Revell 1:24th scale London bus

[andyrobs]

I got this recently and had to make a start straight away!!!!! Heres the box and contents.....

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This is a great kit, good detail including options for either the Leyland or scania engine. You get a whole sprue of bits to assemble for either option. I've gone for the Leyland option, got it assembled and fitted into the floor pan. Prop and diff also fitted....

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This is going together sweetly so far, no problems at all. With my London icons figures I've got on the go on another thread, I feel a bit of a theme starting - not intentionally, but I feel I may be getting the London taxi soon too!!!

Thanks for looking, more soon.

Cheers, Andrew

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[peterairfix]

nice kit i have done this one if you need. help i will gladly help check out my favorate models for my finished pics if need to

cheers peter

 

[andyrobs]

Cheers Peter, just had a look at yours, looks cracking mate! How did you find the decals for the seats?

Cheers, Andrew

 

[peterairfix]

I found them ok it was just the amount of them.

cheers peter

 

[peterairfix]

ps. i you go to page 3 of civillan cars you will find my revell taxi

cheers again peter

 

[andyrobs]

Hi guys, more progress detailing started on the underside...

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...chassis fitted and exhaust.

Like I said before, going together nicely, no problems!!!!

Cheers, Andrew

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[takeslousyphotos]

I'll keep an eye on your progress with this one Andy .............. I spent a good deal of my teenage years jumping on and off of the old Routemasters and trying to persuade the conductor we had to get home for our tea and had lost our money. Good times.

Peter

 

[ojays]

Looking really good already, definitely following this!

Gregg

 

[Andy2035]

Hi Andrew,

Looks like you are progressing well with this, I've never built a bus before, may I ask, how hard/easy are they to build compared to say a 1/24th car, please...

Thank you for sharing this build with us...

Andy...

 

[andyrobs]

Hi Andrew,Looks like you are progressing well with this, I've never built a bus before, may I ask, how hard/easy are they to build compared to say a 1/24th car, please...

Thank you for sharing this build with us...

Andy...

Thanks Andy, I haven't built any cars lately, but this is going together nicely so far, nice level of detail too!!!

Cheers, Andrew

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I got this recently and had to make a start straight away!!!!! Heres the box and contents.....View attachment 62247View attachment 62248

This is a great kit, good detail including options for either the Leyland or scania engine. You get a whole sprue of bits to assemble for either option. I've gone for the Leyland option, got it assembled and fitted into the floor pan. Prop and diff also fitted....

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This is going together sweetly so far, no problems at all. With my London icons figures I've got on the go on another thread, I feel a bit of a theme starting - not intentionally, but I feel I may be getting the London taxi soon too!!!

Thanks for looking, more soon.

Cheers, Andrew

Andy,

Modelzone have a the 1/24 Taxi on offer in their online sale down from £22.99 to £11.99 at the moment.... and they appear to have stock.

Peter

 

[papa 695]

Nice start Andrew and like you say it looks like a good kit. Tempted!

 

[peterairfix]

Going well so far,wait till you get to all those seats

Cheers Peter

 

[andyrobs]

Hi guys, more progress, the underside is complete, and given a light wash to take the shine off..

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...wheels assembled and dry fitted ready for paint...

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More soon, thanks for looking

Cheers, Andrew

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[simontie]

Was at an oil exhibition in a local museum couple of days ago to show my son what I used to build in my youth difficult to Explain the size of the structures till I came across this picture yep a London bus probably the last place you would expect to find one

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[andyrobs]

Hi guys, here's the latest updates....drivers cab all painted and assembled, don't like the decal for the seat and not looking forward to doing all the rest of em!!!!!

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Floorpan and front bulkhead painted, assembled and fitted along with the drivers cab.

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More soon, thanks for looking

Cheers, Andrew

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[takeslousyphotos]

Top Job Andy ............. This is looking really good.

Peter

 

[andyrobs]

Cheers Peter, its a really enjoyable build as well mate

Cheers, Andrew

 

[andyrobs]

Well at last I've got round to doing a bit more!!!!

Lower side panels fitted, with some of the seats....

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....my young daughter insisted I let peppa pig and her friends have a ride!!!!!

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Cheers, Andrew

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[backonthecase]

That looks class Andy, I've often seen this kicking around MZ and HC but been put off by the prices. I think if I got one I'd do it in Stagecoach Perth colours - many a bus trip to playgroup and my Granny's back in the day.

Looking brilliant keep it up