discussion London bus dio

[Guest]

Hi all, well Robin (on another forum) had a great idea to add a zebra crossing to give me a cut line so as i can join the two halves together, but I've checked and can find no ref pics at any time period with a zebra crossing at picadilly circus (and I can't add something to such an iconic British landmark that wasn't there) so,,, Ive got a cunning plan, I'm going to make all the buildings and scenery removable  (not sure how yet)  anyway made a start on the fountain, I was going to cheat and do it as it was in ww2 but of course the route master and mini and taxi for that matter were after ww2.

I know, I know it looks like corrugated cardboard but with a bit of plaster of Paris I'm sure it will be fine (I hope)

 

[eddiesolo]

Interesting Ken, this should be superb when done, nice start and idea mate.

 

[grumpa]

EPIC!!

 

[monica]

very interesting work so far with the steps ,ken,looking forward to seeing them dressed,

 

[Guest]

Hi all can't really get into any serious modeling (no time) but decided to try another idea with the fountain made the paving slabs out of stiff paper and added pre shading, I think it's going to be OK, not sure how I'm going to handle the curb stones.

 

[Guest]

Good start! I like it . 

 

[monica]

this is starting to take real shape,do like the look of it,

 

[Guest]

Hi all done a little bit more on this.

 

[papa 695]

Nice work Ken

 

[monica]

looking good,Ken well done with the tones and shading on the steps,

 

[Guest]

Coming along nicely Ken .

 

[Pikeman]

Looking great so far Ken

 

[Guest]

Terrific work so far Ken. I love it

 

[Guest]

Hi all well I've started on the fountain (not sure how to do the corner ornamentation yet) but I pleased with how it's starting, this is a picture frame upside down and a bit of the ornamentation filed off its actually 2  mil to low in scale but that's only a couple of inches overall.

 

[monica]

I do like that,very good idea,and works well,

 

[Pikeman]

Fantastic job looks great so far 

 

[Ian M]

I just seen that Italeri have just put out a 1/24 Ford Transit I even think it's one of the early versions. 


A British icon, the right age....

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ian will check that out

 

[Dustbin]

Emhar do a Bedford 'OSB' SWB 'O' Series 5-ton Recovery Truck and also a tanker and tipper in 1/24. Aoshima make an early Range Rover and Revell have a Mk I Ford Escort but its the rally version ?



HTH   Paul

 

[Guest]

Thanks Paul the escort is waaaay beyond my price range, the cheapest I've found on eBay was 120 quid, much as I loved the escort I'm not paying that.