ufe 64 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Started whit this one and some photos of possible ways to built it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoSpud Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 The wheel arch flares on the yellow van are perhaps a bit too big, i like the blue one with green flames though, very different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Yahoo .. another van! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 The first burgandy one, an the Blue flamed out one( I LOVE flames) are my faves!!! Nice to see a REAL van again, Im gettin TIRED of the Momma runners excuse for vans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAone Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 iron maidens trooper van needs to come out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ufe 64 Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 New pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTMust Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I love vans!!! Are you going to cut open the hood? If you don't there's no point in detailing the engine as you won't see it, except the oil pan from underneath! At least, that's the way it is with the three AMT Chevy van kits I have yet to build. Maybe the Nirvana is different but it doesn't look like it from the pictures. There's not much underhood detail provided in the kit. I'll be following this with great interest. If you do open the hood, you might(?) inspire me to do the same thing! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janne Herajärvi Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Looking great so far. I did open hood from my van. Here is my progress topic for inspiration... http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24248&hl=%20janne%20%20heraj%E4rvi&st=0 I should finish that someday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ufe 64 Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 a friend of my got some paint on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 The wheel arch flares on the yellow van are perhaps a bit too big, i like the blue one with green flames though, very different! No, the wheels and tires are too narrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I love these vans, they make great canvasses for paint and details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) Nice paint! .. that's not a box that's gonna be easily lost in a crowd. Are you going to cut open the hood? If you don't there's no point in detailing the engine as you won't see it, except the oil pan from underneath! At least, that's the way it is with the three AMT Chevy van kits I have yet to build. Maybe the Nirvana is different but it doesn't look like it from the pictures. There's not much under hood detail provided in the kit. I have to comment on this as I found the "Chevy" van I'm working on ... actually an A-Team kit had so much good detail on the engine and compartment I I never understood why the hood didn't open. That was a crime for sure. This looks like the same engine, but maybe some stuff wasn't included in this issue. Edited August 12, 2011 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Wonder how you'd then reinforce the body to cut down on warp? I like the paint scheme. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S. Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 a friend of my got some paint on this Paint looks great. Nice color choice. I love those round bubble windows in back. Cool project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I like this alot......very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modellpularn Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Cool paint job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 The kit DID originally have an open hood in the first couple issues but as I understand it, it weakened the body so a lot of the kits ended up warped. The hood was then molded closed to prevent that. Interesting ... at least the hood is pretty easy to cut open in the normal way. I decided that for my build, I needed to lessen all the "make work" detailing I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Nice start and I like the color choices! It will be nice to see this van back on the shelves later this year/early next year, whenever it comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 The kit DID originally have an open hood in the first couple issues but as I understand it, it weakened the body so a lot of the kits ended up warped. The hood was then molded closed to prevent that. That explains why i got mine soo cheep, Well, average cost of a new kit Great looking paint job and the colors look Cool on it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SSNJim Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I wouldn't worry too much about the closed hood. The engines on these vans are not all that visible through the hood. About all you can see from the hood are the brake reservoir, battery, radiator, fan and other stuff like that there. The separate piece in the interior that looks like an oversize transmission hump is actually an engine cover. The radiator hose in the bottom picture of Post #6 points to it on the instructions. Much of the engine maintenance is performed from the interior of the van with that cover removed. For example, checking the transmission fluid and gapping the points would be done inside. The problems with the engine cover on the model are that it is difficult to see and manipulate with the doors molded closed, and it won't always stay in place. Still, if you want a fully detailed engine, leaving the engine cover off is probably your best bet. The interior would be accurate with it removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janne Herajärvi Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Looking good. Brand new Chevy Van kit would be something great from Revell or AMT and so on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Cool van, but why you had painted the headlights yellow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Beautiful. So far so good. Keep it going. This one is going to be a stand-out model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredgsanford Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 i love this paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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