Villiers de Vos Author
A very low part count and I just noticed that the numbers to the parts are very faint on the sprues. A very nice touch is a choice of three types of tyres.

Villiers de Vos Author
I would like to make the following observations at this stage:
The quality of the plastic is good and it reacts well to Tamiya's Extra Thin glue. The plastic seems similar to what is/was used by Dragon.
This is a curbside model with no engine bay and truck area detail. No panels can open.
The part numbers are very faint on the sprues.
Part locations are vague. There are also no locating holes for the trunk or engine bay latches. I used the box art to provide guidance. There is also no positive location tabs for the inside door panels. I ended up lining up the bottom of the panel with the bottom of the body.
The instructions is vague when it comes to showing which parts are options to choose from.
Remember to drill out the hole for the Notek light.
On the back of the seats there are four nasty ejector pin marks. Scraping with a scalpel and using a sanding stick took care of that problem.
The fit of the major parts are good. Test fitting is required with all the smaller parts that makes up larger assemblies i.e. the seats and the seating area in the back of the vehicle.
Of the three tyre options provided, I chose the off-road version without hubcaps.
I am going to try and emulate Alan Wernert "Pensfan" who build a similar bug.

Villiers de Vos Author
I have painted the body, footboards, wings and instrument panel in the base colour, gray. The model will be left to dry at least for 24 hours and then covered in a layer of clear gloss. I plan to do use the hairspray technique to attempt a distressed paint effect.

Bobisek Bowe
Nice work, looks good so far looking forward to seeing more of this project ?

Villiers de Vos Author
@Bobisek, you are welcome

Villiers de Vos Author
I placed all the decals and covered the whole model with a clear gloss goat. The decals were extremely thin. I will continue with detail painting on the interior while the exterior dry. I can then apply hairspray.

Olivier
So very nice. No desert yellow for you ?

Villiers de Vos Author
Desert yellow will be applied this week 🙂

Villiers de Vos Author
@Fritz, thank you for the like.

David Taylor
Watching this one busy at the moment with retro fitting 1/16 beetle to ww2 configuration.

Villiers de Vos Author
@David, I hope to resume work again by the end of February 🙂
I am considering stripping the sand-yellow back to the field gray and start again.

David Taylor
I have assumed that they came out of the factory grey so I am doing the interior grey but the exterior sand green.Very fiddly but hopefully worth it.Got to figure out the wheels though.

Villiers de Vos Author
@Frieser, thank you for the like.

Villiers de Vos Author
@Draggin Bawlz 🙂 , thank you for the like.

Villiers de Vos Author
@Nenad, thank you for the like.

Villiers de Vos Author
@Guy, thank you for the like.

Jv
So different builds you do
takes a set of skills
To do each different thing
Amazing working whed wood models
Military
And sports cars
All done whed great skill

Villiers de Vos Author
@Jv, thank you for your kind words. I draw a lot of inspiration from our community.

Jv
Yes I flow you there but I got a long way to go but it a good time
I enjoy scalemates very much

Michael South
Never thought to use a dish rack to hold the sprues. What a great idea! The finishing and weathering is coming along nicely

CrazyBuilder
Love the bug, I'm a huge fan of VW

Mr James
I'm a big bug fan. Coming along well.. 🙂

CaptGPF
Can't wait to see how this will turn out!

Micky
Following

Villiers de Vos Author
I have placed the bug on hold until I clear the table. The Bentley is hogging all my attention for now 🙂

Mr D
You build some really nice stuff, good to follow n learn some techniques.
Thanks for your uploads, Great.
😀👍👍

Mr D
Coming along nicely now 👌
It's not easy to keep cars from looking a bit toy-ish .
But you seem to be on The right track.... Doing good job 👍👍

Villiers de Vos Author
Time to wrap up this little bug. It has been treated with oil filters. I like the distressed look of the paint.

Paul Shearer
I'm just glad to see other people with projects that for what ever reason end up on hold for extended time. Not saying it's good mind you, lol, just reassuring.
Plus you are not even close to a couple of my shelf queens. I know I have a couple over the 15yrs in progress stage. My depression and mental health has taken a toll on my modeling mojo for the last 6-7 yrs which hasn't helped.
Good to see progress being made by someone 👍👍

Villiers de Vos Author
Hello Paul. Thank you for your comments. I hope that your mojo returns soon.
This model languished for a while until I scratched enough confidence together to try it.
I am calling it done and I am quite pleased with the outcome.

Neuling
Well done! Will there be a diorama?

Villiers de Vos Author
Hello Neuling, thank you for the compliment, but no.

David Taylor
Finally got it finished,well done.

Neuling
A pity, Villiers !

Villiers de Vos Author
Neuling! You never know when the chicken might cross the road (Old African saying). I may add the Volkswagen to something larger in future.

Neuling
👍

Micky
Great outcome! Agree with Neuling to see it in a Diorama in the future. Congrats Villers!

Yngve N
Great album! This definitely didn't turn out the way I thought when I checked the first pictures. Your methods are anything but familiar to me and the Beetle turned out very cool. Well done!

Villiers de Vos Author
Thank you gentlemen for your kind comments as well as those stopping by and showed interest.
Some final photographs posted.
Some final thoughts: It was not a complex kit and does not have a high part count. If I build the same model again I would glue the the top of the body to the lower part before painting the exterior. I am happy with the outcome.

Mr D
Very nice Villiers 👍👍 Enjoyed watching the build 😃

Villiers de Vos Author
Thank you Mr D. Much appreciated.