discussion Airfix WW1 type B bus

[m and c warchildren]

Wanted to do something from ww1 and this is all they had in the shop. Now I don't know about anyone else but I'm often put off from Airfix kits and a big part of that is the bad pictures of the completed models they put on the back. Luckily this model has turned out to be a nice treat.View attachment 243903

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[m and c warchildren]

The kit provides some odd cardboard cut outs for the wood but I've replaced this with balsa woodView attachment 243906

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[Gern]

I've often been tempted by this but been put off because it's an old, old Airfix kit. What's the build and fit like? Your build looks beautifully clean and tidy, but if it's taken months of fettling to get it to look that good, I'll give it a miss!

 

[flyjoe180]

Looks very good so far . Nice use of the balsa wood, it looks much better than the kit load.

 

[m and c warchildren]

I've often been tempted by this but been put off because it's an old, old Airfix kit. What's the build and fit like? Your build looks beautifully clean and tidy, but if it's taken months of fettling to get it to look that good, I'll give it a miss!

The build and fit wasn't to bad, though the top deck is still separate at this stage so guess the real test will be when I try to join the top deck with the lower.

 

[papa 695]

I like the look of what you've done so far, and great use of the balsa. Looking forward to more updates.

 

[m and c warchildren]

So now it's built and undercoated time for more research, turns out when the army took the buses they conscripted the drivers at the same time.

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[monica]

do like the look of this one,an interesting build,


well done so far,

 

[Guest]

That's a cool truck. Ive been wanting to do a ww1 model for a while now. Looks good so far I will check in on this one.

 

[Gern]

Beats me how any of those old trucks got anywhere with those skinny wheels and spindly axles!

 

[m and c warchildren]

Okay so back from a week skiing and now looking at painting the interior from what I can find it looks as though the interior stayed the original colours


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[flyjoe180]

These may be of interest to you:


http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-25338867


http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/70000241

 

[m and c warchildren]

These may be of interest to you:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-25338867


http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/70000241

Many thank these where actually very useful and interesting.

 

[m and c warchildren]

So finnaly managed to get the inside painted. Added the hand rail and seat rails with some brass wire.


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[monica]

this is coming along nicely,so far,

 

[Guest]

Nice job you have done. I built this a while back but found the fit was not great and I was not happy with the final result. You however have done much better and it looks like you will have a very nice finished model.

 

[Guest]

I keep seeing this and thinking about getting it.


Your making a cracking job of it,


Cheers, Andrew

 

[Gern]

Good job with the railings. Will you be sanding/filling those ejector marks or are they not seen when it's all assembled?

 

[Guest]

Very nicely done great detailing.

 

[papa 695]

I'm liking the work done and painting of this one so far