1949 Beetle model 1:12 scale · International Vintage Volkswagen Forums

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pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

15 years ago

Rather nice 1949 model Beetle at www.grandprixlegends.com/diecast-legends/scale/1-12/Volkswagen-Beetle-Saloon-1949-Black-1-12.html

It looks as though it has working semaphores :d

Nice model but they probably used an incorrectly restored car as a reference as there are inaccuracies, indicator stalk on steering column is one for example.
The front bumper appears to be on upside down too :?

Over £154, so rather pricey, but would look nice in your display cabinet 😎 Model 49.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.

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GKL 7
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

#2

YUCK! IT'S SHINEY:wink:

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pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

15 years ago

#3

Maybe they'll bring out a Standard model :wink:

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harveypj
Stock "Wolfie" Smith

15 years ago

#4

YUCK! IT'S SHINEY:wink:

'50 Karmann wrote:

:lol: :lol:

Stock......the new custom

Bengt H
Regular

15 years ago

#5

Vent windows in doors, chrome around windows, no this is not for mee.....
I have to stick to my scale 1-1 -49 :lol::lol:

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pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

15 years ago

#6

With inaccuracies such as the vent windows in the doors (52-53 split) and chrome trim around windows (51 onwards) I wonder how they arrive at the conclusion that this is a 49 model :?

With all the trouble and expense of tooling up to produce a model such as this you'd think they'd find a good original car to work from. I'd have been happy to supply pictures of my 49 for this, as I expect many owners would :d

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pre67vw
Administration

15 years ago

#7

I suspect they've re-used a later model and changed the back window...

Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW

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pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

15 years ago

#8

I suspect they've re-used a later model and changed the back window...

pre67vw wrote:

Nah, I think they've used the back half of a zwitter model Beetle shell and built it into an earlier model shell and used the zwitter's doors and 'screen trim – a bit of a Frankensplit model :lol:

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pre67vw
Administration

15 years ago

#9

Nah, it's a complete new shell on it :lol:

Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW

48REME
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

#10

Don't like it at all...The proportions are weird, the side window and door window are too fat and flat. Also, why do toy manufacturers never get the wheels right?
This one has tyres which seem too fat. Vitesse, Century and Minichamps didn't get the wheel profile and proportions quite right. For me, even though there were loads of other mistakes on them, the best wheels were on the RIO models. The dome and size of the hubcaps were spot on rather than the little blob you usually get with others. I am very fussy with my toys!:twisted:

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pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

15 years ago

#11

Nah, it's a complete new shell on it :lol:

pre67vw wrote:

I'm sure there's a join through the roof 😳

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pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

15 years ago

#12

Don't like it at all...The proportions are weird, the side window and door window are too fat and flat. Also, why do toy manufacturers never get the wheels right?
This one has tyres which seem too fat. Vitesse, Century and Minichamps didn't get the wheel profile and proportions quite right. For me, even though there were loads of other mistakes on them, the best wheels were on the RIO models. The dome and size of the hubcaps were spot on rather than the little blob you usually get with others. I am very fussy with my toys!:twisted:

48REME wrote:

At this sort of scale you'd think it could be very accurate though.

But then even the model presented to Mr Hitler didn't look too perfect :evil:

Rattletrap – the Volkswagen Beetle that has covered an incredible mileage equivalent to over 35 times around the planet :omg:
Running nifty since 1950… the King of Volkswagens:beer: Why not make friends with this famous little VW – he's on facebook! :d
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48REME
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

#13

At this sort of scale you'd think it could be very accurate though.

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True! and those quarter lights and chrome trims around windows! What a scandal!:evil:

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pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

15 years ago

#14

At last – a model of Rattletrap:lol: (well it's a good mix of years, it's black and has a split rear window) :twisted:

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stu
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

#15

£154 for that deformed peice of shite lol, as already said it just looks wrong, thats what i hate about models, seldom do they ever look right

Sunroof53
pre67vw Junkie

15 years ago

#16

Nah, I think they've used the back half of a zwitter model Beetle shell and built it into an earlier model shell and used the zwitter's doors and 'screen trim – a bit of a Frankensplit model :lol:

Standard split wrote:

Now its my turn to use the wagging finger[-x 😳 . :d

That model looks like something i found in a Cornflake packet a few years ago.

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pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

15 years ago

#17

Now its my turn to use the wagging finger[-x 😳 . :d

Sunroof53 wrote:

Ouch :!:

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Rattletrap – the Volkswagen Beetle that has covered an incredible mileage equivalent to over 35 times around the planet :omg:
Running nifty since 1950… the King of Volkswagens:beer: Why not make friends with this famous little VW – he's on facebook! :d
http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=16378

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