[Support] Volkswagen Type 87 Afrika Korps 1/16

[Kaczor]

Painting in progress. Afrika Korps palm tree painted using a stencil.

[Kaczor]

The interior won't be too visible but I also painted it a bit.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Kaczor, I kept thinking that I don't need a VW Type 87, mostly because I have so many projects. However, you are making it increasingly difficult to resist. I did notice that the little RC VW seems not to be readily available now, as if the first production run is largely sold out.

[Kaczor]

They are on aliexpress at good prices.

[jarndice]

Also on Banggood at Approx £30.
I have two of them, They are so easy to strip down to paint and detail the whole car.

[Panzermechaniker]

Just ordered one from Banggood

[Herr Dr. Professor]

I have no idea why I did not find many of the VW on AliExpress: now I see "WPL D62" galore! Maybe there was a typo in my search, or I was using "CXD" instead of "WPL," or there was the usual f--t in my brain. They are also on eBay, albeit at higher prices (but with shipping included).

[MonsieurTox]

Great conversion! Does it run well?

Stencils are the way to go, can't wait to see it finished and weathered!

[Martin2556]

Painting in progress. Afrika Korps palm tree painted using a stencil.

Looking great Kaczor, I do like a beetle

[Kaczor]

Thanks. The figure is roughly painted (you can barely see it anyway). I wanted to add some color, so the guy has an early (green) AK uniform.

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Today I put everything together. Unfortunately, the printed mirror broke and flew somewhere. Overall, the model is delicate, both bumpers broke at the joints. There will still be windows, license plates, etc.

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As a bonus, a blue Beetle that I ordered for my nephew as a Christmas present.

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