Dingo Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Well here is another one of those Neoplan cityliners being built up as a motorhome towing a 24 foot trailer I started this about 8 weeks ago but put in back in the box after running out of paint, glue, ideas & money. The project Motorhome, trailer & car. Dash will be doing away with black panel gauges for different ones???. Some 83cm's long Dingo
studioman3 Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 looks good so far keep us posted, I have been thinking about getting one of those kits myself. Tim
Dingo Posted June 14, 2009 Author Posted June 14, 2009 Tim, it's a different model to build and as U can see by mine and the other motorhome they make a great alternative to a standard bus or coach, as long as U don't oay wot I did for the kit $195aust man it hit my hip pocket had to pay it off over about 3 months oh well it's here now and I'm slowly working on it. Fitted a printed wooden floor form Jims Printable website it's a great site for stuff like floors and stuff U want like photo & pictures etc. Dingo
modeltruckmafia1 Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Looking good dingo keep up the build Tim, it's a different model to build and as U can see by mine and the other motorhome they make a great alternative to a standard bus or coach, as long as U don't oay wot I did for the kit $195aust man it hit my hip pocket had to pay it off over about 3 months oh well it's here now and I'm slowly working on it. Fitted a printed wooden floor form Jims Printable website it's a great site for stuff like floors and stuff U want like photo & pictures etc. Dingo
Dingo Posted June 17, 2009 Author Posted June 17, 2009 Adam this will be a very slow build as (now don't get me wrong) money is very hard around here to keep as it always seems to go on paying bills & the like (food etc) besides being an Australian pensioner where our money is restricted anway but I'm not complaining (the don't get me wrong bit) even though I don't get a lot of money to build models like other people can and do on this and other forums I still enjoy doing this hobby even if it is slowly, it's great to see other scale models. Your RV Adam has helped me alot in giving me ideas and I thank U very much for that and I'm not disappointed that I wasn't the first to put up a motorhome or RV on this or any other forum, my wife thinks I'm jealous but I'm not, I couldn't care less or give a ######. Dingo
Eshaver Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 Dingo, I have said this in P - M 's to you ............. YOU GO ! Ed Shaver
Dingo Posted June 22, 2009 Author Posted June 22, 2009 A bit more work has been done on my motorhome but not alot. New gauge set-up on dash. Floor coverings are now in including tiger skin (fake ofcourse). Some of the computer equipment that will grace the interior to keep the motorhome running as well as the show car it will be towing. Two mock-up photos to see eot it will partly look like. Dingo
Dingo Posted June 25, 2009 Author Posted June 25, 2009 Threw on a bit of paint today, the heritage cream went on good despite it being a cold day around 17 degree C. the only probelm I had was when I pulled the tape off it left behind a resdiue now I have to do a repaint on the black after hunting down some low tack tape to cover the cream. Paint work not too bad if you over look the residue left behind. Dingo
Foxer Posted June 25, 2009 Posted June 25, 2009 Two computers? Now you have to wire a network!! It's all looking great..
Dingo Posted June 26, 2009 Author Posted June 26, 2009 Mike, 2 computers looks like U missed the one sitting on the driver dash, or is it just an illusion oh well never mind mike U can miss one if ya want this build is getting on top of me my friend as I want to finish it now but can't as I have to wait for bits & pieces to come in from near and far. Dingo
Dingo Posted August 21, 2009 Author Posted August 21, 2009 Well it's almost finished just a few things to tidy up incuding that horrible black paint work, I have know idea what went wrong there after fitting the windows and cleaning then with warm water & nild dish-washing liquid then letting it all air dry the mesh U can see in all the photos is what come up, yes I have consider it to be the dish-washing liquid but it has never happened before maybe it's the water (hehehehe). Door open Door closed Coach with trailer Rear view of rig, the trailer will hold a rally car when finished. Dingo
mackinac359 Posted August 21, 2009 Posted August 21, 2009 Dingo This is quite the coach you are have. Tim
randx0 Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 Looks really cool.I like the set up what car is going in that trailer?
Airfilter Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 G'day Dingo Good idea. Looks good so far. Pali
Dingo Posted August 24, 2009 Author Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) Randx0 the car going into the trailer will either be a Lancer Evo model or a Pajero Desert Raider I'm not sure yet I do have the Pajero but not the Lancer either way one will go in Randx0. This photo shows the rear of the trailer a side shot will be up here when the camera returns form its rightful owner. Dingo Edited August 24, 2009 by Dingo
Dingo Posted August 24, 2009 Author Posted August 24, 2009 Well the exterior is done so here R some photo for U all to look at, I hope you all like what I've done so far. The interior is yet to be done but due to pocket money being so deep in my pockets I as yet haven't been able to do the interior besides I've got to send to the U.S., Europe and of-course Australia to get my bits and pieces for it. So please enjoy. Sorry about the distance shot this thing is 85cm or 2'9" long motorhome & trailer combined. Class 5 hitch by Galaxie. Looking forward. Trailer with clear blue side wall showing cardstock Lancer rally car & cardstcok and plastic equipment, car will be replaced by a plastic one. Front wheel trim. Distance shot showing both wheels. Extreme close-up of rear wheel trim. Dingo
FujimiLover Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 I've had the thought of building one of these as a motor home with an Ipod Video inside built-up to look like a flat-screen tv. Just take the gut's out of the Ipod's aluminum case, and scratch-build your own TV housing. You could rewire the Ipod's charging plug to the bottom of the rig and keep the Ipod playing. I don't have one of these models yet, nor am I sure where to build it as it takes a lot of room. Plus, I'd need to find an Ipod Video cheap enough that I can experiment with. Not about to risk my 160GB model! Nice job so far man, I like the interior conversion and the computers. With Wi-Fi and Bluetooth these day's, who says you need to "wire" it all together?
Dingo Posted August 26, 2009 Author Posted August 26, 2009 It's DONE exterior wise it's as done as I'm going to do for now, in a week or 2 I will hit it with some floor shine to polish it up a bit more but other than that DONE. And displayed on the TV shelf an old truck bug deflector. Dingo
RodneyBad Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 I don't know, I liked the all black wheels on the Bus. But Dang, That thing is HUGE I couldn't tell the Rally car was Card stock in the Trailer.. Neat O.. I like the Clear side on the Trailer, Why hide what's inside. Bus is looking good. There is alot to do on the inside of that Bugger. Mits Pajero, Sweet. I've been trying to get one lately. I'm a Big 4x4 fan and like the Rally Version... I think for CardStock stuff ya been doing, Have ya trade printing in on Glossy Photo Paper? With a light coat of clear on it, it might hold up well. WHere have ya been getting the PhotoStock PC and what nots? I'm sure you have mentioned it a few times but Me remembering when and where would be a Looooooooooooong Shot
Eshaver Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Man you HAVE TO BE IN THE OUT BACK TO HAVE SOMETHING LIKE THAT ! Uh, how do you calculate the fuel milage , by the kilometer ? Ed Shaver
Dingo Posted August 26, 2009 Author Posted August 26, 2009 Zuk, I get the cardstock PC's, Laptop's, and all the other stuff like boxes and that of Jim's Printable Minis, the gas cylinders, fire extinqisherand any other cardstock tools come from Epson Nakajima Racing website site, Zuk just google them. Dingo
RodneyBad Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 Zuk, I get the cardstock PC's, Laptop's, and all the other stuff like boxes and that of Jim's Printable Minis, the gas cylinders, fire extinqisherand any other cardstock tools come from Epson Nakajima Racing website site, Zuk just google them. Dingo Cool. Thanks.. I'd love to do one of those but they are Huger than the space I have allotted myself to build in
Dingo Posted August 27, 2009 Author Posted August 27, 2009 Zuk, I know what U mean I have a room that is only 12 foot by 11 foot and after a wall unit that's half broken down to fit a wall mount TV, stereo equipment & speakers, a workchair and lounge style chair go in there's not much room for anyhitng else but I manage mate. This coach has bee fun to build and would I do another yep in a heart beat (not bloody likely) I would like to do one in the colours of the coach company that I worked for here in Australia 40 odd years ago yep I'm that old, I use to drive express coach between Adelaide (my home town) and Melbourne, Victoria what use to be a 12 hour drive in those days now an 7 hour drive, modern roads R great. Oh well if I ever get that sort of money again and if it's still around I'll do a normal one. Dingo
Foxer Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 coming out real well! Are you building an addition to your garage to house this baby??
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