Eero Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Hello! Here is my Hasegawa Type 2 Volkswagen. This is former service car of airport of Easter Island... Now it's owned by a local surf shop. I tried to add as much bamboo as I could. I also scratch built some stuff. That gear shift knob is carved from polyurethane. Hula lady is also totally scratchbuilt. I opened the roof and scratch built that sun roof. Safari frames are photoetched parts, couldn't find any from markets, so I designed my own ones. Totally scratch built cooler. Seats are made out of brass and metal wire Metal wire+little palstic parts+cotton+glue+paint= hula girl You may see that "AIRPORT SERVICE" text under the brown paint just below windshields.
Johan020 Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Wow this is the coolest vw i saw in a long time Super great job on the bamboo parts
Dr. Cranky Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 This has all the right charm, and great detailing. I love builds where you end up learning a whole bunch of new tips like the wire mesh over that seat. Excellent model and work. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Trucker_tim Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Now this is just awesome in my book I like the craftsmanship on this one great theme work.
Jantrix Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 That is just amazing. Tell us how you did the bamboo. I have a surf rod in the planning stages and I've been thinking about that.
jeffs396 Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Another GREAT VW!!! VERY realistic "bare steel" look and overall weathering!
Eero Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 Tell us how you did the bamboo. I glued thin plastic rod around tube. After that I used small amount of putty to smoothen that area. I painted these with light brown. I used darker brown at these "knots". I used different materials with these bamboo sticks. Bumbers are pvc-tube. Antenna and gear shift are metal vire. Rails at back are ps-tube.
TooOld Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 That is amazing ! Love details , especially the lettering under the paint . Great model !
cobraman Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Now that is cool, very cool. I love it ! Great detail.
Skydime Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Man, this thing is cool. It is truely an island cruiser. I never liked the fold down truck bed on these things. The stake bed sides were a great idea to get rid of that eye sore! Its sweet.
sjordan2 Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Totally love it! Great creativity and craftsmanship.
Badluck 13 Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Man another killer Dubbie,a lot of neat little details you got,shifter is a favorite and the hula girl is just too cool....
wisdonm Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Very, very nice. All the little hand made details, just wonderful.
Guest Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 WOW! I really like this! Another excellent build!!
The70judgeman Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Love how you tied everything together from the bumpers, shifter, and Hula girl, even the steering wheel. Really like the cooler. Where did you find that?
VW Dave Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 'Wow' seems like an inadequate term here, but that's pretty much what I'm saying out loud. I really love the safari window details and the wrapped steering wheel spokes. ...any chance you'd offer any more of those PE safari frames for sale?
MichaelJ Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 THIS IS WOW !!!!!! I love the seat's. The whole bug is GREAT !!!
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