Old VW Bus built-up - anyone recognize this kit?

[OldNYJim]

Picked up this (kinda) built-up from the Summer NNL today, but I haven’t been able to figure out what kit it is.

Molded in orange plastic, all opening doors, came with an AMT/Ertl decal sheet that may or may not be from the kit, and no obvious manufacturer’s markings…any ideas?

 

[Exotics_Builder]

Looks like the Revell of Germany VW bus.  Could be this one or a variant of it

[jokar124]

It's this one:   Revell H-1203, first issued in 1969, a modified version of the original Revell USA Micro Bus from 1958.

Edited August 8, 2022 by jokar124

[OldNYJim]

Man you guys are good!

I had no idea those ‘Bed Bug’ kits were a ‘standard’ non-cartoony kit - I assumed from the box art they were something caricature looking, like a Zinger kit or similar.

Every day’s a school day! 

[Mark]

Bed Bug was the "regular" version.  Deal's Wheels version was called "Van".  That one had "1/25 scale" on the box, and both versions had two surfboards and a roof rack.

[ChrisR]

Here is an old one I restored from an original.

[Plowboy]

  On 8/8/2022 at 2:42 PM, Mark said:

Bed Bug was the "regular" version.  Deal's Wheels version was called "Van".  That one had "1/25 scale" on the box, and both versions had two surfboards and a roof rack.

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Are the "Rubber Duck" and "California Roller" versions the same kit (except wheels and tires) as this one? They look the same. 

[Mark]

Same basic kit, but flares were added to the rear wheel openings.  The Bed Bug issue also had the stock bumpers as an option, the later issues don't include them at all.  California Roller has no plated parts.

There is an Advent boxed version also, called simply VW Van.  Box art for the Advent issue shows the Bed Bug, but the Rubber Duck version is what's in that box.

[stavanzer]

  On 8/8/2022 at 5:53 PM, ChrisR said:

Here is an old one I restored from an original.

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Did those Awesome Front Wheels come in the Kit?

[ChrisR]

  On 8/9/2022 at 1:46 AM, stavanzer said:

Did those Awesome Front Wheels come in the Kit?

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Yes it did!