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Revell 1/24 VW Samba Bus
kpnuts
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Posted: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 - 01:05 AM UTC
HI all my next bit of light relief after the Citroen
this kit has really strange build order in that the body is built round the interior which is ok if you're spraying it normally but the paint job I intend will have some feathering so I need to make sure it will all line up correctly when put together so( I'm hoping this will work ok) I've tacked all the body together so I can spray the body as a whole, thus making sure it will all line up. I will be trying a couple firsts on this kit Alclad 2 and candy colours so wish me luck.






kpnuts
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Posted: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 - 11:35 PM UTC
Hi all well here is tonights update, to all you Alclad 2 experts out there whats hapening here (it looks more like matt silver than chrome and it rubs off with your fingers) (the few small areas which do look like chrome are hard and dont seem to rub off) I used their black microfiller primer then their gloss black base coat then used the Chrome, do I need to give a second coat of the chrome or what?








jimb
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Posted: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 - 02:05 AM UTC
Interesting. Hippie Bus?

Jim
kpnuts
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Posted: Tuesday, February 09, 2016 - 11:31 PM UTC
Hi all well here is a tiny update I think I've hidden the damage from the masking fluid with a couple of strategically placed hippy flowers




kpnuts
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016 - 10:16 PM UTC
Hi all here is tonights update on this one




kpnuts
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Posted: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 12:27 AM UTC
Hi all here is the next update






RussellE
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 04:08 PM UTC
Another great project, Ken!

Following with interest.
kpnuts
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Posted: Friday, March 04, 2016 - 12:50 AM UTC
Hi all well in my haste to move this from the leak I've lost the inner skin at the front so will have to model it with the front doors shut (don't think it will notice then) I thought I would add curtains to it, hope you like them.


kpnuts
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Posted: Friday, March 04, 2016 - 10:27 PM UTC
Hi all I just remembered I had these knocking around (I bought them ages ago for the christine dio) I feel another dio coming on, think I will call it a day in the park.


RussellE
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Posted: Sunday, March 06, 2016 - 04:52 AM UTC
Nice work Ken!

Love the figures! Given the topic, will they be period style and suitably attired in 'hippy' outfits?
Hwa-Rang
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Posted: Sunday, March 06, 2016 - 01:02 PM UTC
Coming along fine Ken.
Can you tell me more about the figures? So rare to see figures in this scale.
kpnuts
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Posted: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 - 11:37 PM UTC
Hi all here is tonights bit on this one (I may ditch the figures)(they are my achillies heal as you can plainly see)

















the figures I got off ebay from hong kong 25 in figures, I think if I remember correctly 12 quid and that included postage to the UK, there are several copies but a bargain at the price (I bought them for the christine dio and still have quite a few left)
kpnuts
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Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2016 - 12:35 AM UTC
Hi all well I managed to get some done on this today but I recon its all I will get for the next week.












need to to a bit more work on the merry go round but I think it will work.
RussellE
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Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2016 - 03:34 PM UTC
Looks like a playground forming Ken
kpnuts
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Posted: Friday, March 25, 2016 - 01:01 AM UTC
Hi all here is the next update.
I've finished the merry go round, I've messed up some of the windows (cant seem to get them to fit very well I've seen other builds and the windows look fine so it must be me)





the missus is out tomorrow so hoping to finish it tomorrow (unless of course there is a bit list of to do items)
kpnuts
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Posted: Friday, March 25, 2016 - 08:09 PM UTC
Gettin there still got the grass and trees to do but I quite like the concept, in spite of my poor execution of it .












RussellE
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Posted: Sunday, March 27, 2016 - 04:03 PM UTC
looking good Ken
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