"Bendy Bus" VW Doka / 5th wheel camper kitbash

[Allen Dewire]

Do what you have to Scratchy. If a pause is needed, then do it. We aren't going anywhere……..Now about the "quickie(s)", That's a little more info than we really need there buddy!!!!!!!...…….Maybe a cold shower and all will be ok...…………......………..I'll get me coat...............

[rtfoe]

Can I have my steak before you go on your "quickies"? :smiling6::tears-of-joy:

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

So my greatest fear has been realised - the filler has shrunk on every joint :rolling:

I saw it starting which is one reason I left it alone for a few days. Despite using the best practice I know, very thin layers built up with at least a day to dry, much more in some cases, it's still happened. That'll teach me for trying to do this during lockdown when I don't have access to more suitable products.

Very hard to photograph, but it stands out like a sore thumb in person. A real blow if I'm honest.

Door handle & seam between the windows



Fuel flap



Recess for VW emblem



Where the rear corner was grafted in



Rear corner again, and where the second barn door was used to make the side panel



I'll give it a light sand, which will open up the surface and help it on it's way, then after several days I'll try and fix it by gradually applying localised layers of clear, letting them sink, sanding back, applying more etc. etc.

Maybe see you again next month....

[Tim Marlow]

I’m sure you can fix it....after all, if you can’t we’re all done for Love the colour by the way.....Real traditional VW camper vibe to it.

[minitnkr]

Bummer, just more work. Hopefully just a couple coats and blendy squirt. PaulE

[stillp]

Shame about the sinkage Andy, it was looking so good. What filler did you use?
Pete

[Guest]

Cheers guys, bummer indeed.

I'm sure I'll be able to do something with it, but in the meantime, surf's up!







Hopefully it looks fairly realistic. I did much more research than I intended on the various shapes, fins, and upsweep at the front and rear. Masking was a bit tricky, fading the colour from front to rear less so. I haven't done as much with the upper surface as I'm intending the mount it on the roof rack.

[Guest]

Sorry Pete, I missed your reply.

Dissolved sprue for the deeper/wider gaps and where I'd need to rescribe, then an automotive glazing putty and/or Mr Surfacer 500.

I was always worried about sinkage, and mentioned it earlier on. I'd have been much better waiting for a 2K putty that would have dried faster and never shrunk.

[papa 695]

Sorry to hear that Andy about the shrinkage, I’m having the same problem with the Jaguar kit bash I’m doing. That’s why I fill, sand then wait a day then prime, to see if all’s ok. Then sand fill and prime again if not. It takes some time but worth it in the end.
The camper van is coming along great guns, and I really like the extras you’re made to go with it.

[Tim Marlow]

Great surf board Andy, cowabunga.....
Dissolved sprue would be expected to shrink I suppose.....it has a lot of solvent to gas off. If you have any at home knife stopping is pretty good. Tamiya putty is basically the same stuff....

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Really glad to know you are not giving up on this excellent build.

[Mini Me]

"Lets go surfin' now, everyboby's learnin' how"....Beautiful job on that board Andy. Don't sweat it too much, I have no doubt you are up to the task, and Bendy Bus will be sorted out and you'll have a story for the grandkids. LOL:thumb2:. Rick H.

[stillp]

I'd have been much better waiting for a 2K putty that would have dried faster and never shrunk.

I'm a little surprised you don't have an adequate stock at home...
Pete

[Jack L]

These little details are breathtaking Andy. With the board, the mugs, the gas canister etc...no one will notice a small sink mark here and there.

[Guest]

Sorry to hear that Andy about the shrinkage, I’m having the same problem with the Jaguar kit bash I’m doing. That’s why I fill, sand then wait a day then prime, to see if all’s ok. Then sand fill and prime again if not. It takes some time but worth it in the end.
The camper van is coming along great guns, and I really like the extras you’re made to go with it.

Thanks Ian. I'm having to rely on the wife for inspiration on the accessories, but I'm really pleased with them too.

Great surf board Andy, cowabunga.....
Dissolved sprue would be expected to shrink I suppose.....it has a lot of solvent to gas off. If you have any at home knife stopping is pretty good. Tamiya putty is basically the same stuff....

Yes, the sprue goo had a couple of days between each layer. Clearly that wasn't long enough. Glazing putty / knifing stopper, same thing in my world and it was used to finish off every repair :smiling3:

Andy,
Really glad to know you are not giving up on this excellent build.

Cheers Paul, definitely not giving up, I'll just have to give it time to do it's thing.

"Lets go surfin' now, everyboby's learnin' how"....Beautiful job on that board Andy. Don't sweat it too much, I have no doubt you are up to the task, and Bendy Bus will be sorted out and you'll have a story for the grandkids. LOL. Rick H.

Thanks Rick. My airbrush splattered out a bit of blue as I was misting some thinner over to soften the masking lines before clear. I had to sand little blue spots out from the 1mm wide white lines :smiling5:

I'm a little surprised you don't have an adequate stock at home...
Pete

I don't really do any work from home since I don't have a garage. Much of my stuff is stored either at work or in a mates unit and I can't access either at the moment. I could have bought some but I'm loathed to pay full price lol.

These little details are breathtaking Andy. With the board, the mugs, the gas canister etc...no one will notice a small sink mark here and there.

Thanks Jack, glad you like them. I hear what you're saying about the marks, but they would annoy me forever if I didn't at least try and do something with them.