Pictures of my 3 LEGO buses

[jonwil]

Some of the info in this post wont make any sense to people who dont know the transport system in Brisbane, Australia (its originally posted on a transport forum) so just look at the LEGO pictures :)

Here are pictures of the 3 different Volgren CR225L bodied buses I have built out of LEGO:

First up we have Hornibrook Bus Lines Scania K230UB 139 doing a 315 to Scarborough.

I was going to build it in Translink colors but I didn't have enough of the right shade of green left so I copied the color scheme of Hornibrook 109 instead. As for the number plate, I got a ride on 139 between Petrie and North Lakes and I swear I wrote down both the number plate (241 RDF) and the number correctly but the fleet lists says that 139 has 242 RDF. Anyone know for sure which is correct (my memory or the fleet lists)?

The desto sign should say P315 but there wasn't enough room to put the P in and still have it fit the space on the side.

Next up we have Brisbane Transport Volvo B12BLE G5009 doing a 111 to 8 Mile Plains.

I was planning to put Brisbane Transport logos on the side where the TransLink logos are but I couldn't come up with something that was recognizable at that scale so I went with the TransLink logo instead.

And finally we have Logan City Bus Service Volvo B12BLEA 555 doing a 555 to Elizabeth Street.

I am still trying to figure out a way to make the bendy bit in the middle so that it looks good but still allows the bus to bend, hence why its just got the bits that join the two halves together for now.

More photos of all 3 buses can be seen at https://picasaweb.go...wfreo/Translink

If I can figure out how to do the sloping window on the side in LEGO, my next target is going to be a Surfside Bus Lines bus in Surfside colors (probably another Volvo since I like Scandinavian machinery)

[Agent 86]

The TransLink bus is awesome!

Have you built Brisbane trains as well? Or a CityCat?

[jonwil]

Would like to build a train (or maybe the Gold Coast Light Rail) but I just dont have the parts.

Not really a fan of boats so no plans to build a ferry.

[Criga88]

It's been a while since I passed through Brisbane so the only bus that looks a little familiar is the Brisbane Transport liveried one, nice work with the variety of models though. As for a solution to the bendy bus, I used a brick built section to bridge the gap on my Sydney bus which works but does limit the turning a little bit.

[THERIZE]

and if you do mind nothing about a visible gap in the middle you could use the lego passenger train style.