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For the glazed lower deck with interior, we start with the interior sides, with lots of cutout holes. The false floor is stiffened with cardboard to make the box as stable as possible.
There are two fully-upholstered longitudinal seats over the wheel wells, each seating 3 passengers. Then there are four rows of transverse seats, with upholstered seat cushions but plain wood backs. For some reason the back row has higher seat backs than the rest - possibly to give some protection to the occupants' heads from the elbows of those in the seats behind. Finally comes the ceiling, glazing and outer skin. |
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Hi Alan, very pretty work on these buses. It has been a long time since I've been interested in building a vehicle, but you have once again developed some nice clean models that ARE tempting. I missed your first bus, but just looked through the thread and it looks great. Nice
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did say this is going to be good and it is very nice well done
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Hi Glen and rifleman. Good to hear from you, and thank you for the compliments.
On we go... At the front, the driver was minimally protected by a dished dashboard. The doubly-curved top corners were clearly going to be problematic, so I tried two versions, one with angled sides and a curved top and one with all three edges curved with multiple "petals" for the corners. The angled one would be easier to make while the all-curved one would be more authentic. Fortunately they both turned out quite acceptable, so I went for the more authentic curved one and fitted the steering wheel and pedals. The modern arrangement of pedals was not yet standardised, so the throttle goes in the middle, between the clutch on the left and footbrake on the right. Slots in the floor will accommodate the gear lever and hand brake. Now this piece and the lower saloon can be assembled to the chassis. |
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Time for the platform, using the chassis extensions for support.
Then canopies and mudguards front and rear, plus the first of many advertisements. Correction - the second advertisement, as there is already one on the platform step. |
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The stairway is one of those nice things which look more difficult than they really are. First the concertina-folded steps are attached to the inner leaf of the outer stringer.
Then the inner stringer in two layers and the outer layer of the stringer and handrail. This photo also tells you why I chose to use K502 as my model - how could I resist "Mazawattee Tea"? The only slightly awkward stage is adding the under lining for the steps and stringers. It needs a little careful trimming to leave a neat bottom edge, though fortunately this does not show too glaringly once the stairs are in position. And here they are: |
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have to say love it love it cracking build so far well done sir
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Rifleman - thank you kind sir.
The upper deck is a simple open box with a small opening at the back for access from the stairs. As with the lower saloon we start with the inside layer and then add lots of seats. Then we add the outside skin - back, front and left-hand side ... ... but not the right-hand side until the deck is installed and married up to the top of the stairs. Finally the right-hand side goes on, smartening things up. |
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love it all round the ads and slogans are great very well done
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'Disinfect with SANITAS' - still topical 100 years later! |
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