VW 60’s Beetle 1:25 Scale Revell 85-7143 Kit Review

RoR Step-by-Step Review 20130228*
VW 60’s Beetle 1:25 Scale Revell 85-7143 Kit Review

 
 

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This was the car that started the import invasion. It was an engineering marvel for the time that included simplicity, reliability and economy. Young people (especially students) needed a car like that so they bought them by the millions. Student loans were what you got from your parents so they packed up their VW’s and headed off to college; and concerts. They would stuff these compacts and make weekend run driving non-stop for hundreds of miles to see their favorite band. They loved to “personalize” their rides with poster paint and thus was born; the “Flower Power” Bug.

For the Modeler: This kit owes its origins to a 1968 release from Revell as the 3n1 kit H:1264:200. That kit included the “Inch Pincher Too” Rally car and some of those parts are still offered here. Released again in 1998 as the 60’s Beetle; this “Luv Bug” is cuter than ever and is still readily available at garage sales and auction sites. This kit’s tooling has been around a long time so there is a lot of flash on the parts to deal with. This is a skill level 2 kit with 115 pieces molded in white and clear pieces with chrome plated parts and black vinyl tires.   

Covered in this Review: Basic construction; preparing old decals for use; body seam and pin mark locations and corrections; removing unwanted chrome plating; using Micro Mask; altering the build sequence for proper finishing; adhesive selections and applications; dashboard finishing and detailing; prepping realistic turn signals; finishing bright work with a Sharpie; dealing with sheet type decals; imitating correct luster finishes; painting and clear coating the body and running boards; grouping similar parts for paint; prepping and gluing chrome parts; clear parts adhesives; handling fragile parts; making , using and applying black washes; window modifications for better viewing the interior; window installation techniques and alternatives; detailed suspension construction; interior detailing and color selection; identifying unused kit parts; stock build considerations and corrections; finishing the undercarriage; realistic looking wheels; prepping the tires; detailed engine construction and finishing; all major parts are identified; scratch building the exhaust tips; mating the body to the chassis; are all fully examined in this extensive 25 page, full-color Step-by-Step review. 

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