Revell London Bus Routemaster
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Full build of Revell London Bus Routemaster 1:24 (07651). This is the final part of a series of videos which demonstrate the complete build. The videos provide in depth hints and tips which I think will be proved useful to people who want to build the kit.
The forth part include:
1) Exterior parts installation.
2) Clear parts (windows).
3) Final details and decals.
4) Showcase of the finished model.
This is nothing short of amazing!! After so many years, I can still hear the beat of the old AEC or Leyland engine just by looking at your finished model. Bravo!
Coming from a past driver of these buses I can say that it looks better than the original bus in some aspects of detail.
Thank you. You are very lucky driving one of these iconic buses.
Well done George , you made a excellent job . Thanks for the great tutorial .
The bus looks great
Thank you :)
George, you made a comment in one episode saying it looks almost real. It IS real- real small! One of your good suits is you show the problems you had and how you worked through them. I don't see that quality very much on other videos, and it gives people like myself a lot of confidence I can do the same with the problems I will inevitably encounter.
Thanks again! English is not my first language (as you probably noticed). What I meant to say was that it looks realistic. "Look almost real" is a direct translation from a Greek expression.
You’ve done a cracking job on that. The small gaps in the mouldings at the back can be filled with cellulose stopper. It’s a really fine filler and sands very easily and smoothly.
Thank you for watching and thanks for the advise.
Very nice built, all the details are beautiful 👍
Glad you like it
Good job ,alot of painting and fixing and assembly
Thanks, it was indeed :)
Beautiful model
Thank you! Cheers!
You've done a great job of building this model! I've just bought one of these, so I'll refer to your videos again during my build. I'll certainly use your tip for painting the clear window parts. A couple of points, though I don't think you'll be able to use the information now that your build is complete- they may help others. The decals for the seats need to have a matt finish, as these were made of a rough hard-wearing cloth, almost like a carpet. Also, the large adverts on the side were pasted on, usually over several older ones, so they don't need to conform to the detail underneath. I may do mine by glueing the decal to a thin sheet of plasticard and then fixing that to the model. As I live in London and Routemasters are still used on a couple of routes, I'll have to take a trip on one and get some reference photos.
Thanks man and good luck with yours. When I build this kit I did not had enough modelling experience and and I only had few products (just gloss varnish). Also, I avoided weathering in purpose because I was afraid that I would ruin my model. It is a great idea to use matt cote on the seat. Maybe a tear or two in some seats as well. I was tempted to insert the adverts with the cardboard (same reason you mention) but there was a risk of mould or yellowing over the years. I did not think of transfer them into plastic sheets (also a good idea). Just be aware that the fitting of the panels is not great or maybe it is just me. I was in London last Christmas and on the way back I saw a classic routemaster and people having their afternoon tea on it! I will definitely have a ride when I will visit again.
What routes are these still used on please? I used to live in East Ham and Bethnal Green and would love to travel on one of these again. Thank you.
@@Steve-K.G. As far as I know, they are now only running on Route 15 between Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station and Tower Hill, Monday to Friday. This information was correct in 2019- I don't know if it still applies in the current situation. The TfL website isn't very informative, unfortunately.
@@ianthomson9363 Thanks buddy, will look into it. If I find anything would you like the info as well?
@@Steve-K.G. Yes please, that would be great.
Great job I started doing this but I fell ill and put it away I came back to finish it but parts went missing so I just purchased a whole new kit yesterday. Hope it goes well .
Thank you 😊 Good luck with yours. It is a great kit but suffers from some usual Revell's issues. I hope you find my videos helpfull.
5 months, wow, It turned out great! I need to get back on mine and get it finished and make a video of it also. Very well done George!
You can do it!
@@GeorgeModellingforBeginners Yea, now it's a matter of getting some other projects finished up that are well on their way to being done. I don't think there is a week that goes by without me thinking of that bus project.
Great build. I'm doing mine at the moment. I'm an old fart with lots of years of building experience so I'm confident in my abilities to make this. I'll probably light it all up on the inside on both lower and bottom decks as well as the front and rear head lamps, destination boards both front and rear will also be lit up. I've read a couple of other reviews about the rear top-end section not being quite aligned properly or just being a pain to attach so you're not alone in that and I haven't got to that point in my build yet.
Thanks. Install lighting will add so much on this build, nice idea. Yes the rear section was a pain and since I installed the parts already painted, I couldn't do much about it. Good luck with yours.
I have made this kit twice and had the same trouble with the back, badly made kit.
You forgot to do the black Wings and cream line round the bus.
All the best Bill
Great work George! patience? well i would have walked away from it for ages till i was ready to go back to it that part at the back is a bad fit for some of these kits ( i have had a few believe me!) but some plasticard would have filled it nicely... nothing ever goes right with vehicles... I have just bought this kit so your video has gave me some horrors to look out for so i am forearmed! talking about bad fits I had a 1/8 scale Monogram pontiac firebird years ago, all was ok apart from the hood which was warped slightly and the mould line across the rear boot showed up like a sore thumb.. the kit was gloss black from the factory thats the only thing that made me prime and respray it, anyway thanks for your great videos all 4 of them made great informative viewing!.. thank you!
Thanks David. The more effort you put, the more satisfaction you feel at the end. But I am glad my model came out decent at least. I display it at my living room (the only model my wife allow me) and most people they do not even notice it. But I feel for you for the pondiac, you must spent many hours sanding, painting and varnishing just for a little detail to agitate you.
@@GeorgeModellingforBeginners It was very noticeable so much so it was like a shadowline on a real car.. it had to be done. got my Routemaster today it had been held up on the amazon website why god knows! all there apart from the decals! sods law. contacted Revell today 2- 4 weeks for a response from their HQ in Germany they dont keep parts/spares here in the uk apparently. I bought an Italeri 1/24 mk 2 ford transit (1982) that will be in red the same as London Transport for a diorama service vehicle 1/24 delivery driver (Hank) on order too..
@davidcurrie8564 Revell have excellent customer service, I have dealt with them in the past. Good luck with your project 😀
@@GeorgeModellingforBeginners you too mate! 👍👍👍👍👍
Love your work
Thank you so much 😀
Great work!
Thank you! Cheers!
Wirklich gute Arbeit 👍
Translation "Really good job", thank you!!!
I just finished all 4 videos and enjoyed them immensely. I would love to do one of these but I would have trouble keeping my hands still. I have about 6 unmade models and maybe one day I will try them. Thanks for the taking the time to show us all :-) I have now subscribed.
Thank you for subscribed. I am sorry to hear about your hands sound like a drat. I hope to come back enjoy modelling soon. Meanwhile CZcams is great too. Sometimes I find myself spending more time watching modelling videos than build.
George you did a beautiful job on this kit however, and I'm not knocking your work, you forgot to paint the black rubber fender splash guards around each wheel well my friend.
In the future should you decide to build another one of these, or any kit where fine lines need to be silver like the interior trim and the windows, Sharpie makes these new metallic pens in both silver & gold and they make for easy work & beautiful lines like that.
Finally, I have the exact same problem with the upper end caps fitting properly so I carefully sanded the edges of both until they fit perfectly plus, I plan to build the entire outer shell as one sold piece and then slide it over the finished interior and glue it at the bottom. I tried it first by taping the entire exterior body so it was one piece and my idea worked out perfect. All I need to do is simply finish the kit here one day soon, lol.
Again, you did an amazing job on the kit and you can still color the rubber wheel guards with a Sharpie in black or brush those flat black by hand... or you can leave it as is and tell me it's your kit and you're happy with the kit just as is!👍
Hi Barney. Thanks for your recommendations and the spot of the fenders. My modelling skills back then were not great, this is why I went for one colour for the exterior. Another guy also spotted the missing cream line at the top of the bus. To be honest I was afraid that I will ruin the model (also this is why I didn't do weathering). The one piece body is great idea but I do not think I will ever do the kit again. Also, life is going on, I am constantly working on new projects and I do not feel like go back to my old kits to correct them. Thanks again for the tips.
great video
Glad you enjoyed it
You have done an absolutely amazing job on this. Just a quick note however, there are details and paint-outs that you have clearly missed that would enhance your current model. Also, consider using "Bare-Foil" chrome foil on certain parts to add even more realism and don't be afraid to use Tamiya putty in those little gaps that may occur if you can't align them any other way. All that said, still a top notch job buddy! Well done.
Thanks for the tips! I was pretty amateur back then to be honest and I did not had the confidence to do a lot of what you suggesting. My biggest challenge was that most of the assembly required painted parts which I was dreaded to put together. Anyway, I am happy the way it came up and it is my only model that I display on my living room (also the only one that get approved by my wife).
That little bit of improper fit was caused by some rowdy concert -goers after they had attended the Rod Stewart extravaganza and got all liquored-up. They had a big row inside the bus and bent the panels. There was nothing you could do. Police are still looking for the culprits. Carry on, George! Cheers! Cork
Ha ha ha. This is the best explanation I have ever heard. But the sad truth is that Revell screw this up.
Excellent job George! keep going :-)
Awesome job :0)
Great build. Thanks for sharing. Just a minor question for the large ‘decal’ I suppose it should be cut the whole piece and glue on the bus instead of ‘decal it’. As the advertisement is printed on some boards and attach to the bus? Just a question. I am at the final stage to assembly the body. Going to check some more information. Thanks again very nice work.
Yes you are right this is what Revell suggest. However I was reluctant to do it this way because the paper (below the decal) might become yellow or disintegrate after some years. With the hindsight, what I would do is to place the decal on a thin styrene sheet and then slide it to the bus. In this way it will look more realistic I think.
George Modelling for Beginners great thanks. That’s a great tip. (Using styrene) I might go with this way. Thanks again.
I think the big decal , in the real world they had sliced it up in several pieces before attached
Yeah I know it bothers me too. In the hindsight, I should apply the decal to a thin styrene sheet and then cut it into pieces (like you suggest).
Very nice job on this bus! I recently purchased this kit online since I currently have time on my hands. This is the first model I have ever built. Had I known how big and complex it was I probably wouldn't have chosen this for my first go. But now it's here and I am building it. I used the Leyland engine, I love the wires that you added on your engine. So far mine is looking good, although I failed at applying the fuel decal on the fuel line. I'll have to research how to apply decals before I get to the remaining ones. I have a question on the wheels if you don't mind. Do I glue the two back wheels together or just let them spin independently? I made sure the hubs are not glued so the wheels will spin, I'm just not sure if the two back wheels should be glued together so they spin on the hub together. Thanks.
Thanks man for you good words, much appreciated. You are very brave choosing this model for first build. It was my 7th build and still was very challenging. I hope my videos will help you. The kit is not only fairly complex but it has some fitting issues as well. Also take into account that you need to attach some painted parts together which makes things even worse. But hey, I do not want to discourage you I am sure you will get it done. Just remember to be patient and watch plenty of videos on modelling. The decals are generally quite easy although this kit has so many. Also the big decals are scary but they are thicker than usual so it should be ok. Use paint brush to transfer it to the model and manipulate. Never use your hands! For the wheels I would suggest not glue them (as I did). Yes some of them are not very tight and they spin onto the rim but it shouldn't matter. Good luck!!!
@@GeorgeModellingforBeginners Thank you for the reply. I'm not discouraged, I'm just taking it slowly. And I chose this model based on looks only. I had no idea how big it was or how many pieces it had. I saw it on Amazon and ordered it. Lesson learned, know what I'm getting into before I buy. Lol!
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Is there any major gap or alignment issue like the top & the panels front and back? In retrospect, any step you would have done differently to avoid any gap or alignment issue?
That was my initial thought when I tried to fit the back subassembly pieces, that I did something wrong. However after discussing with other modellers, this is a well known issue that came across almost anyone. What I would do different was to try modify, cut the pieces and fill with putty while were unpainted and dry fit them before start paint them.
@@GeorgeModellingforBeginners Building one now. Will definitely take your advice.
Good job, but i think need some weathering.
Thank you. You are absolutely right. The main reason is that I am going to place the model in our living room so I wanted to be clean and shiny. Also I am not 100% confident with weathering. I did some at the bottom of the chassis and the wooden floor.
George . Don't listen to anyone about weathering. Its a matter of preference . Besides you don't get a proper feel of a model when viewing from a computer. And like you said if your not confident with weathering ,then don't. You might muck it up.
Hi George, congratulations for this wonderfull routemaster. Let me ask you , is it really for beginners ?
With the hindsight I would say it's not. It was a daring project that I underestimated at that time. But it turned out ok so I am not complaining 😁
@@GeorgeModellingforBeginners OK. Did u use mastic ?
@@antholvn1247 what do you mean by mastic?
@@GeorgeModellingforBeginners Revell Plasto for example
@@antholvn1247 you probably mean putty. No there was no need. The kit had some fitting issues of different type for example misalignment. But no gaps.
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Where do I get one of this kits? Any links? Appreciate replies 🙏
I managed to get one from Hereford Model Centre last week which was the last one they had. All the major retailers are out of stock awaiting for production to resume so you might get lucky with a model shop if not ebay £80 ish. Wish me luck George this looks like a challenge, good luck, Colin.
@@colingausden2102 appreciate your reply. If it’s not too much, give me a tinkle if you come across another one🙏
Good luck (you are gonna need it) and be patient :)
I got mine from Amazon for £24 :P The cost of this particular kit has sky-rocketed the last few years. However the last few months it is just ridiculous due to high demand. If I were you I would wait and check ebay. I believe you can find one for £40 ish once this is over.
@@jirehone7 Hi, there is one on ebay which finishes tomorrow, £50 start, it has no bids yet, good luck, Colin.
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It would have been nice with some passengers and a driver
That is a lot of figure painting involve 🤣. But I agree it would look awesome.
@@GeorgeModellingforBeginners at least a driver and controller (I don't know the right name guy/lady in the back)
@@nielschristianwithmller138 maybe in the future I will add something 🤔