I build 7 Vw buses from Hasegawa, and when i do the masking for the 2 tone body color, i paint first the lower color, because i find it much easier to mask that way
Was there ever such a thing as a shiny new VW Type 2? At the dealership is all. Once purchased they all got put into service. It was a rough life back then. In the 70's there were only Ford and Dodge vans, with the engine between the front seats and a VW Bus (Chevy was late to the party). If I had a nickel for every one of these that have been in my life, I'd have a pocket with enough nickels to wonder 'why all the nickels?'- WTF. This build is a beauty. All the ones still around have been restored - you built a proper 'in service' Type 2. Thanks.
If you can find them, the Mag Wheels from the Polar Lights Coke VW Beetle are a direct swap. Gets you a Wide Five set of EMPI - BRM and EMPi Five Spoke Mags! I just did the swap and they worked a treat! (I found two sets of the Polar Lights, VW Mags on eBay for cheap so it was a no brainer that really dressed up the pick up.
We had the type 2 ute/pickup here in Australia, l only ever saw them in a muddy blue or a lightish grey. Only bright work I remember were the wipers, everything else was painted white including the VW roundel.
Love the weathering job on this one. I have the Microbus version of this kit and they do go together nicely. Now for Revell Germany to do the bay window pick up and panel van.
Nice review & build, my only gripe with the Japanese kits is the engines as they do cheap skate on them due to all the aftermarket products available if you like to see details or plan to make them a vocal point. They are always a nice solid starter kit for projects though.
Quick and easy build. Turned out great. From the factory commercial type 2's were never delivered with the deluxe trim. Probably added by the 3rd or 5th owner. ☺️ I might have to pick up one of these.
The Possibilities Are ENDLESS 🏆🏆🏆 Awesome Build Chris, Thanks For Sharing Your Talents and Fun. Here's Wishing You and ALL YOUR'S a Safe n Blessed Thanksgiving Sir, GBA🤗🤗 Gary.
Love to watch you build models sir! Your really talented And love your work and contemplating between rattle canning models or get the harbor freight airbrush kit just wondering why you never choose to air brush your models?
He has an airbrush, but as quick as he builds. Rattle cans are just more convenient for him. No need to clean the airbrush every time to change colors.
Very cool! The perfect parts truck in Volkswagon or Porsche dealership markings. Might also be cool slammed. Chris, do you apply clear to the chrome parts to knock down the shine, or does it hold the detail paint better?
Very awesome VW Type 2 pickup! That weathering job looks so real! I have been eyeing this one since I did both of the recent Revell T2 camper and bus! Very unfortunate about the decals falling apart, I built a Heller farm tractor not long ago and I had the same problems with their decals falling apart on me as well! Happy Thanksgiving Chris!
Could be, another viewer says they were body color. Not that people don't swap out parts from one VW to the next all the time. I don't do factory perfect builds or pretend to be an expert on that stuff, so I don't worry about it too much. Thanks! :)
I don't remember 100% - but it seems to me that those "bed rails" were some kind of hard rubber on the 1 to 1 versions. A way to get a nice effect for this would be to assemble as normal - but paint the rails separately with the Tamiya Black rubber color military paint - and then install after you have applied the body color. This is only a suggestion - every one has their own way to do things. Since most of my builds are "kit bash" - I think this one has great potential for several different custom jobs !
You are the Weathering Wizard!! The Dumbledore of the modeling world!! Absolutely love the weathering videos!! The Gandolf of styrene!!
I build 7 Vw buses from Hasegawa, and when i do the masking for the 2 tone body color, i paint first the lower color, because i find it much easier to mask that way
Was there ever such a thing as a shiny new VW Type 2? At the dealership is all. Once purchased they all got put into service. It was a rough life back then. In the 70's there were only Ford and Dodge vans, with the engine between the front seats and a VW Bus (Chevy was late to the party). If I had a nickel for every one of these that have been in my life, I'd have a pocket with enough nickels to wonder 'why all the nickels?'- WTF. This build is a beauty. All the ones still around have been restored - you built a proper 'in service' Type 2. Thanks.
Cool beans Chris, I like the old work truck look, very cool bud!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. You are on my 'I'm thankful for' list. See you with a plate of Turkey Surprise casserole on Saturday.
I have to get another one of these as I recently managed to get one of the last batch of resin conversions to make the double cab.
Pretty neat looking pick-up. Like the Volkswagen vehicles.
Very nice ! I hope I can get my hands on one.
I got one, can't wait to build it. Great video Chris keep em coming and I'll keep watching. Happy Turkey Day
Oh man combo this with the Hemi Under Glass kit to make a really sweeeewweeeet wheelstander!
Really great work Chris stay safe and have a great holiday weekend
If you can find them, the Mag Wheels from the Polar Lights Coke VW Beetle are a direct swap. Gets you a Wide Five set of EMPI - BRM and EMPi Five Spoke Mags! I just did the swap and they worked a treat! (I found two sets of the Polar Lights, VW Mags on eBay for cheap so it was a no brainer that really dressed up the pick up.
Nice build
Nicely done Chris!
Happy Thanksgiving 2022 to all! Great video! Great model kit build!
Thanks! You too!
Nice work, just now worth the money my opinion, thx for the build.
great job
Have you ever considered a custom order Slot Car for one of you videos. I believe they run 1/24th scale.
We had the type 2 ute/pickup here in Australia, l only ever saw them in a muddy blue or a lightish grey. Only bright work I remember were the wipers, everything else was painted white including the VW roundel.
Love the weathering job on this one. I have the Microbus version of this kit and they do go together nicely. Now for Revell Germany to do the bay window pick up and panel van.
Excellent work on the weathering. You have a great touch for weathering. Thanks for sharing.
Nice review & build, my only gripe with the Japanese kits is the engines as they do cheap skate on them due to all the aftermarket products available if you like to see details or plan to make them a vocal point. They are always a nice solid starter kit for projects though.
Nice!
Thanks for sharing this video. It turns out quite great building with only several simple steps!! Great job!
VW Type 2 Splitty dash boards are always body color, in your case white. FYI.
OK thanks :)
Nice, fun build. Turned out great, I think I will be keeping an eye out for one of these kits. 🇨🇦
Quick and easy build. Turned out great. From the factory commercial type 2's were never delivered with the deluxe trim. Probably added by the 3rd or 5th owner. ☺️ I might have to pick up one of these.
Awesome mate👍
Fantastic build man. These videos are just the best. The T2 looks awesome weathered out. 👍🏻
Nice job, love it 👌
The Possibilities Are ENDLESS 🏆🏆🏆 Awesome Build Chris, Thanks For Sharing Your Talents and Fun.
Here's Wishing You and ALL YOUR'S a Safe n Blessed Thanksgiving Sir, GBA🤗🤗 Gary.
Love to watch you build models sir! Your really talented And love your work and contemplating between rattle canning models or get the harbor freight airbrush kit just wondering why you never choose to air brush your models?
He has an airbrush, but as quick as he builds. Rattle cans are just more convenient for him. No need to clean the airbrush every time to change colors.
I own a few of them and have used them when I have to mix custom colors like the Mr Bean car, but spray cans work faster and no cleaning needed.
Very cool! The perfect parts truck in Volkswagon or Porsche dealership markings. Might also be cool slammed.
Chris, do you apply clear to the chrome parts to knock down the shine, or does it hold the detail paint better?
Both, the matte fades the shine and it gives tooth for the paint.
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Thanks! Always learning.
Very awesome VW Type 2 pickup! That weathering job looks so real! I have been eyeing this one since I did both of the recent Revell T2 camper and bus! Very unfortunate about the decals falling apart, I built a Heller farm tractor not long ago and I had the same problems with their decals falling apart on me as well! Happy Thanksgiving Chris!
can we get a link to the decal pages please?
i thaught the dashboard had the bodycolour originally? But maybe someone decided to spruce it up a little!
Could be, another viewer says they were body color. Not that people don't swap out parts from one VW to the next all the time.
I don't do factory perfect builds or pretend to be an expert on that stuff, so I don't worry about it too much. Thanks! :)
First comment, that's a first. :)
front turn signals are all wrong. locating holes must be off. they should not cross the belt line and look more like the box art.
I don't remember 100% - but it seems to me that those "bed rails" were some kind of hard rubber on the 1 to 1 versions. A way to get a nice effect for this would be to
assemble as normal - but paint the rails separately with the Tamiya Black rubber color military paint - and then install after you have applied the body color. This is only
a suggestion - every one has their own way to do things. Since most of my builds are "kit bash" - I think this one has great potential for several different custom jobs !