wintersdawn 176 Posted September 6, 2020 Enjoyed every minute of this build, just finished it today. Took my time and enjoyed it more. Was going to be lazy and just leave the body as the red plastic but then did primer and Italian red and it looks loads better than the original red plastic. Only hop-ups so far are metal bearings, metal rear wheel hubs and a metal front body mount. Any other cheapish hop-ups for the 2015 re-re? Cheers. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frog Jumper 3661 Posted September 6, 2020 Get the transmission brace. Also look for zero bump steer knuckles on Shapeways. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted September 6, 2020 Lovely job looks good!! since you done the bearings the sport tuned motor goes really well with the stock gearbox any quicker or punchier (is that even a word if it isn't I do apologise) motor tends to prematurely end its life! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toyolien 4681 Posted September 6, 2020 Looks lovely. Always best to do a proper job on the body. Takes some time and patience but always looks a million times better that the 'plastic' look. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phantomRC 64 Posted September 7, 2020 Nice beetle! Did you use tamiya smoke on the windows? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wintersdawn 176 Posted September 7, 2020 9 hours ago, phantomRC said: Nice beetle! Did you use tamiya smoke on the windows? No, kept the windows clear, saw nothing about tamiya smoke in the manual and just kept to the manual/box art. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted September 7, 2020 You just can't beat a monster beetle I'm hopeful we see a blue edition and a white edition etc etc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Killajb 1546 Posted September 8, 2020 8 hours ago, moffman said: You just can't beat a monster beetle I'm hopeful we see a blue edition and a white edition etc etc Lovely rides!!! Kind of reminds me of a comic book hero and their dark evil twin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wintersdawn 176 Posted September 8, 2020 Monster Beetle's look good in any colour Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wintersdawn 176 Posted September 11, 2020 First Monster Beetle bash... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites