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Title: Airfix 1/32 Beach Buggy - A FAB Conversion
Post by: davecov on June 29, 2022, 06:04:25 AM
My build of the Airfix 1/32 Beach Buggy (A02412V)

Having already built a Beach Buggy six-wheeler (https://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=9979.msg189178), I decided to do another but this time with four front wheels like FAB 1 from Thunderbirds, a vehicle for Lady Penelope and Parker to go undercover in.

(https://www.davecov.org/modelling/models/pictures/cars/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB_073.JPG)

(https://www.davecov.org/modelling/models/pictures/cars/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB_067.JPG)

(https://www.davecov.org/modelling/models/pictures/cars/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB_068.JPG)

(https://www.davecov.org/modelling/models/pictures/cars/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB_070.JPG)

(https://www.davecov.org/modelling/models/pictures/cars/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB_071.JPG)

(https://www.davecov.org/modelling/models/pictures/cars/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB_072.JPG)

(https://www.davecov.org/modelling/models/pictures/cars/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB_074.JPG)

(https://www.davecov.org/modelling/models/pictures/cars/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB_075.JPG)

Dave
Title: Re: Airfix 1/32 Beach Buggy - A FAB Conversion
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on June 29, 2022, 06:44:39 AM
Nice!  The four front wheels certainly tie it into the Speed Racer universe and it looks convincing too. 
Title: Nice...
Post by: Inactive II on June 29, 2022, 08:38:31 AM
...Coming up 50 years ago metropolitan Sacramento Greyhound bus fan modified a post-1968 VW Bus with rear duals (one had to be an idler), painted it like a Greyhound Bus emblazoned "Sacramento Mini Dogs" on sides in white lettering, drove the Frankenstein around downtown area & 1938 L & 7th Street Greyhound station for years both long since gone.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/32 Beach Buggy - A FAB Conversion
Post by: Old Wombat on June 29, 2022, 09:03:34 AM
FAB 2 ;D :smiley:
Title: Re: Airfix 1/32 Beach Buggy - A FAB Conversion
Post by: raafif on June 29, 2022, 11:48:00 AM
FAB !  really need a better photo from the front of those two.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/32 Beach Buggy - A FAB Conversion
Post by: Jonesthetank on June 29, 2022, 03:58:28 PM
Fantastic! 

Mind you I can't imagine that Lady Penelope (or Parker) would ever be so "casually" attired!

Title: Re: Airfix 1/32 Beach Buggy - A FAB Conversion
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 30, 2022, 02:24:21 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: Airfix 1/32 Beach Buggy - A FAB Conversion
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 30, 2022, 02:25:08 AM
a vehicle for Lady Penelope and Parker to go undercover in.


Undercover or uncovered? ;)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/32 Beach Buggy - A FAB Conversion
Post by: davecov on June 30, 2022, 02:41:31 AM
Thanks everybody.  :D

Undercover or uncovered? ;)

Both.  ;) I didn't think it appropriate for Parker to be wearing a chauffeur's uniform while Lady Penelope had a twin-set and Ttiara whilst they were in a Dune Buggy. I nearly dressed them like this (https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/476326098062688113/) but bottled it in the end!

Dave
Title: Re: Airfix 1/32 Beach Buggy - A FAB Conversion
Post by: Old Wombat on June 30, 2022, 05:26:51 PM
Maybe you should have left Parker with his cap? ;)
Title: Re: Airfix 1/32 Beach Buggy - A FAB Conversion
Post by: davecov on June 30, 2022, 06:35:14 PM
Funny you should say that. I was going to give him some headgear and chopped the top of his head off:
(https://www.davecov.org/modelling/models/pictures/cars/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB/Beach_Buggy_Pink_Six_Wheeler_32_2022_GB_029.JPG)

In the end I thought it the wrong way to go and dug out a spare figure!

Dave