richellis Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Well, I managed to secure some of the resin bits off Neil, and very nice they are too! Anyway this is what Im aiming for but Im doing a longer 20 seat version, but same livery, Made a bit of a start, a plan was drawen up showing the dimensions to scale, see under the model! Anyway the piccys, I have chopped it down to just the bonnet and wings, dash is in place and I have glued together as its the base for the whole build! I will be chopping the chassis behind the step, enlarging the pass entrance one do enable bus style doors. I will cut a thick plasticard floor and build a chassis under, and the body on top. Last pic shows how much longer the bus will be.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okdoky Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Hi Rich Nice to see your Transit hit the workbench. Looks like you have a few challenges ahead of you. I am looking forward to seeing how you tackle that massive curved wind screen and the roof. Will be watching close as I tend to avoid vehicles with loads of curves. Wimp or what ????? A Transit group build in the making after all !!!!! Come on folks ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, bring out your vans !!!!!! Nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilc69 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 A good start so far. Glad the bits are OK for you. I will be watching this with interest as well as picking up tips on the chassis for my chassis cab build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 I am looking forward to seeing how you tackle that massive curved wind screen. Im thinking a bit of wood shaped and some clear sheet, add some heat and thats easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosvillesales Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 I'm about to start one of these, will be watching with interest! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circloy Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 On 14/04/2011 at 22:02, Okdoky said: I am looking forward to seeing how you tackle that massive curved wind screen and the roof. Recall reading it was the standard windscreen that came with the chassis cab unit turned upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted September 10, 2022 Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Circloy said: Recall reading it was the standard windscreen that came with the chassis cab unit turned upside down. It’s not, it’s taller and wider. This ended up in the bin some years ago and not re-visited until I can work the windscreen conundrum out. do have a few italeri kits in stock now and that wasn’t an option back 11 (😱😱😱😱😱) years ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosvillesales Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Well I've started mine, bought a full completed van off ebay for £10, stripped it down and cut out 1 side, as for the windscreen an old cd case, warmed and them bent over a former would probably be ok for the windscreen, I just need to find some wheels to fit now, any ideas guys?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 On 9/14/2022 at 10:33 PM, crosvillesales said: Well I've started mine, bought a full completed van off ebay for £10, stripped it down and cut out 1 side, as for the windscreen an old cd case, warmed and them bent over a former would probably be ok for the windscreen, I just need to find some wheels to fit now, any ideas guys?? Try Motorbitz for the wheels and tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 18 hours ago, heloman1 said: Try Motorbitz for the wheels and tyres. I think you mean Motobitz 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 On 10/2/2022 at 11:26 AM, mbdesignart said: I think you mean Motobitz 😉 I did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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