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Roden: Type B Bus “Ole Bill”
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Posted: Monday, July 15, 2019 - 08:47 PM UTC


New kit of a Type B Bus, which although being a civil vehicle, was extensively used during WWI.

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Taeuss
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Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - 06:28 AM UTC
Historical oddities like this are just plain fun to build; it does make me ask if it comes at least with a driver and are there any plans to include appropriate soldiers figures for the back?
Invincible
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Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - 06:57 AM UTC
At last a new 'Ole Bill'! Finally the "vintage" airfix kit can have the retirement it deserves. Shame I've got one sat in the stash- basically every part fallen off the sprue, figures split into halves right down the sides, but what do you want for £10?
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Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - 08:13 AM UTC
Thanks Carlos for the update. Read closely folks--this is in 1/72 scale. Can't do away with Ye Olde Airfix kit just yet! But, knowing what Roden has done with their 8" BL Howitzer, maybe a 1/35 version is not far behind? We can hope-- as for figures, I haven't seen a single human being in any Roden box since they started, so don't hold your breath, but if this kit makes it to 1/35, I'll bet there will be a slew of AM figures for this one. Still waiting on 1/35 crew for my Holt Tractor and 8" Howitzer though
VR, Russ
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