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Rapido 900008

“New Look” Guy Arab – BCT #2956 (JOJ 956) – 33 KINGSTANDING VIA SIX WAYS ASTON

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Manufacturer description

Birmingham “New Look” Guy Arab – BCT #2956 (JOJ 956).

Birmingham City Transport livery.

33 KINGSTANDING VIA SIX WAYS ASTON route destination.

100% accurate proportions based on laser-scans of the real thing.
Injection-moulded plastic and metal construction.
All body weld lines, extrusions and rivets accurately rendered.
Full, multi-coloured interior with no large posts blocking aisles.
Separate etched-metal interior grab poles.
Steerable front wheels with rubber tyres.
Flush glazing throughout.
Accurate, even paint finish that does not obscure the details.
Working headlamps & interior lighting.
Illuminated destination blinds.
Requires a 12V 500mA DC power supply (not included).

1/76 scale.

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Model details

Prototype information

Rapido “New Look” Guy Arab model BCT #2956 (JOJ 956) is a 1/76 scale replica of the Birmingham City Transport double‑deck bus used on route 33 Kingstanding via Six Ways Aston. The model is built to OO gauge, finished in a pristine Birmingham City Transport livery and bears the operator marking Bristol Community Transport.

The model incorporates injection‑moulded plastic and metal components, with all body weld lines, extrusions and rivets reproduced accurately. It features a full, multi‑coloured interior without large posts, etched‑metal grab poles, steerable front wheels with rubber tyres, flush glazing, working headlamps, interior lighting and illuminated destination blinds. A 12V 500mA DC power supply (not supplied) is required to operate the lighting and moving parts.