Monday, October 04, 2021

Selly Oak goes to work

Selly Oak has appeared in public for the first time in a Rapido advert for their Leyland Fleetline. 

Nice to see it doing it's job and really nice to see the new bus in position. There's a definite whiff of 70s nostalgia for those of us at a certain age. I know I've travelled on one many times!

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3 comments:

  1. Huw Griffiths10:05 AM

    This diorama certainly appears to do what was wanted of it.

    Interesting to note how the photographer has actually used a small part of the diorama for the shot - whilst giving the appearance of a much larger area.

    As for the buses, I wonder if, in due course, we might also see a WM Bristol VR with essentially the same bodywork. (The only reason I know about these is that some secondhand examples found their way to Cwmbran - and the local bus routes that passed my house.)

    However, none of this should detract from either the Rapido models or the diorama they're displayed on - they look good.

    Also, the scene could effectively pass for other areas in the UK - which could be very useful if Rapido were to offer these models reliveried to represent vehicles sold on to other operators.

    (Of course, I'm not saying that they will - or even should - but that option would be open to them.)

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  2. Woody1:27 PM

    Hello Phil,

    I glanced at the photo initially thinking it was a posting by you about a real bus in the photo! Great modelling by you even though I know from your various posts that at the time of building it felt more like a trial. However that trial has proved itself - you are guilty of superb modelling!

    Woody.

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  3. Anonymous8:36 AM

    Phil
    Having spent many a day running for, racing (on foot as an interval session) and riding buses around Selly Oak whilst at Birmingham Uni in the late 70's and early 80's I commend the work you have done and the quality achieved.

    It feeds my nostalgia for the good times doing Mech Eng and then having a pint or two in the Gun Barrels followed by a curry when I got back to Balsall Heath. Bumping into a mate of mine at the Trafalgher and the great local band scene around Moseley. The Fighting Cocks was a great venue.

    Jason, Bill & Rapido have done the buses pround and set the standard for future versions. The No.1 and Outer Circle versions carry many happy memories - as well as a few blurred ones!

    Well done, you should be proud, thank you.

    The Harrier

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