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thegoodfight7211
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 Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:44 am Post subject: Bus model kits? |
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I've been trying to find like a 1/18 or 1/24 scale plastic model kit of a bay window Bus...you know, they always have the muscle car ones and stuff at Walmart.
It seems after some digging I can find a few splitties, but no bays. Anybody else ever try to find something like this?
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I like the idea but they'd go totally ape shiat over this in the Bay Window forum! |
Bay window owners? Soap? |
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Russ Wolfe
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Go to your local hobby shop, not WalMart if you are looking for model kits.
If they do not have what you are looking for, they can probably get it for you.
I do not mean Hobby Lobby, that sells had craft stuff, I mean a hobby shop that specializes in model kits, and trains, and model air planes.
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thegoodfight7211
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Hey cool link Roy...lots of nifty Bays! It's a lot closer than anything I was finding. Most of those are what looks to be smaller scale though, like Matchbox sized.
And I was just using the Walmart reference as an example...just to indicate that I'm looking one of those kits that come in cards of white plastic that you paint and cut out and assemble. I think my next step will be the hobby shop. I'll see what they can order up for me. I'm really hoping for a late-model Westy but that may be a bit picky 
Even if the closest I can find is a lowlight tintop, I did want it to be larger scale and have the ability to paint it whatever color I please.
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i figured you guys would appreciate the frugality of the homemade soap. |
I like the idea but they'd go totally ape shiat over this in the Bay Window forum! |
Bay window owners? Soap? |
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VDubTech
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| thegoodfight7211 wrote: |
I've been trying to find like a 1/18 or 1/24 scale plastic model kit of a bay window Bus...you know, they always have the muscle car ones and stuff at Walmart.
It seems after some digging I can find a few splitties, but no bays. |
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This store has 3 pricey model kits in 1/24 scale,hope this is what you're looking for.  |
He's looking for Bay Window plastic model kits...all I see in your link is 2 67 Buses and a 63. No Bay Windows to be had there.
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Fish
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Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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royDHPNM
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Russ Wolfe
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This is the kind of hobby store I was referring to.
http://hobbyhaven.com/models.html
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thegoodfight7211
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Nothing turned up anywhere. I'm beginning to think this doesn't exist...I think bay window Buses are somewhat iconic vehicles...I figured someone like Revell would offer one. Guess not.
Unless the hobby shop pulls through, as was suggested.
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i figured you guys would appreciate the frugality of the homemade soap. |
I like the idea but they'd go totally ape shiat over this in the Bay Window forum! |
Bay window owners? Soap? |
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royDHPNM
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plasticman1432
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There have been 1/25-1/24 kits of splittie panels, singles, 21 and 23 windows, but I've never known of a plastic kit of a baywindow. The closest would be the Revell camper Vanagon kit.
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| There have been 1/25-1/24 kits of splittie panels, singles, 21 and 23 windows, but I've never known of a plastic kit of a baywindow. The closest would be the Revell camper Vanagon kit. |
You mean like this one I found.
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ach60 
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I've been building & collecting models for a long time.
In 1/24 I've never seen a bay. I have several versions of Splities, and Vanagons.
In Minichamp 1/43 diecast you can find almost any VW.
I'm not saying you can't find a die cast 1/24 or 1/25 bay, just that I've never seen a 1/24 bay model kit.
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Shonandb
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Bus model kits? |
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This is an old thread but wanted to add a few recent VW die cast/scale models I've seen while travelling.
Quebec City
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Enoshima, Kanagawa, Japan
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ALLWAGONS
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| Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:57 am Post subject: Re: Bus model kits? |
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This is a kit sold in Mexico, every month you get a new piece.
https://mx.salvat.com/colecciones/combi-t2/
https://listado.mercadolibre.com.mx/fasciculos-combi
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