Revell 1/24 Routemaster

[peterairfix]

This my fourth go at this one and unlike the rest it's going to be an on off build only in between builds.
The first part I have done is some work on the front end panel.
And the answer to the question do I have enough red yes I do

 

[JR]

I'm in , not seen one of these built before Peter .

 

[minitnkr]

Good thing you have lots of red paint.

 

[David Lovell]

I'll tag along if ok Peter, ,not sure if my current build makes us fellow bus builders. Sadly no longer there my local model shop(Plastic Pastimes)owner once asked me what I thought his most popular seller was ,baring in mind he ran a pretty extensive mail order as well , spits no ,hurricanes no , ahh tigers nope ,panthers no after going through the usual subjects gave up ,much to my astonishment it was the revell route master ,im sure he explained you can find decals for pretty much any bus company that used them so bus enthusiasts could build there own local version. Dave

 

[boatman]

HI Peter well i hope you will build that certian big build that you have just aqqired in one go as love to see it built before i snuff it
chrisb

 

[Dave Ward]

Peter,
I've had one of these in the stash, as a foundation stone for years - at one time they were selling really cheaply ( Wonderland Models, I think ), quite daunting when you first open the box, and see all the decals for the seat upholstery! - and much bigger than you expect..........
Dave

 

[boatman]

Peter,
I've had one of these in the stash, as a foundation stone for years - at one time they were selling really cheaply ( Wonderland Models, I think ), quite daunting when you first open the box, and see all the decals for the seat upholstery! - and much bigger than you expect..........
Dave

WELL Dave be nice to see you build it
chrisb

 

[peterairfix]

I have decided to make this a full build and it comes with a choice of two engines the original Leyland and the later scania one I will be doing the original Leyland one.

 

[stillp]

Good choice Peter!
Pete

 

[peterairfix]

One Leyland engine finished

 

[Jim R]

Like John I've not seen one of these built before. Red is a difficult colour at the best of times but it looks as if you've got a good finish.

 

[peterairfix]

Like John I've not seen one of these built before. Red is a difficult colour at the best of times but it looks as if you've got a good finish.

I found the secret is to do a base of matt red before I gives it a good foundation for the gloss

 

[peterairfix]

Next step in the build.
Building up the chassis.

 

[adt70hk]

Very cool and very different Peter. When I moved to London on the late 90s these were still running on some routes!

 

[tigersteve]

I used to hop on the 75 on the way to school in South East London - amazing we never killed ourselves leaping off as the bus started to slow for the bend before our stop Great memories and fancy a go at this myself one day, watching with interest!

 

[peterairfix]

Started on the drivers cab
And finished

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Just caught up with this Pete,
... A real Icon of a vehicle,and great to see you cracking on with it.
Good stuff!

 

[peterairfix]

And now time to start on some seats
And a finished one minus the decals

 

[peterairfix]

Been on seat duty all of yesterday