When this first came out it was one of those do I or do I not get it builds. To start with it was 1/12 scale and i usually only build the 1/8 cars, so it was a no. However after seeing a couple of these taking shape I changed my mind and after having done a bit of a look on ebay and Hachette I decided that it was feasible to get a lot of the early issues and start subscribing from issue 56. After purchasing the first 16 issues for a bargain price of £50 inc p+p last August, the build began.
When complete, early next year, it should measure 699mm in length, 203mm wide and 365mm high and be a fair old weight. it will also have the usual lights and sounds and also comes with several passengers which I may or may not use.

These first five stages consist of parts for the cab, rear stairwell and front axle.

Al

Issues 11-15

In these issues we start by tackling the steering and mounting the rods and linkages to the front suspension assembly. The steering is operable from the cab but it may be wise to only operate it with weight off the wheels using the 4 stands provided later in the build. The remaining issues deal with the rear suspension and linkages, cabling and rear axle.

Al

Hi AI,

Look's a good kit to enjoy building and I love the colour, looking forward to the next post.

Regards

Trev

Issues 21-30

We start this by finishing the second set of rear wheels and putting the gearbox together and mounting it to the chassis.The next couple of stages cover the engine build which isn't too badly detailed considering hardly any of it will be seen.The forward frame rails are added in preparation of the front suspension and engine fitting. the radiator was then built and some more details added to the engine.

Al

You know Al when I first saw this on Hachette’s website I thought a BUS???.
But you know what, it’s actually really cool The engine and chassis detail looks superb
Good luck with this, and can’t wait to see how it turns out.

Regards Gray

Thanks guys Roy there are a few being done on the facebook groups in various colours but I think most are staying red, some people are even building 2 or 3 of these beasts

Al

Nice work Al, that's going to be some size when completed.

Mark

Thanks guys

Malc, I didn't know either
Kev, at the moment people a lot further along from me are divided on this subject,some have altered how the finished roof will look as they didn't like the pattern of screws joining the sections,as a frame has been put on the outside of the bus we are hoping that there will be a minimum amount of screws on show once the side panels are fitted. Some people are happy to leave them as they are and some have filled the screw heads to make them look like rivets. I am thinking of leaving them as they are but painting the heads once fitted as there has been cases of the red screws being differing shades, apparently from a few feet away you don't notice the screw heads

Tony,its not too bad a kit, its been let down with some dodgy on/off switches and flimsy wiring to battery boxes compounded by instructions telling you to plug /unplug wires from the circuit board. Luckily for me being around 25 issues behind the latest issue I have had no problems so far and been able to use other peoples experiences to make it an easier build.

Al