WOW.....WOW....WOW....I wish I had a POLE BARN to park this Bus in.... Is this COOL 8) Spray automotive clear on the outside, and redo the inside as a modern camper.
What an awesome relic! The vehicle's design is attractive, and the natural "weathering effects" are very photogenic.
And it looks like it's a 'runner' with those fresh tire tracks in the snow.
picture of one inside.
Gorgeous patina on that! I love old busses.
The bus in the photos would make a terrific subject for a model. Do you suppose the interior is from a different bus?.... -- Russ
Yeah. Look on the side windows.
Michael Brane
Russ, Yes, interior is from a different model??....the seller was showing what could be done with the inside of the Bus if you bought his.
I don't mean to hijack the thread, but this reminded me of one of my favorite vintage busses:
(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages16.fotki.com%2Fv258%2Fphotos%2F9%2F777399%2F10366138%2F3652_1059605280-vi.jpg&hash=97d675532ac78dd0b0da112c4f4a94a5b8bbcc7a)
Used in Alaska to reach the Kennicott town site in 1939 after RR service was discontinued. Beautifully restored.
Guys, I knew it was a different bus but my sarcasm didn't translate to the written word.
Chuck, that bus doesn't seem to match your usual weathering standards ....
Russ
In 1/32
More pictures here
https://www.facebook.com/takahiro.sumitomo.5/media_set?set=a.542356892507571.1073741863.100001997964236&type=3
That guy is a decent modeler. No wonder they once named a bank after him. -- Russ
Gordon, I clicked on the site to see more pictures of the bus and couldn't get in wanted me to sign up?? Wonder if it is a kit and who makes it.
Craig -
Try this site for the photos.
http://tank.boy.jp/bonnetbus-s.htm
Bill Martinsen
Bill, thanks.
Craig, yes it is a kit, made by Arii .......... If you Google or EBay 1/32 scale Bonneted Bus various versions should appear. They are never cheap and as I think it is now out of production price will only go higher
That is a nice bus! Didn't realise the Arii one was discontinued. Apparently the resin "small" buses by RMR used the Arii body with pickup front ends of various types
(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv297%2Fflamefink%2Frmrresin%2FBuses%2F41-6Dodgebus.jpg&hash=0043963c69588e352e49b12c4cc15acd1e02758a) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flamefink/media/rmrresin/Buses/41-6Dodgebus.jpg.html)
(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv297%2Fflamefink%2Frmrresin%2FBuses%2F56Fordbus.jpg&hash=e9ed04e77f82462e342be013a47813bf64d7515d) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flamefink/media/rmrresin/Buses/56Fordbus.jpg.html)
I believe this modeler has been mentioned before on the forum. Quite the bus here.
http://www.martin-heukeshoven.de/details.php?idx=35&art=ts
(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.martin-heukeshoven.de%2FBilder%2FDSC04872_.jpg&hash=cd5414b3dd2de1da5b260fc3fd1d14920985b745)
That is cool! Do you happen to know the scale? I didn't see it on the website.
I do not know the scale Ray, although he does list the overall size of each piece he builds. The bus being 98cm long.
Bill, Gordon, Andrew, Chester...thanks for the added info ;D
That photo had me really baffled! Amazing work.