VW Samba bus built in 12 hours straight
This is my 2nd Annual Kentucky Derby build (The F-Bomb Marathon) where my followers pick a model and when the last horse crosses the finish line I open the box and build from start to finish in one long go! I built this entirely on Tiktok live with zero breaks. It is harder than it sounds lol.
I took zero short cuts, I built this with the same care as if I had a week to do it, two tone exterior and interior, real metal trim and rust weathering.
This was the Revell Germany kit, the kit is very good, fit of all the body parts is quite tricky at the end, but overall a great kit. Revell Germany's automotive kits keep getting better and are on par with the best car kits out there.
Very impressive to get all this done in one session, Rick @rickschad
Even in multiple sessions I will not be able to reach this level of quality.
Well done.
Thanks so much John, it gets very hard about 6 hours in lol.
Crazy, man crazy. Absolutely outstanding build and perfectly weathered finish. A derby winner.
Hahaha! Thank you!
Congratulations, Rick! An excellent model and what an achievement!
Thank you kindly Spiros!
Looks like this build went from 0 to 60 in a few seconds flat - but I’m not sure if that van would actually make to 60. 😮
Impressive work, Rick.
Hahaha, exactly! Maybe 45 tops. Thanks George!
That's pretty darned amazing, Rick. Highly realistic weathering like that would take me a week. doing the whole thing in 12 hours is definitely an achievement.
Thanks Tom, it's a challenge for sure!
That’s amazing! Well done.
Thanks so much John!
And how many Mint Juleps !?!?!?!
Well done, Rick! The build looks amazing. She definitely looks like she was at the back of the pack for this years running.
So what's on deck for the Preakness and Belmont?
Thanks Gary! lol, No mint Julips were involved believe it or not lol, I’ll just be watching the races….no more 12 hour builds!
Incredible work! I love the distressed paint effect, it looks so realistic. Do you give tutorials on how you manage it? To do all that in only 12 hours is amazing
Thanks Ian, I do tutorials through my website, you can purchase sessions by the hour. I do one on one video calls. my website is http://www.thepopeofplastic.com or shoot me an email at: [email protected]