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daniel_leavitt2000

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Iconic Replicas First N Scale Models
« on: July 04, 2024, 12:52:56 AM »
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The first batch of N scale buses by specialty manufacturer Iconic Replicas has been posted. The debut model is an MCI D4505 intercity bus.

It is a good modern bus seen in many parts of the county.

https://www.iconic-replicas.com/coming-soon
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Re: Iconic Replicas First N Scale Models
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2024, 01:28:50 AM »
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Thank you Daniel!  It looks like the prototypes were produced from 2005 to 2022, although there was an "overhaul" in 2014.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MCI_D-Series
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« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2024, 01:59:17 AM »
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I'm very glad to see they decided to pull the trigger and enter the N scale market.  Hopefully they will include more vintage models in their N scale plans.
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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2024, 08:30:42 AM »
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That is a great news!  I hope these diecast metal models will look better than the typical Classic Metalworks N scale vehicles with crude soft details. 
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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2024, 09:19:25 AM »
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Oh, those are nice! It's always good to add a little variety to the roads.
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Re: Iconic Replicas First N Scale Models
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2024, 10:17:28 AM »
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That '69 Eagle Coach is hawt. Hopefully that makes it to N!

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« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2024, 11:46:59 AM »
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Does anyone know when the Greyhound Neoclassic paint scheme first appeared on these buses? I think it was 2009, but I am not sure of that.

I did find a photo of a Greyhound MCI D4500 G4500 bus that dates back to around 2000 2001.  While the MCI D4500 G4500 bus looks very similar to the MCI D4505, the paint scheme on the D4500 G4500 is not the Neoclassic paint scheme.

Here is the scanned photo of the Greyhound MCI G4500. The caption for the photo stated that this bus was delivered in 2001, and was in a new paint scheme.



Edited for correction to prototype model designation and to add the scanned photo.
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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2024, 02:31:21 PM »
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If they bring those 1952 vintage Brill buses to N scale, I'm definitely in. For any of us with urban layouts, buses are a necessity.
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Re: Iconic Replicas First N Scale Models
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2024, 12:58:04 AM »
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Walthers has added the MDC D4505 buses to their web site, and the list price appears to be $29.95.  https://www.walthers.com/iconic_replicas?productListFilters=scale%3AN%20Scale

Also of interest, Walthers is showing part numbers for another N scale bus from Iconic Replicas, the NFI Xcelsior XN40.
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Re: Iconic Replicas First N Scale Models
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2024, 01:53:41 AM »
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Quote from: cfritschle on July 09, 2024, 12:58:04 AM
Walthers has added the MDC D4505 buses to their web site, and the list price appears to be $29.95.  https://www.walthers.com/iconic_replicas?productListFilters=scale%3AN%20Scale

Also of interest, Walthers is showing part numbers for another N scale bus from Iconic Replicas, the NFI Xcelsior XN40.

This one apparently.  New in HO also.



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Re: Iconic Replicas First N Scale Models
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2024, 05:45:00 PM »
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Quote from: daniel_leavitt2000 on July 04, 2024, 12:52:56 AM
The first batch of N scale buses by specialty manufacturer Iconic Replicas has been posted. The debut model is an MCI D4505 intercity bus.

It is a good modern bus seen in many parts of the county.

https://www.iconic-replicas.com/coming-soon


Oooooh wow, exciting! Glad to see more manufacturers - especially vehicle manufacturers - expand into N!

I already own one of their New Flyer transit buses in HO as a display model (it's in my local transit agency's livery, that's why I bought it). Hope to see them do modern transit buses in N eventually!
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Re: Iconic Replicas First N Scale Models
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2024, 06:08:02 PM »
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Quote from: sizemore on July 04, 2024, 10:17:28 AM
That '69 Eagle Coach is hawt. Hopefully that makes it to N!

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Re: Iconic Replicas First N Scale Models
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2024, 11:28:57 AM »
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Another New Flyer livery for the Xcelsior XN40 Transit Bus [ Guests cannot view attachments ] : New York City Transit.
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Re: Iconic Replicas First N Scale Models
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2024, 04:58:34 PM »
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https://www.iconic-replicas.com/buses/p/187-mci-d4000-coach-maddencruiser-87-0480

Looks like John Madden's first MaddenCruiser tour bus is available in HO. That way you can have him going to a big NFL game on your layout.   
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