highway Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 On 10/19/2019 at 6:50 PM, BaBaBooey said: Dont let it drop below 50. Very cool and something different. That was my first thought seeing this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 Further progress. I lit the pictures this way to highlight the detail, it's hard to photograph white. I have put the curve in the sides as you can see by the door pics. Progress continues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59 Impala Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/6/2019 at 6:49 PM, misterNNL said: The November meeting for the Buckeye Scala Auto Club will be tomorrow night at the Hobby land store in the Northland Plaza. Meting starts at 7:00 pm. I think they would be interested in seeing the bus prototype you have built. Sorry but that's Graceland not Northland Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, 59 Impala said: Sorry but that's Graceland not Northland Tom. 10 minutes ago, 59 Impala said: Sorry but that's Graceland not Northland Tom. Yes of course you are correct. Incidentally the owner announced at our last meeting that after 68 years in that location he will be re-locating the shop to a new location in the Clintonville neighborhood next spring. He will have more room and his lease will more reasonable.I mentioned the bus project to the members and they would like to see at some point when you are available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 I've gotten a little further. Soon the roof will be attached. I have a job coming in a few days (3 interiors) I will need to make masters for, so this may get shoved aside for awhile. Thanks for the interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 This is fantastic work . How much do you think you will be selling resin bodys for? I always fancied the Greyhound bus with the roof windows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I would be interested in one when you make them available.................fantastic work sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bismarck Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I’d be in for 1 or 2. I love old buses. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Beautiful work love the old buses ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Great pattern work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etmccaus Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) Holy smokes, I'm gonna need to buy one when you're done! I actually have a copy of original exterior blueprints for the 5301 prototype...unfortunately, has a few styling modifications from the production coach, so probably not of much use for you... Edited November 30, 2019 by etmccaus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Wow Tom, as with all of your work outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 More progress. The basic body is done, time to add detail and clean things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Geez. I have a hard time gluing a box together and getting it square. Layers and stacks and corners and windows. Cool watching a build like this, though, because we can see how it all goes together. Doesn't mean we can replicate it, but we can see how it's done. Excellent work Tom! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapSat 6 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Looks great! I can almost smell the diesel from the SEPTA Bus that used to go by the house I grew up in on Green Lane in Philly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 This bus is a classic, will never goes out of style. I'm in for couple as well. Question. Will it come with fender flares ( rubber on the 1:1) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 7 hours ago, leafsprings said: This bus is a classic, will never goes out of style. I'm in for couple as well. Question. Will it come with fender flares ( rubber on the 1:1) ? I'm not sure yet. Rather than be an out of the box build, it is meant to be a starting point. If I went full detail, in resin the thing would cost hundreds. By only supplying front and rear windows, and trying to get as much in one piece as I can, we're hoping to make this as affordable as humanly possible. When I get my copies, I'm going to go full detail. I had hoped to use archer decal rivets, but we don't think they would survive the rubber pull. There are still some details to work out, but the idea is to offer a great starting point for an unusual subject that everyone can (hopefully) afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Hello, Tom! I like every step of this project, but if you want to offer a starting point resin kit, may be it's better to cut a square hole in a place you put a net? So everyone can glue there an etched net he found. Just a thought. Nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Got the back pretty much squared away, now on to the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 You are an artist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Looks much detailed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 WOW! I am in total awe as to how you have created this masterpiece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 I am now free of obligations, so there is further progress on the bus. It's got a front end now! Thanks to hct728(Bob) for giving me some ideas on how to approach the front end details. The bus is 19" long, about the size of a 1/25 40' trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Simply amazing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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