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VW bus TypeIII (known as Bulli)


Wheelin75r
03-15-2006, 05:47 AM
Hi folks,

It's been a while since I've posted one of my projects but this one took me 5 months to build it the way I had it in my mind.
I've build 3 TypeII busses so it was time for something different :icon16:

It's an old Revell box wich costed me about 15Euro's.
Boxart:
http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20001%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20002%20copy.jpg

It started as a simple build with some small changes but it turned out the other way.
These are the changes:
- lowered
- 18" OZ rims
- brakediscs from Subaru Imprezza
- all seats from Toyota Estima
- mirrors from Toyota Estima
- xrta fire extinguisher
- sporty steeringwheel with Wölfsburglogo
- ICE-install
- added battery & reservoir in engineroom
- printed "T-styler" decal

Let the pic's do the talking:

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20220%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20223%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20224%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20227%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20231%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20233%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20234%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20241%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20248%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20246%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20261%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20264%20copy.jpg

Take a break......

Engine room:
http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20179%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20182%20copy.jpg

Interior:
http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20186%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20187%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20188%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20191%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20192%20copy.jpg

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10048/Type%20III%20195%20copy.jpg

To many pic's I guess..... :grinyes:

If you still want more, here's the progress thread:

http://forum.modelbrouwers.nl/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1972&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Thanx for watching!

356speedster
03-15-2006, 06:41 AM
I love it! I want one!

how was the fit?

gionc
03-15-2006, 07:19 AM
Stunning!! Nothing better than your TAN VW kind to me but absolutely fantastic.

ZoomZoomMX-5
03-15-2006, 07:33 AM
Now that is C :sunglasse :sunglasse L !

I've had that kit ever since it first came out-molded in rootbeer brown metallic for the Magnum PI TV show. Yours is the first version I've ever seen built that looked this cool. Usually people build the camper.

Nice work!

sportracer02
03-15-2006, 12:49 PM
Hi,

looks cool with white and black, rather low :thumbsup: .

What disturbs me a little is the flat inner door panels (armrest, door-opener, ...), but maybe you wanted clean panels :dunno: . Further I would softly darken the panel-lines, but not black, this might be a too hard contrast and hey, shouldn´t there be a nice tube at the exhaust ;) ?

Andy Jones
03-15-2006, 02:21 PM
Different & very nicely done

toyota00
03-15-2006, 03:53 PM
That looks really cool. I want to build one of those... Maybe after my supra, and honda, then my bus. Maybe in a year ;).. Goodjob

freakmech
03-15-2006, 04:17 PM
That is awesome! Nice to see something different, i want a 1:1 just like it!
PS the kits are in the mail, finally LOL

Mean_B16
03-15-2006, 05:07 PM
Pimprific!!!! Very sweet touch to this VW, definetely have not seen one like this before, very clean also. 2 thumbs up for sure!!

quadzero
03-15-2006, 07:09 PM
you really did a great job on this. what a sharp looking van.

willimo
03-15-2006, 07:20 PM
Awesome. Weird, but totally awesome.

eph2
03-15-2006, 07:28 PM
Nice Work!!

MidMazar
03-15-2006, 09:23 PM
impressive work, another one for the vDubs!!

calvin3
03-16-2006, 12:16 AM
Very cool! Great job.

blubaja
03-16-2006, 12:29 AM
Awsome man!!! Boxer engines are MMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmm sexy!!!! Keep up the great work Davy!!!

0tobe60in10minutes
03-16-2006, 01:43 AM
dude thats wicked. i love the stance the bus has. i wish i could find one of those, ive built the westy version like 3 times but ive never seen a regular vanagon. i love the engine bay too, great work.

ATMDC
03-16-2006, 02:02 AM
one of the coolest bus/van builds ever, hands down!

gtidude
03-16-2006, 03:30 AM
dude that veedub is Vantastic!!!!!!!!!!! gonna get one this weekend. sure must build!!!!!! yours look wicked dude.

Wheelin75r
03-16-2006, 04:14 AM
I love it! I want one!

how was the fit?

Well, the fit was.........AMAZING!! I've never seen a Revell kit with that quality. For a moment I thought it was a Tamiya kit :icon16:


.... Usually people build the camper.

Nice work!

I think there's a camper version from Revell also (with the Westfalia tent)


......What disturbs me a little is the flat inner door panels (armrest, door-opener, ...), but maybe you wanted clean panels :dunno: . Further I would softly darken the panel-lines, but not black, this might be a too hard contrast and hey, shouldn´t there be a nice tube at the exhaust ;) ?

What do you exactly mean with the "flat inner door panels"?

Panel lines are not my thing. I have a love-hate relation with them.
Sometimes I like them an a model, sometimes not. Don't know why :icon16:


..... I want to build one of those... Maybe after my supra, and honda, then my bus. Maybe in a year ;).. Goodjob

Throw that Supra in the closet and start your bus!! :iceslolan


That is awesome! Nice to see something different, i want a 1:1 just like it!
PS the kits are in the mail, finally LOL

You should have told me that you wanted one Chad!!
There was one at the show in Jabbeke!! :banghead:
Thx for sending the kits!! :worshippy
(I'm bussy with the Karmann...... :wink: )


... i wish i could find one of those, ive built the westy version like 3 times but ive never seen a regular vanagon. ....

I think Revell has re-boxed this kit a few years ago. They have a polizei-version(german police) and a UN-version.


To everyone else: Thx for all those positive comments!! It means a lot.
And now back to my Audi 80!!

MarcoGTI
03-18-2006, 07:07 AM
Great!!!!!!I love T3 and I am working to convert one in a Multivan version.
Really nice work and great details!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SoCalMark
03-18-2006, 02:49 PM
WOW you made that thing rather bus look COOOOOL. What a difference from the box art. Great job.
Mark

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