First Gear collector guide · New arrivals added October 23, 2026
A motor grader and a school bus represent very different kinds of daily work, but both reward a closer look in miniature. First Gear’s new 1/50 arrivals bring moving equipment details to the Komatsu GD955-7 and recognizable operating features to an IC Bus school bus.
This guide looks at the yellow grader with rear ripper and the yellow school bus with white roof. Their shared scale makes them relevant to 1/50 collectors, while their different shapes, dimensions, and moving parts help determine which belongs in your next display.
In this guide: Komatsu GD955-7 Motor Grader with Ripper · IC Bus ICE School Bus — Yellow with White Top
Komatsu GD955-7 Motor Grader with Ripper — 1/50 (50-3512)
Manufacturer: First Gear | SKU: 50-3512 | Scale: 1/50
Key specifications: Adjustable drawbar with 360-degree rotation; rear multi-shank ripper; approximately 10.5 × 4.5 × 3.75 inches.
The yellow Komatsu GD955-7 gives construction collectors a machine with an expansive footprint and several details to explore. First Gear lists an adjustable drawbar with 360-degree rotation, a detailed operator control center, and a rear-mounted multi-shank ripper.
Free-rolling wheels and diecast construction with some plastic components round out the model. Its listed 4.5-inch width matters when planning a cabinet or jobsite scene. Display it alongside other 1/50 equipment with space around the grader so the blade area and rear ripper remain visible.
IC Bus ICE School Bus — Yellow with White Top — 1/50 (50-3518)
Manufacturer: First Gear | SKU: 50-3518 | Scale: 1/50
Key specifications: Working passenger and rear emergency doors; moving crossing arm and stop sign; approximately 9.25 × 2.25 × 2.5 inches.
The yellow IC Bus with a white roof brings a familiar everyday vehicle into the collection. Its appeal lies in the small operating details: a working passenger door, rear emergency door, swinging crossing arm, and pivoting stop sign.
This First Gear model represents an internal-combustion, or ICE, school bus. It uses diecast metal with some plastic parts and rubber tires. At approximately 9.25 inches long, it offers a different subject for a 1/50 vehicle display, especially for collectors interested in buses, public-service vehicles, or recognizable American road scenes.
A shared scale with very different footprints
Both models are 1/50 scale, but they occupy space differently. The Komatsu grader is approximately 10.5 inches long, 4.5 inches wide, and 3.75 inches high. The IC school bus is approximately 9.25 inches long, 2.25 inches wide, and 2.5 inches high.
The grader’s listed width is twice the bus’s listed width, an important distinction for a shallow cabinet or a scene with tightly placed vehicles. A common scale helps establish consistent proportions; it does not make two different full-size subjects equally compact in miniature.
Choose the details you want to display
The Komatsu’s adjustable drawbar, operator control center, and rear multi-shank ripper make the machine’s working layout the focus. Give the grader space around its blade area and rear attachment so those elements can be appreciated from more than one angle.
The school bus offers a different kind of interaction through working passenger and rear emergency doors, a swinging crossing arm, and a pivoting stop sign. A side-on display can draw attention to its school-bus features, while extra clearance lets you show those components without crowding adjacent models.
Construction collection or everyday road scene?
Choose the GD955-7 if your shelf centers on construction and earthmoving equipment. Its yellow finish and rear ripper make it a distinct subject even when displayed without other machinery.
Choose the IC Bus if you collect buses, public-service vehicles, or recognizable everyday road transport. The yellow body and white roof establish the subject immediately. Displaying the two together can also illustrate the variety of working vehicles available at 1/50 scale without implying that they form a bundled set.
Ordering First Gear models in the USA
Canadian Die Cast currently ships to United States addresses through a U.S. distribution network. The current policy includes free U.S. shipping with no minimum purchase and estimated delivery of 3–5 business days from order to delivery. Delivery estimates are not guaranteed.
A residential or business street address is required; PO boxes are not supported. Check the individual product page for current availability and review the U.S. shipping policy before ordering.
First Gear collector FAQs
What does ICE mean on the school bus listing?
ICE stands for internal combustion. It identifies the type of school bus represented by First Gear model 50-3518.
Does the Komatsu grader have a ripper?
Yes. Model 50-3512 lists a rear-mounted multi-shank ripper, along with an adjustable drawbar and free-rolling wheels.
Are these children’s toys?
Both listings describe collectible models recommended for ages 14 and older. Choose them according to the manufacturer’s stated age guidance.
Which bus parts operate?
The listing specifies working passenger and rear emergency doors, a swinging crossing arm, and a pivoting stop sign.
Choose your next First Gear model
The Komatsu offers a construction subject with an expansive footprint; the IC Bus offers a familiar road vehicle with distinctive operating details. Choose the one that fits the story and space of your 1/50 display.
Komatsu GD955-7 Motor Grader with Ripper (50-3512) · IC Bus ICE School Bus — Yellow with White Top (50-3518)
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Specifications checked against Canadian Die Cast listings on October 23, 2026. Dimensions are approximate. Products are sold separately unless a product listing specifies an included set. Availability and shipping terms can change.