A space school bus. Even in space you must learn. Boo!
About this creation
This a Copernicus High School Bus for transporting kids to and from the Copernicus Crater High School on the moon. One of these buses would be involved in the famous 'Copernicus Incident' that led to the moons independence.
Of course I've seen many people recently commenting that things like this - a 'bus' or a 'car' in space is apparently not Science Fiction, not 'space', it's only 'futuristic'. Obviously there are a few people out there who need an education in Science Fiction, Robert Heinlein's first novel from 1939 featured flying cars, Arther C. Clarkes 'Fall of Moondust' from 1961 featured a moon tour bus called the Selene involved in a disaster, then there's Blade Runner and Fifth Element both had amazing flying vehicles developed from the look of modern cars. It's always been a part of Science Fiction to extrapolate the vehicles of today into space and the future, and even if you hate it, it's not going away.
So hopefully you like my Sci-Fi space bus, but if not I cut it in half in my disaster diorama anyway.
Hail to the bus driver man:
Doomed kids:
More doomed kids and their teacher:
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November 24, 2010 |
It remindes me of the LoM Solar Explorer |
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December 30, 2009 |
when I was in high school, we would always go to the back door of the bus and moon our classmates who were unlucky enough to get behind the bus in their own vehicle. But how does one "moon" someone when they're already on the moon? Would the phrase "earthing somebody" eventually get coined? |
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December 29, 2009 |
Please make an excuse to make this a set! You could call it "Schoolbus Ambush" or "Schoolbus scramble" with a driver, two aliens, a passenger, and a space police officer! if not could you at least make a fake picture to look like it's real? |
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October 13, 2009 |
Outstanding. What more can I say? I love the cockpit, the concept is extremely original and the colors are perfect. There would be a lot to be said for a "Space Town" official theme... |
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October 13, 2009 |
I love the cockpit side windows!
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jamie hewitt April 16, 2009 |
you know what they say:'in school,no one can hear you scream.' great moc! |
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February 15, 2009 |
Superb, very inspiring. |
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Pedro Cuahchic February 14, 2009 |
A unique concept executed superbly! |
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January 26, 2009 |
Usually I go to school by train. But I would prefer using your bus. Maybe I´ll take it tomorrow. |
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January 25, 2009 |
I love the way you built the cockpit and engine section. Beautiful work Mark. |
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January 24, 2009 |
Ya know, I've been itchy to work in yellow, and this is just killin' me. Great build! Love the back section (I was always one of those back-of-the-bus kids anyway). Love the opening on the underside,too...I mean, what bus driver wouldn't want a door that sucks those snot-nosed punks out into the cold vacuum of space? |
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January 24, 2009 |
Great use of the dump bucket things! |
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January 24, 2009 |
AHH! This is complete and utter awesomesauce. I love the cockpit, it looks very much like the fronts of modern buses nowadays. I'm not sure if that was intentional, but nonetheless this is a prime example of Sci-Fi at its best. |
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January 24, 2009 |
A interesting idea, I like the use of the excavator scooper things on the engines. |
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January 24, 2009 |
Neat build, I dig the piece usage! |
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:D *drools* Nice use of bulldozer shovels BTW. ;P |
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January 24, 2009 |
I think I commented on this over at CSF; you blew it in half, didn't you? Very nice, with a rather interesting cockpit shape. Certainly better than anythin I could do, as spacecraft are not exactly my field of expertise. |
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January 24, 2009 |
That's one lucky (yet unlucky seeing's how what happens next) bus driver to fly one of these. This model is fantastic! Great work, i love all the windows! ~Danny |
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January 24, 2009 |
Wow! This looks absolutly fantastic! Love the panorama windows on each side of the "bus"! |
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January 24, 2009 |
reminds me of classic sci-fi ships, but in a "No mom, I don't wanna go to school today!" way. |
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January 24, 2009 |
I really like this one. You've got the stop-sign and everything! Very cool. |
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January 24, 2009 |
Great Work! i loved this when i saw it in the our-tears-fall-dry-whatever-it-was-called-thing. as allways, great innovative use of odd pieces. |
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