Any HO bus modellers here?

[sd40dash2]

USA-based company Iconic Replicas has released several North American highway coach and city transit buses with numerous paint schemes in HO scale over the last little while. This includes things like MCI MC-7, MC-9 and D4505 and in "blank" (painted white but not lettered) schemes for those wanting to have custom decals made for their favourite scheme.

I am just wondering if anyone around here is planning to purchase some of these and possibly have some custom decals made up. Or, if you have purchased some already, what are your impressions of the models?

There are several youtube videos featuring these buses as well and so far the reviews seem very good.

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[sd40dash2]

Did someone say I wasn't interested in Greyhound? by highfloorheaven, on Flickr

[fr8kar]

Wow, those are gorgeous!

[Christian]

Jun 17, 2021 19:54:50 GMT -8 fr8kar said:

Wow, those are gorgeous!

Almost too tempting. I wonder how one would look in the Taco Bell parking lot!

[sd40dash2]

^ That Taurus driver is just finishing up & won't be too happy that a huge bus boxed him in. LOL.

I do agree these are gorgeous models. They actually look better in person than in the photos. IMO Iconic Replicas knocked these out of the park.

[peoriaman]

Nice change of pace from the typical every-layout-has-to-have-one Scenicruiser bus.

[Colin 't Hart]

Any of these accurate for a 1975 modeller?

[sd40dash2]

^ The two on the right represent the 1970 MC-7 model but you will need to do photo research online to determine the matching companies and paint schemes for your desired area.

[sd40dash2]

Rapido Motors GMC fishbowl Winnipeg Transit 292 by highfloorheaven, on Flickr

[sd40dash2]

Iconic-Replicas 1:87 MCI MC-9 bus by highfloorheaven, on Flickr

[riogrande]

I have to say, buses were never a thing for me, but those models are very nicely done.

[kentuckysouthernrwy]

Pretty nice looking pack of dogs!