Monster Beetle restoration

[kontemax 1790]

Hi people,I finished to restore my Monster Beetle.It was in decent condition except the body that had several coats of paint. After a long restoring work here is the result. Would like to introduce you my Monster Beetle and will make a S.i.g.

And here is the showroom entry:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=116053&id=24

I'm very proud of the result.

CiaoMax

[kontemax 1790]

I made a special interest group that was missing: the Monster Beetle Lovers:

http://www.tamiyaclu...mber.asp?id=229

Max

[pizzachaude 130]

BLING! Very nice, but 2 things:

The screws and nuts holding the front hubs are reversed, screw heads should be in front and the nuts in back (sorry, I just couldn't resist )

And 2, where/how did you get the decals, I'm in desperate need of some!

Love the details in your paint job

[kontemax 1790]

Pizzachaude, I've sent you in PM.

Max

[kontemax 1790]

Ok, I'll disassemble the parts and will mount them correctly. ;)

Max

BLING! Very nice, but 2 things:

The screws and nuts holding the front hubs are reversed, screw heads should be in front and the nuts in back (sorry, I just couldn't resist )

[Mirrorman 256]

So many nicely restored Monster Beetles around on the forums .. I;m trying to play catch up but I think I have to find one and join the fun.

[mongoose1983 3362]

I made a special interest group that was missing: the Monster Beetle Lovers:

http://www.tamiyaclu...mber.asp?id=229

Max

That's good news! I'll join as soon as I can return to the Club.

[kontemax 1790]

Hope to see you soon on the club again.

Ciao!

Max

That's good news! I'll join as soon as I can return to the Club.

[Seriesofmoments=life 4]

Looks awesome fella, Well done !

I have to ask also about the decals, Mine i've just bought has absolutley none fitted to the shell, Did you use the Tamiya advised Red or another ?

, Chris

[kontemax 1790]

I primed the body with fine surface white primer. The white under the red is better than the gray due the red never covers completely the under surface. So white turns the red brighter.

The red is Tamiya TS-8 Italian Red as per manual.

The decals are the no more available TC Repros. They are very very good quality and I'm so disappointed they are gone.

Max

Looks awesome fella, Well done !

I have to ask also about the decals, Mine i've just bought has absolutley none fitted to the shell, Did you use the Tamiya advised Red or another ?

, Chris

[Seriesofmoments=life 4]

Thanks for the reply, Looks like a long wait for me to get decals....

Thanks for responding

[kontemax 1790]

PM sent.

Max

[PurpleLunch 0]

That is a really nice turnaround...!

[kontemax 1790]

;-)

Max

That is a really nice turnaround...!

[scootmike 36]

Also after decals.

Are the ebay decals any good?

Thanks

Mike

[kontemax 1790]

Very hard to find the decals.

Max

[pizzachaude 130]

Dont bother with the ebay decals unless its for a runner, I bought some and haven't dared to put them on, they are just terrible and also on white vinyl

[kontemax 1790]

Doh!!!

No clear vinyl? No good!

Max

Dont bother with the ebay decals unless its for a runner, I bought some and haven't dared to put them on, they are just terrible and also on white vinyl

[kontemax 1790]

Hi people, little but important upgrade today on my Monster Beetle.

This car is a shelf queen and will never see the dirt again but anyway it needs tlc like a puppy so I bought, thanks the TC and its members, this fantastic option part.

Asyou can see is the rear body post aluminum brace.

Mine was obviously broken. I have a nip original spare part but as I said this car needs continue tlc.

The part:

The old broken one:

Mounted on:

This thread is slowly slowly going on, like all my projects...

Max

[ruebiracer 1301]

Hi people, little but important upgrade today on my Monster Beetle.

This car is a shelf queen and will never see the dirt again but anyway it needs tlc like a puppy so I bought, thanks the TC and its members, this fantastic option part.

Asyou can see is the rear body post aluminum brace.

Mine was obviously broken. I have a nip original spare part but as I said this car needs continue tlc.

The part:

The old broken one:

Mounted on:

This thread is slowly slowly going on, like all my projects...

Max

Very nice and useful tuning part, Max!

What seller is it? Could need one, too.

And thanks so much for your help to get me back in the forums!

Matthias

[BadWagon 147]

Max, very nice restoration. Looks great bud!