1964rac Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hi, Had a few weeks off from modelling, needed a bit of down time after the last project had idea of doing a Model T ford or other rusted vehicle, but remembered that I had already started a VW Samba Bus. So what to do with it. Well it will be rusted and a bit run down. Whilst at IPMS Avon Model Show I picked up a couple of figures from Nuts Planet, Overwatcher and Vagabond. This project will feature Vagabond who has come across a broken down Samba Bus, but where is everyone... I already had a base which was going to be used for something else that never materialised, so halfway there with this project. Going to have bus stuffed with stowage and stuff scattered on the floor around the bus, as if whoever owned the bus has fled or worse turned... Figure is well cast, no seam lines to clear up, cast in grey resin, comes with a rucksack,jerry can, sawn off shotgun plus some pouches to go on his belt. This will be my second Samba Bus, the other was a Post Apocalyptic Battle Bus. More tomorrow. Cheers Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Tomorrow is now today Richard !, sooo......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964rac Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Tomorrow is now today Richard !, sooo......? So it is, see below.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964rac Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Update 24 Aug A few things done today, started on the base rust coat, this will be sealed then worn effects sprayed over it, once dry the body colour will be added, then the chipping begins. A look at how it will sit on the base A first fit of the stowage... And finally for today, I have started on the figure... More soon... Cheers Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 another interesting one !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Hi Richard that website of yours is brilliant - I can see you are a serious expert in shades and imaginative dioramas - top marks to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964rac Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 another interesting one !!!! Smaller, less involved then the last project. Cheers Richard Hi Richard that website of yours is brilliant - I can see you are a serious expert in shades and imaginative dioramas - top marks to you. Cheers GS and for having a look at my website, glad you like it. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964rac Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Update 26 Aug Managed to get a bit done last night. Finished painting the stowage, need to weather then fix to the inside of the bus and then weather the bus interior... Stowage is from different scales, 1/35 mainly but it works. Done a bit more on the figure: boots, trousers and belt... Highlights and dirty on shirt and trousers next. More to follow soon. Cheers Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Really liking this one so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Hi Rich Was I admiring your work on a stand at Model Fest in Farnborough last Saturday - if so, your work is bloody brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964rac Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Hi Rich Was I admiring your work on a stand at Model Fest in Farnborough last Saturday - if so, your work is bloody brilliant. Hi, On the Salisbury stand, rusted stuff, Zombie stuff and Post Apocalyptic? Then yes thats me. Thanks for the kind words. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964rac Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Ok, so not much posted lately on the build for this - I had stalled for sometime and thought I would never finish it. But I had a second breath of wind and it is finished... A few pics below, will add more to ready for inspection post soon. Regards Richard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 such great work Richard - that VW is so convincingly aged and battered you have a real talent - I should have introduced myself on Saturday John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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