1930fordpickup Posted December 22, 2020 Posted December 22, 2020 7 hours ago, GeeBee said: As it has the front indicator lamps higher up beside the fresh air grille, it's a 1972 onwards T2,before '72 the lamps were much lower down on the front panel. There's other things that are different from the earlier model, squared off non wrap around bumpers and flared wheel arches. Thank you So these are just like the Bug and the Porsche 911, the same for decades.
GeeBee Posted December 22, 2020 Posted December 22, 2020 3 hours ago, 1930fordpickup said: Thank you So these are just like the Bug and the Porsche 911, the same for decades. In Europe and the U.S.A yes, there was a few other changes, engines and fuel injection, but nothing that you'd pick out on a model, the second generation T2 stopped production in Germany in 1979, so the face-lift model was only in production in Germany for 6 years.
Oldcarfan27 Posted December 23, 2020 Posted December 23, 2020 A snap kit with opening everything, lots of detail and unusual subject matter. What's not to like? Count me in. I'll even have to get a couple more for my kids, sounds like family-time-together fun! When's it coming out?
milo1303s Posted February 10, 2021 Posted February 10, 2021 Anyone heard anything about this? Is it out yet ?
stitchdup Posted February 10, 2021 Posted February 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, milo1303s said: Anyone heard anything about this? Is it out yet ? it originally said december but its delayed, should be out fairly soon though
GeeBee Posted February 10, 2021 Posted February 10, 2021 30 minutes ago, stitchdup said: it originally said december but its delayed, should be out fairly soon though I've been told it's being released in March/April
slusher Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 On 2/10/2021 at 7:25 AM, GeeBee said: I've been told it's being released in March/April A kit I don’t have a VW Van...
stitchdup Posted May 22, 2021 Posted May 22, 2021 The revell t2 bus is now available to purchase in europe. I've got mine on the way and will do a full review once they arrive but heres the pics from hannants website and a sneak pic of the camper version coming later this year (i'd expect it before christmas but no official date yet) heres the camper I know I'm looking forward to them arriving, the first one is getting a scooby engine and 17" brms and the other might get mixed with the hasegawa pick up. I can easily see me buying more. I have lots of fun memories of these old buses having owned a proper beater of a camper that ate engines like candy. Not a problem when they were readily available for peanuts and could be swapped in less than 20 mins
stitchdup Posted May 22, 2021 Posted May 22, 2021 It look to me like they have a type 4 engine in it which is different to what I had, and the steering column looks bent in the pics. The tow hitch is nice touch though and hopefully the aftermarket will bring out a piece to convert it to the other versions
stitchdup Posted May 22, 2021 Posted May 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, Luc Janssens said: My former employer had such a camper. Me too, but mine didn't have the pop top cos I replaced the roof. Made the hammock a bit pointless though, lol
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 22, 2021 Posted May 22, 2021 3 hours ago, stitchdup said: ...and the steering column looks bent in the pics. Yup. Whoever built the model missed the hole in the floor it's supposed to go in, hence the bend. Looks like a very nice kit though.
Classicgas Posted May 22, 2021 Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) Not sure dog leg hinges were accurate however. Other than that look nice. Edited May 22, 2021 by Classicgas
RSchnell Posted May 22, 2021 Posted May 22, 2021 Looks like I'll have to pick up both versions for my VW collection! I missed out on a running/driving 70s Westfalia for $1500 a few years ago. By the time I got there it was sold.
niteowl7710 Posted May 22, 2021 Posted May 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Tabbysdaddy said: Easy click system? Is that like snap together? Yes it's their name for SnapTite, they've been using it for a few years now starting with the earlier Tractor kits.
Tabbysdaddy Posted May 23, 2021 Posted May 23, 2021 8 hours ago, niteowl7710 said: Yes it's their name for SnapTite, they've been using it for a few years now starting with the earlier Tractor kits. Cool. Looks pretty good for a snap together.
Brian Austin Posted May 25, 2021 Posted May 25, 2021 https://blog.jadlamracingmodels.com/2021/03/02/revell-1-24-easy-click-vw-t2-bus-twin-build-review/
Brian Austin Posted May 26, 2021 Posted May 26, 2021 Why not? :-) https://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/29/vw-bus-dub-box-report-video/
stitchdup Posted May 28, 2021 Posted May 28, 2021 I've just been having a closer look at mine and since I had the hasegawa t1 pick up to hand I compared them. Its going to be a very simple conversion to a pick up. The door openings line up exactly, and the width is spot on. It will just be a case of cutting the hasegawa along the door shuts and gluing it on, the only area that might need some work is the rear of the cab along the upper door shuts and the roof. I'm going to do this conversion very soon but I thought you might want to see.
Oldcarfan27 Posted May 30, 2021 Posted May 30, 2021 If manufacturers would be making more odd ball subjects like this - instead of the everyday Camaros, Mustangs, 57 Chevys and Chevelles - ad nauseam, I wouldn't care if they were snap kits, Craftsman kits or unassembled promos. I'd buy them all!
Brian Austin Posted June 29, 2021 Posted June 29, 2021 Are the kits out in general release in the US yet? My local hobby shop didn't have them as of a couple of weeks ago.
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