FrozenPlastik49 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Time for a new build! Trying to get this one done in time for the Anchorage IPMS Winterfest/Fur Rondy model contest in late February. Using the Jimmy Flintstone 1950 Ford School Bus (and donor Revell Ford F-1 pickup), I plan to turn it into a dog musher's bus styled after the 'famed' McCandless bus. The side windows will be converted to dog kennels. Already scratchbuilt the dog sled and roof rack (the one pictured was re-done for a lower profile) and ordered a handful of huskies from Winup Scale Models at Shapeways. It will mostly be a curbside, though the undercarriage will be detailed and the bottom half of the motor will be used. Wheels are EightyOne's Brixton R25s (21"). Been testing several alternatives for weathering, including the salt technique and Lifecolors Rust Wizard and may settle on using both. Wish me luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Wow! Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 very interesting ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 (edited) Definitely going into the wild with this build!!! That's a whole lot of resin, love the sled and the pups, looking good so far!!!! -RRR Edited November 18, 2017 by Rocking Rodney Rat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017  This should be really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I'm very impressed with your Dog Sled. I had not seen that Resin body before, looks like your in for a good time with this. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Nice looking project! I like the wheels on the bus. Excellent choice Fred! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Looking good, will keep following your build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 This is cool! Great start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenPlastik49 Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 Thanks Jonathan, Foxer, RRR, Modelbuilder Mark, Espo, MeatMan, Dumpy Dan, and Cab Driver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 That is going to be very cool..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Nice looking project! I like the wheels on the bus. Excellent choice Fred! Not to good in the snow and ice, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Not to good in the snow and ice, though! That's why we do styrene. Anything's possible with plastic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenPlastik49 Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 On 11/23/2017 at 4:01 AM, disabled modeler said: That is going to be very cool..! Thanks Mark...hope so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenPlastik49 Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 On 11/23/2017 at 7:03 AM, curt raitz said: Not to good in the snow and ice, though! I agree Curt...might just break out the Molotow chrome pen and add some studs to those tires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenPlastik49 Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 On 11/25/2017 at 2:07 AM, vintagercr said: Cool! Thanks vintagercr...much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenPlastik49 Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 On 11/25/2017 at 5:48 PM, MeatMan said: That's why we do styrene. Anything's possible with plastic!! Exactly MeatMan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaeechew Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 This is going to be good, can't wait to see more. I like seeing the homage to Christopher McCandless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenPlastik49 Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Thanks Imaeechew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenPlastik49 Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Quick update to start 2018! After dissecting the plethora of photos of the McCandless Bus, it seemed prudent to scribe panel lines on the Flintstone school bus. To continue my insanity, I also decided to form window frames out of .015" x .020" Evergreen plastic strips (a few are evident in the photos...all are done as of posting). All windows (not shown) are now cut from.010" clear Evergreen sheet and will be sprayed with Tamiya smoke. Also not shown are three scratchbuilt jerry cans that will take residence on the roof rack. My lovely wife bought me a Paasche Talon TG airbrush and compressor (my first!!!) for Christmas (thank you Amanda....and Anchorage House of Hobbies!!!), so I'm moving towards paint as soon as I'm comfortable with the whole airbrush experience. Vallejo Model Air and Model Color will be applied in the coming days and then weathering can begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I like your build and the Dog is cool also. Are the windows going to be mounted inside the moldings or on the outside ? As I recall the style of that time was to have the windows set back into the body work and very small trim around the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenPlastik49 Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 Thanks espo! Yes, windows will be mounted just inside moldings. Time and skill limits will dictate not being able to set them back as they probably should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenPlastik49 Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 Paint!!! With my new (and first) airbrush, I laid down some Vallejo paints. 71.001 White for the top part and a mix of 70.972 Light Green Blue, 70.970 Deep Green, 71.050 Light Gray, and the 71.001 for the bottom. Pretty happy with the result. Rims were painted in same colors. Next will be the undercarriage and on to the weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmanJedd Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Man, that's cool! Love that color that you mixed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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