I haven't seen this mentioned but Classic Metal Works has announced a GM PD-4103 which is expected 31-Dec-2006. Wm K Walthers has them posted as noted below....
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I don't know if anyones seen this yet, but there's a big lot of custom corgi painted fishbowls by Steve Olsen and Robert Garrett. The seller is bcreplicas....
Its been confirmed that a triboro coach fishbowl will be part of corgi's 2nd half 2006 releases. Its great to see corgi bring back the fishbowl model for 2006!...
I know this isn't a bus but as some people here are into both I was hoping someone could help. I found this Mercedes 7up truck on ebay yesterday but was out...
I sure can't wait, I just hope they don't cost as much as a real bus, I'm not a Zamboni nut but you can't help but be impressed by the detail on them, even the...
I'm wondering if this is the one being made by SunStar, the makers of the 1/24 scale London Double-deckers? I have heard in the rumor mills that they were...
... bus, I'm not a Zamboni nut but you can't help but be impressed by the detail on them, even the weathered cars are nice. Why build plastic anymore? ... Hey,...
... of ... mills ... what ... Frankie - Funny you should mention that, because when I first saw the picture of the 'Cruiser on the Motor City Classics website,...
I did see the picture of the new SunStar Bedford single decker. Very impressive. But I won't purchase one since I'm no longer collecting London buses -...
... Routemaster for exactly the same reason - the working accordian style doors! Yah, ze zymptoms of zis zyndrome are verrrrrrrry interesting! - Gene ... Very...
Yes, this is a much neglected market. I'm going to have to reinforce my shelves from holding light plastic models to something more heavy duty. Pat ... bus,...
I don't know if anyone has started to custom paint the busch GM fishbowl buses, but I've made a few so far. So by request, I will post some pictures of them. I...
Quite nice. It sure brings back memories seeing Winnipeg 298,with fresh paint. I haven't seen them around for awhile since they were retired in '99(I'm in...
The 2 highlights of the lot NYCMTA 8854 and 8574 with bus-o-ramas, are going for a cool $284 US a piece! Considering the NYC green fishbowl is very rare now...
They look good, I don't think I could work that small. Wally __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has...
Steve, That's a very nice looking group of buses. I do have one question. It's my understanding that the standee windows are a decal. So, how did you handle...
Thanks for all the positive comments guys. As for your questions Roy, the standee windows are not decals. They are part of the bus. I just painted around them....
Here's 2 more shots of the Winnipeg fishbowl #298. "Steve M." <paras342@...> wrote: Thanks for all the positive comments guys. As for your questions Roy,...
That sure is a nice bus Steve, mind you I'm partial to the orange and cream. Have you seen the earliar color sheme that they used to wear?I'll try to find a...
The first time I saw the Winnipeg orange and cream, I loved it right away and its been a personal favorite of mine since. The previous scheme was silversides...
Here is an early pic, late 60's (before my time) the orange was later lowered to the line about 6'-8' down from where you see it on the sides and the city...
Hi Patrick If you're going to do a 1/24 New Look, please don't directly copy the Busch or the Corgi. The Corgi had a number of mistakes and the Busch is a...
That would be great, every bit helps. I will be using an actual bus to measure from and I have a couple of old maintenance manuals for one. In Winnipeg we have...
Here's a group shot of my 2 Montreal fishbowl busch buses I did. On the left is CTCUM 5001 in the blue/aluminum scheme and on the right is 5016 in the old...
#271's in Calgary. It originally went to Red Deer and then onto owners in Calgary. That 45 series would be a TDH-4517. If it is the same one we have on Barp,...