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03/04/2012 11:01 am
Reconstructing the past (pics)
What do you get when you combine an old man's memories, a toy bus, and a new decal kit?
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My father had a small bus line in North Carolina for many years, until the late 1960's.
Okay, I'm still learning how to make decals, and my painting needs improvement, but I'm trying. Enjoy.
(The Corvette is by Small Wheels. It was my dream car as a boy and Chevrolets were Daddy's favorite.)
03/04/2012 11:22 am
Nice teaser! Who is V.V., and could we get 'the rest of the story'?
03/04/2012 11:25 am
Karl, I was still "editing" as you wrote. Enough? Just memories.
03/04/2012 11:35 am
Nice work (and memories) of Weaverville!
03/04/2012 11:39 am
Thanks, Karl. Soon I'll pack the bus up and send it to my kid brother. He found it, stripped it, and suggested the idea. It's fun to have a project.
03/04/2012 12:12 pm
Nice work David! You know they say that practice makes perfect so I keep on practicing and I find perfect is not where I'm getting, but the results are getting better!
I have found that I like the challenge of finding or drawing decals resulting in a model that nobody else has got, which is an added pleasure to an already very enjoyable hobby!
The only problem is that I cannot print white, which in some cases can be overcome by using white decal paper, but not always. At that point in time it's useful to know someone who has an ALPS printer.
Anyway, enjoy!
Arie
07/04/2012 12:46 am
I thought all Real Toys (and Types) were 1/55 scale.
I don't remember this bus. But then I collect mostly cars.
08/04/2012 11:41 am
Peter, this is the only one I have seen. I'm trying to find more.