Amazing model van

[ratchart]

I found this whilst idling the afternoon away and figured it would ring a few bells with people here. I've seen a few weathered models before but this has to be one of the most realistic.




Lots more photos and build info here.

[retrorob86]

That is awesome!

[Smiler]

Wow, I like...

[Littlepixel]

I had that exact same ESCI kit in the 80s. I seem to recall slamming it and chopping out the centre section to make a shortbus lol.
That is impressive paint - kudos to the builder and thanks for sharing the pic and build thread. Should be more models on here - good for those of us with out a garage or budget for the 'real' stuff

[Iain]

Crazily realistic, he says he only finishes one model a year, can see why!

[tomfairall]

goodsparkgarage.com/the-amazing-miniature-world-of-satoshi-araki/

this guy is pretty good at weathered models, his are very small scale too

[Porsche]

That's pretty dam good.

[spartacus]

I look at this forum on my Galaxy note mainly, if there was a back ground I wouldn't have guessed this was a model, unreal!

[MK2VR6]

Damn, that looks realistic! I like the fact that the like button has returned as well

[keithyboy]

I built that too. Mine was two-tone red and black (as was pretty much everything I built IIRC). I seem to remember it having the wheels from something else on it and it riding quite high.

not a patch on that though.

[blower]

Bloody hell

80s throwback

I also used to drive a blue one back in late 80s

The steering boxes were canal boat like response

[shielsy68]

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[Ryannn]

This is the reference model!

[dodgerover]

Still on the road with T&T till next June

[Porsche]

Seeing the real van makes this model even more impresive.

I thought I'd put both photos in one post, to make it easier to compare them.

[tomfairall]

i'm no where near as good as this guy but heres some of mine

all done with spray paint and a little pot of brown model paint

[sutty2006]

That puts my modelling skills to shame. I really should start doing it again. Brilliant weathering

[ratchart]

Dec 3, 2015 1:48:02 GMT dodgerover said:

Still on the road with T&T till next June

How is that even possible? I assumed it was an old photo. I haven't seen a MK2 Tranny on the road for years and to think of a van in that condition getting any sort of MOT boggles the mind. I have to admire the heroic dedication to keeping an old vehicle going beyond all common sense. The chassis must have plates welded over plates, not to mention epic quantities of gaffer tape holding the rest together.

[Midland Performance & Retro]

www.flickriver.com/photos/29485695@N02/6968003083/

[MiataMark]

Dec 3, 2015 18:20:29 GMT tomfairall said:

i'm no where near as good as this guy but heres some of mine

Was there any special technique to get the 'cover' effect, I'd like to try and replicate this I took photo in model form;


ferrari_peek-a-boo by Mark Palmer, on Flickr