MetroShadow Posted November 7, 2006 Report Posted November 7, 2006 I didn't; I picked up a model of one. A whole bus would be too heavy. well obviously. heh. I don't think having a massively large bus in a living room is a good thing. But where was the location of you picking the model up from? Quote
RIPTA42 Posted November 7, 2006 Report Posted November 7, 2006 well obviously. heh. I don't think having a massively large bus in a living room is a good thing. My wife didn't think so, either, so I had to settle for the model. But where was the location of you picking the model up from? Ohh... I found it at the Kane County Flea Market. It isn't in Wiking's current catalog, so I'm not sure if it would be available through your local hobby shop or not. Quote
pace2322 Posted November 7, 2006 Report Posted November 7, 2006 U can allways park it at the chbm lot.If your wife doesnt want it in the living room.lol Quote
MetroShadow Posted January 19, 2007 Report Posted January 19, 2007 So I apparently did some shopping in the last couple of months (especially during the summer), in which I spent a few dollars (on Ebay, nonetheless) and bought a few goodies. I'd like to share this with you all First of all, I've picked up a couple of NABI's. You might want to argue that one of them could pass for a New Flyer (1000 series or otherwise), but your eyes can be the judge: Quote
MetroShadow Posted January 19, 2007 Report Posted January 19, 2007 ...And of course, the second set just so happened to be a MAN bus that bought online. I never have thought that there was an articulated model online, but I just so happened to find it, and then paid the $16 to get it shipped to DeKalb. Enjoy! Quote
Busjack Posted January 20, 2007 Report Posted January 20, 2007 First of all, I've picked up a couple of NABI's. You might want to argue that one of them could pass for a New Flyer (1000 series or otherwise), but your eyes can be the judge:Not really for a New Flyer, but the Pace one is pretty close. However, can you get the destination signs changed to something more realistic (in the 349-370 series)? Also, the last 4 digits of the license plate would have to be changed to 6202. The phone numbers on the back look a little tacky. Also, after thinking it over, the license plate is for 6640 in Elgin. Maybe you can clue pace2322 in on where to get them, so he can burn them in effigy (or Harvey). :D Quote
MetroShadow Posted January 20, 2007 Report Posted January 20, 2007 To be honest, it came like that...very VERY inaccurate. I wanted to just take them off and fix it myself. 69 doesn't even hit Park Ridge, and I noted that in my assessment that it wasn't accurate. Maybe I'll change it to something more realistic when I'm not busy with classes. And I know in my heart that the CTA NABI doesn't look like an 1000 series... Quote
RIPTA42 Posted January 21, 2007 Report Posted January 21, 2007 First of all, I've picked up a couple of NABI's. You might want to argue that one of them could pass for a New Flyer (1000 series or otherwise... As discussed previously, the maker tries to pass them off as C40LFs. The New York Transit Museum even sells them in its store as such. Quote
busfan4022 Posted January 27, 2007 Report Posted January 27, 2007 The Novas are horrible though. Just look at the front of it. It is waaayy off. The doors are too small, the front is longer, and the windshield on the model is screwed up. BTW: Busjack, funny comment about pace2322, knowing him he would. :rolleyes: Quote
Busjack Posted January 27, 2007 Report Posted January 27, 2007 The Novas are horrible though. Just look at the front of it. It is waaayy off. The doors are too small, the front is longer, and the windshield on the model is screwed up. You are right. It looks like someone took the NABI model, and then painted an arc on the driver's window. There is no view of the back, and I'm sure it won't have the half window. Why someone thinks a Los Angeles bus body represents a Chicago bus is beyond me. Quote
busfan4022 Posted January 27, 2007 Report Posted January 27, 2007 You are right. It looks like someone took the NABI model, and then painted an arc on the driver's window. There is no view of the back, and I'm sure it won't have the half window. Why someone thinks a Los Angeles bus body represents a Chicago bus is beyond me. I'm guessing the same people made DSorrell24 buses. That would explain the quality. Quote
RIPTA42 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 I'm guessing the same people made DSorrell24 buses. That would explain the quality. It's a good quality NABI. It just isn't a Nova. Quote
pace2322 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 I have 6202 in my display cast. Quote
busfan4022 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 I have 6202 in my display cast. You don't like NABIs though! <_< Quote
MetroShadow Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 It's a good quality NABI. It just isn't a Nova. It definitely passes for a NABI [especially in quality--I've had it since June], it just look like nothing else other than that... Quote
pace2322 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 Yea i know, But hey i see it all the time so might as well get it. So here is a photo of 6202. Quote
RIPTA42 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Posted January 29, 2007 It definitely passes for a NABI [especially in quality--I've had it since June], it just look like nothing else other than that... And why should it? Quote
Busjack Posted January 29, 2007 Report Posted January 29, 2007 It shouldn't except that the manufacturer and resellers of the models are palming them off as New Flyers and Novas. Quote
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