Not exactly the red i wanted , and its even darker than it looks in the photos, but i actually like it - its a good strong contrast to the yellow !
Monster Beetle Re-Build Thread
Started by Percymon, Jul 27 2012 11:36 AM
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Posted 11 September 2012 - 09:00 PM
So a quick update - i finally managed to get some clear lacquer on tonight, damp nights and other recent projects have taken me away from this rebuild. This is how the shell sits tonight...
Not exactly the red i wanted , and its even darker than it looks in the photos, but i actually like it - its a good strong contrast to the yellow !
Not exactly the red i wanted , and its even darker than it looks in the photos, but i actually like it - its a good strong contrast to the yellow !
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Posted 11 September 2012 - 10:35 PM
Looks pretty good to me 
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Posted 13 September 2012 - 05:34 PM
Hi, I freshly made a new Monster Beetle Group:
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Posted 14 September 2012 - 08:38 AM
Managed to get the decals on last night - i dare say there was a better order for them, but decal design has never been my thing 
Just lights, glass and driver to go in tonight - then run at the weekend
Just lights, glass and driver to go in tonight - then run at the weekend
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Posted 14 September 2012 - 07:39 PM
Managed to get the decals on last night - i dare say there was a better order for them, but decal design has never been my thing
Just lights, glass and driver to go in tonight - then run at the weekend
Even without considering where it started, the shell and decals look just fine to me.
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Posted 14 September 2012 - 07:58 PM
Glass, driver and lights installed. Just waiting for the epoxy around the reinforcing washer under the front body mount to set and I'll be done onthis one !!
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Posted 15 September 2012 - 04:56 PM
Well i guess i can call this one pretty much done...
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 01:48 PM
Yet another nice resto. You certainly brought this one back to life. Cracking work mate.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 05:35 PM
wow, thats look good, i might have to try a full pull down and restore on my MB some time.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 07:18 PM
Thanks guys. Quite happy with the result, not perfect but good enough for light runner.
It can't be too bad, the other half hasn't complained about it being the centrepiece in the lounge for the last week !
It can't be too bad, the other half hasn't complained about it being the centrepiece in the lounge for the last week !
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Posted 25 September 2012 - 08:43 AM
Thanks guys. Quite happy with the result, not perfect but good enough for light runner.
It can't be too bad, the other half hasn't complained about it being the centrepiece in the lounge for the last week !
Well your "not perfect" rebuild result looks better than some of my new builds! lol. I've never piloted one of those but they look like a hoot.
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