London Bus (LEGO 40953)

About this set

LEGO 40953 London Bus sits in the CREATOR line and comes with 245 pieces, rated 3/5 for difficulty. The box labels it as a vehicle/bus build, and the finished model is a double-decker with a mostly red body plus beige and black sections. Up front there is a London route sign reading 24, the sides carry a Union Jack sticker, and the nose has a striped intake grille with round headlights, giving it a fairly squared-off display look. When building, lock in the chassis and window frame first, then stack the upper deck, and save the stickers and grille for last so you can press everything down flat. At 245 pieces it is not a long build, but keeping the two decks aligned is where the 3/5 difficulty shows up. It suits fans of city transport subjects who want a compact red, black and beige bus for the shelf, and most builders can finish it in an evening.