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Cool model!
I've never even heard of such a thing.
Gary
Bradley Dale <dinosauria_ca@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> Here are a few pictures of the LEGO amphibus I built, inspired by the ones • in
> Ottawa. The colour scheme is from the Lady Dive, and the design is from • the
> Lady Duck (the little amphibus that I was on) and the Lady Dive.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/dinosauria_ca/amphibus.JPG
> A nice side view of the bus, which is 6 studs wide and 20 studs long- • about the
> maximum size for using LEGO road plates. The LEGO amphibus holds nine
> mini-figures, including the driver.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/dinosauria_ca/amphibus2.JPG
> This shot shows the boat-like front of the bus. The bottom uses special • slopes
> from (IIRC) a Space Police set. Seating is Landspeeder-style (though I • used
> the technique before the Landspeeder). I didn't use any chairs, but the • bricks
> supporting the roof form the back rests. There's a life preserver hanging • on
> the back of the bus.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/dinosauria_ca/amphibus3.JPG
> Here is a horrible picture of the back of the bus. The back plate folds • down
> into a ramp, for the mini-figures to walk into the bus. They can even get • to
> their seats without climbing over anything, unlike some recent Town sets. • The
> propellors are those little 1x1 'rockets'.
>
> Pictures of a real amphibus can be seen a www.amphibus.com
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