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The Past => Relics & Remnants => Topic started by: metroman177 on September 26, 2009, 07:20:34 AM

Title: Model Buses
Post by: metroman177 on September 26, 2009, 07:20:34 AM
I don't know if this is the proper catagory to post these but anyway here are some of my models enjoy. Admin. maybe you could set up a seperate catagory for model buses, just a suggestion, Thanks , Mark
Title: Re: Model Buses
Post by: Antozilla on September 26, 2009, 07:45:53 AM
Did you do them yourself or did you buy those bad boys.  If buy, from where???
Title: Re: Model Buses
Post by: metroman177 on September 26, 2009, 09:10:09 AM
The corgi fishbowl I bought from diecast direct, I think royal coach still has it and the 1/87 or HO models were custom made by a friend of mind, they were road champs, and the new flyer is made of bossa wood I believe. Oh  the other corgi was custom painted...some friend, credit goes to Freddy.
Title: Re: Model Buses
Post by: WMAveteran on September 28, 2009, 02:00:32 AM
Very impressive, thank you.
Title: Re: Model Buses
Post by: C40LF_2464 on September 30, 2009, 06:37:11 AM
Dam thats nice. Im loving that Flx in he old paint. And do the wheels on any of those actually move?
Title: Re: Model Buses
Post by: metroman177 on September 30, 2009, 03:14:44 PM
Oh yea... I drive them all the time lol ;D
Title: Re: Model Buses
Post by: DCT S9Z4Z6 on September 30, 2009, 03:49:24 PM
<singing> "the wheels on the bus, go Round & Round. .  all thru the town"  ;D
Title: Re: Model Buses
Post by: metroman177 on October 02, 2009, 07:17:14 PM
I forgot one enjoy...and before you bash me I know WAMTA never had these....it's strictly made up. Enjoy, Mark
Oh! as you can see it will bend slightly in both directions....it's 1/87 scale or HO
Title: Re: Model Buses
Post by: C40LF_2464 on October 03, 2009, 01:00:43 PM
Dang a artic toy version? Thats tight right there. I feel like a kid right now. I want it so bad. Did you make these from scratch?
Title: Re: Model Buses
Post by: metroman177 on October 03, 2009, 03:39:58 PM
Found it in Germany, however I believe you may find one on ebay type in reitze bus...hope I spelled it right.
Title: Re: Model Buses
Post by: Flxible on January 03, 2010, 04:24:02 PM
Many of those were models I did over the past few years, including the New Flyer, the Fishbowl, and almost all of the Flxes.  Mark, good to see you on the board!

-F.
Title: Re: Model Buses
Post by: metroman177 on January 28, 2010, 09:55:42 AM
Thanks Fred it's a good place to be. I was cleaning off a jump drive and found some more of your work that I'll share with the board. Enjoy

I have more but I'll get to them later.   :D
Title: Re: Model Buses
Post by: metroman177 on January 28, 2010, 02:06:53 PM
OK I'm back and here are a few photos of my 1/50 GRTC models one was done by Fred and the other a gentleman in Md. Now can you guess which one is which (final jeopardy music please)(and remember all answers must be phrased in a queston  LOL). Enjoy    ;D

Oh due to the fact of me being a poor bus driver there will be no prizes. LOL!
Title: Re: Model Buses
Post by: Tristan on February 04, 2010, 09:03:43 AM
In the last picture, the one on the right is Fred's.  Or...um...

A: "This bus model was painted and customized by Fred"
Q: "What is the one on the right?"
Title: Re: Model Buses
Post by: metroman177 on February 04, 2010, 01:54:50 PM
You're right the bus on the right(418) is the one Fred did, however I don't believe Richmond carried the orange across the back...,but it looks good.
Title: Orion I and Gillig Phantom Bus Models now Available
Post by: Flxible on March 19, 2010, 02:46:30 AM
The first two are being built in DASH colors and are already spoken for as we speak, and I have a third one available at this time.  More can be made as I now have them in production.  I also have a Gillig Phantom model available; again, the first two have been claimed and I currently have six more available.  Get them while they last, and more model types shall follow.  Both are in HO scale.

One of each will be on display this weekend at the Virginia State Transit Roadeo.

Title: Re: Model Buses
Post by: Tritransit Area on March 20, 2010, 06:24:14 PM
Cool!  Can you please post pictures?