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Post by transit on Sept 2, 2010 19:12:31 GMT
...yep , and i try to help and encourage as much as i can , so if any local modellers out there need any help or advice , please just ask . As CS1 says - the more , the merrier !
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Post by transit on Sept 2, 2010 19:17:47 GMT
Where did you get the replacement wheels from Gaz? ...i personally know the owner Tony Asquith , and get my wheels here , oh and btw he does the occasional Sheffield resin bus kit , although not too modern !.... www.little-bus.com/ |
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Post by cheifgaz on Sept 2, 2010 19:35:46 GMT
Where did you get the replacement wheels from Gaz? Anouther model what ive been robbing parts off |
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Post by metromadman on Sept 2, 2010 19:38:41 GMT
Transit, do you know anywhere where I can get some EFE (or similar to theres) for the Leyland National MK1? I am looking for front and back however I do still have all the tyers in tact.
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Post by cheifgaz on Sept 2, 2010 19:38:44 GMT
Where did you get the replacement wheels from Gaz? ...i personally know the owner Tony Asquith , and get my wheels here , oh and btw he does the occasional Sheffield resin bus kit , although not too modern !.... www.little-bus.com/Transit do you know anywhere i can get mirrors from? |
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Post by cheifgaz on Sept 2, 2010 21:09:15 GMT
Just started doing interior Attachments:
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Post by cheifgaz on Sept 2, 2010 21:40:53 GMT
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Post by transit on Sept 2, 2010 21:41:42 GMT
.... here you go Gaz and MMadman... i usually make my own mirrors with 10amp fuse wire and a square /circular piece of plastic , but Andrew Goodwin can supply quite a few bits !!! Kits, seats, tinted windows, wheels, w/wipers, doors ect... link here - select catagory , then click blue lettering.... paragonkits.com/index.htm |
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Post by transit on Sept 2, 2010 22:02:41 GMT
...next time Gaz and MMadman , when you are going to paintstrip a model , either remove the wheels , or seal the rims (after taking the tyres off) with masking tape before using paint stripper! - as well as trying to check for anything else which may be plastic/resin , ie grilles, bumpers, dest panels , roof vents ect!!!
I found the stubborn wheels on EFE and Corgi models CAN be removed by a bit of persuasive action with a minuature screwdriver wedged between chassis and back of wheel , gently pushing the rim off bit by bit ,alternating each side of the axle . Eventually the wheels pop off.
I will post some pics tom of my SYT Metrobus and National which had sealed wheels , but i managed to get them off as described , and refitted as turning !
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Post by transit on Sept 3, 2010 6:48:03 GMT
....some more bits and pieces available here..... www.themodelbus.com/kits/mark_hughes.htmAs for the wing mirrors Gaz, i drill a hole in the pillar with a minuture pin drill (available from model shops) then just glue the mirror arm in . Paint it black or whatever , and silver to represent the mirror. |
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Post by transit on Sept 3, 2010 17:16:16 GMT
News of a new EFE release some time this month which may be of interest !!!! ..... www.themodelbus.fotopic.net/p66923636.html...thank god they got the one-off black fleetnames and larger d/d flying duck logos correct ! - although the "kneeling" letters were edged in red  ...   |
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Post by cheifgaz on Sept 3, 2010 18:20:48 GMT
...as promised pics of my 4mm scale Mk1 Metrobus and podless National in SYT livery. A rather attractive livery and vast improvement of the rather bland SYPTE coffee and cream from the previous 10 years ! - in my mind spoiled only by the insistance of painting over all the grilles and headlight mouldings ect instead of picking them out in black and/or silver !    Well done m8 these are great |
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Post by transit on Sept 4, 2010 11:34:40 GMT
Mk2 Corgi OOC Metrobus 4mm scale in the 1st version of Fastline livery introduced around '84 -- Total strip and repaint inside and out , scratchbuilt stepped door, all transfers home-made....   |
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Post by transit on Sept 4, 2010 12:07:32 GMT
...and a 7mm scale Mk 2 of the more familier 2nd version of Fastline livery, with proper highback "coachseats"!...... Sadly none of the real Mtb Fastlines got secured for preservation although a few ext Dominators did.   |
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