Weird is good. Detailing weird is awesome. As a VW Bug mechanic, I survived repairing many a "Dune Buggy" in the early 70's. Sadly, while I did "fix" a few Corvair powered buggies, I never had the pleasure of working on a genuine Barris Custom. Thanks for the buggy ride down memory lane.
They best way you can tell it's a real Barris Custom... Look for the hardware store receipts 😆😆😆 Like for those hanging windshield lights. Barris was an amazing designer/builder... but he was also known for grabbing parts from wherever he could get/find them 😉 (Draw pulls, metal ice cube trays...etc.) ...especially for his many TV series & film rides Thank you for the very cool build & video ✌😎
Even with the kits that I have no interest in, I still love watching you build em. Those headlights look like lights used on the stage or a Hollywood set.
It was definitely a real 1 to 1 scale car Barris did some kick ass customs!! Hopefully Round 1 will do the Mannix Barracuda and Olds again as well as that Beverly Hillbillies truck but the hotrodded version that was once available as recently as late 90s
Trying to finish one for the Corvair Convention next week in Georgia. I did the same with the velocity stacks. I went with an open back build and will put in the roll bar.
It's such a pain when those thin stripe decals decide to fold in on themselves! I like the fact the kit has so many different decal choices that enabled you to overcome that. It's one aspect of one of the kits I currently have in my stash that I'm not looking forward to!
I just realized that I have this kit stuffed in a drawer never opened. I have about 10 models that I found that I completely forgot I had. I feel RICH !! LOL
VERY COOL BUILD !!!! love it and Thank you for sharing your builds and reviews they always turn a bad day into a great day. Please keep em coming, everyone keep yourselves and love ones safe and healthy and remember to SMILE it's a HOBBY and it's SUPPOSE to be FUN
Good looking down Chris I found if I ever have thin pinstripes decals to apply I shoot them with a coat of clear let them dry overnight and they won't break apart 👍👍
Love the Chassis work - inspired paint choices really highlight the details ! As usual - your finest contribution is your infectious enthusiasm for the model building hobby - keep up the good work !!
91% Alcohol will remove Sharpie ink. If you are using Tamiya Lacquers you will need to apply it deftly, because 91% will remove the Tamiya as well. Not sure how 91% behaves with the Testors Extreme Lacquers.
George Barris T Buggy, the prototype of his Corvair powered custom dune buggy from the 60s. His plan at the time was to franchise shops where you could buy a T-Buggy or parts to build your own, he thought dune buggies would be the new hot rods of the 1960's
i bet that motor was a bear to get in. i know mine was and the nubs wouldn't stay right in the tranny. All in all love your work and videos keep it up!
Weird is good. Detailing weird is awesome. As a VW Bug mechanic, I survived repairing many a "Dune Buggy" in the early 70's. Sadly, while I did "fix" a few Corvair powered buggies, I never had the pleasure of working on a genuine Barris Custom. Thanks for the buggy ride down memory lane.
I love those kits, I think I built everyone of them as a kid in the 60's 😄
The fun never slows down, well said.
They best way you can tell it's a real Barris Custom...
Look for the hardware store receipts 😆😆😆
Like for those hanging windshield lights.
Barris was an amazing designer/builder...
but he was also known for grabbing parts from wherever he could get/find them 😉
(Draw pulls, metal ice cube trays...etc.) ...especially for his many TV series & film rides
Thank you for the very cool build & video ✌😎
Make it the way you want it! Looks great Chris! Thanks for sharing. Happy days and model on! 😎🇨🇦
Even with the kits that I have no interest in, I still love watching you build em.
Those headlights look like lights used on the stage or a Hollywood set.
Nice looking build sir!
I'm building this now. I'm excited.
This isn’t really my usual style of model but this classic is so cool you gotta love it.
A few years back I bought some models on eBay that had come from the George Barris estate sale. I guess he was a model builder like us.
It was definitely a real 1 to 1 scale car
Barris did some kick ass customs!! Hopefully Round 1 will do the Mannix Barracuda and Olds again as well as that Beverly Hillbillies truck but the hotrodded version that was once available as recently as late 90s
Very cool video! I’m definitely going to pick this up when it’s available. As always, I love your videos! Thank you.
Looks very back heavy. I bet this was a happy wheel stander in it's day.
Really like the decals you ended up with, and like those scrolls on the sides in the back. Neat looking little buggy.
Trying to finish one for the Corvair Convention next week in Georgia. I did the same with the velocity stacks. I went with an open back build and will put in the roll bar.
It's such a pain when those thin stripe decals decide to fold in on themselves! I like the fact the kit has so many different decal choices that enabled you to overcome that. It's one aspect of one of the kits I currently have in my stash that I'm not looking forward to!
Just watched the vidio Chris. What a cool buggy. You always do a great job.
Very nice build. This looks like a great kit. Certainly one I would consider buying. Great work as usual. Thanks for sharing.
Another awesome hit out of the park Chris
Nice work as usual, but don’t landau irons usually lean forward toward the top?
I have no idea of the 'proper' way to add those scrolls on the side, I just liked them the way I placed them. Thanks!
I just realized that I have this kit stuffed in a drawer never opened. I have about 10 models that I found that I completely forgot I had. I feel RICH !! LOL
Question about Future Polish: Would it work on models that are molded in color but not painted?
VERY COOL BUILD !!!! love it and Thank you for sharing your builds and reviews they always turn a bad day into a great day. Please keep em coming, everyone keep yourselves and love ones safe and healthy and remember to SMILE it's a HOBBY and it's SUPPOSE to be FUN
Really 😎, love this!! Great color choices 👌!!
Just picked up mine today. I'm doing the Luigi's Pizza logos
Good looking down Chris I found if I ever have thin pinstripes decals to apply I shoot them with a coat of clear let them dry overnight and they won't break apart 👍👍
Love the Chassis work - inspired paint choices really highlight the details ! As usual - your finest contribution is your infectious enthusiasm for the model building hobby - keep up the good work !!
Thank you very much!
I wish I had those exhaust parts for the Piranha Spy Car model.
Chri - how did you fix the “boo boo” with the black marker on the rear door? Thanks. Keep ‘em coming!
91% Alcohol will remove Sharpie ink. If you are using Tamiya Lacquers you will need to apply it deftly, because 91% will remove the Tamiya as well. Not sure how 91% behaves with the Testors Extreme Lacquers.
This thing reminds me of an old Hot Wheel called, I believe, the Ice-T.
what happened to the Revell paint products i started buying it and it has disappeared
Yes if you had a corvair you always kept an extra fan belt with you at all times.
That's a really awesome build great work
George Barris T Buggy, the prototype of his Corvair powered custom dune buggy from the 60s. His plan at the time was to franchise shops where you could buy a T-Buggy or parts to build your own, he thought dune buggies would be the new hot rods of the 1960's
I built this model in 1968. There's a little difference in the parts but it still the same kit
A modeler could use that built chassis on other builds👍
I would of did same thing with those stacks
......I would HAVE DONE THE same thing........some people just never get the hang of the English language......
Fan belt goes around crank up to idlers and turns to go around fan
Cool
Never seen this
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i bet that motor was a bear to get in. i know mine was and the nubs wouldn't stay right in the tranny. All in all love your work and videos keep it up!
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