The Creative Explorer Posted January 21, 2016 Author Posted January 21, 2016 This is the new panel for the right side And for the left side It does make it a closed behind To get it a bit in style with the rest of the bus, I added a few strips
gatorincebu Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Erik, This project of yours is looking really good . I do have a question though. On the original model . Is there one or two stairways to the upper deck? Be Well Gator
Helix Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Amazing build Erik, look forward to the progress !
kilrathy10 Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 Gonna be very cool....This is one heck of a project.....Love everything you've done, so far......
Jairus Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) I like it!Keep going and the devil will be in the details.I am working on a RM myself off and on.Painting the figures is taking longer than I thought... but a bus is worthless with out people in the seats. Or in your case, race cars on the ramps and tools on the rack. ;-) Edited January 22, 2016 by Jairus
Canso65 Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 I love the unique idea you have with this kit. Your doing a great job!Rob
72 Charger Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) Erik, This project of yours is looking really good . I do have a question though. On the original model . Is there one or two stairways to the upper deck? Be Well GatorOn the original London bus there is only one stair case at the rear that curves up Edited January 29, 2016 by Doobie
CFMgarage Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 Erik, This project looks so awesome. I definitely followed it to see more updates! Looking forward to seeing more posts
Ridgeback Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 Just picked up one of these for £20 from a local toy shop. Can't wait for the next updates ?
The Creative Explorer Posted August 12, 2016 Author Posted August 12, 2016 Thanks guys for the positive response! @Jairus; where did you got those figures from? I really like them and they look quite british, could be a nice touch to this project. After I stopped working on this project in early march, I wanted it to finish it for the Jabbeke show in Belgium and I started to notice that I took shortcuts and did started to rush, I put it next to me and it has been there ever since. I did manage to finish the Turbine car and I am now in the middle of my engine-casting project. As soon as I have that good on the rails; I'll start to tackle this huge project again. But I do have a update: I bought another (the third, can you believe it?) London bus, It was partially started, so a bit cheaper. But when I saw the ad, I directly got an idea for it; I want to make a trailer for my transporter. A trailer with on the upper deck some spare parts and on the lower deck it will have a workshop/tooling area, where the side will fold open, to make it to a roof where it can be worked on dry. It will be difficult and comprehensive, but I think it will be a nice addition. This will give some of a idea:
The Creative Explorer Posted August 12, 2016 Author Posted August 12, 2016 It took me a little while, but the kind of trailer is a A-frame drawbar trailer. :-)
Mopar - D Posted August 13, 2016 Posted August 13, 2016 Erik looking forward to see you restart this build.
Tesla Posted August 13, 2016 Posted August 13, 2016 Great idea on the trailer. Hope to see you back on the bench real soon.
gatorincebu Posted August 13, 2016 Posted August 13, 2016 Eric, I was jusr thinking about this thread the other day. Wondering if you ever finished it. Now I knowGlad to see it back on the bench. I will be watching for your updates. Be Well Gator
gatorincebu Posted August 13, 2016 Posted August 13, 2016 Eric, I was jusr thinking about this thread the other day. Wondering if you ever finished it. Now I knowGlad to see it back on the bench. I will be watching for your updates. Be Well Gator
Andrew Howard Posted August 14, 2016 Posted August 14, 2016 A great concept,and soome nice scratchbuilding going on too.
The Creative Explorer Posted September 4, 2016 Author Posted September 4, 2016 Finally, after a busy period, I was able to re-start the bus project. Last night I started a little bit with the trailer and with that still in the development-stage, I took up the transporter today and started working. I don't much big work needs to be done, but to me, I think it is best now to finish the lower floor and go from there, that will include detailing and weathering, even before the construction work is finished; means challenge haha. The kit I got for the trailer was partially started, therefore it has some paint on it, this is how it should be And this is the first step; putting the saw to work First I thought to leave the chassis like it was, letting the wheels stick out, but it looks odd and decided against it, giving me a lot more work.... Some rough idea's The original chassis Cut in two pieces And shortened 65mm Putting it on the floor Drew the cutlines And voila; more pieces to the puzzle Today I started on the bus; started the weathering Adding some furniture Some washes More washes And even more washes I also gave the furniture a worn or used look.
gatorincebu Posted September 4, 2016 Posted September 4, 2016 Erik, Looks like you are moving right along on this project. You have it looking very good at this point. Be Well Gator
Mopar - D Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 Erik. Glade to see you back working on your transporter. Nice progress update.
Tesla Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 It's good seeing this back on the bench. This is a complex build, and your doing a fine job.
The Creative Explorer Posted February 17, 2019 Author Posted February 17, 2019 It's been a couple of years, but the Routemaster is back on the workbench. I really had to dig into the project-post and the pictures to get into this complicated built again. I think I am on the same track as where I left. Work halted last time on detailling the workplace; making a diorama is not my forté. But it had to be done before I could go further and that is why it was stopped. But since I finished a couple of projects, I wanted to start working on this monster of a project again I also noticed the pictures got moved on my server, this is where you can find all the pictures from this project: http://www.firerods.nl/wipgallery/routemaster-cartransporter/ [ The workshop is almost finished, just needs a little bit of weathering and detailling. I also started on working on the hydraulic cylinders for the lower ramp, these will be the first to do, when I figured this out and have them done, I can do the other cylinders as well.
tbill Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 Good to see you back on this again, what you’ve got done so far looks excellent!
iamsuperdan Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 So happy to see this one back on the bench!
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