dougwintz Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) Winter in the Northeast is not the best painting weather. So this year, I decided to paint some kits in advance. I already had a VW Bug built - so I decided to paint some other VW kits in September - a Vanagon, a Samba Van and a cargo van. I painted, bagged them, then starting working on them when the temp got to freezing. This is kind of a cross between Under Glass and On The Workfbench. Here are some pics of the VW Bug I had already built - it's from the Tamiya kit The next to be built which i just finished, is the Vanagon from Revell of Germany. I found this kit (and the Samba Van) very difficult to built. Lots of warping - but with patience and a few clamps it worked out. Here are some pics Next to be built is the Samba bus - here are some pics of the partially finished bus And in pieces is the next project - the cargo van Edited September 23, 2016 by dougwintz
vaughn Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 Good thinking ahead !! They all look great !!
rmvw guy Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 You know I love them all, nice work on a very nice collection.
christian-w Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 Hi from Germany! I own a Beetle and together with my brother a Camper like your Vanagon. Like your models. But you changed the mirrors of the Vanagon. They aren't right in place. The left one belongs to the right side and the other way round. It's funny, that some guys in Germany also have this mixed up. To my regret I have to say, that no Camper did it into my shelf. But! I took a look into the build sheet and it looks like Revell drawed it wrong! I have to contact them
Atmobil Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 Really nice builds. I started building the latest reissue of the Westfalia Club Joker camper a few years ago and I will agree that it can be a bit difficult. I also have some earlier issues and they look a lot better. I guess the molds are getting worn out.
christian-w Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 Found a picture of the instruction sheet. Here Revell made the mistake with the drawing. Don't know wheter the parts are right named or there is a mistake too. Will double-check this with my brother.
dougwintz Posted December 23, 2014 Author Posted December 23, 2014 Hey guys. Thanks for the comments. I think it's cool that the forum has members from right around the corner in New Jersey USA, but also Bonn, Germany and in Norway. I've been to Frankfurt, Hamburg and Oslo so i can at least relate geographically. Christian - so funny that the mirrors are in the wrong position - and you discovered it! I'm sure it's not the first time I built something with the parts upside down or reversed . I'll update these photos when i finish the other two builds. Thanks again for the comments. Doug
chunkypeanutbutter Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 I love that Westy! I have find memories of our green Westy that we drive to Limerock one year. The paint on that cargo van is beautiful!
dougwintz Posted December 27, 2014 Author Posted December 27, 2014 Did some more work over the last couple of weeks. Here's a picture I omitted of the Vanagon engine Then, I finished off the Samba van. Like the Vanagon, really challenging problems with fit and warping, but it turned out ok. In general, one of the things that modeling teaches me is that things will never be perfect. I can always see some flaws, but the point is, do the work the best you can, enjoy and move on. Like in real life! The interior came out nice with the neutral grays Next up is the VW cargo van - the Jagermeister version. Should be fun.
Chromecop Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 Being a VW-lover I really like the models You've built !
Atmobil Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 That splitwindow sure looks like a gem, I also like your work on that Vanagon engine
dougwintz Posted January 4, 2015 Author Posted January 4, 2015 .....and here's the final installment of the VW van build project
dougwintz Posted January 4, 2015 Author Posted January 4, 2015 ooops. Gotta add some micro sol to that left rear corner. Funny what you don't see until you post it online
dougwintz Posted January 4, 2015 Author Posted January 4, 2015 Thanks for the comments, guys. Have a great 2015!!
Mannyp1980 Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Wow, those look great, love the splitties, awesome work.
Atmobil Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Like that panelvan a lot, need to get my hands on that kit
Zarana-X Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 They all look great. Love the Jagermiester bus.
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