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Welcome aboard! Thanks for following along I was using an enlarged drawing for the layout I found browsing photos. Office supply store enlarged the drawing for me. The front corners were formed using the cowl off the Paystar kit. I added a filler strip to make both sides fit the drawing. The rear corners are just sanded, where the 2 sides met. I'll have to check the height from floor to bottom, but its close to 1/2 an inch if memory serves Any other questions please ask, I'll try to help

Excellent work. Really good color combo

Wow properly busy looking air lines you've done ! It looks amazing

Thanks! I didn't mix the paint very well it turned out really streaky...but looks worn Thanks ! I've been working all wknd trying to finish the interior, so I can start the roof. The next project....you never know what the squirrels will find lol.

beautiful work so far, she definatly looks like the iconic 80's car we had posters of plastered all over

The kids have plenty of places to hide their chewing gum now...all 22 seats are installed. Half way thru I realized my ca glue wasn't holding..figured it was time for another fresh bottle, this ones retired to the bin. A few looked lopsided after peering thru the glass, so adjustments were made. Overall I'm pleased Once those were set, I started hashing out the details up front. A pair of 3d printed fans from moluminum, scratchbuilt fire ext, and garbage can round out the current parts. Heres the bin before paint..and yes it'll have a bag lol Thanks for following

excellent job so far interesting about the engineering making the frame split for transporting.

looks fantastic ! The white frame w the root beer work really good together

Job well done on the airlines

Nice work so far ! That flashlight looks familiar..wonder if mine still has the filters

The glass installers arrived early today and didn't waste any time. Evergreen .005" clear sheet was chosen for the windows, and I ended up stacking several strips into my Chopper to avoid bending. This made a pile of windows very quick. I painted the edges w steel ..seems I'm out of aluminum paint. Once they dried, they were quickly installed w testors canopy glue. The kids left a couple windows open I see. There's a few paint tweaks to the frames yet, then a light brushing of Future to fill the mild scratches. Now the seats can be installed!

Coming together now!

Good looking truck and colors

Looking good so far ! I'd love to model one of the articulated trucks on the oil fields, so unique

Thanks ! Trying to keep motivated Haha thanks ! @Warren D thanks for window info. I'm getting materials for windows, and will start them next

@TarheelRick thanks for your feedback its very welcome! I have plans for 2 window exits on each side, and 2 roof exits once I conquer that. Are there any common spots they place those window exits ? I was thinking nearest rear tire, and possibly half way back from O/O doors. Glad the rollover exit was successful, hear of tragedy when they go over.

Thanks ! Next up windows..lots of windows

Thanks ! Yes, its gonna have the school lettering that Rich drove for. I found out the bus number was 146 so that'll be added to

Good looking color w the black crane. Can't wait for the next update

Cool build ! Its bus season lol

Tom- thanks for the kind words ! Glad it brought back memories for ya, its having the same effect on my wife's family. Her dad drove bus for a career before retiring. Cancer took his life way too soon, so this is a tribute for them. Instead of shoveling snow after work..I masked the curbside to paint the ribs. I had concern the tape could pull the rivets off the body, but gratefully everything stayed put. You can never have enough tape lol After a few passes w my Iwata airbrush and carefully removing tape for the other side its really looking like a bus. Thanks for riding along

@Chariots of Fire thanks for the suggestion about the plastic strips. Originally I wanted a removable roof, but since decided to close it up. I'll test some ideas after the paints dry. Your M 725 is beautiful ? @Mopar - D thanks for the opinion on a metal roof. I planned using thin narrow strips about say 3 inches wide to cover the roof in separate panels like the real ones.. So many choices

Really nice builds joining up !

Nice start !

The paint is flying !!!!! I sealed the rivets under testors dullcoat, then broke out the paint. A couple even coats of Tamiya camel yellow later I had this.. The rivets still show thru the light coats, making me real happy! I can't wait to add the black paint to those ribs. I was planning to use thin plastic sheet for my roof, but several local builders suggested metal instead. Any opinions on this is welcome !