Finally, I am able to close out 2017 with my last model for the year. This is my Roden 1/72 scale Opel Ludwig Areo bus that is the last bus I needed to complete the entire line of 1/72 scale buses offered by Roden. The Ludwig Areo came out in 1932 as a touring bus for those tourists who wished to ride in style. Later, some of these were inducted into the Lufwaffe as pilot and staff transport buses. I finished my version of the Luftwaffe bus some months back.
Here is the civilian version of the Ludwig Areo bus:
And as I mentioned, that completes my entire collection of 1/72 scale Roden buses; until they come out with another one....
Thanks all for looking in, comments are welcome.
The Duke
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Very stylish indeed! Ya gotta love the rudder fin on the back. Absolutely useless, but it sure gives a sense of flash compared to a standard bus. Nice work Mark. A great note to end your modeling year.
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
Thanks Carlos! I agree, this is stylish. I think they did it to make this look more 'futuristic'. If you look at all the Sci-Fi shows and books of that day,, you can see all they did was add fins. It does make it look far flashier than a standard bus though. I like it. Yes, this was indeed a great model to wrap up the year with.
Thanks MP! This model measures about 3.5-4 inches in length.
The Duke
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Thanks guys! I appreciate the compliments. Joe, this ain't the first civilian vehicle I've done in 1/72 scale! LOL!
The Duke
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.