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Post by mrmike on Jan 21, 2022 8:30:03 GMT -7
My new project is the Revell of Germany Volkswagen T2 Bus. This will have a two-tone Tamiya TS-26 Pure White paint over orange plastic scheme and Tamiya TS-13 Gloss Clearcoat. To be built box stock, maybe with a some ignition wiring and whitewall tires. This is an easy-click system model with 109 parts, so no glue is necessary. But, I may use some if needed. I was inspired by Tim Rhine, the Associate Treasurer of my Classic Plastic Model Club to get this kit and build it. I have already started masking the body for the two-tone paint scheme.    More VW to come... |
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 22, 2022 8:09:32 GMT -7
Looking forward to this. You'll find the orange plastic is pretty bad to cover on this kit and take care removing the front doors from the sprue, the top edge will buckle if you use sprue cutters so I suggest using a saw instead.
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Post by leon on Jan 22, 2022 10:07:38 GMT -7
Now this is totally different! I'll be watching.
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Post by sharp on Jan 22, 2022 15:28:42 GMT -7
I've never seen a snap kit with opening doors before.it looks like a nice little builder.
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Post by mrmike on Jan 22, 2022 20:07:37 GMT -7
Looking forward to this. You'll find the orange plastic is pretty bad to cover on this kit and take care removing the front doors from the sprue, the top edge will buckle if you use sprue cutters so I suggest using a saw instead. Thanks for the tip Les! Just for the heck of it, I looked at the sprue that the doors are on and I grabbed sprue cutters and I cut the attachment point next to the sprue itself and then I cut the nub off of the part itself. No buckling! As for the orange plastic, I'll try some white primer first and see how that goes. Thanks leon and Mike! |
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Post by mrmike on Jan 24, 2022 14:13:21 GMT -7
This VW T2 Bus is coming along smoothly! I added the whitewall decals and I tried to get them centered and round since there is nothing on the tire to line the decal up with. The engine has been painted, assembled, decaled and modified to a dual exhaust vehicle. The front and rear suspension have been painted and assembled.    More VW T2 Bus to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Jan 25, 2022 20:17:28 GMT -7
Some masking and the interior got a bit Tamiya TS-29 Semi Gloss Black. I painted the wheels with Tamiya TS-26 Pure White. Now to add the tires.    More Volkswagen to come... |
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Post by Deano on Jan 27, 2022 0:03:03 GMT -7
So far so good  |
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Post by mrmike on Jan 27, 2022 7:53:44 GMT -7
Thanks Deano! I am adding a few things to help make this Bus stand out.
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Post by mrmike on Jan 27, 2022 11:52:00 GMT -7
The interior is underway as we speak. All the seats are complete and I added the spare tire to the interior. The chassis is underway as well. I added a tool box to the drivers side of the engine compartment. The wheels and tires will need a coat of flat clear as one of the whitewall decals came off. I tried to replicate the whitewall with some flat white paint since my white Jelly Roll pen didn't want to work properly.    More Volkswagen to come... |
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Post by sharp on Jan 27, 2022 15:48:20 GMT -7
Nice detail work on that engine Mike! Looks great so far!
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Post by mrmike on Jan 28, 2022 7:37:20 GMT -7
Thanks Mike! I keep looking at pictures on Google Images and find little things I want to add. Some make it in and some don't.
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Post by leon on Jan 28, 2022 15:41:36 GMT -7
Coming along nicely Mike!
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Post by DeeCee on Jan 28, 2022 17:38:07 GMT -7
Those wheels and tyres will look awesome against the orange.
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Post by mrmike on Jan 29, 2022 7:33:55 GMT -7
Thanks leon and Dale! I got all the seats installed on the VW, but they do look somewhat plain. I dug into the parts box and I found these decals from two Revell '29 Model A Roadsters and I thought that they would look good on the seats. That was when I discovered the two different decal colorings. Time to rethink my process! I removed the decals from the tires since I found some new decals in my parts box and the old ones had wrinkled.    More Volkswagen to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Feb 1, 2022 13:32:24 GMT -7
I went and used Tamiya X-26 Clear Orange on the plain seats of the VW T2 Bus. This changed the look of the interior! I just need to tone down the glossiness with some flat or semi gloss clear.    More Volkswagen to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Feb 4, 2022 10:19:36 GMT -7
I found new whitewall decals in my parts box and I believe they came from the Revell '68 Dodge Charger R/T. I had mounted the spare tire on the left interior sidewall, but as I looked at it, I didn't like the fact that it was too close to the sidewall. I made a bracket to space the spare tire away from the wall some. This will allow some room when the body is placed over it. I used Model Master Semi Gloss Clear on the seats and the paint ran which indicates that the clear is too hot for the paint. I'll repaint the seats and use Tamiya TS-79 Semi Gloss Clear instead, which shouldn't be as chemically hot.    More Volkswagen to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Feb 4, 2022 10:40:16 GMT -7
I got the body, roof and doors in primer. Soon to be ready for Tamiya TS-26 Racing White for the upper half of the VW T2 Bus. The bottom half will get a coat of Tamiya TS-13 Gloss Clear.    More Volkswagen to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Feb 8, 2022 8:22:27 GMT -7
Yesterday, I applied the decals to the dash panel and then I added the steering wheel and column, the parking brake and dash panel support and I did a little paint detailing.    More Volkswagen to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Feb 10, 2022 12:05:53 GMT -7
The seats have been repainted and coated with Tamiya TS-79 Semi Gloss Clear. This Tamiya clear is different from the Testors brand. I added the wheels to the tires and the axle inserts and the chrome hubcaps.    More Volkswagen to come... |
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Post by sharp on Feb 11, 2022 6:57:52 GMT -7
Nice work on the dash and interior Mike.
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Post by mrmike on Feb 11, 2022 10:44:18 GMT -7
Thanks Mike!
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Post by mrmike on Feb 14, 2022 7:44:20 GMT -7
I have been picking away at the Volkswagen Bus. I installed the interior lights, the mudflaps with decals, the owners manual on the passenger seat and the trailer hitch, receiver and lights plug receptacle.    More Volkswagen to come... |
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Post by DeeCee on Feb 14, 2022 18:38:34 GMT -7
Looking good Mike.
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Post by mrmike on Feb 15, 2022 8:11:04 GMT -7
At this point, I go back to the instructions looking for bits and pieces that I may have missed or would want to add later in the build. I found 4 clear lenses on sprue I and I determined that they are the side markers. There are no holes in the body from these and their placement can be verified with a side view of the VW Bus. I think I will add these a little later in the build.  |
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Post by leon on Feb 15, 2022 15:26:28 GMT -7
That is looking great Mike!
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Post by mrmike on Feb 16, 2022 15:46:56 GMT -7
Thanks leon! Almost done!
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