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Expedition Van VW T4

5/31/2018

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hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
Earlier this winter I bought an old VW T4 Transporter as I needed a bigger and better car. I was lucky to find a T4 locally which was in quite good condition. I wanted a van I could use for my expeditions and for going on markets etc with so I began looking at "minicamper" solutions on the internet. There was lots of inspiration to be found and soon I had an idea how I wanted to do it. First task was to strip down all the walls etc , clean it and go over it and take care of any rust. Next I covered walls and floor with some insulation, mostly to soundproof it a bit. At the local plank shop I got material for the floor and walls and both the paint - and hardware shop was frequently visited to pick out vinyl for the floor, paint, screws etc.
It took me and my girlfriend a couple of weeks cutting, painting and mounting it all and yesterday the last screw was attached and the HobbyHistorica logo could be slapped on to the sides of the van.
Having very little experience in carpentry and interior building I am fairly proud of the result and cant wait taking it out on a roadtrip. Hope you like it :)
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
Kittin inspecting it all..
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
No dogs was painted during the project.
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
Lots of storage under the bed.
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
The bed folds out to 180cm.
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
hobbyhistorica expedition van metal detecting vw t4 transporter mini camper modified transporter
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BM-13 Katyusha Display

5/29/2018

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bm-13 katyusha stalinsorgan stalinorgel easter front ww2 missile red army hobbyhistorica
Last year a friend found this part from a Katyusha rocket engine while searching in the 
Kurland Kessel. He wanted it displayed somehow and gave it to me to do something with it. I cleaned off some 70 years of rust and muck from it and figured out a way to display it on a wooden base I had found. I bought a 1/87 scale BM-13 Katyusha and as soon it arrived I used some oil paintsd and pigments to make it look a bit worn and used. I made a small base in the rocket part and had the BM-13 fixed in place with some strong glue.
My friend was happy with the result and it is on its way to him now :)
bm-13 katyusha stalinsorgan stalinorgel easter front ww2 missile red army hobbyhistorica
bm-13 katyusha stalinsorgan stalinorgel easter front ww2 missile red army hobbyhistorica
bm-13 katyusha stalinsorgan stalinorgel easter front ww2 missile red army hobbyhistorica
bm-13 katyusha stalinsorgan stalinorgel easter front ww2 missile red army hobbyhistorica
bm-13 katyusha stalinsorgan stalinorgel easter front ww2 missile red army hobbyhistorica
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