Class 11 Baja Beetle
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| model | 58383: Volkswagen Beetle [ click here for more Volkswagen Beetles ] |
| status | New built |
| date entered | 25/04/2010 18:54:37 |
| description | Due to a movement to a new home and busy times at work this build took at least 4 months. But at the end I’m really pleased with it. It’s a stock Tamiya beetle modified to a class 11 Baja Beetle. Chassis is just a standard M-04 with ball bearings, oil-shocks and stabilizer front and rear bars. On the body I made some modifications I spotted on most real class 11 Baja Beetle. The windows where cut out and some hotshot windows nettings where fitted near the drivers. I removed the sidesteps and replaced these with 0,5 mm styrene plates. Removed the front number plate in the bumper with my dremel and at the back some better looking exhaust where fitted.
For the interior I used a tamiyoman tb-01 replica cockpit. These aren’t as nicely detailed as the original tamiya ones, but once painted still looks good! I finished the interior by making a rollcage from styrene, dashboard and a spare tire behind the drivers, just like the real class 11 Baja Beetles.
I haven’t seen a roof rack on class 11 beetles yet, but I thought it would just look really cool on this one. I made the roof rack from some styrene bars and fitted some leftover lights from my Hi-Lux project.
The tires are smoothee front buggy tires, which I already used in several other tires. These are just perfect for this beetle! The wheels where painted with matt clear to get a less shiny look of the chrome.
Doing all these modifications made me spent quite a lot of hours in it, but I’m really happy how it came all together  . I’m sure they were all worth it!
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that looks propa classy, love the colour choices
Superb!! Well Done!! nice detail
well deserved amount if reactions on this build! I will search for Jason on Ebay, thanks!
Cerainly something a bit different, love it!!!
Absolute superb best beetle i have seen.
One of the BEST looking Beetles I have ever seen !!!!!!
Thanks again for all your kind words! Will soon post some pictures without the body.
I'm impressed!! Top notch work.. I have to stop thinking about sand scorchers.
Excellent and straight into my favourites.
That's so cool! Might steal that idea if you don't mind
That's awesome!!!
Its really a stunning machine but way too clean, needs some dust and a stretch of desert to tear up
This is really cool, well done
Remarkable work!
looking very good
This is the most original beetle i've ever seen in my life! Really unique! It looks sooo real! Straight in my favs!
One of the best looking beetle´s on TC! Awesome job you did on this one. Love to see some more pics of the inside like the dashboard, interior and drivers,rollcage, etc etc!
very very nice, you have done a great job
Fantastic. Very original and exceptionally well executed.
Thanks for all your nice comments! Really appreciate that. @Case1: I bought the tires from Jason on Ebay.
Man man man wat een mega gaaf ding had alleen de foto gezien en wist al dat deze van jou was!!!
Love this scale bug, give us more !
Terrific! I've always wanted to try this, and now you've done perfectly!
Nice to see a different kind of racing beetle. Cute and aggressive at the same time.
Wow this one is so Cool
that is really awesome.
FGantastic theme! i like the idea of small mods to standard cars. It was fashion in Germany back in the 70ies. People did add spoilers to their standard Opel Kadett GT to give it a ralley look... And the blloon-like tires - top work!
Great looking bug and good ideas, well done!
looks very cool, i like that beetle good job
This looks so real,great scale work,ace
This is a bit better than box-art I think. No: it is WAY better! Beautifull, very beautifull
my favorite beetle for a while inc sand scorchers etc bbbbbbbrrrrrriilllllllll!!!!!!!!!
Looks sweet for sure. Great work
PERFECT work, what else
Well done, looks great!
Great looking little bug, nice work
Classic!
i love the colour combination!! Great work!
That is brilliant!