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no with the fact I cant run the wheels really wanted, bummed me out so bad its been sitting in the corrner. I am going to finish it up and just do it box art I guess. that video was cool and thats what I wanted to do with it anyway so I guess the wheels dont matter. I might just chrome them?

well I worked on it a little today laid down 5 coats of Hugger Orange Lacquer. this weekend after it has set up a few days I will detail it and then 3 coats of automotive clear.

Looks good Rick! Great color too.

RedScampi wrote:Looks good Rick! Great color too.

thanks I should have had this one done months ago but I am so dissapointed with this kit its not funny
I wish I would have just got the Fast Attack Oh well I will just have to buy that one also

RedScampi wrote:Looks good Rick! Great color too.

X2

hope to see the end result soon

painting all done it just needs a little we sand and polishing in a few places I am overall happy with it for a runner. I will be repainting his shirt it doesnt look as bad as it does in the pictures.

here are some better pics and some pictures of what I wanted it to be, as you can see the rear wheels wont bolt up. the axles need to be longer.

nice car and paint job, worth your time and effort

ireg wrote:nice car and paint job, worth your time and effort

thank you, I love the car I just really had my heart set on running those aluminun wheels and the big rear tires they are twice as wide and a little taller than the Tamiya wheels.

bearrickster wrote:

ireg wrote:nice car and paint job, worth your time and effort

thank you, I love the car I just really had my heart set on running those aluminun wheels and the big rear tires they are twice as wide and a little taller than the Tamiya wheels.

Don't give up,

I'm 99.9% sure if you could find a set of either the JG or CRP Blackfoot to Ultima wheel adapter nuts you could get those rear wheels bolted up:

Either way, it's really great Rick! You did a great job.

thanks Diggley and Gary! I am pretty happy. I might get a set of custom rear wheels made. the back is hex drive, I want the flat CenterLine wheels it wouldnt be to hard. I think a set of ultima or anything with the hex drive will pop up some time. but the way it is is growing on me just needs different rear tires. I dont think these are going to move much sand.

Well I must say I am still very disappointed in this kit. I built it put it back in the box and its never seen light since. but with all of the work I have been doing on my other VW's I took it out and replaced the tires made some side cover dirt shields. their not on their still drying.
I really wish Tamiya would have put at least 5min of thought into this kit. I must say I have never been more excited about buying a NIB kit, that I ended up being so dissapointed in. well I order a set of Stadium Blitzer oil filled shocks/ nd heavy duty tie rods. Then a Sport Tuned motor to replace the baby 380 motor it came with. The new tires look a lot better than the stock ones.
I added the licence plate cover and I am working on a new head that hat had to go. its getting ready to be repainted also I want to cover all of those holes in the hood

Diggley wrote:Don't give up,

I'm 99.9% sure if you could find a set of either the JG or CRP Blackfoot to Ultima wheel adapter nuts you could get those rear wheels bolted up:

I found a set good Idea thanks their on order