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Post by chromecop on Jul 9, 2010 1:18:44 GMT -5
This is one of three prototypes that was built pre WW2. They were on display on May 26, 1938 when AH held a speech to the people in Fallersleben/Wolfsburg. I found a coloured picture on the net showing that scene and decided to build a 1/24 scale replica of that car using a Gunze 1956 VW as basis. To make this 1956 VW looking as close as possible to a V303 prototyp I had to: Scratchbuild the split rear window, the taillights, the dashboard, the inner door-panels and parts of the front axle/suspension Find another steeringwheel, wheels and hubcaps Rebuild the muffler and put a mid-mounted single pipe Remove the two small "grille-ovals" and all chromelists Make a special order for the paint (Wehrmacht grau) And, here's a link to the whole album showing pictures in progress: s162.photobucket.com/albums/t274/chromecop/VW%20typ%2038%20prototyp/
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Post by flipatm on Jul 9, 2010 5:48:04 GMT -5
Nice and clean replica!
flip
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Post by thumb on Jul 9, 2010 7:35:49 GMT -5
Very nice build and great info on the VW Bug. We had a 1960 bug and I always thought it was one of the first ones.
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Post by Rob Z on Jul 11, 2010 21:19:21 GMT -5
That's really a great job, especially on the rear window...
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Post by moparmarc68 on Jul 17, 2010 2:02:36 GMT -5
Nice work replicating the '38 Bug. That rear window came out great!
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