Description
The Rapido 751099 is an HO scale (1:87) GMC New Look "Fishbowl" Transit Bus in the Deluxe trim level — Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) livery (maroon & cream), bus #3900.
Prototype: The GMC New Look bus (often nicknamed the "Fishbowl" for its iconic wraparound curved windshield) was introduced in 1959 and produced through 1986 — the longest-lived North American transit bus design ever, with over 44,000 built. The TTC ran New Looks across Toronto in the iconic maroon-and-cream livery from the 1960s through 1990s. Multiple generations existed: the 2nd-generation (~1960s) and 4th-generation (~1970s+) rear engine doors are the most visually distinctive variants.
- Scale: HO / 1:87
- Prototype: GMC New Look transit bus ("Fishbowl", 1959–1986)
- Operator: Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
- Livery: maroon & cream
- Road number: #3900
- Rapido detail features (Deluxe): 3D-scanned from a real New Look bus, era-correct rear engine door (2nd- or 4th-generation style), optional left-side emergency exit + single- or dual-stream rear doors, full interior with separate bench seats and grooved flooring, etched-metal interior stanchions, stamped-metal handrails, separate farebox and steering wheel
- Rapido SKU: 751099
Tip: The Deluxe trim includes the interior detail kit, which makes a real difference under any layout lighting. Drops straight into any 1:87 HO street scene; era — 1960s through mid-2000s in most North American transit cities.
About Rapido Trains: Canadian model-railroad manufacturer (Markham, Ontario) founded in 2005 by Jason Shron. Renowned for extreme prototype accuracy and engineering — every Rapido model is 3D-scanned or measured from a preserved prototype, with road-specific details, factory-installed grab irons and handrails, fully detailed cab interiors, and class-leading running qualities. The catalogue covers HO and N-scale locomotives (with a Canadian focus but extensive US prototypes), passenger and freight rolling stock, plus 1:87 scale buses and scenery accessories.
In stock at Oakville Model Trains Depot.