Mercedes O-305 - city bus

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Thanks Zabco, hopefully it'l be an enjoyable ride. Or atleast maybe worth what you paid in bus fare.

First reaction, I'm leaning about 1/16 scale. Bruder sized figures look propertional and fit well. Plus it's not an exact "Mercedes Benz O305".
In usa 96" width seems to be the big standard when these were in service. 102" wide came later, and city bus tend toward 96 to help thread the needle through town. I think i've been seeing this class was usually 30, 35, 40, 45 feet long?

I guess it's now research & math time, since you asked. But i am going to put in rounding and conversion error
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_O305
Length 11m / 11.1m / 11.3m (36' 1" / 36' 5" / 37' )
Width 2.5m (8' 2" = 98")
Height 3.0m (9' 11" = 119")

Rico Suave
Length 28"
Width 6 1/4"
Height 7 1/2"
Wheelbase 13 3/4"
Tire height 2 1/2"

15.68 scale W
15.8 scale H
15.6 scale L for the 1974 & later 36' 5" (437")
So i'll call the others about 18 feet wheelbase, and around 40" tires

I don't know, mostly i thought it looked good hanging with Tamiya, Wedico, & Bruder rigs in various Modelbau & Glasshaus videos, and on some non-english message boards. I hadn't seen many run an rc 'Omnibus' at events state-side. It's weird. Plus it takes WAY less talent to buy old bus than attempt a scratchbuild.