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Post by garybrantley on Aug 9, 2024 10:29:02 GMT -5
That is some amazing work. What a great scene that'll make! My curiosity is piqued for sure; what will the end look like? 😄
Here's Teddy R. with some inspiration! 😁
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Post by cheyenne on Aug 13, 2024 6:53:50 GMT -5
I'll be adding an old abandoned bus to the dio , maybe , if I can build the dang thing . Placed across the street from the diner next to a garage . I'd rather put a campfire out with my face than build a Roden kit , but it's the only 1/35th scale bus out there . Part numbers and identification are off , directions suck , just overall mayhem . postimg.cc/bGTpssBZ] [/url]
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Post by tcoat on Aug 13, 2024 7:12:30 GMT -5
I'll be adding an old abandoned bus to the dio , maybe , if I can build the dang thing . Placed across the street from the diner next to a garage . I'd rather put a campfire out with my face than build a Roden kit , but it's the only 1/35th scale bus out there . Part numbers and identification are off , directions suck , just overall mayhem . Key words being "old" and "abandoned" so at least fit and finish are not critical. Love the flat tires so far.
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Post by cheyenne on Aug 13, 2024 7:33:29 GMT -5
Yeah tcoat that's the only silver lining , pun intended .......... Nice ref pic. The Roden kit is of a 1947 bus , the ref pic year ?
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Post by tcoat on Aug 13, 2024 7:51:39 GMT -5
Yeah tcoat that's the only silver lining , pun intended .......... Nice ref pic. The Roden kit is of a 1947 bus , the ref pic year ? Looks to be a 1952 version. The picture I had didn't say.
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Post by vw8243 on Aug 13, 2024 8:23:59 GMT -5
Wow that boat came out mental ,looking forward to see how this bus turns out , . .have there blitz bus in the stash.
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Post by handiabled on Aug 13, 2024 8:24:05 GMT -5
A bus will be a cool addition to this. And at least you don't have to worry about fitment of something your going to make a wreck of.
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Post by cheyenne on Aug 13, 2024 9:19:10 GMT -5
Another nice ref pic tcoat !!! A few subtle differences but cool !!! vw8243 , thanks man , yeah I've got their desert Opal bus too . handiabled , thanks , yeah , I'll take a pic of the bus next to the Rex , wanna see the size differential .
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Post by tcoat on Aug 13, 2024 9:38:00 GMT -5
Another nice ref pic tcoat !!! A few subtle differences but cool !!! vw8243 , thanks man , yeah I've got their desert Opal bus too . handiabled , thanks , yeah , I'll take a pic of the bus next to the Rex , wanna see the size differential . When I was a kid my dad collected all sorts of weird and wonderful junk. One of the things he brought home was an old 1940's bus. It was very dilapidated but he was going to turn it into a camper "someday". Turned out it made a really good storage shed. Much like him I plan to model it "someday" so will be watching yours closely.
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Post by cheyenne on Aug 13, 2024 10:56:57 GMT -5
Ok tcoat , I'll go a little more in depth while building it .
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Aug 13, 2024 13:51:00 GMT -5
Oh my, we're goin bigger on this base, woof! Excellent, something to pull your hair out with, HA! Ruck On, Bby!
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Post by cheyenne on Aug 13, 2024 20:10:13 GMT -5
Thanks BroSki , yeah it's gettin bigger . When you think about it you could make a dio as big as you want , if you build modules 2' by 2' and then join them for the big picture . Just gotta make sure the bases meet and the seams are camo'ed .
LOL , we'll see ............
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Post by tcoat on Aug 14, 2024 5:43:21 GMT -5
Thanks BroSki , yeah it's gettin bigger . When you think about it you could make a dio as big as you want , if you build modules 2' by 2' and then join them for the big picture . Just gotta make sure the bases meet and the seams are camo'ed . LOL , we'll see ............
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Post by cheyenne on Aug 14, 2024 7:05:23 GMT -5
Good one tcoat , ........... who , what , when , where and why ......... One of my fav WW2 1943 photos postimages.org/] [/url]
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Post by tcoat on Aug 14, 2024 8:31:57 GMT -5
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Post by moramartht on Aug 14, 2024 15:52:51 GMT -5
Thanks for the link, I'd heard of the project but had no idea of the sheer size and complexity... Here's the Perry Twins participating in an earlier Peter Jackson project: Michael is on the right of the photo... As they sculpted themselves on the base of GW's Mumak; Michael is the one with the detached right forearm (obviously). "There's some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England": in Michael's case, Crécy... Cheers, M
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Post by Golikell on Aug 15, 2024 2:02:06 GMT -5
The boat turned out great and me thinks that you'll make a gem out of the bus too...
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Post by 406 Silverado on Aug 15, 2024 4:36:45 GMT -5
I'll be adding an old abandoned bus to the dio , maybe , if I can build the dang thing . Placed across the street from the diner next to a garage . I'd rather put a campfire out with my face than build a Roden kit , but it's the only 1/35th scale bus out there . Part numbers and identification are off , directions suck , just overall mayhem . I had a good chuckle when I read this and I've heard the horror stories for sure with Roden man. After seeing what you did with that boat (and all of the other things in this thread), I've got NO doubt that this bus will come together in good fashion. I've said this many times but, it's the modeler and not the model that make all of the difference in a good build. Rock on brutha. I've got a front row seat.
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Post by cheyenne on Aug 31, 2024 6:20:41 GMT -5
Small update , so far , so good . A lot of B.S. parts with location nubs , ............. but no holes on the parts they are to be located to . Miss numbered parts on mis labeled sprues . I played guess the part and guess the location to many times , parts on the instructions with no numbers . Pictures of parts on the instructions without showing where they go .............. Aaaaaand , I just did a fitting for the parts that make up the outer bus shell , ........... no location points , everything is butt joined . Herding squirrels might be easier ........... Anyway , I shouldn't complain , it's the only game in town . Two plusses , the engine is very cool and it's going to be an abandoned bus so there is plenty of room for hiding covering up poor fit etc. postimg.cc/xcKBK8pK] [/url] postimg.cc/tYSvd6tn] [/url] postimg.cc/LYgmRR9N] [/url] postimg.cc/svr3Ftt4] [/url] postimg.cc/JsT8kttp] [/url] postimg.cc/R3yzg87f] [/url]
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Post by 406 Silverado on Aug 31, 2024 6:43:22 GMT -5
Herding squirrels might be easier ........... Now THAT......was funny Glenn!! Dude, I just want you to know that for all of the trouble that you 're going through to make this bus happen......it's totally worth it. This is some good effort being put forth not only on this bus but the whole dang thing as well. This is really fun to follow along with bud.
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Post by cheyenne on Aug 31, 2024 7:24:24 GMT -5
Thanks man , appreciate it !!!!! Your faith in me is astounding , ..........
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Post by 406 Silverado on Aug 31, 2024 7:27:14 GMT -5
Thanks man , appreciate it !!!!! Your faith in me is astounding , .......... LOL!! Whaddaya talkin' about Glenn??! Your skills are astounding. Good to have you here at MSC bud.
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Post by buddho on Aug 31, 2024 7:49:59 GMT -5
That bus is fantastic!
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Post by armornutii on Aug 31, 2024 8:15:32 GMT -5
One word answers are not as good as well placed acolades....however all I can come up with is...DAAAAAMMMM
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Post by handiabled on Aug 31, 2024 8:44:51 GMT -5
I have to ask how you did the torn seat? What material are you covering them in? Not even finished yet but someone just lay the blue ribbon on the bench all of this is sitting on.
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Post by cheyenne on Aug 31, 2024 9:17:53 GMT -5
Thanks , you guys are way , way too kind !!! I scraped out some of the seat for depth and then took a small [ cut to fit ] piece of copy paper for the torn part and glued it on . Painted the seat stuffing off white with a grey oil wash . The three seats will be outside against the bus amongst some other abandoned scatter . The seats are painted Cinnamon Stick [ seat ] and Honeycomb [ head rest ] and are supposed to represent leather . Craft store cheap acrylics , DecoArt and FolkArt 2 fl oz , 59 ml for around two bucks each .
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Post by handiabled on Aug 31, 2024 9:22:40 GMT -5
Thanks , you guys are way , way too kind !!! I scraped out some of the seat for depth and then took a small [ cut to fit ] piece of copy paper for the torn part and glued it on . Painted the seat stuffing off white with a grey oil wash . The three seats will be outside against the bus amongst some other abandoned scatter . The seats are painted Cinnamon Stick [ seat ] and Honeycomb [ head rest ] and are supposed to represent leather . Craft store cheap acrylics , DecoArt and FolkArt 2 fl oz , 59 ml for around two bucks each . +1 karma for you my friend for sharing that technique!
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Post by cheyenne on Aug 31, 2024 10:03:54 GMT -5
Thanks man , appreciate it !!! Not fishing for another karma thingie , I don't even know what they mean , here , other than the Webster definition but I forgot to add that the dirty bus floor is comprised of dusted chalks .
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Aug 31, 2024 12:22:18 GMT -5
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Post by handiabled on Sept 1, 2024 2:12:47 GMT -5
Thanks man , appreciate it !!! Not fishing for another karma thingie , I don't even know what they mean , here , other than the Webster definition but I forgot to add that the dirty bus floor is comprised of dusted chalks . If you collect enough karma you can present them to a local Dairy Queen and they will sell you a Blizzard at the regular price.....
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