This build gave me flashbacks. The neighbor freind I grew up with had a big family, his dad bought this vehicle brand new in 1969 in the exact colors you chose. All threw your build I thought of when he brought it home, all the trips to town, ball games, and stuff we did growing up. They also got a tent camper and went on camping adventures so I was kinda disappointed seeing it get heavily weathered but hey like I heard someone say, it's a hobby, build your kits for you, and have fun.

After the Army, in the early 70's I was a "Factory Trained" VW Mechanic at "Dealerships". These Bay Window busses were our maintenance mainstay. First Colorado then Washington - trivia - that panel below the dash was cardboard. They stayed OK in Colorado, but the rain in Washington tore them up. You've built a REAL WORLD masterpiece with your assembly, color choices and weathering. Looking so much better than box stock, you make these rigs look like the've just come off the roads. Thanks, Chris, for sharing.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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Owned a 78. Will be building mine as a Grateful Dead concert survivor with California plates. A great build!!

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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Really awesome! Reminds me of the VW bus from the TV show "Lost".

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah!

Hah for a minute I thought it was a Dharma van from lost but stinkys fish camp is even better! Great one 👍

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

The VW Bus kit is always a fun build!! ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Built with Volkswagen precision Nothing like German engineering nice transporter 👍👍👍

Never clicked on a video so fast! I have waited for a review of this kit for so long!

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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Definitely the new standard for model kits , snap and glue alike!

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

I think we'll see more and more kits being engineered so well that they simply do not need glue but have tons or detail and moving parts. I've been impressed with all the newer Easy Click and press fit kits.

Outstanding video and presentation

Model Building should be fun and you express this in your vid's- build's and your attitude. Keep up the great work.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

That's the plan!

The VW came up awesome. I love the weathering. Nice job.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

Since I cannot afford these kits (had I the money, I would buy groceries; and a computer with the capacity for huge documents, so I could return to my writing), I happily (well, wistfully) watch, enjoying vicariously. Thank you so much! Again, I hear in your music track a guitar instrumental of Bananarama's "Cruel Summer".

Been waiting a very long time for this kit, I hope they make one slightly older (1968-72) version as I'd love to build a tribute of the 1971 T2 that Dad bought brand new.....and I remember that exciting day we picked it up! Funny, but ours was blue as well, And ironically, that van still survives, though it's in poor shape....and that's exactly how I'd like to build my version of it....weathered. Those are more fun to build than ones that look showroom fresh.

My self i am a military/tanks/uboats modeller but recently started to think about building VW bus!Kind of in apocalyptic/or Lost tv show themed.Awesome video mate and beautiful kit by any means 🙌🏻👏🏻💯

I really like the way you encourage your viewers to be creative themselves. Your discussion of the craft paint colors for weathering is a good example. I just bought the model as a result of this video (and because my Dad drove one of these when I was a kid). Nice work, Chris! Thanks.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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Pretty awesome build,thanks for sharing 🤩😎

Hey Chris Shannon here this bus reminds me of the movie Laserblast its the one that picks up Billy to give him a ride and then he uses his gun and blows up a billboard thats advertising Star Wars How fun is that

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice video. I'm in the UK and have a T2 Camper, so I'm waiting for the other version of this kit to come out. My full size version does have some rust, but I won't be replicating that on the model. Thanks for the stuff you release, always interesting.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

What an awesome kit. There are so many opportunities with this kit. Thanks for the great build video, and thanks for sharing.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Started watching these videos to learn how to weather a model my son got me for Christmas. It is a 65 Chevy stepside I want to make it looked like a well used work truck, still driven every day. Now that I have started watching your videos I guess my new hobby is watching your videos lol. These are so relaxing to watch. By the way this one turned out great. Reminds me of the van from the Lost tv show.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

Another really great build - you make the age and rusting appear so real. Thanks much.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

If they have the twinkee from outer banks then I'm buying it as a model fr! 🔥🤣💯

Just got this kit,and been stuck on how to paint it.I used to love doing clean builds,but I've done the revell samba bus clean and used.Youve inspired me to do a used,rusty one.Your my favourite you tube builder.Great job as ever. All the best from the UK Ian

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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Great kit for diorama. Especially with doors rear hood able to open. Also great engine detail for a snap together. My Uncle had the orange and white version. I don't build as much as I use to .. have limited room, but I just might pick up this kit.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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Thanks Chris, you gave out so many weathering tips and tricks if you watched closely. Ended up amazing as usual mate! Stay happy and healthy bud. 👍

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

One word "WOW"

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Excellent build! Love the weathering especially. Thanks for sharing.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Great looking build my buddy was building a vw.bus before he passed he loved your channel

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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great build

Thanks for sharing this awesome kit Chris! Your detail and weathering are excellent! Can't wait to do this one, the camper and the Bug!!

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

Love your videos. Really appreciate the great music. My wife and I are both professional musicians and we can really relate to the Blue Danube plus as a modeler and lover of early sci-fi I'm always taken back to the beautiful space station sequence in 2001: A Space Odyssey

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Rock on! Thanks for watching!

Sure wish the 'Snap-Tite' kits I built in the '70's were THAT detailed! What a great video & review!!

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

Great weathering job on that I love it!

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Nice build never get tired of how you weather the models!

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Fantastic as always Chris! I can tell you really enjoyed this one.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Yours came out so beautifully !! I expected to hear the purr of the engine. 2013 😥

Well that turned out cool

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Awesome kit . Awesome build. Great work as always. Mike

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Excellent “livery”! Amazing work, man! Congrats!

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Quite superb work. 👌

Cool looking build. Rick 😎✌️

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Finally a VW kit.....Thank you so much!

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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Cool build / kit........someone needs to produce a Vanagon T3 kit.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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Great job on this! Really want this kit in both this standard model and the camper. Simple snap together assembly but the level of detail is excellent. Will complement my existing Hasegawa 23 window 1963 Microbus

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Love vans

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great open box review. Great looking details the dash board turned out awesome. Awesome build. Have a good one buddy 👍👍👍👍👊👊👊

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

Awesome build Chris! I'm pretty sure I just seen the real one going down the road the other day. Sure looked like it lol. This kit has the potential for a ton of possibilities! Thanks for sharing. Need to get at least three of them!

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

You have a great channel.. But i dont see one car on here thats a true classic.. Avanti .. Please do an Avanti.. I used to work there and they are amazing cars

Fantastic job brother it looks awesome. Thank you very much for sharing your builds and tips really appreciate it. KEEP EM COMING !!!! Everyone remember to SMILE it's a hobby and it's suppose to be FUN. Keep yourselves and love ones safe and healthy.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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Well I would definitely have to get two of them just to do one up in OD Green with US Air Force on the side of the door we had those running around on base everywhere and the second one would have to be a California custom thanks for the review on this kit Chris looks awesome👍👍

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Amazing build Chris built the Revell T3 camper a couple of months ago then saw the easy click T2 camper and I’ve got to get one

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, really looking forward to the easy click camper!

Great review and build mate cheers

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Very nice Chris 👌 👍 so enjoy your videos 📹 😊 please keep them coming 🙏 and here to help get your videos 📹 out to everyone 😀 😊

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you!

Great video mate👍

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit!

Not sure if you knew, but there is a Stinky’s Fish Camp in Dune Allen Beach on the Florida panhandle.

This Build Absolutely "STINKS" To HIGH HEAVEN Chris !!! 🤢🤢🤢LOL 😂😆😂. It's Pure Genius Matching The Florida Plates w The Logo Buddy and The Rusting/Weathering Is Perfect !! I'm Seriously Thinking About Getting 1 Myself Now. Thanks For Sharing Your Love For The Hobby n Have a Blessed Wknd Sir.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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I don't care what anyone says about these types of snapkits. I just bought a 93 transam and 94 Lambo snapkits and they're identical the same version gluekits that I have with the exception of a fewer less pieces . They're still fun to put together!

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

They are always fun!

Ive got the camper version! Been on my self for AT LEAST a few months. I picked it up THE SECOND my local had it. Been waiting for inspiration.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

I did an unboxing of the much more detailed Level 5 Camper VW months ago when it came out, they have another snap camper version of this kit coming and I'm really pumped to build that one up.

@leemckenna8214

2 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy i haven't tried any if the snap kits yet. But I LOVE all the Revell Germany stuff Ive built.

Cool

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

My dream car.....

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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I watched you pretty close on this because I had a '74 Westphalia camper for awhile. I can't wait for the camper version either. Those had PLAID interiors!

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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I think that sometime during the run of the 1st gen T2, the VW emblem was changed to chromed plastic. I wish that they would have kitted a 1st gen T2, as I used to have a '72 Kombi Deluxe; the final year of the short run (4 yrs) of the 1st gen T2. I may get one of these anyway and try modding it to match my old bus. My bus was actually pretty similar to this one: All I'd need to do is relocate the front turn signals and fab up a bumper to accommodate them, and then add the step-board extensions to the bumper as well. Great build, Chris!

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert!

You really brought your weathering A game to this build Chris, outstanding presentation also!! 👏 !! Wonderful color choices!!

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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Nice 👌

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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A custom touch I would do is add the extra round fog lamps on the front bumper cut a hole in the roof maybe find some to scale weapons like a soviet gun, bazzoka, and a "bomb" casing that is full of used pinball machine parts with a photo of the man that sold it.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Rock out, have fun with your build!

This really turned out great. Typical Revell style to have those windshield wipers. I will probably wait for the camper version but perhaps both will end up on my shelf. If I do this version I will probably base mine off of Field of Dreams.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Good movie! Thanks for watching!

Another great build! Keep on going!

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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Awesome build, Chris! 😁 judging by tge tail lights it's definitely a late 70's, they look identical to the ones that the (real) '78 I had back in the 90's 🤔 I definitely have to have a few of these 😁✌

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@robertgarvey2609

2 жыл бұрын

My '72 was the final year of the 1st gen. T2 bus and it also had the new, larger tail lights. My front turn signals were still down low on the bumper, like the rest of the 1st gen busses ('68 to '72). Were your seat frames silver or black? Mine were black.

Awesome job! And fine looking kit. The glass is crystal clear. So you got the rust and crust tools out. Fun video.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Even beaters get the glass cleaned when they fill up. Or at least I did when I had a beater truck.

@richardlee1092

2 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy 😂

Omg kool

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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I don't know why, but I am imagining a VW Volkswagen Van flying through space approaching a rotating space station. Must be the music 😀

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

LOL

Just ordered this- then i will look out for the camper for the right price. I guess a van version might be in the pipeline???? like they did with the Type 1

Great job and the weathering is phenomenal

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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Great work Chris, love the weathering.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gary!

I need to do a Greatful Dead hippie van

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah!

Great looking kit and a spectacular paint job, thank you

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Gonna build the VW van from the tv series "lost"..yours looks similar..

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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For my part I prefer the own models to the rusty models but your result is very interesting. It's missing a detail, the tires are too round and the suspensions should be damaged to represent the dilapidated condition of the bus. It is not a critic, it's a remark 😉 Very good job again 👍

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@lemateurfou

2 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy It's always a pleasure 😉

A WI weathered rust bucket with Florida plates. LOL! Another fine build Chris! It looks like you were having some fun with this kit.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

I figured all that swamp flat mud, beach sand and salt air would rot it out in the fish camp. :) Thanks for watching!

Looks like a fantastic kit. It would be nice to have a single cab or a panel delivery version too 🤔

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

That would be cool!

Beautiful as always Chris

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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Awesome build and weathering

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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I used spray paint one time and it melted the model and made a leathery surface to the plastic.

LoL Am only in it We had air though Open windows air that is

Waw

i bought one recently lol

I think I'm buying this one and turning it into the Libyans' van from Back to the Future. This has "Let's see if these bastards can do 90" written all over it! LOL Great vid!

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, yes!

👍👍🇺🇸

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I like the hubcaps, they look very real :D Awesome work

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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Another nice build.Thanks,

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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I had the car in 1969 I didn’t drive But my dad drive it Our was Blue

Damn you did a great job on this one.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

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Awesome build Chris! Definitely will be getting this one.(will be my 4th classic VW kit that I bought this year) Tom S.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Another awesome build! Is it just me, or are the photos nice and clear, but the video itself is kind of fuzzy?

I find these equally fun and relaxing to watch. Are there any coupon codes for modelroundup?

Like the way you weather your models. I've always felt that these plastic kits need to show at least some wear to be realistic. Great job, Chris. Still waiting and drooling to see you build that Henry J, gonna get that one for sure.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Funny, I'm working on that J right now. Thanks!

Im doing a clearcoat for the first time on my '75 AMT AMC Gremlin, im using Rustoleum 2X Painters Touch clear, do i apply decals before or after the clearcoat? Thx love your videos!

@wwiiinplastic4712

2 жыл бұрын

I would do decals first, so you can seal them with the clear coat. And I have that same Gremlin sitting on a table nearby waiting for me to finish the VW Scirocco. Also have 12 1/35 Panzer IIIs waiting for me to do the weathering portion but that's a different channel topic.

@brunoskorniak9722

2 жыл бұрын

Since you didnt specify if you actually painted your model or not i am gonna assume you were just gonna clearcoat the actual plastic. If u didnt paint it i would definitely spray some clear where u were planning to put the decals. Let it dry. Apply your decals. Let them dry. Then go over the whole thing with clear. The reason is this: Decals adhere a whole lot better to a painted surface than raw unpainted plastic. Usually decals eventually dry and crack off if just on plastic. However if you painted it then put your decals on as usual then clearcoat it. Some ppl just shoot the clear on a car body and use the color of the plastic as the color coat. Just make sure you have something between the decal and the plastic. Whether its paint or some clear. Good luck. 😊

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

I have no idea how the Rusto clears react to decals when sprayed over them. It's pretty strong so I never tried it. I use Pledge Revive It floor polish to cover decals and it never reacts. Watch my video on 'painting with cheap spray cans' and you'll see how I prefer to do my kits.

@boss9mustang404

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks everyone, i have already painted it, no clear or decals yet, but i will do decals then clearcoat when i get home from my vacation!

At the begining of the vid, you've shown us you talk "adult" from Charlie Brown. Could you translate the adult speak in the episodes for us please? Been 'round 35 years now that I'm wondering what they say! lol Really good kit. Engine's really nice for a "sandwitch engine". Only thing annoying with this type of engine (IMO) is when you wanna do an engine swap. They should do a pick-up version of this kit. And another great build.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching man!

If only it was a '68-'71 body then I could build my first car. Maybe someone will consider a resin conversion set for the front and rear clips, bumpers, wheels/caps, and the engine. I will get this anyway as it is still a VW Type 2. I'm just partial to doghouse buses.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!