1910 B Type Bus

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Re: 1910 B Type Bus

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It has the feel of a tin-toy from the same vintage of the bus which adds to it's charm. Always good to see one of these more esoteric Airfix kits built.
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Re: 1910 B Type Bus

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Thanks James, there are some fit issues, but its a nice subject 8-)
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Great work, would like to see more of these old timers!
Reminds me of a bus I had a ride on, in a museum outside of York.
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Cheers Ivan :grin:
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Re: 1910 B Type Bus

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That's a nice finish on a kit I always used to see in the catalogue but never in the flesh.

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Really nice looking model Ratch. I always wanted one of these but never got round to buying one. I think models like this, i.e. outside the "normal" modelling spheres of interest, show there is indeed a market for such subjects to be kitted by the mainstream manufacturers.
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Re: 1910 B Type Bus

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Thanks for your interest guys :grin:
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Re: 1910 B Type Bus

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Nice one Ratch.
I have one of these along with the fire engine which I'm tempted to do for my winter project.
What were the fit issues that you mention ?
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Misfitting panels on the upper deck and the stairs :evil:
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I never come to this section of the forum, but this bus is cool, I like it. ;-)
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Nice 1918 B type! Don't see enough of these built up.

sorry to be pedantic but the Airfix kit Box titles are wrong. the kit depicts a 1918 production bus!

(Yes, its also no good for the old bill bus either, but the modifications are easy to do to backdate it!)

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Re: 1910 B Type Bus

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That brings back fond memories of making bodging this kit many years ago!
Lovely build with lashings of character :grin:
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Re: 1910 B Type Bus

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Hi Guys

I bought a brand new "Ole Bill" version of this and one of the main parts, the chassis rail, was missing. There was a time when Airfix replaced missing parts without any hassle. No more. So I've bought the B-Type and keeping my fingers crossed it is intact.
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Re: 1910 B Type Bus

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Airfix do replace missing parts - when they have them.
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