Volkswagen T2a Panel Van | Ocean Surf Shop

[voyageur]

Hello fellow modelers,

this little van was build utilizing resin testshot parts from ScaleProduction. Initially intended to be on display in Jabbeke earlier this year, and with only a few days left, it was only mocked up then. There wasn't even time to spray some clearcoat. Anyway, most people seemed to like it with the flat two-tone paintjob and decals. After the show I disassembled it and touched up some transport damage. After clearcoating it I finally assembled it for the last time, replacing the bulky stock rear bumper with a unit from the Ford Escort Mk2. I extended the mountings and added a step, made from mahagony wood.

Before Jabbeke...


... in Jabbeke...


... and finally finished




















More pictures in my photobucket album.

Thanks for watching, C&C appreciated.

[TurboGuru]

Wonderful work man!

I love your dioramas too, a few questions if you don't mind?

1. Were the wheels already chromed or did you do that? (Alcalad?)
2. I want to start building my own diorama but I'm having a hard time simulating the road/asphalt/tarmac ... yours seems pretty realistic, is it a specific grade of sandpaper or is it fabric?

I'm really keen on the van that comes with the surfboard, just haven't got round to purchasing it yet, are these relatively simple to build or quite complex?

Keep up the great work!

[Ferrari TR]

Surfs up! Dude. Very nice.
a little ot, but what is the body to the right of the display?

[voyageur]

@TurboGuru:

1. the wheels are original, I didn't do anything to them
2. the tarmac is a self-adhesive fabric material used by railroad modelers (forgot the brand, though)

@FerrariTR:

>> it's a testshot of the 24h Volkswagen Scirocco

Thanks for the replies

[Drift F.C]

The decal on the side of the van is awesome! Did you make it yourself or buy it somewhere?

[voyageur]

Originally Posted by Drift F.C

The decal on the side of the van is awesome! Did you make it yourself or buy it somewhere?

Homemade by a friend of mine, using his ALPS printer.

[MidMazar]

Sweet, what is that in the lower right corner from scale production? New gti?

[deedlit]

I saw it in Jabbeke and must say that it's superb

The baywindow T2 is missing in my collection, I'll have to order one soon.

[Mikezibit]

Originally Posted by MidMazar

Sweet, what is that in the lower right corner from scale production? New gti?

[MidMazar]

NO FUCKING WAY The scirocco!!! When mike when??

[sportracer02]

The bus looks fantastic, last weekI held it in my hands, the decal with the wave is very convincing.

Yes, Scirocco in 1:24 would be coooool