1903 London tram

[Harry P.]

Don't think I've posted this one before. If I have, I apologize. But maybe some of you will be seeing it for the first time.

It's a 1/24 scale London double-decker tram. The kit is by Occre, a Spanish company, and is multi-media... laser-cut wooden pieces, cast white metal, brass rod you have to bend to shape for the handrails on the stairs and the guardrails on the upper level, aluminum sheet you have to form for the walls on the stairs, clear acetate for the "glass," etc. A little of everything. The "decals" are actually just printed on plain paper... you have to figure out a way to attach them! I used Future as the "glue," painted it on the surface and then embedded the paper graphics in it.

[Nacho Z]

Now that is pretty darn cool!  I would like to see your models in person.  That is probably what you would need to do to fully appreciate them.

[cobraman]

Fantastic job on an unusual kit.

[Crazy Ed]

   Excellent job (I know from another thread not to call it a Build)  there Harry. Too bad the Pics arn't largeras I'm guessing there's lots of detail to see there.

[CometMan]

That is really great Harry!

[Sixties Sam]

Another amazing model, Harry! Excellent work!

Sam

[Jim B]

That's a really neat tram.  Never heard of a kit of one of those.  Very well done.  Did it come with any tracks?

[Danno]

Wow!   That's neat!

[Harry P.]

That's a really neat tram.  Never heard of a kit of one of those.  Very well done.  Did it come with any tracks?

No tracks.

[GeeBee]

Superb work, as usual Harry, I've seen these kits listed a few times, but never seen one built up, could be an interesting project, I always like to build something a little different ...

[sjordan2]

Very cool. I think you posted a similar bus before, not a tram. I bet others would like to see some shots in this thread.

[JTalmage]

This is going to sound silly, but my favorite part is the first step into it is weathered.. Exactly what you'd see on a real mass public transportation vehicle. Beautiful work.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Nicely done. Super clean as always,

[Harry P.]

Very cool. I think you posted a similar bus before, not a tram. I bet others would like to see some shots in this thread.

Yes, I posted a London double-decker bus.

[Matt Bacon]

That looks fantastic, Harry!

And what a coincidence -- that route ran right past the house I used to live in in South London in the late 80s (not that the trams, or even lines were still there, mind -- it wasn't the 1910s!). The depot that they started from was down in central Woolwich, and the power station that drove them was in this building:

https://goo.gl/maps/ryzcGfFwsWG2

which, by the time I lived there, had become one of London's first comedy clubs and a popular music venue:

http://www.glypt.co.uk/tramshed/

I saw Billy Bragg there, and Wilko Johnson's band played a storming evening...

Anyway, enough of my nostalgia. Fabulous model, and probably rather large. Have you ever posted a picture of your "big Boyz" display area?

bestest,

M.

[Harry P.]

It's not really all that big... maybe 11-12 inches long. It's only 1/24 scale, not "big" scale. 

[CometMan]

No tracks.

Harry, if you are interested in tracks, scenery, etc. for your trams or other railroad related subjects "G" scale electric train stuff measures out to 1/24, and is made by several manufacturers.

[peteski]

I love the "chain link fence" on the upper deck!

[Ken Gilkeson]

great work as usual Harry.  ;-))

[Agent G]

Oh that's a nice one!

G

[GTJUNIOR]

Amazing work as always, Harry. 

[peekay]

Very beautiful model.

[crazyrichard]

stunning !! looks superb !

[darthsideous]

Nice looking build of an unusual subject.

[Mike C]

That's really interesting build.