Starting in 1956, ran the plant in Wolfsburg and the Volkswagen plant in Hanover 1.8 million T1, also called Bulli, in different versions by the band. As was the successor to VW T2 on the market in 1967, ended the production of the T1. Characteristic of T1, the divided Fronscheibe and the absence of the ventilation grating at the front. The T1 is very popular today and considerable price to pay for a well-preserved and well-maintained copies among collectors and lovers of this classic car. Since a few years the T1 in different versions by the company. Hasegawa is 1:24 scale in the market. Modellers are aware of the disadvantages of this kit, but had hardly a good alternative. Until now. Fortunately, Revell jumped at their T1 not on the joint venture to train, but has with this Samba Bus own horse at the start. The clean packaged and perfectly molded shapes jump is immediately apparent. No fish skins, no form of edges and no Sinkstellen can be found. Ejection marks are only subtly to find on the wing door panels. Otherwise, all components are perfect. The detailing is very delicate and extremely appealing. Depending on a framework with transparent and chrome parts round off the kit. Unlike the competition from Japan (the Limited Edition times excluded), all doors and hatches can be displayed open. The body consists of several components and the roof can be opened or closed constructed. The assembly is very good from the hand. The problem is only the body that if you're not going very carefully, in the field of doors has a tendency to delay in such a way that they no longer fit. Also it makes sense only to stick the wheel on the valve when the whole body has been assembled. Pays out built models on the net or at exhibitions. The handlebar is too little steep at almost all and not sitting in the recess provided. Here the steps of the instructions do not really agree. Without bottom plate and front body has no clue what angle must the steering wheel with the steering rod here to the valve. In spite of this, admittedly not really relevant, difficulties getting the reasonably experienced modellers be T1 together easily. On the web I have found a couple of glossy models inspire me to further Bulli versions and for me it is clear, I buy me another T1 of the Revell. On the market there are in my view no better model and it's fun at one of these to potter around legendary T1. And if it is only in 1:24.
