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Nice too see something unusual 
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absolutely brilliant Peter, i have looked at the box several times in my local model shop, my grandson Jack who is 3 loves buses and he wants me to buy it for him, so i will look on with interest and if you can recommend it i may well do this over the summer for him  current builds
victory,endeavour,thermoplye,constitution
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I work as a London bus driver for a living so I will be interested to see how u get on. By the way that compressor is brilliant I own the same one too CURRENT BUILDS
Mclaren MP4-23
Ford 1/12 Shelby Mustang GT500 2010
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Hi Petpole An unusual subject and different, just a note about the rear open area, most people just thought it was there to make it easyer to hop on and off the bus but it was a major safety feature. If the bus was ever to have an accident and end up on its side people could still escape through the rear open part. Also she was designed by aircraft enginears hence the round edges and use of aluminium on the body parts. I too have the same compressor and its been faultless for over a year now regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks for the interesting info Andy. Every day is a school day Regards Bob Builds in progress
1/12 Spitfire (Deagostini)
1/8 McLaren (Deagostini)
1/16 Stuka (Hatchete)
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Thanks for all your interest, it's great to think an unusual build like think gets looked at as it is a piece of our history. That information about the bus being designed by aircraft engineers was a real treat Arpurchase thanks for that, have been doing some research about the bus mainly in pictures as I am just checking the design if there are any improvements I could make. Once again thanks for your interest hope to have some pictures up very soon. Builds in progress: HMS Victory.HMS Surprise.
Completed builds: Revell London Bus 1/24.
Builds to do:Sovereign of the seas, Hms Albion.
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Don't know much about London Buses, but I did work for a week in the Jacobs Cream Cracker Factory  Sounds like a fun build, it's nice to see some 'off the beaten track' builds appearing on the forum
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Now this will be an interesting build to watch. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
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Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Loved jumpng on these when I worked in London in the early 80's to see the sights on my day off. Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Can anybody please advise me which of the items on the linked page is a good deal ...with the exception of any over £100 which is where my budget is set http://www.dealtime.co.u...er-Dual-action/products
Thanks for looking and any advise H.M.S Victory
H.M.S Victory X Section
H.M.S Surprise under the bench
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PS Iam a total novice with airbrushing H.M.S Victory
H.M.S Victory X Section
H.M.S Surprise under the bench
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Hi All with an airbrush kit try to get a gravity and a bottom feed airbrush [ie one of each], the bottom feed is great for large areas and the gravity for finer work as for price its take your pick really ,Petpole's looks a good buy as it has both brushes mentioned above. On another note the seats on the bus originally had a leather edge about 10/12 inches wide to enable passengers to slide in and out the seats quickly and nice work on the engine regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks comrades H.M.S Victory
H.M.S Victory X Section
H.M.S Surprise under the bench
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Cracking start!! Nice detail on the engine.
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Hi ,the engine looks great Kind regards Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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