VW T3 Transporter

[iceracer1]

Beside the Nissan GT-R I was already building, I'm starting a new project.

It's the Revell VW BUS UN, but I'll made my own version of it with a German Look.



This is what's inside the kit:













The silly original rims, will be replaced by some Porsche 911 Turbo FUCHS wheels. I already painted the center black.





And a quick dryfit tells me this looks OLDSKOOL





The Color will be Light Gun Metal for the body. The roof will be Semigloss Black (i think). The interior will be simple, but don't know what color it will be.



Kris.

[Ferrari TR]

Off to a great start.

[dieseldub]

Never seen this kit before...
Looks great for a "civil" ver. like the one you are doing! I can see it has an engine too.

I´ll be following

-D

[iceracer1]

Yesterday I made a start at the bus.

First I removed the moldinglines, scribed out the panellines and cleaned the trunkdoor. Some putty was needed so I had to sand the body again.

Than it was time for some primer and photos.







And a dryfit with the wheels This Primergray looks very nice I think but the color shown in the first post will be much better.











I hope to paint it as soon as possible.

Kris.

[voyageur]

Hi there,

looks like an ambitious project. Just two things I want to point my finger on:

1. The trunk door looks crooked (as on every other iteration of the Revell T3)
2. The stance is waaay too low. Would look a lot more realistic if you add an inch or two to the suspension, IMO.

Waiting for updates...

[iceracer1]

Originally Posted by voyageur

Hi there,

looks like an ambitious project. Just two things I want to point my finger on:

1. The trunk door looks crooked (as on every other iteration of the Revell T3)
2. The stance is waaay too low. Would look a lot more realistic if you add an inch or two to the suspension, IMO.

Waiting for updates...

Hi,

just 2 answers for you:

1. the trunk door isn't crooked, but it was a dryfit with some maskingtape so it's a bit crappy.
2. The stance is not waaaay to low this is how most V-dubs are lowered. And this is also a dryfit as you can see.

Kris.

[iceracer1]

Today I painted the body. After 3 layers I was happy with the result and let it dry









I also painted the roof, but this one in semigloss black.









Maybe I add some decals on it, but I think I leave it like this.

Kris.

[mvaneersel]

Looks really nice! I like the color combo.

[DasWiesel]

Very nice colour. I like the combination of the black roof and wheel centers.

Originally Posted by iceracer1

this is how most V-dubs are lowered.

I´m a VW-fan myself and visited several meetings in my life, but i have to agree with Sebastian. Don´t know what it is like in the Netherlands, but in Germany the Police would shut down your T3 at once. If it wasn´t for the ride height itself, than at least because the front wheels are not steerable anymore.
If you want to have it realistically, i also think it is too low. But after all it is your model and your taste, of course.

[iceracer1]

Yesterday I looked in my decal spare box, but I had no cool decals for the VW.

But lucky me found in a Chevy Pickup kit some very nice decals, which suits the VW perfect

This is how it looks now















It's also clearcoated now.

Kris.

[prortiz80]

looks good really good

[opelix]

Looks very good I gonna build the same model little bit tuned when I find one

[iceracer1]

I had finally some time to post some pics of the polished body.

Unfortunatly the decals are a bit silvering but the light for photographing show it more than in real life.

Though I like it, and I'm going to build it further. I always have this problem by Gun Metal paint, even when I add a clearcoat before the decals.

Anyway.... here are the pics:









Kris.

[opelix]

Looks very nice !

[das_auto]

Hi Kris!

This youngtimer bus is looking better and better.

Looking at the decals you´ve chosen. Why not make it more of a US style bus with the orange indicators on the sides and lots of chrome detailing around the windows and trim and such, just a suggestion. Since you want to go very low it would be appropriate. Many US dubs have the stance dialled and a killer low ride, lower than german style even.

Just a couple of questions, what materials do you use for polishing? and how long do you leave the TS-13 before sanding and polishing?

Keep it up, its gonna look dubalishious!

Cheers!

Emil, a fellow dubber!