Hi All.
New to the site but not new to model cars. Been doing it my whole life. Belong to the Winnipeg Model Car Club. Thought i would walk you thru the build of my 73 Beauville Window van. Its quite an undertaking!
Im starting out with a 70's Nirvana kit. I found over the years that this chevy van gets released as a slab-sided shaggin wagon(or the A-team), but never has it been done as a stone stock Beauville passenger van. Yes, i am aware that the first ever release of this kit did include a camper with an option to install side windows, but after looking at one of those expensive original kits, i found the slabs for the side windows to be horribly simple and not realistic, so i am glad im going this route.
Starting with careful measurments and cutting out 6 windows. Adding evergreen 1/2 round frames. also using evergreen strips for the roof ribs, a proper rain gutter, taillight trim, and better enhancing the front windshield trim. Did i mention how horribly inaccurate these old MPC van kits are!!!!
A window van is useless without a complete interior. The Nirvana kit only has a dash and 2 seats, so here i am adding a complete headliner, and cladding the entire inside of the body with evergreen sheets to act as door panels and door frames
