Posted By:	David Holcombe
Posted On:	Wednesday August 15, 2012 at 6:43 PM
Message: Thanks, David. I hadn't looked at my Bluebirds in a long time. Maybe it's time?

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I take it as my duty to be the voice of diversity on this forum, so here is a bus... 1/50 Tekno pic by Karl Schnelle #14409

Nice but too new for me...pic added by Bob Kleven #14409.1

That's a great looking bus model! (EOM) by Steve Jacobs #14409.2

Me too. (pics) by David Holcombe #14409.3

David, regarding the first two images .............. by Chris Sweetman #14409.3.1

Chris, the resting child is an Arttista figure. I think the slightly undersized by David Holcombe #14409.3.1.1

Thanks David - Phoenix certainly were inspired by Britains .... by Chris Sweetman #14409.3.1.1.1

You're a couple of generations behind on BlueBirds, David. by David Crowe #14409.3.2

Thanks, David. I hadn't looked at my Bluebirds in a long time. Maybe it's time? (EOM) by David Holcombe #14409.3.2.1

Karl, the most interesting fact about his model is that it is made in China ...... by Chris Sweetman #14409.4

They gave in to cost pressures as well - "The production of a Tekno model takes place in... by Karl Schnelle #14409.4.1

Thanks for the information and the link Karl. (EOM) by Chris Sweetman #14409.4.1.1

These busses are popular in Montreal. by Michel Lemieux #14409.4.1.1.1

Thanks for the reply! Chicago is close to me and they have the 1st version of this bus running! (EOM) by Karl Schnelle #14409.4.1.1.1.1

Have been interested in buses used in Chicago, but have only been able to find a few examples. (EOM) by Frank Racibozynski #14409.5

Frank - I have a Corgi CTA bus (GM 1960's), with early '70's color scheme by Harvey Goranson #14409.5.1

Harv, Have that and a Corgi 5th Ave Bus Lines GM Coach that would become a Chicago Motor Coach...... by Frank Racibozynski #14409.5.1.1

CTA models by Jay Golan #14409.5.1.1.1

#1418 was retired in 1991, so time period is correct! by Karl Schnelle #14409.5.1.2

Old and New CTA - Apr 1991 -> by Karl Schnelle #14409.5.1.2.1

Thanks Karl - Now I know mine is a 1972 model! (EOM) by Harvey Goranson #14409.5.1.2.2

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