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skl1cent 04-05-2011 11:43 AM

Re: All aboard..
 
she will def be a pusher jus like the real deal :)

skl1cent 04-06-2011 01:03 AM

Re: All aboard..
 
both sides now complete :)

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09874.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09875.jpg

skl1cent 04-06-2011 01:33 AM

Re: All aboard..
 
when it comes to making a turn every bit counts specially for a bus this long :)

with shocks, no good
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09876.jpg

without shocks, yep yep thts what you want :)
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC09877b.jpg

grumpygrady 04-06-2011 02:49 AM

Re: All aboard..
 
for the siding you can make your own if you have a lathe
i used to make the dies for domed silver wire out of steel
but with thin alumium you could maybe use alumium round stock
anyway make a cylinder about two to three inches in diameter your choice
cut them both the same length IE i use some 2" stock and cut it four inches long and drill a hole clear though them both but with one hole smaller
now you need to draw up what the finished siding would look like from a end
IE ^^^^^^^^ but in your scale lol then chuck up one roller and make a positive
that is the one that has the raised bumps on it just go slow and check and recheck it
when its done do the other roller but i negative and this one is harder as it needs to be
as close as it can to fit
now make a frame and mount them so the top one adjusts up and down
put the rollers on axles and make the top one turn with a crank

i know i know it seems like a lot of work but if you just sit and think about it and you are handy it will click
or if you have a mill you can cut two plates and use a arbor press

sold and/or gave most of that stuff away when we moved down to Florida so i can't show pictures but will look on the inter-net

grumpy

skl1cent 04-06-2011 02:53 AM

Re: All aboard..
 
heheh welll I really wish I could work with metal, but I dont have metal working machines or metal to work with LOL which sucksss But if I did, I could make some great stuff since I already know how to do scale drawings of things n such would be aawesomeeeeeee maybe 1 day :) will be a while till then lol

skl1cent 04-06-2011 03:30 AM

Re: All aboard..
 
here is moreee!

think i need some spacers for the front axel to pull the wheels out a bit more its very close to scale
but I want them to stick out a bit further and then ill be 100% satisfied

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09878.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09879.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09880.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09881.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09882.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09883.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09885.jpg

CrimsonCorsair 04-06-2011 09:14 AM

Re: All aboard..
 
Amazing. And fast!

Stuff 04-06-2011 11:22 AM

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wow!

Bigrigger 04-08-2011 06:39 PM

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Looking good Silvio!!!:D

Tamiya Cowboy 04-08-2011 10:17 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
This is coming along great..Keep up the great work at the rate you are going you'll be done soon..

Finster 04-08-2011 10:38 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
Nice job so far and really fast! You should put a sound system in it and play Weird Al's "Another one rides the Bus" when it's finished. :)

Zimms Customs 04-08-2011 10:47 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
I couldn't help myself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh99A86HraY

mazdaparts 04-08-2011 10:53 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
Instead of wideners why not widen the axle itself. You seem to be a styrene master, and I'm sure you could build an extension to widen the axle.

russisloud 04-08-2011 11:33 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
i'd have IHBUILDER make you some spacers to go between the hub and the rim. he did the rims right? should have no problem matching them up.

Izzy 04-08-2011 11:37 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
I'd leave the front alone..... Themany I have seen they are tucked in just like you have...... I like the style bus you chose.....

A build of a different nature for sure.....

skl1cent 04-09-2011 12:33 AM

Re: All aboard..
 
thank you very much guys :) I hope to have more updates for you sooooon now its the real hard part of the bus LOL making the front n rear LOL

RAIDERS 04-09-2011 02:59 AM

Re: All aboard..
 
looks real good..

skl1cent 04-12-2011 04:09 AM

Re: All aboard..
 
Phase 1 COMPLETEEEE 1 of the most important steps in this build :)
now comes the hard part LOLL!! OH MAN!!!! you guys havent seen nothin yet!

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09937.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09938.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09939.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09940.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09941.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09942.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/DSC09943.jpg

d.k.v 04-12-2011 05:05 AM

Re: All aboard..
 
Silvio shes looking really sweet. Dont stop now

Cossett 04-12-2011 05:18 AM

Re: All aboard..
 
Looking good mate she is coming along well once the outside is done the fun part begins doing the interior so where are all those seats coming from and where will the motor be placed keep the pic's coming Silvio :D

Cheers Tracy

tc1cat 04-12-2011 09:32 AM

Re: All aboard..
 
SWEET!! Don't forget the smoke generator for all of the black smoke the make when starting up :rolleyes::rolleyes:

scalelover 04-13-2011 02:34 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
I know this is not a tandem axle but I was wondering if anyone may have an answer to my question.?

A lot of the buses I see with tandems run a standard dual tire for front axle and only a single skinny tire on the rear axle it's not a super single or even a lift axle so I don't understand why?? Just curious if anyone knows why.

Anyway awesome build and the craftsmanship is second to none keep the updates coming and the ideas flowing.

--Dan

skl1cent 04-13-2011 03:44 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
thanks man :) and your talking about the extra wheel thats inside like the lugage area?

Tag axles mounted ahead of the drive axle on the P8M-4905A coaches. This tag axle was apparently an option that could come with the coach when ordered by the customer. Notice the smaller wheel and rim size, basically what it does is it helps remove some load off the drive axel and I guess that would make the bus engine have less stress and wear. :)

this ?
http://busdrawings.com/coach/alberta...99ludwig61.jpg


http://busdrawings.com/coach/alberta...9ludwig61b.jpg

Bigrigger 04-13-2011 06:13 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
I think this should be your theme song Silvio!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnd8ArBkKtA

LOL:D

SonoranWraith 04-13-2011 11:37 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by scalelover (Post 25006)
A lot of the buses I see with tandems run a standard dual tire for front axle and only a single skinny tire on the rear axle it's not a super single or even a lift axle so I don't understand why?? Just curious if anyone knows why.

It is called a tag axle. Usually a trailing (behind) set up. There are several advantages to it. Larger load capacity, better rear departure angle, more braking, reduced tire wear, etc.

scalelover 04-14-2011 01:13 AM

Re: All aboard..
 
Thanks for the answers on the axles guys.

Silvio the axle is identical to what you showed only trailing behind the other axle not in front, and being on that position it had just a regular wheel well opening no panels or anything in front

soranowraith thanks for your help too I figured it had something to do with capacity just didn't understand why only a smaller single tire but I guess thats all you would really need.

Thx again for the answers and cant wait for your next set of updates.

--Dan

doodlebug 04-14-2011 07:54 AM

Re: All aboard..
 
Yah but don't forget this one:eek::p:( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW_xH...eature=related
later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

Snowman 04-14-2011 09:52 AM

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Careful it doesn't turn into this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPpBGsFddao

skl1cent 04-14-2011 02:04 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
LOL WHAT THE HCKKKK!!!! LOL thats like a PLANEE for sureee LOLL

doodlebug 04-14-2011 09:39 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
Way to go Snowman:D you one upped me in style:p Now I remember who
"Shoulder's" is:eek: Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug

P.S. now I need to rent the movie:o

Snowman 04-15-2011 11:51 AM

Re: All aboard..
 
Heh heh yeah, I watched that movie at my friend's house, so funny. Look out! He's got a milk carton!!
But to bring things back on topic, this is gonna be one original build, will be watching this closely. The wheels look great.

doodlebug 04-15-2011 09:00 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
Ditto

mazdaparts 05-02-2011 08:53 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
Any updates???

skl1cent 05-02-2011 09:20 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
yes there is but I have a metal block on the challenge I have come upon against LOL
I will post details in a little bit :) I need to take pix the situation LOL

mazdaparts 05-02-2011 11:49 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
metal block or mental block?

SWAGGER 12-06-2011 07:16 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
Well that is weird. Only earlier today I was wondering if anyone had ever built a public service or school bus etc, based on the Tamiya form/componants and scale. I was even going to post in the general section asking about it - and then I here I stumble across this. Dude, you're a genius. I would love to see the finished product if you have any more photos please?
Either way, you did your dad proud, well done, it looks great up to this point anyway.

cabrover 12-07-2011 04:25 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
This is gonna be KOOOOL!!:cool:Cant wait to see progress pics!!:D

Dunga_CZE 12-27-2012 12:48 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
I know it could be a bit too late to resurrect this topic, but I'm bloody curious how did it end... :) Anybody knows or have some pics??? :)

Espeefan 12-27-2012 04:18 PM

Re: All aboard..
 
Man, that's really weird. I have never seen a bus with a lift axle, hidden behind the luggage storage area, but then I have never been around buses either.


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