Bus

Is it genuine or is it fake?
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Bus

Post by Malibu »

Hi all,

this bus is aproximately in scale 1:220.
Does anybody know who made it?
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Re: Bus

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I can't identify the model, but some observations:
- The bus appears to be an extremely crude copy of a 5b. On the other hand, it could simply be that the 5b is a typical London bus of the period and this is just another model of it.
- The wheels form part of the casting, suggesting it might be something like a token or a charm rather than a toy.
- The idea of a charm is further supported by the small scale and the lump in the roof, which could possibly be for the hanger. Alternatively, that lump could balso have been the attachment point for the poles of a trolleybus, although it is probably too far back for that (c.f. 56a).
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Re: Bus

Post by Malibu »

You are right - it could be a charm.
I tokked a look at Google there are soem of this but not the same.

Many thanks
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Re: Bus

Post by fixer »

Looks like Harry Potter's night bus
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Re: Bus

Post by Lee@kai76 »

Pretty sure it looks like an old keyring my dad used to have on his keys.

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Re: Bus

Post by GHOSTHUNTER »

Something like this...
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...or this
Keyring Bus, 2.JPG
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...I have one similar to this but missing the chain and ring.

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Re: Bus

Post by Lee@kai76 »

Hahaha and here he is again to help me remember what I think is the exact keyring I was talking about...Cheers Ghosty.

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Re: Bus

Post by GHOSTHUNTER »

Thank's Lee. it's my pleasure :D

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