AK Interactive gives us two more VW vans, both 1967/72 T2 models. We look at the new colour & decal choices, the real vans (& some historical background for the youngsters) in our preview…
Two more colourful & interesting Vee-dubs on the way from AK
T2 Model 1967
From AK Interactive
1/35th Scale
Sku: AK35023
Over 170 plastic parts
Detailed interior and engine.
All doors can be posed open.
Decals for 4 painting/marking options printed by Cartograf.
Posable doors, engine & interior included
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The Volkswagen Type 2, originally introduced in 1950 by the German automaker Volkswagen, is a forward-control light commercial vehicle and the company’s second car model. It is officially known as either the Transporter or Microbus depending on its body type. Informally, the Volkswagen Station Wagon, Bus, Camper or Bulli are also used. Type 2 is a reference to Volkswagen’s original model Type 1 (Beetle) from which the Kombi was originally derived. It is popularly known as the Kombi, which is short for
Kombinationskraftwagen (German for a combined-use vehicle). In different countries, it is also known as the Minibus or Microbus. Other names include the Bulli van, Hippie van and Camper. The Transporter and Kombi lines share the same roots, but they started living separate lives in 1990. This lovely red example has similar roof racks to the kit’s example…The Kit:
This kit is very much like AK Interactive’s first T2 (1967), but this The Volkswagen Caravelle is strictly a people-mover, while the panel van is a dedicated cargo vehicle with no side windows.
We can’t wait until someone makes the van from “Back to the Future” with this one!
This lovely red example sports similar roof racks like the kit’s example…
The Kit:
This kit is very much like AK Interactive’s first T2 kit (1967), but this one has a new lease of life with four new coloured profiles showing us markings from German machines in the 70’s.
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The decal sheet, printed by Cartograf with the four options, including the instrument panels and numberplates…
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Hospital, firefighting, and police vehicles in the service of West Germany are all choices on offer here.
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One of the VWs from the fire service depictred in this kit that we have an actual photo of…ModelT2
1972 Commercial Van
From AK Interactive
1/35th Scale
Over 170 plastic parts
Detailed interior and engine.
DecalsAll doors can be posed open.
for 5 painting/marking options printed by Cartograf.
Posable doors, engine & interior included
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Sku: AK35025
The Subject: 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 – T2
In late 1967, Volkswagen introduced the second generation of the Type 2 (T2), which was manufactured in West Germany until 1979. The Volkswagen Kombi and Panel was produced in Mexico from 1970 until 1994. Early models of the T2a are sometimes referred to by the term “Early Bay”, while those produced between 1971 and 1991 are referred as T2b or “Late Bay”. The T2 was commonly known as Breadloaf and Bay Window, or just Loaf and Bay. It featured a slightly bigger 1.6L engine that produced 35 kW DIN (48 PS, 47 Battery and electrical system upgraded to 12 Volts. This makes it incompatible for electric accessories of the previous generation. The swing axle rear suspension, as well as the transfer boxes that were previously used to increase ride height, have been eliminated from this new model. Off-road racers who use air-cooled Volkswagen components are highly interested in this updated Bus transaxle. Off-road racers who use air-cooled Volkswagen parts are very interested in the updated Bus transaxle.
A restored VW van driver/passenger position.
The kit This kit has the same features as AK Interactive’s 1972 T2, however, it includes FIVE additional marking options. All of them in civil service for some type of business or the other.
The decal sheet is again supplied by Cartograf, with five marking choices; these also include the dashboard and the numberplates, as well as the several businesses
These vans are available next month from the AK Interactive website.