WIP Beta released Hirochi NSB "Aero" (based on Isuzu Erga/Hino Blue Ribbon) 1.05

that looks so good! i'm excited!

 

sick

 

Some frame progress (rear part).


And question - making all hatches (for access to batteries, radiator, air compressor and etc.) openable - its make any sense?

 

Looking good! And I think that making all of the hatches openable would be really cool, but probably time consuming. If you want openable hatches you can add them, but if you don't want them, don't add them. I'm fine either way as we need Japaneese buses and the Wentward is very boring.

 

The Wentward has jbeam'd hatches and doors but they aren't openable without using the node-grabber.
You'd be fine just doing the same as that. I'd imagine it would take quite a bit of work to make all of the hatches open properly.

 

Like Bryn above me said, I think them being able to open with the node grabber is good enough, and of course being able to fall off completely like the ones on the wentward

 

8PE1 modeling started.
Interesting fact - it can be turned into 10 and 12PE1 very quckly (I mean 3d model only, not real engine).

 

Very cool!

 

If only this was the original model

 

Intake ready (mostly).

Next - oilpan, exhaust, and I mount it in bus model (for frame model test (can engine fit into it or not)).

 

Is this engine gasoline or diesel? Cause I've never heard of any diesel V8 motors in buses but some have gas v8s. I'm not familiar with non-american buses so if it's diesel, is that common in Japanese buses?

 

Diesel

Yes, mostly on old city buses (Erga LV280/Fuso MP35/38 and etc).

And some progress. HPFP + gearbox plate

 

It's the perfect engine

 

Okay, it can fit in current frame model.
With some edits to be honest, but it fit.

Next - radiator, batteries and communications (vacuum/water/fuel/air pipes and etc)

 

I am loving the detail!!

 

Some belts and pulleys madness

 

It has a much more contained engine bay than the one on the DT40L

 

This will be insanely good whenever it gets done, the sheer love and effort your putting into this project is admirable.

 

neat

 

are gasoline powered buses like a US thing? because i'll be honest, i am pretty sure ALL buses i've ever seen use diesel engines