Volkswagen T2 Bus

[mrmike]

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...

[mrmike]

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...

[Mike C.]

Wow! beautiful job on that dash. I hope mine comes out 1/10 as good. ?

[Mike C.]

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.

[mrmike]

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.

[Mike C.]

I also remember most of the interior (were their was no carpet or floormat ) was body color as well

[Bainford]

Looking good, Mike. I think I need to pick up one of these. 

[mrmike]

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

[slusher]

Looks good Mike. I hope Hobby Lobby gets some in..

[mrmike]

Thanks Carl!  I have yet to see a VW T2 Bus kit in the USA packaging.  Only in the RoG flat box.  Keep hoping...

[Mike C.]

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.

[mrmike]

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

[mrmike]

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...

[mrmike]

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

[slusher]

very sharp, Mike…

[mrmike]

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