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Another classic vehicle coming to its end..
http://cars.aol.co.uk/20...c1_lnk2%26pLid%3D203529
Hippie's and Surf dudes around the world will be in tears 
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So want one of these but unfortunately I can't afford the Lego version never mind a real one! Maybe DeAg could do a part work...... 
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Oh well I will just have to buy a second hand one when I have the money  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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I am surrounded by them. Two of my friend are specialist at the beetles and buses. I had alot of fun days in my early 20's having beach parties and passed out in a Kombi. I would like to have a brand new one as a collector... (dream on) and convert it to a 2-seater sleeper-bus with a build in fridge.  "Rather try and fail than had failed to try".Sovereign of the Seas Model Space forum: Marcel's build
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This takes me back to 1965 when I owned a Beetle and then on to a Kombi or camper van as we called it. This is a picture of a model I made a few years ago.  Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
OcCre- Santa-Maria (Kit).
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Nice work Trev. Its great to see these vehicles still trundling around. The South West seems to have an abundance of them and quite a few hire business' have sprung up.
Jamie Oliver famously owned one which had a Porche engine fitted.. 
Hasegawa released a kit not too long ago..Tomick attached the following image(s):
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Thank you Mr T I will look out for that. Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
OcCre- Santa-Maria (Kit).
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I'll get shot down in flames for saying this....
but.....
Who cares???
Roy.
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roymattblack wrote:I'll get shot down in flames for saying this....
but.....
Who cares???
Roy. Me  A design icon and the original Idea that was the forerunner of every van today. I went to Cornwall in a hired one a couple of years ago it was the best fun family holiday ever. everybody waved as you drove past I even had a bus load of germans photographing it at Jamaca Inn car park!!! they are so cool!!!!!!!!!“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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It also happens to be the longest produced model in automotive history!
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I absolutely agree.
That's the fun of the whole world - not just cars or models.
We all like/love different things.
However, I will add......
The VW VAN (that's what it is - a VAN!) is the most HIDEOUS creation ever to come out of the motoring world.
I'm waiting for Jeremy Clarkson to start on them in the same way he has with that other motoring abomination - CARAVANS!!!!!!!
Roy. (Now I'm REALLY ducking low!!!) (seriously - LOL)
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Started something now Roy.. 
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I agree with Roy an old rust bucket good riddance slow and old Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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New release from Revel this month a rather nice panel van version to compliment their existing samba bus http://www.themodellingn...-fuel-your-vw-spray.html“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Best looking VW Van I've ever seen...... Roy. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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Volkswagen Kombi: The end of the road http://www.bbc.co.uk/new...d-latin-america-25296010“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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