VLB Pick Up
Had the idea buzzing around for ages now, so finally took saw to plastic a few weeks back to see what could be done
The rear of the cab is actually the back end of the original body shell - you can see the rear door lines in one of the pics near the bottom
Hardest part was actually filling the lines in - I don't have a lot of patience and constantly filling, rubbing down, primering, re-filling and re-rubbing does require more than a little beer ;)
Anyway, came out pretty tidy - the black bit's supposed to be a tonneau cover - It just saved getting the edges too straight :D
Rear end's almost done, just looking for the Blizter Beetle number plate I been keeping for just such an occasion...
Body was primed with Halfords Filler Primer then painted with their Volkswagen brilliant orange and the tonneau was done satin black.
Windscreen rubber was coloured in with a Sharpie marker - ideal tool for the job
Thanks to all that contributed to the 'how should I build...' thread, came out good
https://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/51212-lets-talk-lunchboxes/
If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
Sorry Rich
Comments
Skottoman
That is really cool! Very nice job on the custom build body. Makes me want to get a Lunchbox now!
Nice color too!
stickerbod
looks very different, I like it!
davidr2007
This is a Lunch Box? Wow..I think Tamiya need to hire you They seem to have lost direction, maybe you can help them
the green beetle
Cool!! In the 70's they build trucks like that.
In to my favourites it goes!!
TWINSET
Thanks guys
Don't forget to check out the forums for the 'top off' shots
[Click here]
Muddybaldboy
Nice work fella! Good to see the imagination is still thinking outside the box. Still liking orange too!?!
bfst24
kind of reminds me of a uni-mog.great work.
Blacque Jacque
Yup, I'm liking this one a lot. I'm wondering if a chrome pumpkin roll cage would work too ?
BiggusDitchus
Looks great fella, you gone the same way as me with mounting the shell too I see.
53HRA
Awesome
mcovalsk
Good idea and well achieved
TWINSET
Cheers all
Had a good look thru Halfords for paint, but it was either orange or a dark blue, and didn't think the cover would look so good against blue.
More on the body mounts in the chassis entry; [Click here]
Addicted2blue
This is absloutely a great idea and it does look awesome. Nice work you have done on this one.
jeffy
Fantastic work. Looks very cool. Proper surfer bus
tuff bug
very cool nice to see something different from the norm and the orange and black suits it very well keep em coming!
def4x4
Looks great, like that truck.
backtomyroots.
It's different, funky & awesome . Looks like a fun little body. Well done mate !
Crash Cramer
STUNNING, but since it is listed as the re re VLB model number I can't 'TAMIYA 101 IT' please, let me vote it in by changing it to a less than 100 kit number, if you can.
SteelRat
Beautiful job there Twinset. Been following the thread, and the end result looks incredible!
RallyeBaz
WOW - That looks awesome
tamiyaonebay
Wow, that's super cool!
Victorious Secret
LOL this looks soooo 80's!! Brother Twinset I think you really bring out the spirit of the LB!
richytanimal
Nice one chap, good colour too
chewball
It is nice too see somthing new from time to time, Great job!
mr_pushrod
Looking good! Don't think I've seen one like it before, would be perfect for racing at Kidd.......
Dizzo
now that is some real model making right there, very impressive!!
Orangemeca
Impressive work, I like the colors, great job
mongoose1983
Now to my favorites. What a MEGA custom bodywork!
TWINSET
Cheers Erich
JWeston
Wow! That is uber cool.
beefmuffin
wow - that is pretty sweet. looks kind of like a VW unimog. needs a plow.
TWINSET
Unfortunately, this is an ex-Lunchbox, it has ceased to be; [Click here]
the-way
Very original work and turned up a masterpiece! Well done!
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