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Hi Branno

This is one of my handpainted models completed a number of years ago from a Resin Kit by Jim Poots. 
Jim re released the Kit & had it available at the model show blackrock. Contact him on email jimpoots@googlemail.com 

“Pimp My Model” 
Dublin Bus RV615 (99-D-615) Pimped Up Here in an All Over Advert for Today FM. 
RV615 at Phibsboro Garage Along with RV328 at Donnybrook Garage Received with Bright Simple Advert in Spring 2005. 
Modelled here on Route 122 - Drimnagh.

On 21/12/2020 at 11:16 PM, Old Blarney said:

Gosh! Lovely models.

 My memory has been revived by these two model buses.  I well  remember these two classes of Bus. Generally the ARs ran on the 23 to Ballybough, and the DRs on the 72 to Oxmantown Road.  Periodically each class ran on other routes, the AR on 9 or 10 to Donnybrook, the DR on 77?, but in general, they were assigned to the two routes mentioned. My recollection of the Daimler Radiator - colour was Brass. AR1 was follow by a further ten Regent IIIs (AR2-11) placed in service in 1947.

I would love to have models of these buses but, my lack of skills would ensure I made a mess of their assembly and painting - so, well done in presenting these two beautiful models for our perusal.

Thank you for your comments and additional information on these vehicles. Waterslide Decals will be available for these in the New Year & they will Be Modelled on routes 23 - Ballybough & 72 - Oxmantown Rd. 

On 22/12/2020 at 8:07 AM, DART8118 said:

The finished models look super.  Great modelling.

The 23 was the bus for getting to work in the early 60s.  On 8 March 1966 the Pillar was blown up and it took me 3 hours to get to work. Spent all morning sitting in a 23 trying to get through Parnell Street and didn't arrive in work until 12 noon.  When I explained to my boss, he said, 'Well it will probably take you the same to get home again', and told me I could head off after I'd had my lunch.  So, I spent another few hours sitting in Parnell Street.

What scale are the models?

 

 

 

 

Many thanks for your comments on these Models. I really enjoyed painting these. These Models are 1/76 Scale. I have a GNR & GSR Examples in the Making and will Share Images when Completed 

Taking Inspiration from an Ian Molloy Image of a Limerick Based M Class Leyland Leopard posted on one of the Photograph groups on Facebook recently....i have Modelled here M67 (67 IK) with its unusual Fibreglass C Class Front & Panelled Weathering.

George Heaney recently released his Kit Of Leyland TD5/TD7 Highbridge. I have Hand painted mine as a CIE AR Class & DR Class. 

AR Class - CIE Bought one AEC Regent Entering Service May 1946 

DR Class - CIE Bought Six Daimler Engined CWD6’s entering Service also in May 1946 

Both Operated from Conyngham Rd Garage.

Further to Last Months Post of Bus Eireann BT5L, Modelled here is a Follow up Model VWD92 (172-L-1194) in a More Plain Approach of the Bus Eireann Livery. New to Roxboro Garage, Limerick in 2017, Modelled on Route 304 - Limerick University.

HARP Lager AOA 
6 Dublin Bus Leyland Olympian’s were painted in this attractive livery for HARP Lager in 1991. 6 Vehicles from each depot (RH4, RH9, RH24, RH40, RH64 & RH65) from October 1991 - April 1992. Modelled here is RH24 from Summerhill Garage on Route 41C - RiverValley, Swords

Bus Eireann Volvo B5TL Wrights Gemini 3. Modelled here. Delivered New in November 2015, VWD46 (152-C-6169) the first to feature the New Streetdeck Front. 
Based at Capwell Garage Cork, its Modelled on Route 220 - Baile an Chollaigh (Ballincollig)

New to CIE Donnybrook Garage in December 1975, D757 (757 BIK) Van Hool McArdle AN68 Atlantean is Modelled here on Route 7A - Sallynoggin

New into Conyngham Rd Garage in February 1976 was Van Hool McArdle D798 (798 BIK). Handpainted here in CIE Tan Livery on Route 78A - Hospital Gate (Cherry Orchard).

Leyland PSU5/4 M Class M1 (1 IK) Modelled as New in July 1971 to Broadstone Depot.

Handpainted Leyland PSU5/4 M Class 
CIE Expressway Livery MD177 (177 IK)

Dublin Bus Bombardier KC Class Handpainted here in Two Tone Green. New in 1983, KC2 (ASI 2) is modelled during its Time at Summerhill Garage on Route 20A - Donnycarney North

Just now, JasonB said:

That's the dogs dangly bits right there. 

thanks JasonB

CIE RA73 (OYI 838) New in December 1959 to Summerhill Garage. Handpainted here in CIE livery complete with Period Adverts & a Conductor Changing the Scrolls for added detail. Modelled on Route 16 - Santry.

Numerically the Last RA PD3/2 off the Production line was RA152 (HZA 277) 
New to Donnybrook Garage June 1961, it is Handpainted into CIE Cream & Navy on Route 6A - Blackrock

The Controversial One. 

RA138 (HZA 263) modelled here in CIE Tan Livery. The Controversy lasted only 4 Days in June 1978 & then Quickly repainted Standard CIE Cream & Navy. Modelled on Route 24 Marino

On 9/14/2020 at 9:13 PM, mphoey said:

love it derek

 

Something Different 

Handpainted Leyland Leopard Rebodied / Van Hool Vistadome LVH42 (AZD 172) modelled here in CIE Tour Livery.

Entering Service in 1981 with CIE was the KE Class Bombardier Coaches. KE22 - 51 were Built as Coaches with various Seating Capacities & appeared in Brown & Cream Livery as Modelled here. They were not fitted with Destination Boxes, The Legend “CIE Tours International” being painted on the Headboard Panels

The New Railinks have Only Just Arrived & have already Started to Stray....
RV517 was Captured Here on the Evening Peak 67X Xpresso to Maynooth.

In a Hand painted Attempt to Model a More “Bockety & Battered” AU as some had flashing and Bumpers removed in later life. Modelled here is Ex GNR Regal CIE AU343 (ZY1683) on a “Dun Dealgan” Service

*Super Smooth 3D Printed Kit by Tiny Model Bus & Coach**