![]() Though I mistakenly forget to snap some images, the undercarriage is highly detailed as well. Some fragments of the exhaust system are visible too. The model provides access to the interior and motor, more on both areas below. Wipers, headlights, and turn signals are all crafted with care. One you might have seen wrapped around the necks music rappers in the early nineties LOL. The front of the VW T1 Samba bus has the striking famous Volkswagen emblem. Side gas door is functional, side mirrors adjustable and there is also a fully retractable moon-roof. One cool feature are the windows situated in the front driver and passenger side doors, each allows you to slide them open and close. This model has no less than twenty-three widows. I will definitely give Schuco props here, customer service was truly above and beyond, a standard I wish more companies would live by. Though the replacement had challenges too, driver side door hinge was broken. ![]() I immediately brought this to Schuco’s attention, a replacement arrived a week later. There was a reverse rake, meaning the front of the bus was sitting visibly higher than the rear. My first example came with some serious suspension or should I say stance issues. There are manufacturers today than can’t even get a simple door to close and fit right! With the number of opening elements I personally think it’s a great achievement by Schuco. Overall body lines are true to the original piece and shutlines/panel gaps are very good for the most part. As mentioned above the model is crafted in good-old diecast and features a host of opening bit and a few surprises too. Paint finish is somewhat matted in appearance, though true to the period. Chrome work and pin stripping is well done indeed. The Black/Red two-tone exterior is super cool. Retail is about $200CND and features a host of goodies, which I will detail in length below.įrom an exterior point of view the paint work on the VW T1 Samba is clean and polished throughout. ![]() The model here is based on the 1959-1963 platform. I present the 1:18 scale, diecast, Black/Red replica from Schuco’s diecast series. The VW T1 Samba model deserved more than any static display piece could do, so I remembered our friends at Schuco did the same in scale. Thankfully I went in a different direction. I originally gained an appreciation for the model in early spring of this year with the sealed resin release from KK Scale back in May. The funny thing about our next scale model review is the catalyst that drove it. At the time it showed promise, but with all things cool, the retro look and styling today brings upwards of $100,000 plus is full restoration. Early on the company had success with their VW T1 Samba, some may identify it as the first true minivan or multi-purpose vehicle. VW T1 Samba, 1965, 32 kW, 29.When is comes to Volkswagens it isn’t all about the Beetle or the Golf GTI. ![]() The timestamp is only as accurate as the clock in the camera, and it may be completely wrong. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. This file contains additional information such as Exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. ![]()
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