Jump to content

1/24 london bus diorama


kpnuts

Recommended Posts

Very good so far, I'm intrigued to see how this one turns out!  I can see what you mean about seat decals and I totally agree with the comment on the driver's seat.  Keep up the good work!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hi all (taking advantage of our friends internet)here is something I bought for this dio, can you guess what it's for.

9gh84z.jpg
And here is an update on the background
e82tms.jpg
347cm02.jpg
25z44qs.jpg
zm1if8.jpg

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

Hi all bit of a disaster with the bus dropped it, we happened to be looking after our daughters dog (it's the fastest thing in the world when you drop something) it's eaten the steering wheel hopefully it won't notice when I use one out of the scraps drawer.
2rduss6.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...
  • 2 weeks later...

This is a really fun project. It's a shame that the Bentley got dropped; good save on the bus.

 

The diorama is huge! Looking forward to seeing how the buildings come along and to the Mini :)

 

Here's another possible model that could be 'de-rallyfied'.

 

http://www.hattons.co.uk/181251/Revell_07374_U_Ford_Escort_Rally_Pre_owned_imperfect_box/StockDetail.aspx

 

Great stuff :thumbsup2: 

Best regards

TonyT

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hi all here's today's bit, first non perfect fitting bit (where the bit beneath the bonnet just won't stay glued I think I will just have to take it off and shave some off the front chassis) it's still an amazingly engineered build.

f5dd2e.jpg

ap8p7c.jpg

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

Hi all here is the next update, all the windows on this have a black rubber surround and it was taking me ages to do them then I had an epiphany they take less than a minuet each now, take a magic marker put on the edge and draw round

160btas.jpg
beiuyp.jpg
2m7f57n.jpg
2n68mg.jpg

Hi all, well all the windows are done.

1035p8w.jpg

2d2hmyx.jpg

dfk174.jpg

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Looking good. I'm not sure the marker pen was a good idea though. You may be okay, (in which case, great idea!) but I've heard that the 'ink' can react with some plastics, break down and turn into streaky purples.:undecided: Let's hope not.

 

Rearguards,

Badder

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hi all, well the bus is done 

4rombk.jpg

2h89yt5.jpg

t5fz2a.jpg

a0apmc.jpg

34qwz8p.jpg

voq5xv.jpg

izuulh.jpg

t0ixzm.jpg

Here are the cars for it (I've realised I didn't put the lotus in it) I think it's looking quite busy.

11m3jx1.jpg

md095w.jpg

2d92usl.jpg

qqbgcz.jpg

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hi all next update, started the London taxi, I must say I'm a bit disappointed  (not the kit it's good enough) it's just I could have knocked it out in a day easily, it is a VERY simple kit, yes it looks like a London taxi but maybe if it had a full engine or maybe the door handles were separate parts, I don't know what they could have done but it really is a simple kit.The kit is rated skill level 3 personally I think it should be level 1.

1goxu0.jpg

14ybsxv.jpg

Anyway I've also started the Italari phantom 2 rolls royce (I've spent the same amount of time on this so you can see the difference) the taxi only needs the glass and body on half an hour, let dry add decals done in 2 hrs

14ybsxv.jpg

nyfolf.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...