Barbie Bus Re-Vamped..... Part Two

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 I FINISHED my bus at last after two and a half years... I blame the weather you need good weather for outdoor spraying.It has nothing to do with me procrastinating!!!!


The pictures are photos stuck onto a sponge type backing (check out next weeks post)

 The lamp is a drawer knob

 Check out the 'bling' lights



(glue was still a little wet on the right hand light but dries clear)

 For the flooring I used wallpaper in the living area and doll house floor for the sleep area
 I used a stick up light (IKEA) to light the sleep area
 I need to make a slim-line table but this one will work for now.

The tiled area that yo can see top right is a shower room or it could be a toilet? At the moment I can't find the shower head? (I put it some place safe I just can't remember where?)
 The bed folds in half as an extra seating area and gives more room to move around
 Oops! A little chip I need the white paint AGAIN!
 And just because he was my little helper today.... GODFREY!





Comments

  1. Unknown28 December 2014 at 10:15

    Hello from Spain: awesome job. This car is fabulous. Very real. Great colors. Great photos. Lovely cat. Happy New Year. Keep in touch

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  2. billa's dolls and fashions28 December 2014 at 12:01

    WOW Sue, you did an amazing job, so detailed....wonderful!
    Happy Holidays

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  3. Anonymous28 December 2014 at 14:27

    Your bus is fabulous, I love everything in and on it! Great job! A hug to Godfrey for helping :-)!

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    1. Suwi17 November 2021 at 01:29

      Thank you

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    2. Anonymous26 April 2024 at 04:18

      It's amazing! Where do you get all miniatures? I can't wait to work on mine now

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    3. Suwi26 April 2024 at 07:42

      I have been collecting for many years, I find things all over, some are Barbie that I re-paint, some I make others are 1:12 scale but still work. I find things on Ali Express, TEMU and Amazon. I also look out for stuff on E.Bay and Etsy, also look in junk shops.

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  4. Vanessa30 December 2014 at 12:12

    Fabulous job! I want to ride in it myself.

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  5. Ms. Leo31 December 2014 at 09:52

    WOW! I haven't had the nerve to take on a project like this. I am blown away by it! It really photos well too. I love all the detail you did with it.

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  6. Sharkie 3 September 2021 at 08:45

    Hiya, I love your bed design, and want to replicate it for my own caravan- how did you make the bed? And is it a smooth transition from bed to sofa? Also did you find any use for the sink cupboard after you removed It?

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    1. Suwi3 September 2021 at 09:53

      The bed is just a piece of 5mm foam core cut to size with a wedge under it when it's out. I think the sink cupboard is around someplace but as yet I have not used it!

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  7. Sandi Magle17 November 2021 at 07:48

    Honestly love the real life colors---IF I COULD ERRADICATE PINK from everything Doll, I would be so happy. So many fab details! Looks totally liveable!

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    1. Suwi17 November 2021 at 09:24

      Thank you so much, yes I'm working my way through all things pink (other than the Johnathan Alder sofas)

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  8. Unknown27 January 2022 at 14:26

    Thank you for posting this. I have one and I was trying to decide if I was going to restore it to its original colors or renovate it altogether. Seeing how you did yours, I'm definitely going to renovate it now. Yours came out so good.

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    1. Suwi28 January 2022 at 01:57

      Thank you, Would love to see it when it's finished

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