bond bug

[syd-baines]

this is one of airfix latest kit i don`t know if it is a re release or a new kit but i can remember these darting about the roads in the 1970s i have always liked these little three wheelers i have never had one or ridden in one i just liked them because they was different so as soon as i new airfix was bringing it out i put a preorder in but i must have pressed the button twice because two came so my idea is to make one closed and one with either the roof off which some owners in the summer did take the roof off or with it open as you had to open the roof to get in i hope to start the build in the next couple days or so

[AndrewR]

It's a re-release of the original mould Syd, but has new transparencies. There's a designer's blog article here:

https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-an ... ght-orange

[mil 24]

hi

look forward to this built

dave

[general rocket]

Also looking forward to this one.

[iggie]

Me too!

[Dazzled]

Just bought 2 of these so looking forward to seeing how it should be done.

[syd-baines]

thanks guys i am about to start on this model it is a smaller scale to what i usualy build, i forgot to add some pics last time so here they are







i dont know if you can see from the parts photo. but the body and interior is molded in one so some careful masking will be have to be done

[syd-baines]

i have not been at the model bench much since my heart attack and now i have developed a bit of shaking in my hands so i do not do much modeling at the moment but i have at long last started on the bug i have built and painted the body work and the chassis after having to find little pieces that has pinged from the tweezers good job i bought two this is how far i have got with the body it is now ready for the decals i am undecided if i am going to put the driver in or not yet

[DavidWomby]

Heart attack? Best wishes for full recovery.

That Bug looks just the right colour. Nice work.

David

[Stuart]

Heart attack? Best wishes for full recovery.

That Bug looks just the right colour. Nice work.

David

I agree with David - best wishes for a full recovery.

You did a super job of that orange!

[general rocket]

All the best people have heart attacks.!
Nice job on the orange, it's making me very nostalgic.
Get well soon.

[JamesPerrin]

Hope your are recovering well and taking care of yourself

[syd-baines]

thanks guys i am feeling a little better thanks although i have just been diagnosed with angina so have to take it easy at least for a while but i have done a little more on the bug i have started to paint the driver i will see what sort of job i make before i decide to put it in as i am no figure painter the top is just resting on the model just to see what it will look like the back end needs a little tidy up but apart from that i am pleased with it so far

[iggie]

Blimey Syd, look after yourself!
The bug looks good though

[wokka]

I don't know whether modelling helps with recovery, on the one hand it's therapeutic on the other when things disappear or just don't work out it becomes very frustrating. The Bug looks like the perfect kit to aid recovery though and you've done t well.