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Date:         Thu, 10 Apr 97 20:34:42 CDT
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From:         Joel Walker <JWALKER@ua1vm.ua.edu>
Subject:      plastic model Vanagon Camper :)

ok, folks. i got my shipment of Revell/Monogram Volkswagen Van Camper today. :) $9.95. yup, that's NINE dollars and ninety-five cents. plus shipping. i don't see how they are selling them that cheap, but they are. :)

who's "they"?? (i thought you'd never ask!)

Hobby Heaven (616) 453-1094 10-6 M-F, 10-5 Sat, Eastern P.O. Box 3229 (616) 791-9295 FAX Time Zone Grand Rapids, MI 49501

it is a 1/24th scale model, of a Vanagon Camper. the kit itself shows an air-cooled, 1980-1983 model, but the decals included have a fakey grill decal you can put on to make it into a later model water-cooled. except that the air intake grills in the rear are definitely the early stamped metal (not the screwed on plastic grills). and it has round headlights (not the squared ones of 86-91).

it has a full camper interior, and a top that can be modeled popped up or locked down for driving. you can even make the sliding door where it will work.

it's molded in white plastic, so it'll be easy to paint it any color you choose. 7-1/4 inches long,

released by Revell-Montogram, Inc. distributed by Revell AG, Germany. tires molded in Japan. :) cement and paint NOT included. Skill Level 2 (Moderate).

having built several of these from the old days (back when they were released in conjunction with Magnum P.I. television show), i can tell you that it appears to be identical with those old kits. this kit, however, does NOT have any extra pieces that would allow you to make it into a non-camper van (i.e., the only roof available is the camper pop-top.

but anyway, it is DEFINITELY worth $10. :) i got three of them. now i can build a Syncro Camper and a high-roof Adventurewagen-type camper. i'm sure i'll figure out something to do with the other one. :) maybe make it into a single-cab pickup or something. :)

anyway, i'm happy with it and the service of the Hobby Heaven. go gettum, folks.

unca joel


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