yardlet6 Posted September 24, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 24, 2013 Daron Realtoy just put out a new MTA bus. It looks like an Orion. Die Cast Direct and the Transit Museum has them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick44 Posted September 24, 2013 Share #2 Posted September 24, 2013 I'm buying that for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted September 24, 2013 Share #3 Posted September 24, 2013 That one is not half bad looking.... I always wonder though why they can't make these more realistic looking? Is it because they're too small or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemak3r Posted September 24, 2013 Share #4 Posted September 24, 2013 That one is not half bad looking.... I always wonder though why they can't make these more realistic looking? Is it because they're too small or what? Can't be because of the size because there are various die-cast models that size with extraordinary detail within them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 24, 2013 Share #5 Posted September 24, 2013 Daron Realtoy just put out a new MTA bus. It looks like an Orion. Die Cast Direct and the Transit Museum has them. My birthday money is going towards that beauty...Melo M8s gonna have to wait till Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted September 24, 2013 Share #6 Posted September 24, 2013 Daron Realtoy just put out a new MTA bus. It looks like an Orion. Die Cast Direct and the Transit Museum has them. That's an Orion VII Next Gen. Admittably, that bus looks pretty realistic. It's still not accurate though, but whoever made this did a good job. (They need to make an Orion V CNG Model already ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardlet6 Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted September 24, 2013 That one is not half bad looking.... I always wonder though why they can't make these more realistic looking? Is it because they're too small or what? On the Atlas O gauge website they are selling 1:50 tractor-trailers with very detailed work for $125.00. The bus is $20-25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted September 24, 2013 Share #8 Posted September 24, 2013 On the Atlas O gauge website they are selling 1:50 tractor-trailers with very detailed work for $125.00. The bus is $20-25. Well that makes sense... I'd be curious in seeing what an expensive model looks like. I'm used to buying handcrafted goods, so the workmanship would be noticeable to me almost immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RookiePhenom Posted September 25, 2013 Share #9 Posted September 25, 2013 If they have it at the museum next month, I shall be making an appearance to acquire one of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardlet6 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted September 25, 2013 Well that makes sense... I'd be curious in seeing what an expensive model looks like. I'm used to buying handcrafted goods, so the workmanship would be noticeable to me almost immediately. There's a model bus and trolley company called St. Peterburg Models or something. Suckers sell for $200 up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted October 1, 2013 Share #11 Posted October 1, 2013 Well, I mean, I had to hook one up....not done yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardlet6 Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted October 1, 2013 I'll wait for my birthday to get it. I have a lot of Royal Coach and Corgi New York buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted October 1, 2013 Share #13 Posted October 1, 2013 Well, I mean, I had to hook one up....not done yet Do you have a image with all those decals on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RookiePhenom Posted October 2, 2013 Share #14 Posted October 2, 2013 Is there a font available to print my own decals for? BTW, that's an awesome shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardlet6 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted November 7, 2013 Finally bought the bus. Will make it's debut on the Christmas layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted November 10, 2013 Share #16 Posted November 10, 2013 Size can't be the problem for making it look more realistic. I recently bought a 1:87 (HO) model of the VDL Citea from modelbus.nl (they're the biggest one here!) and it's well detailed and there are only a few minor things incorrect about it. It's well-built and it only cost me $33 including shipping. So either they sold it at a loss or they just have very skilled people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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