VW T1 Camper

[Khier]

I am thinking currently of building a camping car based on the VW T1, something like this:

http://de.academic.ru/pictures/dewik...mpingbox_7.jpg

There two ways that came across my mind: either to fill some windows of a Revell or Hasegawa Samba bus, or to start with a van and open the missing windows.

I prefer the first approach. However, I'd like to consult the experience of the styrene experts out here.

[Foxerjr]

I've been building a '56 Kombi from the Hasegawa Type 2 Micro Bus (1963) ’23-Window and would have to say just fill the windows. I used sheet plastic to fill then body putty to fill in the seams. The curved rear ones I used a few layers of thinner sheet so it bent around the curve. I have a thread on the build where you can see some of the window work on another forum. Just follow the link. At least by filling windows you don't need to measure and figure out where the ones you need belong or create the trim molding.

I also have a 85 GMC Van on the table that I did cut out the side windows for and there's a shot or two in the process. This wasn't too bad and I only needed trim for 3 of the windows.

To tell the truth, both were probably equal work. It may just come down to which way you feel most comfortable with.