Buses If anyone out there knows of a Newgard kit for the 1930's buses, please inform me. Mr. Newgard, who lives in Ontario, abouta 2004 produced a 1/64th model of the Yellow coach, exclusive initially to Greyhound. Greyhound also allowed affiliated carriers, such as Chicago & North Western Stages, Union Pacific Stages, and possibly many out East, about which I have no idea.
Eventually, the Yellow coaches began to show up on smaller carriers who had no affiliation with Greyhound. For example Jefferson Lines based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, purchased some and operated them as late as 1948 and possibly even into 1950. I would like one if anyone has knowledge of a source. Tom ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Pieter Roos [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 2:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} 1/64 Busses Hello ? As Ed mentioned, Hoquat made two resin bus models. Peter Newguard made a 1/64 1930's bus, about $70 for the kit. It's also OOP for some years. A bus modeler in Florida had solid plaster bus models, mostly HO but some 1/64 as well. Also vanished. Possibly the name was Robert's Model Transportation. Currently there are a couple of toy diecast busses available. One is a "city" bus, often painted for Police use, with a button on the back that makes it light up. A bit oversize for S, but a start. Some toy stores also have a flat-front school bus that would be re-worked and painted to look like a transit bus. Some old Tootsie Toy busses might also work; with paint, new wheels and glass added they wouldn't be too bad. Antique shops, train shows and Ebay are your best bet for these. One possible source is here: http://www.toybusexpo.com/ You might want to checkout the 1/64 Vintage Vehicles list for more information. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/64VintageVehicles/ Pieter E. Roos --- On Wed, 2/1/12, phuster_6 <[email protected]> wrote: > Does anyone know where to find or the > names of any past manufacturers of 1/64 scale busses? > Electric, diesel, or gasoline. My layout is set between 1940 > and 1959, so only classic busses. I had no idea how hard > this search was going to be.. The only one I came up with is > a 50's school bus by johnny Lightning, which is on the small > side of 1/64. I kitbashed a bus garage/passenger station, > but can't seem to find any busses to put in front of it. I'd > even be willing to shrink one a bit if I could get some info > on casting/molding products with a higher than normal amount > of shrinkage.. ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
