1968 VW Beetle Type 1

This is a skill level 4 kit with 131 parts. It is a straight stock build, but as with any Volkswagon, you can berserk with mods, colors and turn this into anything you want. My Uncle used to check his cow herd with a VW, and that thing was indestructible and the cows were very used to it. This model is really well-engineered and went together perfectly, and I mean perfectly. The engine was a perfect masterpiece, and went together great. The instructions with few exceptions are clear and well-illustrated. Note: the emergency brake (#47) is backwards in the instructions – the handle should point forward, not aft. The colors are also reversed. The main handle is black, while the heater controls are gunmetal. Parts (#83,84) should be amber, not red. The running boards are chrome (??), but the painted up neat. AND you can have left or right-hand drive. Neat. Here is the neatest part. The fit of the entire model is really, REALLY perfect. Even the windows drop in perfectly. There are decals for engine decoration, dash instruments and the side chrome moldings. This is my first VW, but not my last. So much fun and potential!

Have had a lot of fun building this kit, fit is great detail is awesome - particularly the engine and interior. There is also some great opportunity to modify. My complaint is with the decals set, the kit is designed to have the white walls applied by decal and they simply never adhered to the rubber tires, when I tried to apply a thin layer of acrylic matte over the top the decal disintegrated. I thought this was just because of the tires but none of the decals ever set. Clearly the decals don't make or break the finished product, but would have been nice to actually have the white wall option.

What a great easy kit to build. Upon opening the box you are greeted by the iconic VW Beetle body and a load of parts trees with minimal flash, a few beautiful chrome parts trees, and some really nice tires. The instruction manual was typical Revell booklet and easy to follow. The decal sheet was simple but had the chrome trim for the side of the car which I did not use. Reviewing the instructions shows you can build a right hand steering or a left hand steering model. Preparing the body was easy to do with very, very minimal mold lines that sand off easy enough. The motor was a bit daunting for me as I am used to building American muscle V8's or straight 6's, but once it got done it was awesome, almost a model itself. All the other parts came together in sub-assembles and when you got to that point is almost put itself together. The was by far, the easiest kit I have ever put together. There was no fitment issues whatsoever and just when it seemed like you would put together another sub-assembly, you were gluing the chassis to the body and calling it done. I HIGHLY recommend this kit and I HIGHLY recommend Hobbylinc for all you modeling needs. I have never had a problem with anything I ordered and always received prompt service, quick shipping, and excellent packaging. Order at least 2 of these kits for you will have another idea for one when you are building.