Volkswagen Type 2 Delivery Van

Ron Garcia
Super easy build. Finished it because Halloween was coming up. I only have a few recommendations for the very few members on this forum that might build this kit.

1) Decals 18 and 19 go over the headlight parts N1. I built mine that way but could never get the decals to look exactly the way I wanted them to. Parts N1 are slightly oval while the decal "eyes" are round. So, you'll end up with part of the decals on the two parts. It looks fine that way, but there is no real way to nudge them to look perfectly circular. You could try and apply the decals before adding parts N1, but because the parts are slightly oval, the decals may look a bit out of proportion. Perhaps the best method would be to paint both N1 parts black and then add a thin black stripe above and below by masking or using decal film. Of course, the white outline of the headlamps would be missing, but the whole kit design is fictional, so would that even matter?

2) Leave the front bumper loose to make decal 21 easier to apply.

3) The directions don't say this, but I saw a promo picture with the rear window tinted red. I did the same and it gives the paint job more character since there are a couple of decals that are applied to it.

4) Originally, I wasn't going to paint the white trim along the top of the vehicle. I didn't think it would be worth the masking hassle. I did it anyway, and I'm glad I did. It breaks up the otherwise solid purple upper portion of the kit. Masking it isn't as bad as it looks if you use some flexible tape like the kind Tamiya sells.

The best thing about the kit is that my wife actually liked one of my models! She doesn't much care for my usual grey aircraft or green tanks no matter how unique they are. Sitting on my shelf next to those kits, it really catches the eye. Highly recommended for a nice diversion from the same 'ol, same 'ol.