I realise I'm way behind on this, but I've just bought one to build. You do yourself such an injustice by saying doing a showroom one is more difficult. This is just a work of art - love it!
An old friend of mine from back in the mid nineties owned an old VW bus and named her "The Loven-Oven" painted on the side in psychedelic lettering. I think I will order one of these and try to recreate. Good Job, Thanks for showing this!
Great build, I like what you said about cars not having rust on them anymore its so true when we were kids it was such a big part of most cars I bet primer sales are tiny now compared to back in the 70's and 80's
Absolutely true, about the minds eye, at the beginning of build. I am a Car modeler by default, but I venture into other categories and watching you and other air/armor builders have taught me alot about specific techniques "you" guys use. I have actually started weathering my vehicles more because of it. Good to see you get out of your "comfort" zone too! Great build.
+dcinhere Comfort zones.... meh... where we're going, we don't need comfort zones! Says he, falling right back into his comfort zone. But yes, it's nice to take a walk on the wild side every now and then.
What a great review and an outstanding job on that "Bus". You really captured the essence if you will of the times!! Just love what you did with the rust even on the roof and not to mention the algae. you didn't miss anything, right down to the dice!! I appreciate you explaining how you applied the weathering. If you have a HOBBY LOBBY store they sometimes sell Doll House accessories and may have some things that come close in scale. Great work Thanks for the review!!
+Frederick Meccia Thanks, Frederick. We have a Hobby Craft but alas, no doll's accessories. I kow there'll be one out there, just a case of finding it.
Just found your channel and I'm glad. This work is fantastic and I am enthused by the techniques you've used and the creative "adjustments." I've just gotten a bit of a bug to try a kit that I've had in the back of my brain for nigh-on a couple of decades, and they're quite a good place to start. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent work, nice weathering that isn't too overdone like I usually see on those "hippy buses"! I rarely see a VW Samba in good condition. Happy modeling!!
Dude, that Volkswagen looks great. I love the rust. It takes the whole thing to the next level. You make me want to be a better modeler. Brilliant work on the rust effect!
+Chris Huffman Thank you, Chris, I'm glad my work has the desired effect! This was very much a trial and error sort of build and for once, there was little error. If only they could all be that way, eh! ;)
that paint bubbling is spot on great job, I just placed a order for one of these kits going to style it in the era I grew up as a young lad and make it a "hippie style" bus and in that old style of slang "far out man" Ron
+Lee Chambers I'm just getting to the colouring in stage on the 190. It's a great kit for the money. Not Tamiya quality, but where are you going to get a new-tool 1/32 kit for that kind of money, so there is some come and go for the roughness of some of the parts.
+Northern Modeller I wish I had one of them too - especially the camper version. I quite fancy doing a coastal tour of the UK some day and that would be the vehicle to do it in!
Hello Gary, I was going to say, as always, a great build and video, but that wouldnt be fair, this time you really have taken it to a whole new level. The aged look is so typical of the VW campers and you have nailed it big time mate, well done on an exceptional build and video.
+George Brown Thank you George! Of course, the London bus will not be as heavily weathered, so that will take a bit more skill on my part, but here's hoping!
Now that's got to be far out of your comfort zone! Looks just lovely! I built the Hasegawa kit. It's been much fun, just for change of subject. I am much looking forward to the display you are planning! Cheers!
+Saltwater Scale Models Thanks, Scott. There's a garage about two miles from me that specialises in campers, and I keep hoping they'll get one... at the same time I win the Lottery.... :)
That's a cool looking Grateful Dead wagon with some really nice touches to add to the realism. I like the idea of using glue in spots to create the bubbled up surface to apply the reddish/brown paint to when simulating rusty crumbling steel. It wouldn't have been complete without the furry dice, but, I remember my Ford Capri 2.0GT, back in 1979, had furry front seats, too! Have fun finishing the Fw 190...it's a lovely kit, and, have a great weekend! Cheers : )
+International British Modeler Our next door neighbour has a set of fluffy dice in hie... er... Peugeot. It's the thought that counts. Regarding the 190, how did you find the cowling covers? I had a bit of bother getting a good alignment on a few, namely the fixed narrow ones with the bulges.
MakingModelsAgain When I was dry-fitting the engine assembly into the compartment and testing fits of cowlings around it, I did have a problem with those particular bulged panels. But, I discovered that what was happening on my build, was that the underside exhausts weren't resting onto the outside of the space they are supposed to locate on to. So, I played around with that area with a swiss file until the lower exhausts fully engaged forwards (towards the rear of the plane). This is critical, because the slightest tip of the engine effects the alignment of the propeller spindle...ie, if the engine doesn't seat correctly due to the lower exhausts, the spindle will be angling slightly upwards and will cause a problem for when you try to fit the cooling fan and propeller assembly through the circular opening at the front cowling. The fit will not be a concentric one and the fan blade will push hard against the inside of the top of that circular opening. I always tack glue my parts in place to make sure thy fit, then "snap" them off when I'm happy that I've worked out what needs to be done. Good luck, but my conclusion was all down to the lower exhausts not seating correctly and needing to be back as far as they were intended to be. Hope this makes sense? lol!! Good luck : )
+International British Modeler Well, with a shim here and a bit of a trim there, they have pretty much all gone on okay-ish. I'm just having one loose to display the engine, but the rest are fast. Just about to start weathering the paint finish! :)
Brilliant work as always. I understand what you mean about the scale reflective index thing you mentioned before. Can't imagine I'll ever get to the stage or ever needing to consider it, but it was interesting nonetheless :) Great build!
Excellent job ! 3:50 "There's a reason why I weather, it kind of hides a multitude of sins" That's rule #1. Just back from a week in Maine, no beach balls or umbrellas around since it was -16 F every morning.
Love it man... Just love it:-) I really dig how you thought about it's history, makes it so much more interesting. I like your approach to the weathering, less is truely more! We may be able to see all of it on video, but I'm sure this thing has all kinds of funny little guirks. I'm looking forward to seeing it on a real beach diorama with the bbq and the beer:-)
+Brian Larsen Toft Thanks, Brian. I'm sure there are far more realistic methods to get even more authentic weathering, but that's all part of the learning curve, I suppose! So far my search for the accoutrements has been in vain so I may end up drinking that beer by myself. Not that that is a problem!
+Brian Larsen Toft BTW I was thinking, do you know of the Sylvanian toys? Anyway my daughter has some sets and I was wondering if the picnic set would meet some of you needs... Anyway try googling Sylvanian picnic. Just a thought!
Good job sir, ......... the most worrying aspect of doing the `model car` is not knowing how to get the `showroom finish` on your paint. So you chose a great route to transition from armor/aircraft. And spot on to go with the effect of paint bubbling from underneath instead of some new fangled realistic rust weathering product all over it. I owned a 70`s variant and thats just how the `sub paint rust` presented itself. I hope Revell sent a litre of Red paint to do that bus :)
spectacular work gary :) i love the slightly gunky, used look of the car. i drive a rather old car myself and although it gets loved it also gets used a lot and it shows! you pulled off this kind of special weathering which is not seen on any military vehicle just perfectly. unfortunately i am not knowledgeable about 1/24 scale stuff so i can not give you any advice on accessoires.
+Hamilkar Barkas I like it when people 'use' their cars (unless of course it a lovingly restored rarity). It always pains me to see those fancy Range Rovers that never get to see a drop of mud!
+waynewillday I did check out a few doll house websites as well as those who supply the commercial model-making industry. I did see some beer crates though...
You could use one of those umbrellas from that drink they use them in. Sorry can't remember name of the drink, but you can pick them up in the Dollar stores by the bag. I'm not sure if you guys have dollar stores over there.
+Gar Dee (Gardee0) We have stores called 'Poundstretcher' and I'm sure they're every bit as awful as your equivalent. I still remember my wife (then girlfriend) taking me to the Ocean State Job Lot in Bristol, RI. I've still to recover from the experience.
That intro haha :D the guys from revell must have been confused at first when watching this. Great modell Gary! looks even better when it isn't all new and shiny.
+Luca Gruber I know, it never occurred to me that they might mistake the emission scandal riff for a, perhaps, more chilled-out kind of reference, given the subject matter!
That build is stunning. So true about what you see in your mind's eye - I can never achieve that. I only wish I could get a tenth of what you have achieved in my models. How did you get your algae?
+MisterHampshire Thanks, bud! The algae, believe it or not, took about three different paints until I got that yucky bottle-green colour algae has. It was then just thinned to the point of being almost clear and just dripped into the roof gutter!¬
Skill set IMPROVES?? What the 'eck have you got left to improve on??? That is a beautiful piece of work, I have to say. :) :) I may get round to building the London taxi this summer, it has been planned for the last few summers but I've never got round to it. Unfortunately it seems as we will be spending some time in London again though in the very near future so I guess I will get a fair share of taxi rides, maybe even the odd one in any of the few remaining classic black cabs.. it depends on the result of my sons CT-scan today. We have every reason to believe the sh*t has hit the fan again after 4 years of him being in recession.. :( Will find out Friday week..
+Rob BasicModelling Baby, I haz a long ways to go yet! I saw the black cab down at Telford on the Revell stand and I have to say, I quite fancy giving it a go as well but with the double-decker still to go, it may be a while yet.
Plenty of room in my cabinet Gary if you want to share your Loft-load, I’ll get them on my way back to Elgin at some time! Love the VW now let’s see your finished FW - keeping mine in the box till I see what you do.
+Malcolm Hood Well, I tend to rotate them and obviously dip into the loft-load come the show season which starts in April. :) Have started colouring in the 190!
Cool and by the way I have adopted your ’weathering of a showroom finish’ approach - liberating! Also started using water colour pencils instead of oils, have you given it a go? Oh lastly (Sorry Gary) what mix did you use to get the Red for your Buckeye?
+Malcolm Hood Well, the instructions called for a 5/95 mix of red/yellow, but it was way too yellowish so I just kept adding red until I had something that looked right. What that actual ratio ended up being, I couldn't tell you, I'm afraid! I might have a go at those pencils as I like the control you get with a stylus-type instrument.
it's Sunday, the weather is shite and you're lacking a bit in mojo, what do you do....MakingModelsAgain marathon! I hope that all is well at your end....btw, did you get that New England beach scene sorted for this gem?
+Ian E (That 1 35th Scale Show) As the video was for Revell as well, I thought I'd better keep it out of sight. It was there though, just within reach... ;)
Oh come oooonnnnnn....see, see....see what your videos, your builds do, it's 12:50pm local Glasgow time, being on the nightshift I need to sleep, but....whining like a wee kid....I don't want to!! I hope that santa is good to you this year, with plenty styrene under the tree or in your socks! 😉
Great build! I always wondered, what happens with all your models once they're finished. Do you have a giant vitrine? :D Would be great to get a tour of that and see all your finished models on display!
+Adam Douglas I have a narrow, 7-tier cabinet in the living room, so can only show any 7 reasonably-sized kits at a time. The rest are in shoe-boxes in the loft!
The truth is, I seem to remember I burst both sets and ended up with a very clumsy glue job. Fortunately, I was able to make it look like rusty, bubbled paint which was in keeping with the look I was going for anyway. Best of luck with yours, though.
Gary, Who's birds are stoned? Actually I thought the intro had to do with the 60's use of the Samba. 2 tokes short of a Cheech&Chong routine.HA! Sorry, but I spent way to long looking at the Fw. The Samba looks really cool, I like the techniques and methods you used to achieve the final result. The "vacationland" plates and the steering wheel wrap I like the most.Excellent job! Can we go back to the Fw now? - Bob
+bob dyer I know!!! I was trying to riff off the recent emissions scandal and never thought it might be taken a different way, but given the subject matter, meh, work too!
Nice!BTW, Search EBay for 1/24 beach umbrella and you should get a few hits.TH-cam won't let me paste any links here, and I'll be b......d if I'm going to type that load of gobbledegook (sorry, no intention to offend previous posters) by hand.Be honest, though - you DID check what it would look like with the FW wings stuck in the doorways, didn't you?
Me too! Problem is I tend to make things up as I go so I don't have any set-in-stone methods that I utilise and can draw on. I'm still developing methods myself and borrowing from others....
By the way, Gary. Have you ever tried the hairspray chipping technique? I never saw you referencing it in one of your videos but I myself really think it leaves some nice results :) what are your thoughts?
+Luca Gruber Hi Luis. Yeah, I tried a while back with mixed success. What I wasn't taken with was the lack of control it gives you. I prefer the arduous task of applying each little chip by hand using a pencil. Take some time, but the chipping can be surface-specific that way.
Great explanation of your build/thought process there Gary. I was afraid you might have had a basket of fruit on your head and were dancing around your cave to latin music as an intro.
Well done Volkswagen, I think you have found a new 'canvas' for your skill sets. Suggest you google, DOOZY MODELWORKS, for future references. Cheers Eh!
AAAAAHHHH! Gary please help, your knowledge is beyond reproach! is it possible to print your own decals. Oh and your your bus is f#@*&n the dogs dangleez. also can you recommend a reasonably priced airbrush cause so far a have been using humbrols compressed air wi mixed results and sorry for contacting through youtube ma pc packed in so went and got a laptop and all contacts etc. are lost forever including research materials which pretty much sucks the big one,
+James Mcdougal Hi James! I swear by Iwata (I often sweat AT Iwata also) and use as my go-to brush a Revolution CR. There are better available, but this one fitted my budget - around £120 - and came with the reputation. Yeah, we had two hard drives go within a couple of weeks of each other. The info on the iMac was fully recovered by an IT guy at Annie's work, but my old laptop is only partially recoverable. Bummer.
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I realise I'm way behind on this, but I've just bought one to build. You do yourself such an injustice by saying doing a showroom one is more difficult. This is just a work of art - love it!
An old friend of mine from back in the mid nineties owned an old VW bus and named her "The Loven-Oven" painted on the side in psychedelic lettering. I think I will order one of these and try to recreate. Good Job, Thanks for showing this!
+JMC Now that sounds like a project. If you have photos, I'm sure someone can convert them into a decal.
Bravo! Bravissimo! That vehicle brings back some warm memories from the early 1970s. All good! Thanks for bringing it to life. Build on!
+Roger Hull You're welcome, Roger!
Great build, I like what you said about cars not having rust on them anymore its so true when we were kids it was such a big part of most cars I bet primer sales are tiny now compared to back in the 70's and 80's
+Mike Hill I still remember my Citroen AX of a few years back - it was primarily plastic!
Absolutely true, about the minds eye, at the beginning of build. I am a Car modeler by default, but I venture into other categories and watching you and other air/armor builders have taught me alot about specific techniques "you" guys use. I have actually started weathering my vehicles more because of it. Good to see you get out of your "comfort" zone too! Great build.
+dcinhere Comfort zones.... meh... where we're going, we don't need comfort zones! Says he, falling right back into his comfort zone. But yes, it's nice to take a walk on the wild side every now and then.
Oh my....... The level of detail on this piece is just great from you building a different subject. Great job! :)
+Joe Makes Model Kits Cheers, Joe. I have to admit to having a lot more fun than I thought I would have!
What a great review and an outstanding job on that "Bus". You really captured the essence if you will of the times!! Just love what you did with the rust even on the roof and not to mention the algae. you didn't miss anything, right down to the dice!!
I appreciate you explaining how you applied the weathering. If you have a HOBBY LOBBY store they sometimes sell Doll House accessories and may have some things that come close in scale. Great work Thanks for the review!!
+Frederick Meccia Thanks, Frederick. We have a Hobby Craft but alas, no doll's accessories. I kow there'll be one out there, just a case of finding it.
Just found your channel and I'm glad. This work is fantastic and I am enthused by the techniques you've used and the creative "adjustments." I've just gotten a bit of a bug to try a kit that I've had in the back of my brain for nigh-on a couple of decades, and they're quite a good place to start. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome, sir! I too have a few kits that have beed floating about back there, so it's great to finally get going on them!
Great job, certainly nailed that well used but cared for look
+GaztheK's Modelworx Cheers, mate! I'm glad it actually turned out how I intended.... for once!
Love it. You've really achieved the effect of a well loved and lived in Samba bus.
+Anthony Chappell Cheers, Anthony. Finally got what I was aiming for! Now to do that on EVERY kit form now on!!! Fat chance!
bello...ammiro il tuo lavoro di invecchiamento, ti faccio i miei complimenti per l'ottimo lavoro..👍👍👍
Excellent work, nice weathering that isn't too overdone like I usually see on those "hippy buses"! I rarely see a VW Samba in good condition. Happy modeling!!
+Max Brandt Cheers, Max! Right back atcha!
Lols! The van is potentially more efficient that it's modern counterparts! Great job on a really fun looking piece!
+The Real Mythril Thank you lass! Just like me, they don't build 'em like they used to!
Dude, that Volkswagen looks great. I love the rust. It takes the whole thing to the next level. You make me want to be a better modeler. Brilliant work on the rust effect!
+Chris Huffman Thank you, Chris, I'm glad my work has the desired effect! This was very much a trial and error sort of build and for once, there was little error. If only they could all be that way, eh! ;)
Good looking bus! God Bless Captain Eric Brown! May He rest in peace!
+Rick Yokogawa Indeed, and thanks! :)
that paint bubbling is spot on great job, I just placed a order for one of these kits going to style it in the era I grew up as a young lad and make it a "hippie style" bus and in that old style of slang "far out man" Ron
+Modelersjunkyard I may be wrong, but I seem to remember someone saying they got a set of hippy decals for it. Either that, or I dreamt that. Apropos.
Great looking build Gary. Nice look on the license plate and the weathering.
+Styrene Monkey Cheers, mate! My wife has sort of claimed this one now...
Great build Gary,the weathering gives the VW real character,looking forward to the FW build as i have one in my stash!
+Lee Chambers I'm just getting to the colouring in stage on the 190. It's a great kit for the money. Not Tamiya quality, but where are you going to get a new-tool 1/32 kit for that kind of money, so there is some come and go for the roughness of some of the parts.
Incredible build! A pleasure watching the video. Looking forward to the London Bus now :D
+Aron Christian Aronsen Thanks, Aron. I should be getting to the bus fairly soon. Ish....
excellent work there Gary. my grandad had one of those. you did a truly brilliant job .
+Northern Modeller I wish I had one of them too - especially the camper version. I quite fancy doing a coastal tour of the UK some day and that would be the vehicle to do it in!
I couldn't think of a better vehicle to do it in. Hopefully one day :)
That, or a converted Land Rover. Of course. :)
of course. love Land Rovers and their boxy figure
Very cool looking build, loved the opening of your video..... Rick
+Heartbeat Model Shop Ha! I never actually thought about the 'weed' reference when I did that, what with all the furore over the emissions scandal!
and the BAFTA goes to.....
A very good build Gary and a fun video to show it.
+Robert Payne Cheers, Robert! Throat was killing me. I suffer for my art.
Hello Gary, I was going to say, as always, a great build and video, but that wouldnt be fair, this time you really have taken it to a whole new level. The aged look is so typical of the VW campers and you have nailed it big time mate, well done on an exceptional build and video.
+George Brown Thank you George! Of course, the London bus will not be as heavily weathered, so that will take a bit more skill on my part, but here's hoping!
Now that's got to be far out of your comfort zone! Looks just lovely! I built the Hasegawa kit. It's been much fun, just for change of subject. I am much looking forward to the display you are planning! Cheers!
+Guido “Tailor” Hopp I loved doing this one so much I may have a go at another, but in the derelict/post-apocalyptic vein.
+MakingModelsAgain I thought about that too ever since I finished my bus. Lot's of space for unrestricted modelling fun! :)
Nice. The dice are neat. I had some trouble with the doors lining up.
Hence why I had mine open!😊
Awesome build my Scottish brother, Sincerely Scott Ferguson
+Saltwater Scale Models Thanks, Scott. There's a garage about two miles from me that specialises in campers, and I keep hoping they'll get one... at the same time I win the Lottery.... :)
I made this car to but in orange. Very nice video!!
That's a cool looking Grateful Dead wagon with some really nice touches to add to the realism. I like the idea of using glue in spots to create the bubbled up surface to apply the reddish/brown paint to when simulating rusty crumbling steel. It wouldn't have been complete without the furry dice, but, I remember my Ford Capri 2.0GT, back in 1979, had furry front seats, too! Have fun finishing the Fw 190...it's a lovely kit, and, have a great weekend! Cheers : )
+International British Modeler Our next door neighbour has a set of fluffy dice in hie... er... Peugeot. It's the thought that counts.
Regarding the 190, how did you find the cowling covers? I had a bit of bother getting a good alignment on a few, namely the fixed narrow ones with the bulges.
MakingModelsAgain When I was dry-fitting the engine assembly into the compartment and testing fits of cowlings around it, I did have a problem with those particular bulged panels. But, I discovered that what was happening on my build, was that the underside exhausts weren't resting onto the outside of the space they are supposed to locate on to. So, I played around with that area with a swiss file until the lower exhausts fully engaged forwards (towards the rear of the plane). This is critical, because the slightest tip of the engine effects the alignment of the propeller spindle...ie, if the engine doesn't seat correctly due to the lower exhausts, the spindle will be angling slightly upwards and will cause a problem for when you try to fit the cooling fan and propeller assembly through the circular opening at the front cowling. The fit will not be a concentric one and the fan blade will push hard against the inside of the top of that circular opening. I always tack glue my parts in place to make sure thy fit, then "snap" them off when I'm happy that I've worked out what needs to be done. Good luck, but my conclusion was all down to the lower exhausts not seating correctly and needing to be back as far as they were intended to be. Hope this makes sense? lol!! Good luck : )
+International British Modeler Well, with a shim here and a bit of a trim there, they have pretty much all gone on okay-ish. I'm just having one loose to display the engine, but the rest are fast. Just about to start weathering the paint finish! :)
MakingModelsAgain Cool! I look forward to seeing her with her clothes on, mate! Cheers : )
Brilliant work as always. I understand what you mean about the scale reflective index thing you mentioned before. Can't imagine I'll ever get to the stage or ever needing to consider it, but it was interesting nonetheless :) Great build!
+dave41184 Cheers, Dave! I struggled with it on that PR Spitfire though, so at the moment it's a hit or miss for me until I perfect the art!
Awesome build.
+Ron Zufelt Thanks, Ron! :)
Excellent job ! 3:50 "There's a reason why I weather, it kind of hides a multitude of sins" That's rule #1. Just back from a week in Maine, no beach balls or umbrellas around since it was -16 F every morning.
+Errowl31 The wife's heading over to RI next week to see her dad. 41F!!!
Another great vid (almost), great model,,,,,keep up the good work :)
+ian tyson Cheers, Ian. I glad you (almost) liked it! ;) hehehe....
Love it man... Just love it:-) I really dig how you thought about it's history, makes it so much more interesting. I like your approach to the weathering, less is truely more! We may be able to see all of it on video, but I'm sure this thing has all kinds of funny little guirks. I'm looking forward to seeing it on a real beach diorama with the bbq and the beer:-)
+Brian Larsen Toft Thanks, Brian. I'm sure there are far more realistic methods to get even more authentic weathering, but that's all part of the learning curve, I suppose! So far my search for the accoutrements has been in vain so I may end up drinking that beer by myself. Not that that is a problem!
+Brian Larsen Toft BTW I was thinking, do you know of the Sylvanian toys? Anyway my daughter has some sets and I was wondering if the picnic set would meet some of you needs... Anyway try googling Sylvanian picnic. Just a thought!
+Brian Larsen Toft I think it might have to be something like that and will then get some light weathering to scale the colours down a bit. :)
Another classic!
+Tim Mulviel Cheers, Tim! :)
Good job sir, ......... the most worrying aspect of doing the `model car` is not knowing how to get the `showroom finish` on your paint.
So you chose a great route to transition from armor/aircraft. And spot on to go with the effect of paint bubbling from underneath instead of some new fangled realistic rust weathering product all over it. I owned a 70`s variant and thats just how the `sub paint rust` presented itself. I hope Revell sent a litre of Red paint to do that bus :)
Simply amazing Gary!!!!!!!
+leighton pisani Cheers, Leighton! Had a ton of fun with this one. :)
Fantastic! Would love to see you build more 1/24th scale cars😊
I have to say I enjoyed this and I have seen some excellent weathered builds on facebook of contemporary cars, so who knows...? :)
What!?
No beer or even tea!? 😱😉😄
Top job kid! 👍👌👏
Well, you shouldn't drink and build driving things... ;)
Surf is up Dude...its like totally rad!
+Waylow's Workshop Jolly good!
spectacular work gary :) i love the slightly gunky, used look of the car. i drive a rather old car myself and although it gets loved it also gets used a lot and it shows! you pulled off this kind of special weathering which is not seen on any military vehicle just perfectly. unfortunately i am not knowledgeable about 1/24 scale stuff so i can not give you any advice on accessoires.
+Hamilkar Barkas I like it when people 'use' their cars (unless of course it a lovingly restored rarity). It always pains me to see those fancy Range Rovers that never get to see a drop of mud!
Another great build mate. Have you looked at Doll House accessories? They are 1/24 and may have some 'Beach' stuff available? Just a thought!
+waynewillday I did check out a few doll house websites as well as those who supply the commercial model-making industry. I did see some beer crates though...
You could use one of those umbrellas from that drink they use them in. Sorry can't remember name of the drink, but you can pick them up in the Dollar stores by the bag. I'm not sure if you guys have dollar stores over there.
+Gar Dee (Gardee0) We have stores called 'Poundstretcher' and I'm sure they're every bit as awful as your equivalent. I still remember my wife (then girlfriend) taking me to the Ocean State Job Lot in Bristol, RI. I've still to recover from the experience.
That intro haha :D the guys from revell must have been confused at first when watching this.
Great modell Gary! looks even better when it isn't all new and shiny.
+Luca Gruber I know, it never occurred to me that they might mistake the emission scandal riff for a, perhaps, more chilled-out kind of reference, given the subject matter!
MakingModelsAgain haha even that didnt occure to me to be honest and I am german!
That build is stunning. So true about what you see in your mind's eye - I can never achieve that. I only wish I could get a tenth of what you have achieved in my models. How did you get your algae?
+MisterHampshire Thanks, bud! The algae, believe it or not, took about three different paints until I got that yucky bottle-green colour algae has. It was then just thinned to the point of being almost clear and just dripped into the roof gutter!¬
Amazing work!
+Chris Thank you, Chris!
Wonderful. And of course cheers! I want a real one.
+Nathan Nash Cheers, Nathan. I'd love one of these things, especially the camper versions.
Love it Gary. Looks like you need a CO2 detector in your shop :D Great idea for the plates.
+Lynn Dippel I used to love the smell of car fumes when I was a child. This might explain a lot now. ;)
Skill set IMPROVES?? What the 'eck have you got left to improve on??? That is a beautiful piece of work, I have to say. :) :)
I may get round to building the London taxi this summer, it has been planned for the last few summers but I've never got round to it. Unfortunately it seems as we will be spending some time in London again though in the very near future so I guess I will get a fair share of taxi rides, maybe even the odd one in any of the few remaining classic black cabs.. it depends on the result of my sons CT-scan today. We have every reason to believe the sh*t has hit the fan again after 4 years of him being in recession.. :( Will find out Friday week..
+Rob BasicModelling Baby, I haz a long ways to go yet! I saw the black cab down at Telford on the Revell stand and I have to say, I quite fancy giving it a go as well but with the double-decker still to go, it may be a while yet.
Plenty of room in my cabinet Gary if you want to share your Loft-load, I’ll get them on my way back to Elgin at some time! Love the VW now let’s see your finished FW - keeping mine in the box till I see what you do.
+Malcolm Hood Well, I tend to rotate them and obviously dip into the loft-load come the show season which starts in April. :) Have started colouring in the 190!
Cool and by the way I have adopted your ’weathering of a showroom finish’ approach - liberating! Also started using water colour pencils instead of oils, have you given it a go? Oh lastly (Sorry Gary) what mix did you use to get the Red for your Buckeye?
+Malcolm Hood Well, the instructions called for a 5/95 mix of red/yellow, but it was way too yellowish so I just kept adding red until I had something that looked right. What that actual ratio ended up being, I couldn't tell you, I'm afraid! I might have a go at those pencils as I like the control you get with a stylus-type instrument.
+MakingModelsAgain Thanks Gary appreciate it, painting a Revell Expeditor in Post War Red-White scheme.
it's Sunday, the weather is shite and you're lacking a bit in mojo, what do you do....MakingModelsAgain marathon! I hope that all is well at your end....btw, did you get that New England beach scene sorted for this gem?
I love the rust effect. Exquisite. If you're going for a New England beach scene perhaps a 1/24th shark?
+David Anthony Ah, good ol' Brucie.
Dude.
Great build! Working on one right now. Just curious on what type of adhesive you used to set the windows in place
Very lovelyV-dub! My big question here is where on earth is your beverage!!?
+Ian E (That 1 35th Scale Show) As the video was for Revell as well, I thought I'd better keep it out of sight. It was there though, just within reach... ;)
ha that totally makes sense!!
Oh come oooonnnnnn....see, see....see what your videos, your builds do, it's 12:50pm local Glasgow time, being on the nightshift I need to sleep, but....whining like a wee kid....I don't want to!!
I hope that santa is good to you this year, with plenty styrene under the tree or in your socks! 😉
Great build! I always wondered, what happens with all your models once they're finished. Do you have a giant vitrine? :D Would be great to get a tour of that and see all your finished models on display!
+GOBELDYGOOK seriously?
+moroheus Was just wondering the same thing. Is there a completed model display area?
+Adam Douglas I have a narrow, 7-tier cabinet in the living room, so can only show any 7 reasonably-sized kits at a time. The rest are in shoe-boxes in the loft!
LOVE IT.
+will pattison I love you!
Hi, I am in process of building vw samba, do you have any tips on fitting front doors as the hinge pins are very small and delicate, thanks
The truth is, I seem to remember I burst both sets and ended up with a very clumsy glue job. Fortunately, I was able to make it look like rusty, bubbled paint which was in keeping with the look I was going for anyway. Best of luck with yours, though.
the old car of my fother...lol.....is the same amazing build ones again....i think i try build that and make gift in my fother!!!!!
+NIKOLAS LAGOS That would be a fantastic gift to receive... go for it! :)
good job
+thebadguy777 Thank you!
Gary, Who's birds are stoned? Actually I thought the intro had to do with the 60's use of the Samba. 2 tokes short of a Cheech&Chong routine.HA! Sorry, but I spent way to long looking at the Fw. The Samba looks really cool, I like the techniques and methods you used to achieve the final result. The "vacationland" plates and the steering wheel wrap I like the most.Excellent job! Can we go back to the Fw now? - Bob
+bob dyer I know!!! I was trying to riff off the recent emissions scandal and never thought it might be taken a different way, but given the subject matter, meh, work too!
Nice!BTW, Search EBay for 1/24 beach umbrella and you should get a few hits.TH-cam won't let me paste any links here, and I'll be b......d if I'm going to type that load of gobbledegook (sorry, no intention to offend previous posters) by hand.Be honest, though - you DID check what it would look like with the FW wings stuck in the doorways, didn't you?
+Vimal Indrasoma Ha... now you've got me thinking about a possible ultimate kit-bash - a flying camper van!
one of those cocktail brollies?
+cimmerian100 Good thinking Batman!
sir if may suggest, i would love tosee videos on tutorials on how to start in modeling, for beginners like me, i would really love to watch some
Me too! Problem is I tend to make things up as I go so I don't have any set-in-stone methods that I utilise and can draw on. I'm still developing methods myself and borrowing from others....
Hi I do some Beginner and intermediate show....Car dreams in styrene
By the way, Gary. Have you ever tried the hairspray chipping technique? I never saw you referencing it in one of your videos but I myself really think it leaves some nice results :) what are your thoughts?
+Luca Gruber Hi Luis. Yeah, I tried a while back with mixed success. What I wasn't taken with was the lack of control it gives you. I prefer the arduous task of applying each little chip by hand using a pencil. Take some time, but the chipping can be surface-specific that way.
Heading off to bee....beach then, eh? 😉🍻😇
Where do you keep all Your models?
Nice video ;)
+Olaf Bosscher I have a seven-tier glass cabinet in the living room for the latest and best. The rest go into shoe boxes up in the loft!
Yip....put this on my shopping list....aye, I know, I'm weak....so I blame you! 😉😆😂🍻
Great explanation of your build/thought process there Gary.
I was afraid you might have had a basket of fruit on your head and were dancing around your cave to latin music as an intro.
+jifjaf69 I'm saving that for a Brazilian Tucano.*
*may not be the actual truth
+MakingModelsAgain I do NOT want to see you with a Brazilian, thanks.
Superb job 👍
For me, Revell can shove it in their bottom... Left hand drive only 😡
Well done Volkswagen, I think you have found a new 'canvas' for your skill sets. Suggest you google, DOOZY MODELWORKS, for future references. Cheers Eh!
+Gordon Enquist Cheers mate and I'm off to google Doozy now! :)
Loved the climate control joke :)
+Mad Cow Rebel It never occurred to me that it might go the hippy route, what with the subject matter....
where can i get one?
Model shop?
online?
Worth a try!
AAAAAHHHH! Gary please help, your knowledge is beyond reproach! is it possible to print your own decals. Oh and your your bus is f#@*&n the dogs dangleez. also can you recommend a reasonably priced airbrush cause so far a have been using humbrols compressed air wi mixed results and sorry for contacting through youtube ma pc packed in so went and got a laptop and all contacts etc. are lost forever including research materials which pretty much sucks the big one,
+James Mcdougal Hi James! I swear by Iwata (I often sweat AT Iwata also) and use as my go-to brush a Revolution CR. There are better available, but this one fitted my budget - around £120 - and came with the reputation.
Yeah, we had two hard drives go within a couple of weeks of each other. The info on the iMac was fully recovered by an IT guy at Annie's work, but my old laptop is only partially recoverable. Bummer.
Tosudo
Pen Dic ….. work it out.
Eh...?
I think your looking for PATINA. Yeah, that's word. Video could have been 4:00 long.
I think you're looking for 'you're', not 'your'! I cut it down from 30 minutes!