"Bendy Bus" VW Doka / 5th wheel camper kitbash

[Steve Jones]

A wonderful update Andy. Nice to see the two bodies together. Looking forward to the next chapter.

 

[Deleted member 7181]

A wonderful update Andy. Nice to see the two bodies together. Looking forward to the next chapter.

Thanks Steve, and good timing.

While doing the filling etc on the outside I started cracking on with the really fun part, the interior! No camper would be complete without a mattress, so I knocked one of those up, shaped to fit into the nose. Of course I scribed a pattern into it to roughly match the seat upholstery.



And here it is in place, with some other bits I'm working on. Bowl and hob are removable for painting, as is the tap (which is why it looks wonky)





My garden project is on hold at the minute as we're waiting for a delivery, so should get time tomorrow to make a start on the cupboards for the opposite side.

 

[scottie3158]

Andy,
I love where this is going mate. excellent scratchery.

 

[Steve Jones]

Ditto. Beautiful work.

 

[adt70hk]

Andy - absolute genius! Very well done indeed.

This will look amazing once finished!!

ATB

Andrew

 

[eddiesolo]

What a superb topic and your use of plasticard in making items is tops. She is defo one of the most unusual models I have seen and will make an outstanding talking point when done, please put her under cover so that she can be dust free as this will defo be one for the shelf. Top work so far Andy.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
I said on the first page that scratching an interior was well within your capabilities. I was dead right
Looking great - well done.
Jim

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks for all the great comments folks!

There's all sorts of bits & bobs from around the shed thrown into it so far lol. A light coat of primer after these pictures showed up a few things that need fixing, but nothing major. Looking forward to doing the other side tomorrow, and fixing the floor.

 

[yak face]

Excellent work Andy , I love projects like this , the challenge of creating something from whatever you can find and the puzzle of how to make things from scratch , cheers tony

 

[outrunner]

Brilliant progress as ever Andy.

Andy.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Fabulous progress......

 

[minitnkr]

Look'in mighty fine. PaulE

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks again all.

Sorry if I don't always reply to you individually but I tend to run out of words! Just know that I appreciate all of your comments and reactions. And thanks as well to those that are just following along silently.

 

[rtfoe]

Andy, it's getting better and better everytime I drop in for a look. It's clear you're having fun. Well done

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Cheers Richard, and yes, having great fun with it.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I'm really enjoying this,Andy.
It's so far off the beaten track, I love it!
I know you consider yourself a relative beginner but you are clearly a 'Natural'.
Keep it up!

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks Neil, so nice of you to say.

 

[Deleted member 7181]

I've sorted out the floor and cupboards/drawers on the other side



With a bit of primer and a spot of filler, it's starting to look really cosy in there. Great place for a brew. I notice from these pictures that need to notch the "worktop" out a bit to clear the door pillar, as the cupboard doesn't sit flush to the wall after it's addition.

 

[outrunner]

Professional body shop work there with a bit of campervan conversion skills as well.

Andy.

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks Andy. You've pretty much described my dream job there too!