And how much work is it and what changes need to take place. Thank you
If I recall correctly, there was an option for a civilian beetle and also the military Type 82E.
Which do you plan to build?
This will give you some idea of the changes.
http://www.vw-resource.com/years.htm
One of the big changes is the rear glass. I am sure there are many more at a high level before getting into the weeds on detail.
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It will be far more work than you want to do.
- You will need to shrink the tires from 5.6x15 to 4.5x16
- You will have to reduce the front windshield in size
- Tail lights will change in shape
- Door handles will have to be changed from push-button to lever-type
- Turn signals on fenders will need to be removed and replaced by semaphores on the main body between the front and rear side windows
- Seats will go from contoured backs to flatter backs
- Remove the sway bar
- Instrument panel will have to be completely changed
- Engine lid will have to be converted back to original shape
- Accelerator pedal changes from flat pedal to roller
- Tail lights lowered from current position to lower on rear fenders
- Bumpers must be reduced in size
- Tail light over license plate must be changed in size and shape
- Emblem size on hubcaps must be enlarged
- Engine (if visible) must be reduced from 36bhp to 22bhp – i.e., shrink its displacement
- Remove chrome strip from windshield
- Remove Wolfsburg crest from hood - replace with KDF emblem
- Rear windshield must be reverted back to smaller split-glass design
- Engine pull lever in T-shape must be replaced by L-shaped handle
- Steering wheel must lose dish-shape and offset must be removed
- Brake lights from 2 separate lights to single light housed with license plate light
- If engine is to be visible another 4 very visible changes need to be made with the hardest being removing 215 (scale) cubic centimeters from the engine block and cylinders
Those are all the main visible changes; there are numerous ones that the model doesn’t reveal to people looking at it.
Does that help?
A myth/anecdote/possibly true wurst of info: the only part remaining from the first civilian to the last civilian model is the rubber seal for front hood/bonnet, & that wasn’t the same length!
Definitely true: VW produce their own Bratwursts for their staff canteens, several million a year.
don’t forget the rear window!
glt
It’s number 18 on the list.
Actually a good thing the OP isn’t trying to backdate a 1970s model;
It might be easier to just buy a Solido diecast and repaint it. Then you could either just buy one of their WWII releases or convert a 1950s Kafer.