VW model build topic

[finster]

not my model but an interesting d(io)rama seen on facebook...

I think there would be damage to the quayside stonework and oil/petrol on the water - maybe even a floating feldmutze cap! wonder what they did with the front half of the model?
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[volkaholic1]

wow pretty amazing, yeah, can i have the front 1/2? does need more damage to the wall, but very well done
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[slalombuggy]

My latest non tank project in 1/35 from Tamiya. Still gotta do decals and details.

brad

[volkaholic1]

looking good, i have not done a 1:35 in decades, got 1 in the que
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[slalombuggy]

[Blue Baron]

I like your other builds as well.

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[weyax]

Amazing work!!! Well done. I like the sunken swim. Looks like Elbeuf retreat
over the Seine. :shock

And the King-Tiger-Bug

Salut

Alex

[Volktales]

So I got my hands on a couple of these:

Revell makes this Brilliant Orange passenger bus version as well as what looks like Dakota Beige in a Westfalia version. Given that my real bus is an orange "Restfalia" (Riviera with Westy interior), you just know I needed one of each model to replicate my bus. But first I decided to build a beige passenger bus out of the extra parts...

The kit's contents were impressive. And happily the Westfalia kit also included the standard roof panel in addition to the pop top parts. Nice.

I should note that I have not built a model kit in decades. I did a lot when I was a kid, but that was back in the late '70's and early '80's. Time to break out the old modeling box. Those Testors paints are a bit worse for wear. Dad always said I would forget models once I started building real cars. He was right...

I was not intending to paint anything on this kit, but it was necessary to do the various lights. The 20 plus year old Tamiya paints still worked great, and more importantly still SMELLED great!

This kit is pretty awesome quality compared to the ancient stuff I built in the past. I remember the days when Revell kits were the worst quality compared to AMT, MPC, and Monogram. Obviously not the case anymore. This kit contained two decal sheets; one proper decals, the other stickers of nice quality. I actually tried out the stickers and they look great. Amazing Revell gives you choices of things like MPH vs KM speedos, and even different versions of the fuel gauge cluster are included. Pretty cool...


Continued...
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1974 "Restfalia" Camper 2000 cc EFI 2001-
1970 Beetle first car, rotten, yard art 1985-
1966 Sunroof Beetle, restored 1998-
1964 Ghia, ongoing project 2007-
1962 Beetle Beryl,original paint survivor 2012-
1970 Savannah Beige Beetle 2012-
1992 16v GTI, 100% stock 2006-
1991 "Terseo", wife's old daily 1995-
1969 Chevrolet CST/10 (family owned since new)
1965 Gold Corvair Monza 2021-
1966 and 1965 Monza 2022-

[Volktales]

And here is the finished product. I realized after taking pictures on the bright yellow towel changed the appearance of the plastic. It looks more Savannah Beige in these pictures, but the real colour is more yellowish.

Amazingly enough, this is actually a snap together kit. Everything fit together perfectly. Look at those panel gaps. All doors and hatches open.

Even the slider door works nicely. One thing to note. The US style side marker lights are included, but the instructions make no mention of this, and you have to drill your own holes to install them. Nice that Revell includes parts to build both European and US market versions. They also include a lot of different license plates on the decal sheets.

Engine is a reasonably detailed Type 4 with factory type dual carbs. If it was paint detailed, it would look very decent. Note the back side of the compartment lid is accurate in the moldings. The rear hatches fit so accurately to the body, that it is hard to tell they even open.

Step inside and start er up!

I did make a few changes from box stock. Revell includes proper license plate mounts for the front and back, but I chose to attach the plate stickers directly to the bumpers. Revell includes a nice spare tire and rim, but intends this for a front mount on the body. I installed it inside like a normal passenger bus. And of course this is built combining parts from two different kits. I will do the Riviera sometime later, as I have not decided how far to go with making it an accurate representation of the real bus...

One thing I will say though. This is my first model that was designed on a computer, and it certainly shows. The fit and finish of the parts just blew my mind compared to what we had 40 years ago. Mind you so did the price of these things now. Damn I am getting old...
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1974 "Restfalia" Camper 2000 cc EFI 2001-
1970 Beetle first car, rotten, yard art 1985-
1966 Sunroof Beetle, restored 1998-
1964 Ghia, ongoing project 2007-
1962 Beetle Beryl,original paint survivor 2012-
1970 Savannah Beige Beetle 2012-
1992 16v GTI, 100% stock 2006-
1991 "Terseo", wife's old daily 1995-
1969 Chevrolet CST/10 (family owned since new)
1965 Gold Corvair Monza 2021-
1966 and 1965 Monza 2022-

[Blue Baron]

Bravo! Welcome back to modeling.

I'm also an admirer of these kits, though I resist building anything modern. Still, this is the baywindow kit I always imagined. Maybe one day ...
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We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.

Heinz Nordhoff

[volkaholic1]

nice job, i too was out of modeling for a couple decades, good to get back too it, i tend to stay away from snap togethers, but this bus does look real nice
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[Lingwendil]

Anybody make stock type wheels for that would fit my aoshima 1/24 1303 kit? It has some hideous chrome alloys included
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Need replacement filters for original Kadron aircleaners? WIX #42087 is a perfect fit, as is Napa Gold #2087!

[volkaholic1]

surely someone has some stock rims, but worst case, i could resin cast you some based on an example
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[jack1448]

[Volktales]

Jack, you will like this kit. I was very impressed with the fit of pretty much every part. Except don't do what I did, and cut off the mirror locater pins by mistake... It will be awhile before I get to the Restfalia kit. Trying to finish off my 1/1 scale Ghia at the moment. Should probably build a model of that someday, too. In fact I hope to build models of all my favourite full size vehicles someday...
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1974 "Restfalia" Camper 2000 cc EFI 2001-
1970 Beetle first car, rotten, yard art 1985-
1966 Sunroof Beetle, restored 1998-
1964 Ghia, ongoing project 2007-
1962 Beetle Beryl,original paint survivor 2012-
1970 Savannah Beige Beetle 2012-
1992 16v GTI, 100% stock 2006-
1991 "Terseo", wife's old daily 1995-
1969 Chevrolet CST/10 (family owned since new)
1965 Gold Corvair Monza 2021-
1966 and 1965 Monza 2022-

[jack1448]

I thought I’d bump this sticky to the top of the list – hard to believe its been over a year and haven’t posted anything. There have been a number of setback with this kit, not least of which was that I tore a couple tendons on my right hand. I realized doing anything left handed takes twice as long.

[volkaholic1]

looks good, these things take time
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[Blue Baron]

That's sensational!

I've been looking for those figures to display with my bus, but it's really hard to find them loose or included with a wreck or parts donor, and not to have to cannibalize a complete (expensive) kit.
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We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.

Heinz Nordhoff

[volkaholic1]

wow! i love the sunroof, you did a great job making it look so real.
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