Rapido Trains 941005 NBC Maidstone & District Leyland National Mk1 Single Deck Bus SKN905R 1/76

 
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Production got into full swing but reaction was mixed. For some operators and passengers alike, the new buses were a revelation; others were less enamoured. Orders (including export orders) were steady but Workington’s National production line never ran at full capacity. Other avenues were explored, from 1978’s low-cost Series B version to using body parts on new railcars.
The National Mk 2 made a low-key debut in 1979 and the most obvious change was the bulbous nose, which covered a front-mounted radiator. Mk 2 production continued until 1985 when Halton Borough Transport received the last, C49OCM. Workington switched to making the National’s replacement, the Leyland Lynx leaving the National, like most BL products, to divide opinion, something that continues today, a half century after its introduction.

The Leyland National has received the full, high detail Rapido treatment, with finely detailed interior and exterior, front wheels that steer and lights.
The first batch of models comprises Mk 1 Nationals with liveries covering a wide geographical spread and different eras. Tooling allows for a number of other options to be created for future production.

Rapido Trains UK wish to thank Transport Museum Wythall and Basil Hancock for their help with the Leyland National project.

Rapido Trains Leyland National Bus Specifications

  • 100% accurate proportions based on laser scans of the real thing
  • Injection-moulded plastic and die-cast 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
  • Pose-able front wheels with rubber tyres
  • Flush glazing throughout
  • Working headlamps & interior lighting
  • Key detail differences
  • Requires a 9V 500mA DC power supply (not included)
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