VW Transporter Typ2 - T2 (Bus) as 3D large model

The VW T2, more precisely VW Transporter Typ2 T2 (T2 is the VW internal name for the Transporter) or colloquially simply known as the Bulli or Bus, was the second generation of the VW bus produced from 1967 after the previous model VW Type 2 T1, which was introduced in 1950 Series of Volkswagen. 
The officially VW Transporter and in-house type 2 vehicle series is after the VW Beetle, internally referred to as type 1, the second series of the VW plant for civil use and is continued with the VW T5 / T6 to this day. From 1967 to 1979, a total of 2,533,188 Type 2 T2s were manufactured at the VW plant in Hanover. 
The last car left the line on October 31, 1979. The successor was the VW T3. The retro design of the VW Microbus, developed by Volkswagen as a concept vehicle in 2001, is reminiscent of the Type 2 T1 / T2 models, but did not go into series production.

Compared to the predecessor model, the new front with a curved, continuous windshield (called “bay window” in English) and integrated ventilation grille for the interior without the V-shaped “bib” of the predecessor is one of the visible innovations.
The air for the engine cooling is sucked in through flared side openings at window height at the rear corners of the car. The door windows are crank windows, the vent windows were special equipment. The window area has been doubled. The bus has two large instead of three small windows on the sides (not counting the window in the driver's door). 
The body is 20 cm longer with the same wheelbase and width. At the driver's cab it runs parallel and straight, in contrast to the slightly retracted and strongly rounded driver's cab of the T1. Like the Beetle, the windshield washer works pneumatically.

In the interior, the van has a continuous sheet metal dashboard with a plastic cover and an instrument insert with speedometer, fuel gauge and clock (optional equipment), additional air outlets, a radio and loudspeaker recess and a glove compartment with lid (optional equipment). In contrast to the previous model, the sliding side door became standard.

The T2 was only available with rear-wheel drive as standard. A lock-synchronized four-speed gearbox with the differential and a single-disc dry clutch from multi-disc and clutch construction (type ET 12) or from Fichtel & Sachs (type KM 200) are installed directly on the rear axle, with the engine behind it. Shifting takes place with a shift lever next to the driver's seat, which is connected to the transmission via a linkage.

Like the T1, the T2 has an air-cooled four-cylinder Otto boxer engine, the displacement of which has been increased from 1493 cm3 to 1584 cm3 compared to its predecessor. This was achieved by increasing the cylinder bore from 83 to 85.5 mm while maintaining the same stroke of 69 mm. The enlarged engine has an output of 47 hp (35 kW) - 3 hp more - and is suspended at three points in the rear; an additional rear cross member was installed for this purpose. The four individual cylinders are made of gray cast iron and have no liners. The split crankcase is made of light metal. The pistons are cast from light metal and provided with a steel insert; each has two piston rings and an oil control ring. The pistons were manufactured by Mahle, Karl Schmidt and Nüral. The power is transmitted from the pistons to a forged crankshaft with four bearings in plain bearings via connecting rods with a double-T shaft cross-section in plain bearing shells. A spur gear-driven camshaft located below controls the hanging valves via mushroom tappets, push rods and rocker arms. There is one inlet and one outlet valve per cylinder. Each cylinder bank has a common, removable cylinder head made of light metal for two cylinders.

The motor has pressure circulation lubrication with a gear oil pump, in front of which a sieve filter is installed. The oil pan has a capacity of 2.5 liters. The sucked in air is cleaned with an oil bath air filter. The engine is cooled with a fan, the fan speed is 1.9 times the crankshaft speed. A diaphragm pump pumps the fuel from the tank to a Solex 30 PICT downdraft carburetor. Ignition is with battery ignition. The fuel is filtered with metal sieves, one in the fuel tank and one in the fuel pump. A 12 V battery with a charge capacity of 45 Ah is located in the engine compartment, which is charged by a 355 W Bosch alternator driven by a narrow V-belt. The starter is operated electromagnetically; he makes 515 W.

From August 1970 the engine output was increased to 50 HP (37 kW). An oil cooler with a separate air supply from the blower box was also installed. In the old version, the oil cooler had obstructed the cooling air supply to the third cylinder on the front left, which could lead to overheating of this cylinder and serious engine damage (piston seizure and / or the exhaust valve disk being torn off). The thermal relief brought greater stability to the engine when driving continuously at full throttle on the motorway.

Source: Wikipedia

Our model shows the very early status of the T2 with sliding door, three continuous bench seats and the typical large windows and air inlets on the rear upper structure.
The model is relatively easy to build and looks very natural with its curved front that we created using the "Living Hinge" method.
 So that the curved front really fits and does not break during assembly, we have created two templates. After soaking, the front panel is simply inserted into the templates and takes on the desired shape as it dries.
The model consists of 115 parts plus the templates. Due to the "living hinge" curve of the front panel, we classify the model in difficulty level 6.

Please note that this kit is not a toy and can only be used to a limited extent. Please keep the items away from small children under 6 years old. It involves breaking off small parts and being swallowed. We declare the model as a puzzle or decoration

Item Description:

Material: Layered construction of 4mm wood
Dimensions approx. 43,5 x 19 x 18 cm (LxWxH)
Weight approx: 1.0 kg
Content: 1 x lasered kit with 115 parts / assembly instructions

Supplied as a lasered kit. This must be assembled by yourself.
No tools needed. The parts must be glued.