Converting a Typ 82E to a Typ 60

The KdF wheels arrived the other day,

and I simply had to start converting a Tamiya Type 82E to a Typ 60.

As mentioned in the pickup build the typ 60 is some 1,5mm lower in 1/48 scale (due to the reductiongear on the rear wheels – see the type 87 elsewhere in this group) and the conversion starts with sawing off the stubs

and relocated

next I have some comparisons with the original Tamiya kit coming up, and improvements to the interior has commenced – tune in again (leave a comment and I will mention you to make sure you have the latest post)

Thanks @fiveten

Lower

Dryfitting and comparing

With the axles lowered it was time for a dryfit

Comparison to a typ 82e

The seatbacks are very inaccurate on these kits and needs to be filled

next time the exterior gets some attention

Yes @airbum - you are making some real progress here. Seats look much better. You're going to fill in the gaps on the back with the LqS and sand smooth?

That is a lot of superb work you did lowering the body but it does look a tad higher at the front end. Is it really worth the effort to go back and lower it "a tiny bit more"? I didn't notice until you pointed it out. Am I correct in assuming the green VW is finished?

Thank you for the comments @fiveten, @eb801 and @johnb! Eric, indeed I will use LqS as filler on the chairs and shape them with sanding. Lowering the car is what sets a Typ 60 apart from a Typ 82E, the 82E being on the chassis of a Kübelwagen that is a bit higher than a beetle. Sadly the green one is not finished even though started 1½ years ago! It is shortly getting more attention though (the topic is here https://imodeler.com/groups/work-in-progress-automotive/forum/topic/vw-type-82-tamiya-1-48/)
John, I may have a spare headed your way.

Getting some air

Always on the lookout for more timeconsuming detail, I opened the rear airvents

First the insides were thinned by a dremel

and after thinning it was a few hours worth of a small scribing tool and the sawblade

will it be more interior next? Tune in and find out!

Indeed they look superb, my friend @airbum!

Thank you @eb801, @fiveten and @johnb. The vents turned out OK, and now I know how to make them a tiny bit better next time I build a Beetle.

Axles fixed, LqS added to seats

The axles has been trimmed to the final position and were glued in, and the seatbacks got their LqS

Having adjusted the axles as best I could, they were glued in place

What next? probably glovecompartments and other interior stuff. Tune in again to check.

Amazing work, Erik @airbum.
Looking forward to the interior details.

Thanks @fiveten, @johnb and @eb801. Minor update here, more to follow later.

Dryfit

Not really an update, just some dryfit

Well, I did work on the front compartment, but that will be for another update. I just needed to take a few pictures of the wheels for another purpose, and wanted to share them here too.

Comments encouraged – tune in again later