Hpiguys a blessing too. Always bringing us these awesome reviews, techniques, and motivation with his positive attitude. A true credit to this hobby! I recently picked up the F&F Revell 71 Plymouth GTX after watching your vid. Gonna do a "what if" vintage LE/Highway Patrol Interceptor . Now I am gonna have to snag this kit too! Maybe do a Beach Patrol EMS surfer wagon?
I really enjoy your videos and builds. I always hesitated because some modellers build way better than me. But I am starting to enjoy boxstock builds. Thank you.
Never compare your stuff to others. That's like not buying a motorcycle because you can't win a race with it. It doesn't matter as long as you have a good time. Enjoy YOUR hobby and have fun building for you.
I ĺoved to build model cars when I was young. I got my license and haven't built one since then. I still loved them and always looked at them and once in awhile would buy one. I'm retired now and have been watching your videos. Well I'm hooked again. I counted and I've got 75 unbuilt models. I started with an easy one to see if I could still do it. I've found that the eyes aren't nearly as sharp and the hands aren't nearly as steady but I am really enjoying it and it gives me something to keep me busy during the cold weather. Thank you for your videos, tips and tricks. Please keep them coming
I love this tune playing,while I watch this again. Im talking about the first tune! Lol! It's always nice coming back here or to any of your videos. Thank you!
Love the 70s disco music in keeping with the era of the van! Looks like I'm going to have to get this as a companion for my Revell 70s Custom Chevy Van.
bro that van makes me think about when I was a child I was born in 1973 and when I was growing up I used to see Vans very similar to that everywhere this thing just struck a nerve thank you it's beautiful peace
I really like and enjoy watching your model build reviews. I could binge watch them all the time. I always get ideas on wanting to try new things and always getting ideas on new things I could try. Thank You. Keep up the excellent videos.
New techniques (to me) with the black tape backing to the side lights ---- fantastique ! I love these AMT E-100 kits ; now it's time to bring out the MPC version and the MPC 1/20 scale in c.1974 guise (stock parts) . I was quite looking forward to watching you build this new release . Chris ! You didn't disappoint !
Hey, that was awesome. I always loved making models. I never did neat work, but I loved the techniques. I really feel that I can do a better job if I give a build a go. thanks.
@@hpiguy I really appreciate that you comment back on most of the comments you receive this is very unusual over 50 000 subs. Most of the big ones don't even care to answer even if you'll ask a question. I love your channel.
@@olmoe1167 haha yep. We would drive up and down the strip with the doors of that van open hollering at ever girl we went by. Lol you can’t do that kind of stuff now
So cool!!! I gave a girl a ride in my wagon... I know I know, not a "Chevy Van" but anyhoo. Growing up, a kid in the 70's, I absolutely Love Love Love this build!!! Far out man!!!
Again, nice work. I just commented on the "Cruising" version a few minutes ago, asking about the wheelbase. This one looks even better for my RC build, mainly for the fender flares and roof rack (this will be a 4x4 RC). If I keep watching your videos, I'm to find myself getting back into model building again :D
I just bought this kit and with decals from Cult TV Man of the Scooby Doo Mystery Machine! I have the Crusin Van too so gonna use the spare tire and the round windows from that kit. Painting this is gonna be fun!
Far Out Machine, Man...Digging the Rims and Feelin' the Paint Vibes... This Baby's Ready to go Catch some Waves.... Or just Mello Out somewhere Groovin' to some Tunes... Sweet Work.....
Super build, I love your channel, keeps on getting me buying these cool kits more than I can build actually. Currently making this one the same way as yours, facing some set backs such as for the decals, it's best to crape the "econoline" and "chateau" markings otherwise they don't apply well, and to have the custom wheels still rolling on the backing disk, it's been tough, there is a design issue there, parts don't fit the way they should (you probably did not notice as you prefer your models don't roll). I'll try with the side pipes though. OK, back to it ;). Cheers from Belgium.
Came out really nice. It's essentially the exact same kit as the AMT "Phantom" van kit, with the addition of the surfboards, Torq Thrust wheels and different decal sheet.
I'm glad to get a 70s boogie van. I just got this one to go with the Cruising Van. But one small criticism. The Wide Oval tires are too skinny for a custom van and with the flares they look smaller. But that's where my parts box comes in. Great build as always Chris.
Love this 70s hippie/surfer/love/shaggin wagon van,this kit has a amazing decals kit in it,just awesome details and decals I was gonna get this, but grabbed a vw beetle today instead,great unboxing and review as allways keep the good videos coming,2 thumbs up👍👍💯
I haven't built a van since 81 cool want to do one now . Back then used one of mom's shirts for lining and carved popsicle for divider and bed . Mom was a little POed when she found what was left of her shirt I didn't hide well enough lol.
Round 2 is absolutely a blessing for our hobby. Keep up showing them off. Thank you.
More to come!
Hpiguys a blessing too. Always bringing us these awesome reviews, techniques, and motivation with his positive attitude. A true credit to this hobby!
I recently picked up the F&F Revell 71 Plymouth GTX after watching your vid. Gonna do a "what if" vintage LE/Highway Patrol Interceptor . Now I am gonna have to snag this kit too!
Maybe do a Beach Patrol EMS surfer wagon?
@@blkft Thanks man!
I'll keep having fun and you keep enjoying your hobby! Cool idea!
Spirit of '76! I always love your backstories. It ties everything to a theme and a moment in time. Thanks!
Dang, incredible model. All the stickers, the woody motif, all of it. Fantastic. You did a fantastic job. Love the color
Thanks, much appreciated!
I really enjoy your videos and builds. I always hesitated because some modellers build way better than me. But I am starting to enjoy boxstock builds. Thank you.
Never compare your stuff to others. That's like not buying a motorcycle because you can't win a race with it. It doesn't matter as long as you have a good time.
Enjoy YOUR hobby and have fun building for you.
Miss the “Fun Van” era!! Great build and paint! Captured the vibe of the 70’s well..
I ĺoved to build model cars when I was young. I got my license and haven't built one since then. I still loved them and always looked at them and once in awhile would buy one. I'm retired now and have been watching your videos. Well I'm hooked again. I counted and I've got 75 unbuilt models. I started with an easy one to see if I could still do it. I've found that the eyes aren't nearly as sharp and the hands aren't nearly as steady but I am really enjoying it and it gives me something to keep me busy during the cold weather. Thank you for your videos, tips and tricks. Please keep them coming
Keep having fun Ron!
I have been trying to watch this for 2 days. Every time I sit down to watch, life takes over...Glad I finally got to finish. It looks awesome Chris.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love this tune playing,while I watch this again. Im talking about the first tune! Lol! It's always nice coming back here or to any of your videos. Thank you!
Thanks for listening!
Nice build. Looks like something you'd see in CHiPs.
"Surfers RULE" episode !
It does! Love that show!
I love CHiPs as well. Just scored the Revell Kawasaki bike.
Great show
Love the 70s disco music in keeping with the era of the van! Looks like I'm going to have to get this as a companion for my Revell 70s Custom Chevy Van.
You should!
bro that van makes me think about when I was a child I was born in 1973 and when I was growing up I used to see Vans very similar to that everywhere this thing just struck a nerve thank you it's beautiful peace
If this van's a rockin!!
Round 2 is creating some great kits! Your videos and info is always spot on!
The decals in these recreated models are awesome!!
Glad you like them!
It’s amazing that by building a model or just seeing one can evoke such great memories. Thank you for you efforts. A beautiful build, (as usual).
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just-Plain-Fun - Kits like this gotta make everyone smile. Cool duo whould be display along with "Tiki Trike"!
Good idea!
Wow! I learned a lot about detailing on this one. I can see I've been making things too difficult for myself. Lol. Thank you very much!
Glad it was helpful!
Another great build Chris thanks again for posting.
No problem 👍
Man what a beauty!👌🥰👍I remember building one of those way back in the mid 70s! Awesome job!👏👌😎👍
Absolutely perfect. You make it look so simple 👍
Very nice job on the van. The music you chose where you were dealing the engine fit the vibe of the car perfectly
Thanks, enjoy!
Beautiful 😀 I would be proud to display it on my shelf 👍👍🇬🇧✨
Enjoy!
Like your stories, gives em a bit of soul.
Thanks! Makes it more fun for me
Great build! California dreaming on this winter day. Shag carpet and good to go!
👍✌☮
Thanks, much appreciated!
I really like and enjoy watching your model build reviews. I could binge watch them all the time. I always get ideas on wanting to try new things and always getting ideas on new things I could try. Thank You. Keep up the excellent videos.
Thank you very much!
You are very welcome.
That's it, I'm going on vacation with a van just like that. 👍
New techniques (to me) with the black tape backing to the side lights ---- fantastique ! I love these AMT E-100 kits ; now it's time to bring out the MPC version and the MPC 1/20 scale in c.1974 guise (stock parts) .
I was quite looking forward to watching you build this new release . Chris ! You didn't disappoint !
Thanks, much appreciated!
Another masterpiece Chris love the 70's music while painting your are the master thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey, that was awesome. I always loved making models. I never did neat work, but I loved the techniques. I really feel that I can do a better job if I give a build a go. thanks.
Awesome build, it’s so nice to cruise eBay see a kit I’m interested in come to UA-cam type it in and boom there’s a video from you building it.
👍🏻🔥🤘🏻
Loved the 77 ford surfer van
Thanks!
Beautifull model van.Absolutely love it.
👍
Glad you like it!
I'm doing this one now and your video was a big help understanding some things. I thought of putting some felt fabric in the back for carpet
That’s awesome ! Remember them cool vans cruising around when i was a teen putting this in my cart on Round. 2
Enjoy!
Got this one on the bench now. I'll have pics on your FB page in a few days.
Really turned out great. Such a nice kit too. I wouldn't mind picking up several of them for custom builds. Add some classic 70's van decals to them.
Great idea!
Let's all head to the beach. Fun build, thanks.
Any time!
Freaking turned out nice.Gives me ideas for mine..Lots of neat little tricks ya reveal,I like that!.Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
SOOOO KOOOOOOOLLLLL .
Awesome build , cool van .
Glad you like it!
Great looking decals indeed.
Indeed!
@@hpiguy I really appreciate that you comment back on most of the comments you receive this is very unusual over 50 000 subs. Most of the big ones don't even care to answer even if you'll ask a question. I love your channel.
That’s a awesome build. Takes me back to 1983 a buddy of mine had one and we cruised it all over the South Carolina coast!
Thanks, much appreciated!
WHOA...Dude I might have seen you guy's on HWY 17...."Awesome"....
@@olmoe1167 probably so lol we were everywhere
@@timburnette5914 LOL...We use to hit the strip at Myrtle Beach back then...Boy how things have Changed....
@@olmoe1167 haha yep. We would drive up and down the strip with the doors of that van open hollering at ever girl we went by. Lol you can’t do that kind of stuff now
So cool!!! I gave a girl a ride in my wagon... I know I know, not a "Chevy Van" but anyhoo. Growing up, a kid in the 70's, I absolutely Love Love Love this build!!! Far out man!!!
Right on!
That van wreaks of shag carpet, love potion and Yacht Rock Radio playing on the 8 track!
where’s the waterbed ?
Sea Breeze spilled in the back too! LOL
@@johnwilliams7102 Oh that's part of the love potion smell, man!! LOL
@@hpiguy Supa-Fly!!
@@hpiguy I was thinking,,, HAI KARATE lol
Great job! Love the music too!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Stunning work.
Thank you! Cheers!
I must say your models are amazing I love watching you build and have positive things to say 👍
Thank you very much!
Again, nice work. I just commented on the "Cruising" version a few minutes ago, asking about the wheelbase. This one looks even better for my RC build, mainly for the fender flares and roof rack (this will be a 4x4 RC).
If I keep watching your videos, I'm to find myself getting back into model building again :D
Great build Chris, reminds me of the custom van I built in the eighties, been trying get hold of it again , now my modelling skills have improved
Go for it!
Nice it’s so surprising how good these models can look :)
Thanks!
Heck yeah, don’t that bring back memories! lol! Cool Beans bud!
Thanks Doug!
@@hpiguy - yeah man, you’re welcome buddy!
Keep on truckin’ 🚶♀️
Will do!!
Beautiful paint job sweet build
Glad you like it!
That turned out awesome. That looks great!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice video Chris...... That is on my "To Get/Build" list for sure!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Enjoy it!
Way cool and groovy! Excellent build up. Looks amazing.
Rock on!
Sharp looking van..i've got the 1976 ford "phantom" econoline van amt model kit 😊😊😊👍👍👍
Nice 👍
Holy crap, this is an incredible build Chris!!😎 I love this presentation 👍
Thanks a bunch!
I just bought this kit and with decals from Cult TV Man of the Scooby Doo Mystery Machine! I have the Crusin Van too so gonna use the spare tire and the round windows from that kit. Painting this is gonna be fun!
Surely a great looking build Chris. Great review. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Very Nice, love the color.
Thanks man!
Awesome, even the boards look like they were scaled perfect, Hodad would have bolted on those boards!
Dig this build Hpi.
Thanks!
Great build! Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure!
Had a model chevy van back in the 70's "mean mudder"...old ones come up on ebay but mega cost. Great work dude.
Cool, thanks!
Nice build like the surfboards
Glad you like them!
Ah the 70s lots of cool cars/ vans and funky music
Thanks, much appreciated!
that looks bad ass nice job
Far Out Machine, Man...Digging the Rims and Feelin' the Paint Vibes...
This Baby's Ready to go Catch some Waves....
Or just Mello Out somewhere Groovin' to some Tunes...
Sweet Work.....
Appreciate that!
I’m speechless,just a fantastic job,👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you so much 😀
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
Love the boogie tunes you have going on
Thanks!
nice job. enjoyed the 70s background music.....
Glad you enjoyed it!
looks like fun kit! love the way you built yours!
Thanks!
Another great build Chris!
Thanks again!
Super build, I love your channel, keeps on getting me buying these cool kits more than I can build actually. Currently making this one the same way as yours, facing some set backs such as for the decals, it's best to crape the "econoline" and "chateau" markings otherwise they don't apply well, and to have the custom wheels still rolling on the backing disk, it's been tough, there is a design issue there, parts don't fit the way they should (you probably did not notice as you prefer your models don't roll). I'll try with the side pipes though. OK, back to it ;). Cheers from Belgium.
Wow great build, only one problem, it's a good problem, I watch your videos and go buy the kits, thanks Chris
Glad you like them! I'm sure your checkbook doesn't, but it doesn't make the rules!
Came out really nice. It's essentially the exact same kit as the AMT "Phantom" van kit, with the addition of the surfboards, Torq Thrust wheels and different decal sheet.
Good call! Thanks, much appreciated!
beautiful! absolutely flawless!!
Thank you so much!!
That looks awesome, you did a great job!
Thank you! Cheers!
Lovely build,, really enjoy the music,, cheers mate
Glad you enjoyed it!
Cool build Chris, just picked up that kit and can’t wait to get started. KUTGW buddy.
Thanks, enjoy!
I am actually currently building this van right now
Great kit and review
Thanks, much appreciated!
Very cool build Chris...I love it!
Thanks a bunch!
Amazing build! Very good video.
Glad you like it!
Great build, Chris, as usual. And soon we’ll be watching you build the ‘70 GTO stock car, I have no doubt.
I hope they send it, it looks cool!
It looks real. Great job man love watching your videos I learned so much
I appreciate that!
That...is fantastic.
Thanks!
That looks amazing great job as always
Thanks a bunch!
Looks awesome!
Thanks a lot!
I'm glad to get a 70s boogie van. I just got this one to go with the Cruising Van. But one small criticism. The Wide Oval tires are too skinny for a custom van and with the flares they look smaller. But that's where my parts box comes in. Great build as always Chris.
Thanks for watching!
Love you videos and builds thank you great job as always
Glad you like them!
Love this 70s hippie/surfer/love/shaggin wagon van,this kit has a amazing decals kit in it,just awesome details and decals I was gonna get this, but grabbed a vw beetle today instead,great unboxing and review as allways keep the good videos coming,2 thumbs up👍👍💯
Glad you like it!
Looks amazing man.outstanding job.really reminds me of my childhood
Thank you .
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lovely job on this one mate
Thank you! Cheers!
My uncle had a blue one with winds shag carpet and fuzzy fur walls and a bed, when I was a kid.
Damn that looks great
Thanks!
I haven't built a van since 81 cool want to do one now . Back then used one of mom's shirts for lining and carved popsicle for divider and bed . Mom was a little POed when she found what was left of her shirt I didn't hide well enough lol.
Well grab this one and have fun!
Another great build review! I found this was coming out AFTER I made a surf van from the cruising van. 😆 Oh well...
Oh no! LOL But at least you had fun!
I would love to see a video of your displayed kits!
I build far too many to have them all on display. Thanks
Keep On Van'in
Thanks, much appreciated!
Cool looks pretty rad
Thanks!
@@hpiguy welcome
Very cool looking🤘
Thank you!