vw samba bus
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Looking good. Don't fall off the roof
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Cool - that's a really interesting looking project!
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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
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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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
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Nice work with this Syd.
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thank you, i am hoping to do some more to it tomorrow so hopefully more pics soon
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Excellent work all round Syd and in particular the upholstery is very striking
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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
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
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Nice work on the body panels and doors Syd!
Hope the operation goes well
Hope the operation goes well
Best wishes
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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
at moment as every thing goes blurred after a while some parts are drying hopefully some more pics tomorrow again thank you
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