TarheelRick Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 7 hours ago, gotnitro? said: That bus would be a nightmare to move around ! Very interesting photo, thanks for sharing Yes, but it would be a pleasure to drive. All the little kiddies are in a separate unit from the driver. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 On 4/11/2023 at 10:37 AM, heyjohnxx said: Be glad you didn't do this one: (great job so far!) I can see where this bus would come in handy for transporting workers to and from a remote work site that has limited parking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 I spent the weekend puttering around the house, and tried frosting a cake! Not really..its just a skim coat of evercoat filler on the roof. I grew up in my dads body shop, and always oddly found the smell of this filler pleasant. Cracking open that can brought back great memories The big blob was born after I laid the bus down before it was cured..oops more dust clouds ahead My plans aren't a glass flat roof, just blending everything front to back. Thanks for everyone's feedback its greatly appreciated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Looks like some block sanding head for you Jeff. Great idea to use the evercoat to get a smooth finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Mopar - D said: Looks like some block sanding head for you Jeff. Great idea to use the evercoat to get a smooth finish. Thanks Dan..it definitely will need block work. I'd already done one overall coat in the photos, and found a few low areas needing more filler. I wish I was skilled enough to avoid the ridges between the sections of filler, but I have that doing drywall too My biggest hurdle now is locating Duplicolor primer to cover the filler once its ready. I don't trust rustoleum primer under tamiya paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.B. Customs Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Another build that I am simply AMAZED with fantastic work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 Finally happy enough with the roof work to seal the filler. I was in a hurry to coat the roof in gray primer, then realized I'd forgotten the Emergency exits!!! Theres a few more parts to add, but the mounting flange is glued down. We had plans to attend the schools art show for our daughter, she was really proud of this owl! To be fair shes 6 lol Thanks for following along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Nice looking Bratmobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 23 hours ago, chuckyr said: Nice looking Bratmobile. Thanks ! Its finally in paint ! I removed the tape and masking paper off immediately after painting to avoid a tape line. I have some touch ups around the windows, but happy w it Close up of the roof emergency hatch Tonite the Archer rivets will be applied to the roof 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) Beautiful and very creative work. But I have never seen a bus that shiny. We did have one driver that tried, unsuccessfully, to wax the fiberglass nose piece on his bus. Edited April 28, 2023 by TarheelRick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Amazing, this is some work! With the roof installed shaping up the bus, I can easily envision how awesome this is going to turn out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 On 4/28/2023 at 11:15 AM, TarheelRick said: Beautiful and very creative work. But I have never seen a bus that shiny. We did have one driver that tried, unsuccessfully, to wax the fiberglass nose piece on his bus. Thanks, I could weather the finish down after everything is done..but this bus stays clean. My late father in law always kept his clean I've heard from those that worked closest to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 On 4/28/2023 at 12:05 PM, cifenet said: Amazing, this is some work! With the roof installed shaping up the bus, I can easily envision how awesome this is going to turn out! Thank you! I've just ordered another sheet of rivets from micro- mark to finish the roof. I found a few older photos of HSD buses, and noticed I have a few details wrong. Can't win them all lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 3 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Thank you! I've just ordered another sheet of rivets from micro- mark to finish the roof. I found a few older photos of HSD buses, and noticed I have a few details wrong. Can't win them all lol Always seems to happen to me, I finish something and then see all the things that are wrong. You'll just have to do like I do, make another one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Warren D said: Always seems to happen to me, I finish something and then see all the things that are wrong. You'll just have to do like I do, make another one! Happens to all of us. I noticed tonite that I have the forward mud flaps on backwards on the CCKW. Vertical bracing should be outside the wheels, not inside. Read the photo wrong when I did it. NOT CHANGING IT NOW!!😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 18 hours ago, Warren D said: Always seems to happen to me, I finish something and then see all the things that are wrong. You'll just have to do like I do, make another one! Haha thats exactly what my wife suggested! Another one would go faster, maybe down the road I'll tackle a short bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 14 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said: Happens to all of us. I noticed tonite that I have the forward mud flaps on backwards on the CCKW. Vertical bracing should be outside the wheels, not inside. Read the photo wrong when I did it. NOT CHANGING IT NOW!!😆 All part of the hobby! I tend to nit pick everything, then try to fix the issue causing more problems...lesson learned move on ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 The bus has its decals now! I made them using MS paint, then sealed them w acrylic clear. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Wow!! That looks amazing!! Excellent work Jeff!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 I airbrushed a few decanted coats of camel yellow over the Micro-mark rivet sheet, and allowed to dry overnight. After work, I cut them into strips and laid them down. I couldn't be happier how they turned out There's a few lights and mirrors to install, then wrap up the frame. The doors will be last 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redscampi Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Wow! That looks real. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Jeff your rivets look awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractoraholic Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) Your bus looks amazing!, It's even got the big sun visor for the driver, fans, trash can, very nice detail work! Edited May 22, 2023 by tractoraholic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 The roof came out nicely! The rivet details do add realism also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 I fabbed up a pair of west coast style mirror mounts today! After looking over several kit mirrors, aka telephone poles, I grabbed some evergreen rod and got busy bending. I chose 030" rod for a scale appearance. Meng bolts finish off the mounts. Surprisingly it went fairly quick, after a couple snapped bends. Tomorrow I'll tackle the actual mirror heads, and blind spot mirrors on the hood . Thanks to everyone following along ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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