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Sat Mar 29, 2025 1:29 pm

the handiwork of Fred Clarke who took up model making when he retired 'to fill the time'. he's made about 50 models from scrap wood and old plumbing bits and seems to have had a VW phase. article about him here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8re4dg1v0o?a...VkF92OgBIA

Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:21 pm

Check It Out :!: :!: :popcorn:

Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:07 pm

Looking good :thumbsup:
Its always a treat to see what comes out of the Resto-Version workshop!

Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:12 pm

Many Thanks jack1448 :!: :!: :popcorn:

Thu Apr 24, 2025 7:57 pm

Hacksaw-BoB wrote: Many Thanks jack1448 :!: :!: :popcorn:

I am hoping for an 82e :lol:

Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:36 pm

OK VWDog, you mentioned previously about a VW Type 82e :?: :?:
This ARNOLD Split window VW went through the Restor-Version Shop
and was converted to a type 82e KdF Wagen about 10 years ago . . . . :popcorn:

Thu May 01, 2025 5:04 pm

SCHRÖDER Split Window VW - KdF-Wagen Project Completed :!: :!: :popcorn:

Fri May 02, 2025 7:17 am

Hacksaw-BoB wrote:

you do realise that a few months from now this is going to be 'a fact' according to AI and social media #-o :lol:

Sat May 03, 2025 12:32 pm

SambaModeller wrote: (21 June 2024)Hello, Samba people

...I'm building a Revell Samba Bus ...(SNIP)...

I finished it a couple of weeks ago!

More photos and jibber-jabber here:
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235153350-revell-vw-samba-bus-124/

Thanks everyone.

Sat May 03, 2025 7:04 pm

Hacksaw-BoB wrote: OK VWDog, you mentioned previously about a VW Type 82e :?: :?:
This ARNOLD Split window VW went through the Restor-Version Shop
and was converted to a type 82e KdF Wagen about 10 years ago . . . . :popcorn:

Needs a lift kit and knobbier tires, LOL! Nice :D

Sun Jun 08, 2025 12:25 am

Another Southlandz Model car Swap Meet and Contest has come and gone. This year there were more than 320 models
entered in 40 categories! Competition was extremely tough, but I managed to win four awards (one 2nd and three 3rds).
Some of my entries included:
Taxi Herbie

The Bubble Bus

Bugaboo and Bug Out

The small 1/32 Revell snap kit

Pyro fire car, Aachen Germany

IMC gasser

and the Revell California Bug I built 50 years ago!

I didn't expect the California Bug to win anything, but it's not many builders who keep their models for so long, plus the
three-tone fade paint job was pretty bold for a kid!

Next year's special classes witll include VW and Porsche.

Sun Jun 08, 2025 3:03 am

bravo! =D> liking the apt use of a 'pyro' kit for the fire bug; and the green gasser is neat 8)

Mon Jun 16, 2025 2:06 pm

Nice entries! I'm guessing the Bubble Bus and Pyro Fire Car were winners given the stickers seen on the entry cards. Which other models won awards?

Tue Jun 17, 2025 10:44 am

The stickers were just to indicate special classes.

Yes, those were two special class winners, along with Bugaboo (2nd) in Nostalgic Dragster.

Tue Jun 17, 2025 2:18 pm

OK . . . Check it out :!: :!: :!: :popcorn:

Sun Jul 06, 2025 6:55 am

The latest offering from Meng, the type 823 kubel training vehicle used to train tank crews prewar. Excellent kits , detail and fit is amazing

Sun Jul 06, 2025 5:57 pm

Basic painting just about finished.

Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:37 pm

It looks like I'm not the only one who enjoys building in twos!

Tue Jul 08, 2025 4:18 am

slalombuggy wrote: The latest offering from Meng, the type 823 kubel training vehicle used to train tank crews prewar. Excellent kits , detail and fit is amazing

does it come with the 'tank track' side pontoons?

Sat Jul 12, 2025 5:18 pm

Great detail work on the Meng, type 823 Kubel training vehicle :!: :!: :popcorn: