The New Beetle-RS 
(Roadster Sport)
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Original Kit: Revell Snap 7106
Date Started: 03 June 2004
Date Finished: 21 August 2004
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Unfortunately, the small and practical battery proved to be insufficient for lighting all, especially the headlamps. So I had to put in 2 AAA size batteries in parallel, behind the seats. But now, to change batteries, I will have to take the body apart and solder in two new batteries.
I covered the floor with self-sticking velvet sheet and put in a pair of scratchbuilt safety belt locks, like in the "New Beetle R" version.
August 16, 2004 :

Unexpected last minute disaster!

I prepared the hood chrome trim from a BMF coated 1 mm half-round styrene strip and fixed it with Humbrol Clear Fix, with which I fix clear parts with no problem. Minutes later, the sides of the strip was like in the photo... It had eaten the clear coat!
August 17, 2004 :

I tried with sanding and puttying but no way... I had to take the strip away and repaint the hood again.
August 18, 2004 :

I fixed the strip with the hood paint this time! I painted the background of a VW emblem (remaining from a Tamiya kit) with the body color too.
I manufactured the grab handle from a headed pin and fixed it with epoxy. Then I clear coated the assembly. Below are closeups.
August 21, 2004 :

The happy end at last...
From here on, you can click on the photos for a bigger version. Various pictures showing the lamps both normal and lit. The hazard lights flash at about 1 hertz.
Below are photos taken in the dark. Clicking on them will open a bigger one too...

 
This was a cute project to play with, with the lightings etc. But, it prevented me to put in more detail like the engine or wheel wells. Anyhow, I enjoyed it a lot, and hope that you did so too while looking.