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Dann Tellez Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 Samba Bus Scale 1/8 |
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Assembly No. 113
CKD: assembling parts
In many countries, and to avoid import tariffs, Volkswagen has produced its vehicles locally using parts-to-assemble kits. The Transporter has been no exception and there are many places where units from different generations of the van have been assembled.
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Dann Tellez Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 Samba Bus Scale 1/8 |
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Assembly No. 15
The AIDS Awareness Expeditions
In 2005, and with the support of Volkswagen, an expedition was carried out to sensitize the general population about the AIDS pandemic. It was one of many expeditions led by the German Joachim Franz, an adventurer and activist who continues to carry his message around the world.
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Dann Tellez Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 Samba Bus Scale 1/8 |
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Assembly No. 116
The Post Transporter
Throughout its long career, the Transporter has been used by all types of public services. Postal departments were no exception, and Germany's quickly adopted T1, which paved the way for its successors.
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Dann Tellez Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2013 Posts: 201 Location: Monterrey
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 Samba Bus Scale 1/8 |
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Assembly No. 117
The ever-evolving T6 (2019)
In 2019, the sixth generation of the Transporter received a facelift that brought many of the van's features up to date. Aesthetics, mechanics, security and connectivity are the most renewed aspects in a model that received the name T6.1.
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Dann Tellez Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 Samba Bus Scale 1/8 |
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Assembly No. 118
The T6 Camper
The sixth generation of the Transporter is an evolution of its predecessor in all respects and its version for camping followed the same steps. Aesthetic and mechanical improvements are the general trend of the new California.
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Dann Tellez Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 Samba Bus Scale 1/8 |
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EverettB wrote: |
Cool, I didn't know it had a roof rack and a ladder too! |
Yes it does!. There’s two installments to go.... one is for the surf board and the other a couple of suitcases. |
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jack1448 Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2012 Posts: 271 Location: Northern NJ
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 Samba Bus Scale 1/8 |
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Dann Tellez wrote: |
Assembly No. 118
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Interesting that it has pop-out side windows with white frames and black frames.
Before seeing this picture, I thought the black frames were fixed windows. |
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Dann Tellez Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:48 am Post subject: Re: 1962 Samba Bus Scale 1/8 |
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Assembly No. 119
A vehicle for all trades
From the very beginning, the Transporter has been an ideal product for professionals in all fields. From touring vehicles to snow plows to mobile cinema projectors, all generations of the Transporter have been put to specialized uses of all kinds.
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Dann Tellez Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:51 am Post subject: Re: 1962 Samba Bus Scale 1/8 |
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Assembly No. 120 That's a wrap!!
Transporter: past, present, future
The Volkswagen van was born in a very particular socioeconomic context. Over time, it has adapted to the changes in a constant evolution that has led it to the second decade of the 21st century in top form, after six generations, and without ceasing to look to the future.
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Fish Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2000 Posts: 5538 Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 Samba Bus Scale 1/8 |
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So that's it? It is very beautiful and I throughly enjoyed your build. One thing, your surfboard is facing the right way, but it is upside down. _________________ Prosit!
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jack1448 Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2012 Posts: 271 Location: Northern NJ
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 Samba Bus Scale 1/8 |
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Thanks for sharing the picture and scans of the booklets! Its a beautifully detailed model and I've always looked forward to your updates. |
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Dann Tellez Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 Samba Bus Scale 1/8 |
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Fish wrote: |
So that's it? It is very beautiful and I throughly enjoyed your build. One thing, your surfboard is facing the right way, but it is upside down. |
Thank you fish. It's been a long way but this is the end. Hope you enjoyed, thanks for the heads up on the surfboard.
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Dann Tellez Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 Samba Bus Scale 1/8 |
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jack1448 wrote: |
Thanks for sharing the picture and scans of the booklets! Its a beautifully detailed model and I've always looked forward to your updates. |
Thank you Jack, it was a challenge but definitely worth it.... I hope to share better photos and more details of this model.... |
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