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thomasjmdavis

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Rapido New Look bus coming to N scale
« on: February 11, 2021, 04:53:51 PM »
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Link from the Rapido newsletter received a few minutes ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJyhpeSthLQ

Not the right "time period" for my (if I ever actually build it) layout, but I rode these things for most of my time in Chicago, so I doubt I will be able to resist.
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Re: Rapido New Look bus coming to N scale
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2021, 05:27:35 PM »
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Who among us wouldn't want to use one of these near our roundhouse, spilling out a big group of foamers to take pictures?

Yes, saw these around Chicago when I was a kid living there, and Rapido can sell me a few.  I have an empty space, maybe I'll make it a bus storage yard (or graveyard if I update my era.)

Good stuff.  I hope the rivet counters don't rip this one to shreds!
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Re: Rapido New Look bus coming to N scale
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2021, 05:28:15 PM »
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Hell yes! Something from rapido to buy!
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Re: Rapido New Look bus coming to N scale
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2021, 05:32:21 PM »
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Nice! Thanks Jason @rapidotrains excited to get some in Winnipeg transit and relive my childhood! Prairie Pumpkins ftw!
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Re: Rapido New Look bus coming to N scale
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2021, 05:38:49 PM »
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The way they are acting about N scale reminds me of when I had a local hobby shop and I would ask them for N.
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Re: Rapido New Look bus coming to N scale
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2021, 05:45:14 PM »
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No use for these back in the hollers, but cool model!  8) (I rode these on DC Transit then Metro).

DC was the first to get these: http://www.busdrawings.com/Transit/dc/washington/1959tdh5301/WMATA5748.jpg
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Re: Rapido New Look bus coming to N scale
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2021, 05:51:00 PM »
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That's an absolute buy for me! Wowzers! :o
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Re: Rapido New Look bus coming to N scale
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2021, 06:17:52 PM »
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All of my chirping in Jason's ear finally paid off!  :D

https://rapidotrains.com/products/n-scale/model-vehicles/n-scale-new-look-bus
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Re: Rapido New Look bus coming to N scale
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2021, 07:20:15 PM »
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The blue on the generic blue looks close to the what we used at Cambus Bus Service where I worked my way through Kent. Tempting fore sure I have plenty of yellow striping. We sent those things all over on charters.
 
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Re: Rapido New Look bus coming to N scale
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2021, 07:25:47 PM »
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Cool model.  Glad to see them being made.  I remember seeing these buses around NYC when I was growing up.  They seemed to be everywhere in NYC.  Took a few trips on these buses from my grandparent's house in Teaneck to the Port Authority on 42nd St.
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Re: Rapido New Look bus coming to N scale
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2021, 07:34:38 PM »
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That is an awesome news, especially knowing that quality-wise, it will not be anything like a CMW Buick Estate Wagon!!  :trollface:  And since it is not a wooden vehicle, there are no worries about board gaps!   :D

Seriously, I commuted in those buses to High School.  I bought the H0 version (with lights) to be repainted as an MBTA "T" bus, so I'm in for the N scale version.  Hopefully it will also cost about 40% less than the H0 one.
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Re: Rapido New Look bus coming to N scale
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2021, 07:38:00 PM »
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approx $35 USD
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Re: Rapido New Look bus coming to N scale
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2021, 07:47:45 PM »
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Re: Rapido New Look bus coming to N scale
« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2021, 07:58:01 PM »
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Gonna need to figure out how to get some NJDOT decals.
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Re: Rapido New Look bus coming to N scale
« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2021, 08:04:42 PM »
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Looks like TWO versions for NY City. I'm betting the green and the two toned blue, both of which I operated in revenue service. The green one, I wonder will it say above the tinted glass above the side windows "New York City Transit Authority", or "Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority"?
What will the destination signs display?
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