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General Category => Pattern Requests. => Topic started by: Martin on May 02, 2013, 01:11:40 pm

Title: Anyone fancy a try at a steam bus? :)
Post by: Martin on May 02, 2013, 01:11:40 pm

I'd like to cut a pic of this bus, although I'd prefer a 3/4 view rather than side on, but I can't find my other photos. No need for passengers or adverts as the bus is recognisable due to it being the only steam bus in the world with 3 axles, so I think a simple pattern is better. Any takers?
The attached photo is my own, but there's plenty of better ones at http://tinyurl.com/btvh9dh (http://tinyurl.com/btvh9dh)

Thanks,
Martin.

Title: Re: Anyone fancy a try at a steam bus? :)
Post by: EIEIO on May 02, 2013, 07:53:01 pm

This looks like a fun ride. I blanked the adverts so you can add your own if you'd like.

5/3/13 - updated the image to add some stiffening bridges. Also added a pdf if that's easier to use.

Title: Re: Anyone fancy a try at a steam bus? :)
Post by: Martin on May 03, 2013, 02:39:39 am

That's excellent! Thank you very much! I will do away with the face on the front as that is no longer there and I always thought that was a mistake anyway.
It really is a fantastic sight to see it chugging around Whitby with its massive drive chain whizzing round.

Martin.

edit: I found a place online where the gif can be converted to a vector or pdf, so I converted to pdf. I can now scale it to any size without losing the quality of your original pattern. Thanks again! :)
I don't want to add any adverts as I think they spoil the bus. Apart from the Old Glory magazine advert that's on the front of the bus now. I guess the owner has to make a living somehow as the fares he collects are unlikely to pay for the upkeep of the bus.

Title: Re: Anyone fancy a try at a steam bus? :)
Post by: frankorona on May 03, 2013, 07:22:36 am

Very nice pattern, thanks for your help.

Title: Re: Anyone fancy a try at a steam bus? :)
Post by: EIEIO on May 03, 2013, 07:51:54 am

Glad you like it. If you do cut this pattern, please post it so we can see how it came out.

Title: Re: Anyone fancy a try at a steam bus? :)
Post by: chelcass on May 03, 2013, 09:14:47 am

Great pattern, snagged a copy, Thanks

Title: Re: Anyone fancy a try at a steam bus? :)
Post by: Martin on May 03, 2013, 01:21:51 pm

EIEIO, thanks for the updated pattern. I'll be having a go at it as soon as I get some wood. I don't drive anything with more than two wheels so it'll have to wait until the wife gets back from her trip to Spain. Good or bad, I'll post it whatever it looks like when I have finished. I might need more than one go to do it justice. :)

Martin.