next step: New headlights for the Golf:  Small improvements for the seat. I took the original kit part, cause the resine seat doesnt fit. Good ole German HSS-drills are very helpful here:   And this is the ScaleProduction figure. The T-Shirt was painted/decaled with a spare decal, the lettering is handpainted. Its supposed to look like a well-known energy-drink manufacturer. Exception:The "Puma" logo - this came from Fujimis 1/20 F1 mechanics. Originally those figures were supposed to be used for Maschinenkrieger stuff.  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 9, 2014 15:22:12 GMT -5
WAY TOO COOL!!! Dig those magazines! Is there a way you can show us the centerfolds next time? LOL
Nice work on the figure!
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 9, 2014 15:31:58 GMT -5
I think this wish will collide with some forum rules. |
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