mrmike Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 Thanks Carl! I hope for better results from these decals! I got the body, roof and doors in primer. Soon to be ready for Tamiya TS-26 Racing White for the upper half of the VW T2 Bus. The bottom half will get a coat of Tamiya TS-13 Gloss Clear. More Volkswagen to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 Yesterday, I applied the decals to the dash panel and then I added the steering wheel and column, the parking brake and dash panel support and I did a little paint detailing. More Volkswagen to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Wow! beautiful job on that dash. I hope mine comes out 1/10 as good. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 My memory is not great but I remember the firewall (steel in front of your feet) being body color with those headlight buckets in black. All the ductwork was in black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 Thanks for the tip, Mike C. I'm trying to do as little as possible painting on this model. Some parts need a little bit of paint and some are not getting any paint at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I also remember most of the interior (were their was no carpet or floormat ) was body color as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Looking good, Mike. I think I need to pick up one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) Thanks Mike and Trevor! I got this kit for Christmas and my wife had ordered it from Scale Hobbyist which is about a 1 1/2 miles down the street from us. Good prices, too! https://www.scalehobbyist.com/ Edited February 13, 2022 by mrmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Looks good Mike. I hope Hobby Lobby gets some in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 Thanks Carl! I have yet to see a VW T2 Bus kit in the USA packaging. Only in the RoG flat box. Keep hoping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, slusher said: Looks good Mike. I hope Hobby Lobby gets some in.. I See that Modelroundup has got these in. https://www.modelroundup.com/VW-Volkswagen-T2-Bus-p/revag-7667.htm Edited February 10, 2022 by Mike C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) The seats have been repainted and coated with Tamiya TS-79 Semi Gloss Clear. This Tamiya clear is different from the Testors brand. I added the wheels to the tires and the axle inserts and the chrome hubcaps. More Volkswagen to come... Edited February 11, 2022 by mrmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 I have been picking away at the Volkswagen Bus. I installed the interior lights, the mudflaps with decals, the owners manual on the passenger seat and the trailer hitch, receiver and lights plug receptacle. More Volkswagen to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) At this point, I go back to the instructions looking for bits and pieces that I may have missed or would want to add later in the build. I found 4 clear lenses on sprue I and I determined that they are the side markers. There are no holes in the body from these and their placement can be verified with a side view of the VW Bus. I think I will add these a little later in the build. Edited February 15, 2022 by mrmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 very sharp, Mike… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) Thanks Carl! The VW Bus is almost finished. I just need to clean it up and give it a light polish. Completed pictures are posted in Under Glass. I would like to than all those who have taken the time to view and comment on my WIP. Edited March 5, 2022 by mrmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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