Introduction: VW Beetle 8GB USB Flash Drive
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About: I have always loved the feeling of finishing the construction of an object and if I don't have something I need or want I usually give it a go to build it from what I have. Usually though, I look at a boring o…
This is an album of photos of a Volkswagen beetle model (about 1:64 scale,) which I dismantled and handpainted with a toothpick to look like an abandoned beetle found and painted by hippies. After painting, sufficient grinding and matte laquer spray, I glued an 8 GB USB inside and glued the "chassis" back to the die-cast shell.
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10 years ago on Introduction
Sorry, that should read $20
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10 years ago on Introduction
Thanks PeoplesCar! I have no recollection of what make of toy car this one is, and all it said underneath was "MADE IN TAIWAN". I made this one for my geography teacher because he is a surfer and wanted an old type 2 VW Kombi in hippy colours, but after a few weeks of searching, all I could find was this beetle. I decided to not only make it look like some dirty hippies had their way with it, but make it look old, rusted and matte (faded paint). I sold this 8GB USB to him for 180 South African Rand. (More or less $200 USD) For some reason instructables won't let me reply to any comments, must be some problem with the captcha
10 years ago on Introduction
Didn't have any pics of it pre-sanding, so the first pics are of the already sanded shell.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
I have tons of Beetle toys, I think I recognize this one (originally metallic orange, right? Made by Maisto?). I have used some of mine for art projects before, but never anything functional. Very cool.
10 years ago on Introduction
I need one of these <3