[htl]

Playing with Dutchy's Bus Plans

I got a slow start and then it was stop and go.

Then finally started to make some progress.

I had one thing that had me trying to figure out a way.
How am I going to cut a wedge out of my front fender so the engine hood could fit up just right?

On big lumber it would be interesting but on this small stuff, need to find a safe way,
so super glued the part at the angle needed to a small scrape of plywood and cut it out in a couple a passes.

Under side look.

#4 over and out

 

[GR8HUNTER]

Playing with Dutchy's Bus Plans

I got a slow start and then it was stop and go.

Then finally started to make some progress.

I had one thing that had me trying to figure out a way.
How am I going to cut a wedge out of my front fender so the engine hood could fit up just right?

On big lumber it would be interesting but on this small stuff, need to find a safe way,
so super glued the part at the angle needed to a small scrape of plywood and cut it out in a couple a passes.

Under side look.

#4 over and out

thats a good idea for cutting that part out #4 WOW your flying on this bus i have not even printed out yet LOL LOOKS GOOD :<))

 

[crowie]

Playing with Dutchy's Bus Plans

I got a slow start and then it was stop and go.

Then finally started to make some progress.

I had one thing that had me trying to figure out a way.
How am I going to cut a wedge out of my front fender so the engine hood could fit up just right?

On big lumber it would be interesting but on this small stuff, need to find a safe way,
so super glued the part at the angle needed to a small scrape of plywood and cut it out in a couple a passes.

Under side look.

#4 over and out

The start may have been slow Bruce but you're certainly got going now doing a top job of it too.

 

[htl]

Playing with Dutchy's Bus Plans

I got a slow start and then it was stop and go.

Then finally started to make some progress.

I had one thing that had me trying to figure out a way.
How am I going to cut a wedge out of my front fender so the engine hood could fit up just right?

On big lumber it would be interesting but on this small stuff, need to find a safe way,
so super glued the part at the angle needed to a small scrape of plywood and cut it out in a couple a passes.

Under side look.

#4 over and out

I've been working off and on with this build so there's been a lot a time between for moisture to give me problems with these wide sides.
Been a lot a rain. [Hurricanes down on the coast]
They're wanting to cup and this is going to give me headaches down the road,
but it's to late now we'll just have to work with it. ;-[[[

I should add that I'm building this shrunk down to a 3/4 size to save on space and wood.
You can see by the Dr. Pepper can in some of the pictures, it's still going to be one large bus. lol

 

[Dutchy]

Playing with Dutchy's Bus Plans

I got a slow start and then it was stop and go.

Then finally started to make some progress.

I had one thing that had me trying to figure out a way.
How am I going to cut a wedge out of my front fender so the engine hood could fit up just right?

On big lumber it would be interesting but on this small stuff, need to find a safe way,
so super glued the part at the angle needed to a small scrape of plywood and cut it out in a couple a passes.

Under side look.

#4 over and out

Looking good Bruce. Have also a look at Phenrica

 

[htl]

Got a little more done on the bus

Don't hate me Dutchy but I just didn't have the gumption to drill all them dowels to make hand rails so I'm calling my seats upholstered hand railed seats. LOL

Got all done for the lower section so buttomed the thing up. :-}}}

There doesn't seem to be as much to be done to the up stairs so maybe it will go a little easier, I hope.
I have all the parts cut out just got to fiddle with it and get er done.

 

[crowie]

Got a little more done on the bus

Don't hate me Dutchy but I just didn't have the gumption to drill all them dowels to make hand rails so I'm calling my seats upholstered hand railed seats. LOL

Got all done for the lower section so buttomed the thing up. :-}}}

There doesn't seem to be as much to be done to the up stairs so maybe it will go a little easier, I hope.
I have all the parts cut out just got to fiddle with it and get er done.

Personalizing a project is what it's about and Bruce you make it look easy.

 

[htl]

Got a little more done on the bus

Don't hate me Dutchy but I just didn't have the gumption to drill all them dowels to make hand rails so I'm calling my seats upholstered hand railed seats. LOL

Got all done for the lower section so buttomed the thing up. :-}}}

There doesn't seem to be as much to be done to the up stairs so maybe it will go a little easier, I hope.
I have all the parts cut out just got to fiddle with it and get er done.

Well Crowie I did make it easier for myself, cause drilling out all them hand rails would have put me over the edge,
But it sure looks pretty when Dutchy does it. LOL

 

[Dutchy]

Got a little more done on the bus

Don't hate me Dutchy but I just didn't have the gumption to drill all them dowels to make hand rails so I'm calling my seats upholstered hand railed seats. LOL

Got all done for the lower section so buttomed the thing up. :-}}}

There doesn't seem to be as much to be done to the up stairs so maybe it will go a little easier, I hope.
I have all the parts cut out just got to fiddle with it and get er done.

I for sure would sit on that seat very pleasant, without that nasty bar against my head. For as far I can see is your upper floor a little to long on the frontsite and not in accordance with lenght the upper side walls.

And about my handrails, I made two busses

 

[htl]

Got a little more done on the bus

Don't hate me Dutchy but I just didn't have the gumption to drill all them dowels to make hand rails so I'm calling my seats upholstered hand railed seats. LOL

Got all done for the lower section so buttomed the thing up. :-}}}

There doesn't seem to be as much to be done to the up stairs so maybe it will go a little easier, I hope.
I have all the parts cut out just got to fiddle with it and get er done.

And about my handrails, I made two busses

- Dutchy

I know you did and I'll bet you have to go and get your glasses adjusted after all that eye strain. LOL

 

[htl]

Finishing up the upper level

More chairs.
It was a lot easier putting the chairs in with out the sides on.

Just the right length once sanded.
I all ways like going a little long and sand it to fit.

Now just button er up and add all the little doodads.
I didn't add any details to the out side till I could sand the sides and get every thing to match up.
As I said in an earlier post I was having trouble with the sides cupping so had to do some extra sanding to get it under control.
I also had to switch the upper sides so the cupping would be to the inside so worked out but now the grain on the sides top and bottoms don't match up like they should have.
One of those things that if I hadn't said any thing most would never have noticed.

 

[GR8HUNTER]

Finishing up the upper level

More chairs.
It was a lot easier putting the chairs in with out the sides on.

Just the right length once sanded.
I all ways like going a little long and sand it to fit.

Now just button er up and add all the little doodads.
I didn't add any details to the out side till I could sand the sides and get every thing to match up.
As I said in an earlier post I was having trouble with the sides cupping so had to do some extra sanding to get it under control.
I also had to switch the upper sides so the cupping would be to the inside so worked out but now the grain on the sides top and bottoms don't match up like they should have.
One of those things that if I hadn't said any thing most would never have noticed.

I was very surprised to see you added a roof to this bus looking awesome :<))))

 

[htl]

Finishing up the upper level

More chairs.
It was a lot easier putting the chairs in with out the sides on.

Just the right length once sanded.
I all ways like going a little long and sand it to fit.

Now just button er up and add all the little doodads.
I didn't add any details to the out side till I could sand the sides and get every thing to match up.
As I said in an earlier post I was having trouble with the sides cupping so had to do some extra sanding to get it under control.
I also had to switch the upper sides so the cupping would be to the inside so worked out but now the grain on the sides top and bottoms don't match up like they should have.
One of those things that if I hadn't said any thing most would never have noticed.

I don't know Tony but just feel better with a roof over my head in the British fog and the like. LOL

 

[htl]

Finishing up the upper level

More chairs.
It was a lot easier putting the chairs in with out the sides on.

Just the right length once sanded.
I all ways like going a little long and sand it to fit.

Now just button er up and add all the little doodads.
I didn't add any details to the out side till I could sand the sides and get every thing to match up.
As I said in an earlier post I was having trouble with the sides cupping so had to do some extra sanding to get it under control.
I also had to switch the upper sides so the cupping would be to the inside so worked out but now the grain on the sides top and bottoms don't match up like they should have.
One of those things that if I hadn't said any thing most would never have noticed.

I was very surprised to see you added a roof to this bus looking awesome :<))))

- GR8HUNTER

I should also add that until I had seen Dutchy builds I had never noticed one with out the full roof so just didn't feel right not adding the roof on the second floor.

 

[crowie]

Finishing up the upper level

More chairs.
It was a lot easier putting the chairs in with out the sides on.

Just the right length once sanded.
I all ways like going a little long and sand it to fit.

Now just button er up and add all the little doodads.
I didn't add any details to the out side till I could sand the sides and get every thing to match up.
As I said in an earlier post I was having trouble with the sides cupping so had to do some extra sanding to get it under control.
I also had to switch the upper sides so the cupping would be to the inside so worked out but now the grain on the sides top and bottoms don't match up like they should have.
One of those things that if I hadn't said any thing most would never have noticed.

When one just looks at the last set of photos it seems an easy project!
BUT…...
The Work In Progress photos on the blog, they show the truth, that it's an incredible amount of precision measuring, cutting, trimming, and fitment to make the model look so good!

NICELY DONE BRUCE

Cheers Peter

 

[htl]

Finishing up the upper level

More chairs.
It was a lot easier putting the chairs in with out the sides on.

Just the right length once sanded.
I all ways like going a little long and sand it to fit.

Now just button er up and add all the little doodads.
I didn't add any details to the out side till I could sand the sides and get every thing to match up.
As I said in an earlier post I was having trouble with the sides cupping so had to do some extra sanding to get it under control.
I also had to switch the upper sides so the cupping would be to the inside so worked out but now the grain on the sides top and bottoms don't match up like they should have.
One of those things that if I hadn't said any thing most would never have noticed.

You got that right Crowie all you said and add that once you do all that you have finished the bottom level and now have to do it again plus make it match on the top level..
Very interesting build for sure.

 

[htl]

All most there

Just needs some trim mirrors, head light.

 

[Dutchy]

All most there

Just needs some trim mirrors, head light.

Well done Bruce.

 

[Rich1955]

All most there

Just needs some trim mirrors, head light.

Can't wait to see the finished project!

 

[crowie]

All most there

Just needs some trim mirrors, head light.

Superb Bruce!