1:35 T2 MODEL 1967 AIRPORT BUS 1/35

T2 Airport Bus 1967 (1:35, AK Interactive)

This injection-molded plastic kit from the AK Interactive brand captures in 1:35 scale the airport variant of the classic German second-generation microbus of 1967. The package contains over 170 plastic parts, a detailed interior and engine, and opening front doors, a sliding side door, a rear hatch and an engine compartment. The airport form differs from the ordinary version in its additional beacons and the roof-mounted Follow Me light bar typical of escort vehicles on airport aprons. The decal sheet offers four color schemes, among them liveries that also appeared in one famous spy film of 1971.

The real subject

The real subject is the popular German van-based microbus, which was produced between 1967 and 1971 in many variants and became an icon of both commercial and civilian transport. The airport version served to move crews and to escort aircraft on the handling aprons, hence the beacons and the Follow Me bar.

Building and painting tips

Bond the parts with thin cement for plastic. Paint the interior and the engine in before closing the body up. Use a filler primer for the smooth areas and lay the color down with an airbrush; the clear beacons and lights will come out well in transparent shades. The open doors make it possible to present the well worked out inside, which creators of dioramas will appreciate as well.

Who the model is for

• Collectors of civilian and commercial vehicles
• Builders of airport and diorama scenes
• Modelers who will appreciate the richly subdivided interior and engine
• Advanced and experienced modelers

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.