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Cardboard buses - STA

Postby Mr Bean » Tue May 08, 2012 11:26 pm

Here are some from State Transit. Click on the links to download the files

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Instructions for assembly of bus models:
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/Model%20Bus%20Instructions.pdf
1110
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/1110%20copy.jpg

1500
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/1500%20copy.jpg

1518 Free City Bus
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/1518%20Free%20City%20Bus%20copy.jpg

1551
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/1551%20copy.jpg

1622
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/1622%20copy.jpg

1644
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/1644%20copy.jpg

1825
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/1825%20copy.jpg

1956
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/1956%20copy.jpg

2150
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/2150%20copy.jpg

2250
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/2250%20Hybrid%20Bus%20copy.jpg

2308
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/2308%20copy.jpg

2717
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/2717%20copy.jpg

2765
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/2765%20copy.jpg

2801
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/2801%20copy.jpg

2806
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/2806%20copy.jpg

2828
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/2828%20copy.jpg

3034
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3034%20copy.jpg

3251
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3251%20copy.jpg

3252
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3252%20copy.jpg

3263
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3263%20copy.jpg

3383
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3383%20copy.jpg

3384
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3384%20copy.jpg

3391
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3391%20copy.jpg

3395
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3395%20copy.jpg

3409
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3409%20copy.jpg

3410
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3410%20copy.jpg

3411
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3411%20PRINT%20A3.jpg

3412
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3412%20PRINT%20A3.jpg

3464
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3464%20copy.jpg

3504
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3504%20copy.jpg

3531
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3531%20copy.jpg

3533
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3533%20copy.jpg

3561
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3561%20copy.jpg

3773
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3773%20TNSW%20copy.jpg

3801
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/3801%20copy.jpg

4832
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/4832%20copy.jpg
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Aircon files: All are designed to be printed on A4 paper and assembled as per the instructions above.

1110 Gas pod
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/1110%20gas%20pod%20printable%20copy.jpg
1110 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/Coachair%20airconditioners%20printable%20copy.jpg

1500 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/1500%20Coachair%20airconditioners%20printable%20copy.jpg

1518 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/1518%20Coachair%20airconditioners%20printable%20copy.jpg

1551 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/1551%20Coachair%20airconditioners%20printable%20copy.jpg

1622 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/1622%20Thermoking%20airconditioners%20printable%20smaller%20copy.jpg

1644 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/1644%20Thermoking%202%20airconditioners%20printable%20copy.jpg

1825 Gas pod
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/1825%20gas%20pod%20printable%20copy.jpg
1825 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/1825%20Thermoking%20airconditioners%20printable%20copy.jpg

1956 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/1956%20Thermoking%20airconditioners%20printable%20copy.jpg

2250 Battery pod
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/2250%20Battery%20pod%20copy.jpg
2250 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/Thermoking%201%20printable%20copy.jpg

2308 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/2308%20Thermoking%20Airconditioners%20Printable%20copy.jpg

3383 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/3383%20Coachair%20printable%20copy.jpg

3384 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/3384%20Coachair%20printable%20copy.jpg

3391 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/3391%20Coachair%20printable%20copy.jpg

3395 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/3395%20Coachair%20printable%20copy.jpg

3411 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/3411%20Coachair%20airconditioners%20printable%20copy.jpg

3412 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/3412%20Coachair%20airconditioners%20printable%20copy.jpg

3464 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/3464%20blue%20airconditioners%20printable%20copy.jpg

3504, 3801 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/TransitAir%20Airconditioner%20printable%20copy.jpg

3531, 3533 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/Denso%20airconditioners%20printable%20copy.jpg

3773 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/3773%20TransitAir%20Airconditioners%20printable%20copy.jpg

4832 Aircon
http://bus.forsyth.id.au/images/STA/Aircon/4832%20airconditioners%20printable%20copy.jpg
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Re: Cardboard buses - STA

Postby Tas Bus Nut » Thu May 10, 2012 7:24 pm

Another FANTASTIC selection. Thanks for displaying.
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Re: Cardboard buses - STA

Postby Andrew » Thu May 10, 2012 8:41 pm

These really are brilliant Mr Bean - you're a very talented and patient bloke!
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Re: Cardboard buses - STA

Postby Bristol VR3 » Fri May 11, 2012 7:06 am

Mr. Bean, Great paper models, one question though, why do you print them on paper then glue to card rather than printing direct onto card or is this where I have been going wrong?
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Re: Cardboard buses - STA

Postby Mr Bean » Fri May 11, 2012 7:24 pm

My laser printer doesn't accept cardboard. I think this is the same story for most laser printers because the paper has to be heated for the toner to stick to it. I guess you would need stronger heating elements for cardboard.

It is more work to glue the paper to the cardboard but I'm pretty happy with the result. It gives a thicker overall material (100gsm paper + 200gsm cardboard) and the moisture in the glue seems to be good when folding it, as when folding along strongly coloured sections of the paper, the toner does not 'crackle' like it sometimes does if doing it while dry
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Re: Cardboard buses - STA

Postby Bristol VR3 » Fri May 11, 2012 7:45 pm

Thanks for that, I just wondered , I haven`t got a laser printer only an inkjet so didn`t know that lasers don`t take card as well
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Re: Cardboard buses - STA

Postby STA 1440 » Sat May 12, 2012 1:06 pm

Photo paper works a treat for making models like this.
It's not too thick for a printer, but it's still quite sturdy compared to paper. Plus you can have glossy models if you do so desire! lol
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Re: Cardboard buses - STA

Postby Mr Bean » Sat May 12, 2012 5:02 pm

Do you use an inkjet or laser printer? I wouldn't have thought glossy paper would work in a laser printer
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Re: Cardboard buses - STA

Postby Busman444 » Sat May 12, 2012 6:23 pm

Great models Mr Bean, I can't wait for some more!!! :D
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Re: Cardboard buses - STA

Postby STA 1440 » Sun May 13, 2012 10:28 pm

Mr Bean wrote:Do you use an inkjet or laser printer? I wouldn't have thought glossy paper would work in a laser printer


Inkjet.

Although I generally don't use the glossy side of photo paper anyway, it somehow detracts from the realism of the model when it's excessively shiny.
Still, give it a go and see what you think ;)
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Re: Cardboard buses - STA

Postby Arceus2 » Mon May 28, 2012 6:52 pm

Thanks for updating the 'Forsyth' website Mr Bean!
Sydney, the place where STA buses are most common! :D
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Re: Cardboard buses - STA

Postby busgeek#1 » Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:32 am

relating to the inkjet printing topic bristol and sta 1440 i have to say that i dont like the photo paper to print buses, thats where i have gone wrong.
you see, this paper is extremely hard to fold, but prints perfectly, but mr beans idea of the paper to cardboard works a treat, except my laser printer may not print its best sometimes... >=( all in all GREAT buses mr bean, especially the new livery ones. ill try and get you some b7rle photos so you could do some on them!
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Re: Cardboard buses - STA

Postby Busways 472 » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:09 pm

i already made 2801 3252 2806 they are nice good work mr bean !!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Cardboard buses - STA

Postby G. Lewis » Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:07 pm

That's some great work MrBean .. You must be getting close to a depot size collection by now .. :idea:
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Re: Cardboard buses - STA

Postby Ryder » Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:28 pm

Nice models! i've been making a depot out of them. A B7R CB80 would be really cool.
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