vw samba bus

[Clashcityrocker]

Looking good. Don't fall off the roof

Nigel

[Stuart]

Cool - that's a really interesting looking project!

[syd-baines]

all parts are just about ready just a final check maybe a little more filling and sanding then a wet and dry final sanding before i can prime it
hopefully that can happen next week

[syd-baines]

i have not been working on the model as much as i would like to have done i have been busy but i have managed to prime the parts, but i am having trouble filling in the side
joint where i have joined the two sides together this is the third time of trying, i fill it with model filler sand it and it looks and feels nice and smooth but when i prime it i can still see the join
here are some pics. of where i am now still got to work on the long side before i can put any colour on

[iggie]

The join in the side panels looks like a job for some stretched sprue, glued into place with liquid poly to melt it in; let it harden for a day or so, and then sand it back

[syd-baines]

thanks for the tip i have filled it again i got some dissolved putty that i am trying if it does not work i will try your tip

[ShaunW]

This is interesting and I've never seen one of these VW micro buses stretched like this before. On the full-size, the vehicle must need a fair amount of strengthening in the floor pans and/or sills to prevent any sagging.

[syd-baines]

i think the full size would have to be strengthened to avoid the floor sagging i have not strengthened the model, i have got some colour on the panels now also the seats have been upholstered
i sanded the ribs of the floor pan because i wanted to flock it to make it look like it has carpets this has also been done, i am now ready to work on the running gear and suspension, also i am ready to put some clear on the body panels

[Clashcityrocker]

Nice work with this Syd.

Nigel

[syd-baines]

thank you, i am hoping to do some more to it tomorrow so hopefully more pics soon

[ShaunW]

Excellent work all round Syd and in particular the upholstery is very striking

[syd-baines]

thank you i did`nt just want to paint them i found the decal on line looks much better than being just painted, i am about ready to put the side on now plus more seats to go in
but i will have to leave it for a few days as i am having an operation on my eyes tomorrow, so i have been doing as much as i can last couple days, this is as far as i have got up to now

[iggie]

Nice work on the body panels and doors Syd!

Hope the operation goes well

[syd-baines]

thank you all for your compliments had the operation on my eyes it went well still sore and swollen so can only spend a limited time at the model desk
at moment as every thing goes blurred after a while some parts are drying hopefully some more pics tomorrow again thank you

[syd-baines]

had another session at the modeling desk this morning, still having trouble with my eyes, sat twiggling my thumbs annoying the wife most of the time, any way here is how it is looking so far,
hope to get the roof on tomorrow all the little bits and bobs might have to wait a few days or so