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RLWP:
Many of the LGOC B type buses were requisitioned during WWI, initially as troop transporters. Eventually, due to their simple modular construction some were adapted into other things, like ambulances, lorries, pigeon lofts...

https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/stories/transport/london-buses-during-first-world-war

Like this:



My preferred scale is 1/32, and way back in 1962 Airfix produced a model of the B type: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/airfix-471-1910-b-type-bus--180977. It has been re-released many times and can be found pretty cheap on Ebay. Mine cost £10 including postage

Sooo...



It's a sort of modular construction:



A mix of kit and styrene sheet:



Of course, Miniart make a lovely 1:35 version... https://www.scalemates.com/kits/miniart-38027-british-lorry-3t-lgoc-b-type--1276547

Richard

RLWP:
Thank you Dave

Richard

RLWP:
More hacking about, and some primer:





Richard

Borsos:
That looks amazing, Richard!
Andreas

bobs_buckles:
Nice work Richard.
Very nice!

Bob  ;)

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