Bus Praga RND - Attimon - 1:24

[Styrian Spitfire]

Hello everyone

With my next project I'm going back on the road.

This time my second bus with interior design, the PRAGA RND from Attimon in 1:24.

Since Ondrej Hejl, who is well known to us, is named as the designer, I look forward with confidence.

Approximately 400 parts are spread over six A4 sheets in very clean offset printing.

The construction instructions are limited to sketches which seem very informative to me. This means that you will be employed for a longer period of time.

Sincerely
Kurt

[Siwi]

Look forward to seeing this - I don't think there is a build thread for this kit yet.

[Styrian Spitfire]

Hi Siwi , welome on board

Hello everyone ,

so let's begin...................

I'm starting with construction phase a1...

The two side members... assembled, and lo and behold, I forgot the 1 m reinforcement ;(

The cross members 3 / 4 / 5 ... installed in the frame, repaired my mistake on the frame and glued them on the outside with 1 mm reinforcement.

Sincerely
Kurt

[Styrian Spitfire]

.... and further ....

Parts 6 and 7...

...two more cross members...built into the frame.

Form parts 8/9 into U-profiles... and install at the rear end.

Sincerely
Kurt

[Styrian Spitfire]

Hello everybody

[SteveB]

Interesting subject Kurt, and nice work on the chassis.

[Styrian Spitfire]

Thank you SteveB

And further in this theater....

Continue with the front axle... where 24 parts have to be installed.

Contrary to the construction instructions, the discs for the brake drums are reinforced with 0.9 mm Finn cardboard...

An additional 0.5 mm piece of cardboard is used to cover the brake drums. The cavity is therefore completely filled...

...so the finished brake drums are very stable.

Sincerely
Kurt

[Styrian Spitfire]

Hello

Now it gets tricky, the steering... which works but is very delicate.

Now install the brake drums and tie rod (0.5 mm copper wire) ... then glue the front wheel suspension under the leaf springs ...

... and the view from above.

Sincerely
Kurt

[Styrian Spitfire]

And further ...

Now to the rear axle with differential, 37 parts need to be processed... whereby I glue them step by step and let them dry thoroughly...

...until everything finally holds together stably...then install the axle and differential...

... and insert the cardan shaft (toothpick).
Sincerely

Kurt

[Styrian Spitfire]

Hello everyone

I'm quite happy with the interim result... continue with parts 20, the bumper, which I also have
reinforced with 0.3 mm cardboard...

... and attach it to the front of the frame ... this brings us to the current overall picture.

Sincerely
Kurt