MOC: Double Decker Express Bus (in LDD)

[paanjang16]

During my last trip to Singapore, I took an Aeroline bus which has 2 decks,whereby passengers are seated at the upper deck while the dining area, engine compartment, driver's compartment, cargo bay and front wing mirrors are on the lower deck. Here's a real picture of the bus...

... and here is my creation in LDD. If there is something wrong with the model is that I wrongly constructed the bus using the wrong color scheme. You see, a real Aeroline bus is grey colored with yellow strips, but I somehow built it in yellow and with grey strips. I somehow build it without checking how the real thing looks before I started. Looks like I will need to recolor it if got time.

Another view this time from a higher angle. Note the roofline and the air-conditioning system at the top. There is alot of stuff which I created outside of the bus before I insert into the main model. Forgotten to hide those stuff when taking photos.

The rear of the bus showing the engine compartment and rear lights.

The engine compartment can open to reveal a large V8 engine.

On the upper deck are seats for 14 minifigures. There is ample elbow space on board.

On the lower deck is the driver's cockpit, the stairway to the upper deck, a dining area with storage cabinets, cargo compartment and engine bay. If you noticed, there is no steering wheel at the driver's cockpit. This is because I cannot find the steering wheel piece in LDD. Anyone know where it is? I made this bus in Universe mode.

Thanks for looking! :)

Edited September 9, 2010 by paanjang16

[lightningtiger]

Nice piece of LDD work there 'paanjang16' - now you only need to building it out of bricks eh ?

I'm a conformist! 'paanjang16' I'm a conformist! !

[gotoAndLego]

From the photo it looks like the bottom level should have a vertical front, not a slanted one.

[Odyssey]

From the photo it looks like the bottom level should have a vertical front, not a slanted one.

I agree that the front could need some more work, especially to reflect the rounded design and the front light placement on the original. Other than that, it's quite nice, expecially the inside details :)