Baja California Herbie Bug

Post by **Casper** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:17 pm

love it

wow that pic takes me back, haven't seen that film in years

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:27 pm

Casper wrote: Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:17 pm love it wow that pic takes me back, haven't seen that film in years

I had a small panic as he is white in my references, but in older movies a very obvious off white tan or beige
Then I see he had a number of colours and versions...so I am ok. Whew.

Post by **BigWall** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:35 pm

Herbie!

Thanks Scott! This build just makes my heart happy!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:16 pm

BigWall wrote: Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:35 pm Herbie!

Thanks Scott! This build just makes my heart happy!

Oh good

I haven’t seen any Herbie’s since I was a kid
Neighbour had the exact same bug as Herbie was

Post by **Casper** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:28 pm

apparently they ONLY used eleven in the film Love Bug

Post by **RangerNeil** » Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:34 pm

That's a neat build and an amusing one. Well done sir!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 4:56 am

RangerNeil wrote: Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:34 pm That's a neat build and an amusing one. Well done sir!

Man

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Mar 01, 2021 2:59 am

Moving the desert base forward

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:57 am

I call this ”oh shite, look out...is that a CACTUS?!”

Post by **digger303** » Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:28 am

The way the bug is traveling over that bump he's going to land in that catus.
Nice bit of fun

Post by **Stokesy44** » Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:16 am

Cracking stuff mate.

All that's missing is the singing bush from The 3 Amigos!

Post by **digger303** » Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:29 am

Stokesy44 wrote: Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:16 am Cracking stuff mate.

All that's missing is the singing bush from The 3 Amigos!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Mar 01, 2021 3:08 pm

digger303 wrote: Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:28 am The way the bug is traveling over that bump he's going to land in that catus.
Nice bit of fun

Exactly...unavoidable prickles ahead!!

Post by **Casper** » Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:44 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:57 am I call this ”oh shite, look out...is that a CACTUS?!”

Brilliant

I love the look on his face, he knows what's coming

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:53 pm

Thanks everyone for looking and commenting. Hope you enjoying this silliness

I took out the big boy drill and made a hole through the car base and down into the wooden base.
A round stick of the the thickest clear sprue from the kit is used as an almost invisible support that anchors the car to the base

Now it won’t wiggle around or fall off
Still lots of detailing on the desert base to go and the entire engine portion of the car

Post by **DBMiller** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 2:17 am

Another epic production!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 5:52 am

I did some edge skirting with a nice mahogany veneer and olive oiled after it was cemented in place

Post by **Stokesy44** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:50 am

Cracking stuff. That's turning into a really nice base

Post by **digger303** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:21 am

Yes, that's a real pro finish to the project...lovely

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 3:15 pm

Guys
Nice to have some scraps of mahogany veneer lying around from son’s woodworking project last spring
Fun to use as it cuts easily with scissors or hobby knife

Post by **BigWall** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:03 pm

You're really dressing up this simple kit quite nicely!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:11 pm

BigWall wrote: Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:03 pm You're really dressing up this simple kit quite nicely!

Yes, it is a carte blanche to attack it and go wild
Clearly I like doing that

Post by **Casper** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:12 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Tue Mar 02, 2021 5:52 am I did some edge skirting with a nice mahogany veneer and olive oiled after it was cemented in place

Loving what your doing with the diorama scott

cant wait to see it all finished
casp

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:31 pm

SO some dummy threw out the chrome sprue with the rear tailights on them

I found the sprue and one taillight..very distinctive housing on a VW bug. The other is lost.
What to do now

I don't have a 3D printer...yet. SO I went old school and made a silicone mould and made a couple resin copies
This is all dental materials I used at work. Will refine them at home, but I have saved my bacon here

Post by **Casper** » Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:01 pm

good job

lost parts myself before so I know how frustrating it can be but your dental and modelling skills combined to save the day

well done matey

If I send a mould over to you could you do me a new set of molars

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:30 pm

Casper wrote: Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:01 pm good job lost parts myself before so I know how frustrating it can be but your dental and modelling skills combined to save the day well done matey
If I send a mould over to you could you do me a new set of molars

I can 3d scan teeth in the office,but the damn software won't let me scan model parts

Post by **Stokesy44** » Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:13 pm

Thats a very good save

Post by **digger303** » Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:26 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:30 pm
Casper wrote: Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:01 pm good job lost parts myself before so I know how frustrating it can be but your dental and modelling skills combined to save the day well done matey
If I send a mould over to you could you do me a new set of molars
I can 3d scan teeth in the office,but the damn software won't let me scan model parts

You gotta put it in your mouth first....

just trying to help

Nice molds though that's a good save. I'm still looking for a elusive wheel.

Post by **BigWall** » Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:41 am

Sounds like you had a whole lot of schooling just to be able to mold model parts! Nice save!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:02 am

BigWall wrote: Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:41 am Sounds like you had a whole lot of schooling just to be able to mold model parts! Nice save!

Gotta use your training for SOMETHING useful, right

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:32 am

Yes I screwed up this engine order, just assumed Revell doing 1/24 or 1/25 scale and this kit is really a non scale cartoon...maybe 1/16ish
Honey I shrunk the motor

Black is the kit engine

Post by **Stokesy44** » Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:17 am

I think the replacement engine still looks cool and will look great painted. Maybe put some detail around it?

It just adds to the funkyness of the kit

Post by **Casper** » Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:48 am

I really like it. A little on the small size compared to the car but this is a cartoon caricature so it fits right in and so much better than the kit part.
looking great scott

Post by **Tomcat64** » Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:03 pm

Great work on the desert base & save on the rear light too

The whole concept is great and very "Scott"

Do you have a cunning plan for the engine?

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:39 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:03 pm Great work on the desert base & save on the rear light too

The whole concept is great and very "Scott"

Do you have a cunning plan for the engine?

Yes I am modifying the kit one now.
I will save this cool little resin one for the Samba beach bus I have in the stash

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Mar 06, 2021 10:12 pm

Messing around with the base and detailing the kit engine
I wanted a bit for texture so some railroad ballast added and then overshot with a lighter desert yellow
It is more confluent in colour which is what I was after...thanks to Mark (Casper) for the help

After the base changes

Post by **Casper** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:35 am

Nice job on the engine scott, fills the space better and looks super powerful

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 3:31 am

Casper wrote: Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:35 am
Nice job on the engine scott, fills the space better and looks super powerful

Ya it’s not terrible

Just a few bits and bobs to seal up the space as you say, spark wires as well
The air filter coils look kinda cool and I will do some metal fasteners for them when they go on
Thanks again for banging some ideas off each other about the base....helped a lot

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:56 am

Lovely work on the engine. I keep hearing the music from the Herbie movies

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:36 pm

Done deal and in reveal