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Lifestar Fe
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United States
521 Posts |
 Posted - 07/08/2007 : 1:43:09 PM
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I love to design buses in my spare time. Someday I would like to start a bus manufacturing company. Here are my designs. They are a little distoted, but tell me what you think.
FE bus
CE bus
Type B bus (this one is my favorite)
Tell me what you think of these designs and what you would change. Does anyone else like to design buses? |
Edited by - Lifestar Fe on 11/12/2007 12:06:49 PM
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ATRE 1507
Top Member
United States
673 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2007 : 1:44:57 PM
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| They're cool. I like to spec them. |
Bus 1507: 2001 AmTran RE
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Fairfax County
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schoolbus64
Active Member
United States
28 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2007 : 2:38:22 PM
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| Awsome pictures!!! |
Alyssa Hutton |
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Kodie
Top Member
United States
2028 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2007 : 3:39:12 PM
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| Very nice, I like how the back window setup is its cool. Nice job. |
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Girardin_71
Top Member
Canada
626 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2007 : 5:34:31 PM
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| well i design buses myself and they will be a apart of the update to my site. |
Girardin/Blue-Bird are my favorite school buses
http://www.g71bdpt.net |
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Jake
Top Member
USA
3527 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2007 : 6:08:25 PM
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I'll need to show my latest off someday. Really nice, Lifestar.
-Jake |
Yellow & Black
A new forum community dedicated to school bus driving, operations, maintenance and enthusiasts!
Come join the discussion! |
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Steven A.Rosenow
Top Member
USA
1926 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2007 : 8:20:48 PM
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| I did a 3D design of what I think the Gillig Transit Coach school bus should look like now (had they stayed in the school bus industry) years ago. Other than that, I haven't done any "designing" other than drawing up the blueprints for the restoration of my own bus. |
http://www.gilligcoaches.net |
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Rich
Top Member
United States
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Kodie
Top Member
United States
2028 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2007 : 8:52:26 PM
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| Oh wow, Rich that is amazing. Do you have more? |
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Kodie
Top Member
United States
2028 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2007 : 11:07:25 PM
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Here is a look at my newest design, completed ten minutes ago, it is a 2010 RE, I will leave the company up to you. I am stayig with my wrap around windshield concepts.
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Steven A.Rosenow
Top Member
USA
1926 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2007 : 11:33:49 PM
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I remember that one
I just located my 3D Gillig school bus design. I followed the design of the original, right down to the front and rear roofcap curvature, and then incorporated modern lighting and the Thomas ER HDX mirror design.
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http://www.gilligcoaches.net |
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Jake
Top Member
USA
3527 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 03:49:11 AM
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Very nice, Steven. I wish I had enough patience to make something like that.
-Jake |
Yellow & Black
A new forum community dedicated to school bus driving, operations, maintenance and enthusiasts!
Come join the discussion! |
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Lifestar Fe
Top Member
United States
521 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 08:56:21 AM
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| Wow, all of yours are way better than mine. I like those HDX mirrors on the Gillig, the look better thann they do on the HDX! I am learning to use a 3D modeling program, but I dont think I would have time to do something that good. That FE design looks great too, I like it better than my FE. Good RE to, I didnt see that before. I like that big windshield! |
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Edited by - Lifestar Fe on 07/10/2007 2:48:07 PM |
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Lifestar Fe
Top Member
United States
521 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 5:27:22 PM
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Here is a RE that I just finished. It is based on the Wayne RD9000. The tires are undersized, and its blurry, but here it is
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Kodie
Top Member
United States
2028 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 6:13:13 PM
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My updated design. 
2010 IC RE:
-Wrap around windshield with combined driver window for improved visibility.
-Lower strobing warning lights for improved safety and visibility in small cars and bad weather
-Standard upper warning lights, non strobing
-First ever entry door side stop sign for wide right pullover lanes
-Improved engine access. Engine service doors open side to side vs. the old over head engine service door.
- Air conditioning available
-60-90 passenger
-Cameras mounted in trouble spots on exterior of the bus
-Improved Defroster system
-Standard integrated crossing arm motor
-Trio stop arm system. Dual on driver side Single on door side
- Enigne options:
Re-engineered T444E engine
Maxx Force Diesel
-Wider aisle, increased by 4 inches to allow easier mobility and safety.
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Steven A.Rosenow
Top Member
USA
1926 Posts |
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Kodie
Top Member
United States
2028 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2007 : 10:01:40 PM
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I know I will post something tomorrow
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Lifestar Fe
Top Member
United States
521 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2007 : 11:28:51 AM
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| Great RE. I love those new options |
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Jared
Top Member
USA
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disp29
Advanced Member
United States
202 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2007 : 1:32:21 PM
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| WOW... Amazing! You guys all did a VERY, VERY wonderful job on all of those models... breath-taking, all of them! |
kEvIn
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jjf221fe
Advanced Member
United States
275 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 3:28:22 PM
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Here's a Front Engine design I made in my spare time:
You'll notice a few details may be missing (mirrors) and I also spaced out where some colors need to be (the flashers). As well, stray marks are present in a few places. I had many many more designs, but I had to reload Windows on my computer and never got a chance to save everything else to a disk. This is all for now.
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What is this "Hydraulic Brakes" nonsense you speak of? |
Edited by - jjf221fe on 07/16/2007 3:31:09 PM |
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SchoolBusFan
Top Member
USA
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Nate
Senior Member
USA
85 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 7:28:03 PM
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| I drew my own bus design....though, I gotta find it and scan it. I call it the 2009 Blue Bird Vision. It's based on the visions, but the headlights and turn signals are seperated. The signals are above the headlights now. It's kind of hard to explain, so I've gotta find it and scan it. |
Hold my mountain dew and watch this. |
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Nate
Senior Member
USA
85 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2007 : 7:32:30 PM
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Originally posted by Jared
You can find some of my designs at my website. CLick the signature.
Hey, Jared, your site is slightly screwed up. If you try clicking the Chevy Kodiak, it goes to "Web design". Just a heads-up |
Hold my mountain dew and watch this. |
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Kodie
Top Member
United States
2028 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2007 : 01:05:57 AM
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| Jared after looking back at your 09' Blue Bird Vision I really do like, maybe not for a Vision but the other features are very nice. Good job on that. Keep up the great work. Have you ever tried making a transit style bus? |
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jjf221fe
Advanced Member
United States
275 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2007 : 7:52:34 PM
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I decided to make an updated pic of my design a few posts up. Still has a few kinks, but it shows a little more details.
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What is this "Hydraulic Brakes" nonsense you speak of? |
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WhistlingGasser23
Active Member
United States
18 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2007 : 6:46:40 PM
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Originally posted by jjf221fe
Here's a Front Engine design I made in my spare time:
That thing ought to have one heck of a tailswing! O_O |
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jjf221fe
Advanced Member
United States
275 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2007 : 8:05:23 PM
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| ^^ Well yeah, I would imagine that an 84 pax. front-engine design with elongated windows and very generous legroom (some of my specs) would have quite a tailswing that accompanies it. ^^ |
What is this "Hydraulic Brakes" nonsense you speak of? |
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WhistlingGasser23
Active Member
United States
18 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2007 : 11:26:40 AM
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| I feel sorry for the unlucky victim in the other lane passing by when the rear end swings out. |
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Thomas Ford 85-16
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 07/22/2007 : 1:11:04 PM
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Originally posted by Steven A.Rosenow
I remember that one
I just located my 3D Gillig school bus design. I followed the design of the original, right down to the front and rear roofcap curvature, and then incorporated modern lighting and the Thomas ER HDX mirror design.
Steve, I just know that those lights are from the stockroom of 3M's programmed visibility manufacturing line.  |
Mike's Bus Yard - http://buses.zwebpages.com - Since 1999
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YellowBox
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Puerto Rico (USA)
254 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2007 : 8:26:34 PM
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Originally posted by Jared
You can find some of my designs at my website. CLick the signature.
AWESOME !!!!! (Do I spell it right ?)
Nice concepts man. I really like the future look on those Blue Birds.
Can you do a future 2010 WAYNE concept ???
It will be great to see how a future WAYNE will look. |
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BlueBirdMan
Senior Member
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Posted - 07/31/2007 : 10:30:39 PM
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| dang it you guys got me itchin' to draw up a bus! |
Bring back the "backing" sign! |
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jjf221fe
Advanced Member
United States
275 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2007 : 1:36:18 PM
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Here's a quick new design I've made... I wish Blue Bird would take this up someday, I think it would be a pretty good success. It's based off of Kenworth's T-300 Class 6 commercial truck series.
It's a blue activity bus (no stop signs, no flashers)
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What is this "Hydraulic Brakes" nonsense you speak of? |
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Kodie
Top Member
United States
2028 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2007 : 4:35:39 PM
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| quick design, ha. That is amazing looking, you would have to sit pretty high up the way those Kenworths are designed. Great job on that. |
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jjf221fe
Advanced Member
United States
275 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2007 : 4:56:26 PM
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| Thank you... Well, from what I see in comparison to the vision, I would be led to believe that the driver's seat would have to be too much higher if any higher at all. Also one of the local firetruck pumpers is a Kenworth (based off of the T-300 front-end design) and I had the lucky oppurtunity to go and check it out every tuesday when it goes down to the pump house right in the back of my house (in front of Mettawee river). It's actually not as high up as one would assume. The forward visibility in those things is astounding, one reason I believe it'll work well as a school bus design. Also, it's pretty asthetically pleasing too. |
What is this "Hydraulic Brakes" nonsense you speak of? |
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Kodie
Top Member
United States
2028 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2007 : 5:19:49 PM
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| What sort of program did you use to create that? |
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