The love bug (to cheer up my missus)

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all roymattblack sent this model to cheer my missus up in her recuperation.

First off let me say this may take quite a while as looking after Pam takes a lot of my time, but things should get easier as she recovers.


This model does not have a sun roof as Herbie does so that's the first thing to tackle  (luckily I did the samba bus a while ago with the sun roof open, it was a little too wide and long and a little too flat but nothing that can't be fettled)

 

[John Huggins]

Hope Pam recovers quickly, as for the love bug looking good Ken, will be watching this build mate.


John. 

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all well i said this will take a while, my missus is getting a bit better so I may get more done in the following weeks, anyhow here is a small update.

 

[noble]

Looking good so far.

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all another little update.

 

[papa 695]

It's coming along nicely Ken.

 

[John Huggins]

Looking good there Ken, look forward to the rest of the build, must nudge Cindy to finish her's.


John

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all another small update.

 

[John Huggins]

Looking good Ken, love the detail.


John

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all, waiting for the decals (hopefully any day now) here's where I'm at now.

 

[John Huggins]

Hi Ken, it might just be me or are those headlight's upside down ???. Just a thought.


John. 

 

[Deleted member 3568]

I thought that but it's the only way round they fit right.

 

[John Huggins]

On reflection Ken you right, after looking at the box art they are right, it's just the last photo they look wrong.


My bad lol


John 

 

[Snowman]

Cool beans! B|

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all this is as far as I can get till the decals arrive.

 

[Peej]

Looks good Ken. Hope your wife is getting on ok.

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all well not sure this will get finished, I can't find anywhere else to get the decals, I paid 8 quid for them then 4.46 postage and he's says he can do nothing as I didn't select the tracking option which was over 8 quid so as far as I can see that's 12 quid down the drain, anyone else know where I can get 1/24 decals for it from.

 

[Deleted member 5496]

Very nice paint work there Ken. Obviously your thumb has made a dramatic recovery ! ie it has not dropped off as predicted by some. 9_9


Laurie

 

[Ian M]

nothing as I didn't select the tracking option which was over 8 quid so as far as I can see that's 12 quid down the drain,

Did you buy them om e-bay... paid with pay pal?.... remember the buyer protection they offer.

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Oh yes, thanks Ian.