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| Van of the Day: July 19, 2015; Greenlight '73 Volkswagen Type 2 | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 19 2015, 02:38 AM (588 Views) | |
| 250 TR | Jul 19 2015, 02:38 AM Post #1 |
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![]() Today's van of the day is Greenlight's 1973 Volkswagen Type 2 ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures on the real van, please visit: Volkswagen Type 2 ![]() ![]() Another great model from Greenlight, and further proof of the great job they are doing lately. I loved the movie Field of Dreams and I love how they did this version, with a little dirt from the road and all the bumper stickers on the back. ![]() ![]()
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| pjedsel | Jul 19 2015, 07:44 AM Post #2 |
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Nice! I like the roof top luggage rack and the front mounted spare tire - nice extra detail touches from GL. Oh yes, cannot overlook the little peace sticker on the left front windshield! Or the rear window sticker for McGovern (he was a politician from that other Dakota state for those of you who might be wondering who he was-even ran for president )
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| Wyatt | Jul 19 2015, 10:23 AM Post #3 |
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Very nice! |
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| juantoo3 | Jul 19 2015, 01:39 PM Post #4 |
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Sweet! |
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| Stampede | Jul 19 2015, 04:01 PM Post #5 |
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Nice! Just picked up this model myself...and I love it! |
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| Hobie-wan | Jul 19 2015, 04:33 PM Post #6 |
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Very cool with the accoutrements and the stickers to make it look like it is in use. |
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| Dean-o-mite | Jul 20 2015, 12:14 AM Post #7 |
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My childhood best friend's dad, who lived across the street, had a white Microbus with the spare tire on the front. That's how I remembered these vans, and always wanted a diecast of one with that spare tire. I've racked my brain for all of about 45 seconds, and I am not remembering any other small scale Microbus with a front mounted spare tire. Am I being forgetful, or is Greenlight the first to offer one? |
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| 250 TR | Jul 20 2015, 01:19 AM Post #8 |
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That's how I've always remembered this van as well. Without the spare tire they weren't as unique as the original split windows and blended in more, but the spare tire made them stand out. I can't remember anyone else having made one. Perhaps in smaller scale like BUB, Wiking or Herpa, I know there are a ton of VW vans so that wouldn't surprise me but I don't collect them so I don't recall. In 1/64 though I think this may be the first. |
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| toyotageek | Jul 20 2015, 08:55 AM Post #9 |
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Certainly a neat model, and one that will be going on my wanted list. Brings back the days when I was a kid hanging out at the VW dealer my dad worked at, and where I had my first job while in high school. |
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| theoldlayman | Jul 20 2015, 02:13 PM Post #10 |
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Such a shame of the mis-placed tampoos. Any case, lovely model, would love to add one to the collection! |
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Nice! I like the roof top luggage rack and the front mounted spare tire - nice extra detail touches from GL. Oh yes, cannot overlook the little peace sticker on the left front windshield!
Or the rear window sticker for McGovern (he was a politician from that other Dakota state for those of you who might be wondering who he was-even ran for president
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2:35 PM Jul 11