April 2009 - News
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NEW MODELS EFE have announced two new models: 23207 AEC RF Bus MkII
LONDON COUNTRY N.B.C. CLICK
HERE 37101 ERF
KV 4 Axle Dropside ASSOCIATED LEAD CLICK
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RELEASES FROM EFE Thursday 30 April 2009 |
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OOC MODELS JULY TO DECEMBER 2009 - PHOTOGRAPHS Click on the links below to view photographs of the models announced today: OM46301 RM164 (164CLT) - Route 131 Walton on Thames CLICK HERE OM46302 RM23 (VLT23) - Route K2 Kingston Shoppers Express CLICK HERE OM41604 Crossley DD42 Dipped Window - Sunderland Corporation Transport – Sunderland CLICK HERE OM41222 Wright Eclipse Gemini - Go North East - Gateshead, Tyne & Wear CLICK HERE OM46013 Wright Eclipse Urban - East Yorkshire CLICK HERE OM46110 Plaxton Panther - Ulster Bus Translink, Belfast CLICK HERE OM43708 3 Axle Trolley Bus - South Lancs (The last trolley bus) CLICK HERE OM41912 Queen Mary - British Shoe Corporation CLICK HERE OM45121 Metrobus - WMPTE - West Midlands CLICK HERE OM46206 Scania Irizar PB - National Express CLICK HERE OM41411 Roe Body – Darlington CLICK HERE (2nd posting) Wednesday 29 April 2009 |
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OOC MODELS JULY TO DECEMBER 2009 Many thanks to Time Tunnel Models for advising me of the models for July to December 2009 which were announced today by Hornby. Prices shown are recommended retail price: OM46301 RM164 (164CLT) - Route 131 Walton on Thames NEW TOOL (First Issue) Nov 29.99 OM46302 RM23 (VLT23) - Route K2 Kingston Shoppers Express NEW TOOL (First Issue) Dec 29.99 OM41604 Crossley DD42 Dipped Window - Sunderland Corporation Transport – Sunderland July 27.99 OM41222 Wright Eclipse Gemini - Go North East - Gateshead, Tyne & Wear Nov 29.99 OM46013 Wright Eclipse Urban - East Yorkshire Oct 27.99 OM46110 Plaxton Panther - Ulster Bus Translink, Belfast Dec 27.99 OM43708 3 Axle Trolley Bus - South Lancs (The last trolley bus) Oct 27.99 OM41912 Queen Mary - British Shoe Corporation July 27.99 OM45121 Metrobus - WMPTE - West Midlands Aug 27.99 OM46206 Scania Irizar PB - National Express Nov 27.99 OM41411 Roe Body – Darlington Oct 27.99 No further details are known at this time. Wednesday 29 April 2009 |
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PHOTOGRAPHS
OF RECENTLY RELEASED CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD MODELS UKBUS1043
Alexander ALX400-bodied Dennis Trident Finglands UKBUS5022
Mercedes-Benz Citaro EURO5 Western
Greyhound – Park for Truro CONFIRMED
RELEASE CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD MODEL Tuesday 28 April 2009 |
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MODEL RE-INSTATED Many thanks to Time Tunnel Models for advising me that the following model which was previously cancelled will now be released during June and will be limited to 1000 pieces CC25908 1/50th AEC Routemaster London Transport – Sights and Sounds CLICK HERE Monday 27 April 2009 |
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MASTER NORTHCORD LIMITED PRESS
RELEASE UKBUS1042 Alexander Dennis ALX400-bodied Trident Stagecoach North West CMNL is proud to release another brand new livery on its well-known casting – the Alexander Dennis ALX400-bodied Trident. This is UKBUS1042 carrying the special wholly wrapped “BRING ME SUNSHINE” livery. Probably UKBUS1042 model is one of the most important bus replicas because of the fondness that this comedy duo has in the minds of the British public, that the bus model collectors will not want to miss it. This model features Stagecoach North West 18362 (MX55 KPP). During 2007/08 Stagecoach North West had a series of buses wrapped in special liveries celebrating local people, sporting teams and industry. When looking for a subject to celebrate in the Morecambe area, the late Eric Morecambe, one half of the much-loved Morecambe & Wise comedy double act sprang to mind. John Eric Bartholomew OBE (14th May 1926 – 28th May 1984), took his stage name from his much beloved home town and made Morecambe a household name all over the UK. A statue of Eric was unveiled by the Queen on Morecambe promenade in 1999, and this statue, showing the characteristic Morecambe and Wise pose, features on the rear of the bus. Stagecoach North West bus number 18362 was chosen to be wrapped in the celebratory vinyl. Now based at Morecambe depot, it started life on the 18th October 2005 with Stagecoach Manchester at their Princess Road depot and was collected on the 13th April 2008; part of a batch of 15 Tridents transferred in to replace older Leyland Titans and Olympians still on regular service work. The bus was launched at the superbly restored Midland Hotel in Morecambe, by Eric’s son Gary on 4th August 2008. It can now be found plying its trade on the 2/2A services between Heysham, Morecambe, Lancaster and the University, or it occasionally ventures out on the 40/41 services from Morecambe and Lancaster to Preston. 18362 always raises a smile with young and old wherever it goes and ensures that Eric will still ‘Bring Sunshine’ to the people of Morecambe for many more years to come. The replica features excellent detailing, inside and out. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. The model has no unnecessary metal poles to hold it together. The brand new UKBUS1042 model is based on a Limited Edition of 1200 pieces produced. They will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), cnmycar.com (P.R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. Photograph
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HERE to view Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) ------The World’s Miniature Bus Co. Friday 24 April 2009 |
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RELEASE FROM BRITBUS I can confirm that the following model has been released and is on sale: LH-06 Bristol LH - London Transport (Hillingdon) - limited to 408 pieces CLICK HERE CONFIRMED
RELEASE FROM CORGI OOC Thursday 23 April 2009 |
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CORGI OOC MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE The following models are scheduled for release: This week (commencing 20th April 2009): OM46011 Wright Eclipse Urban Travel West Midlands CLICK HERE OM46205 Scania Irizar PB Bus Eireann CLICK HERE Week
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MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE UKBUS5022 Mercedes-Benz Citaro EURO5 Western Greyhound – Park for Truro Following the great success of the launch model of the brand new Mercedes-Benz Citaro EURO5 casting, Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of UKBUS5022, carrying allover blue colour with Park for Truro branding, in the Western Greyhound fleet. This model features Western Greyhound 204 that is registered WK08ESY. Western Greyhound is an independent bus operator based in Newquay, Cornwall. It has recently awarded the contract to operate the new high quality Truro Park and Ride PR1 service and this vehicle was one of a batch of five (201 to 205) purchased specifically to operate this contract. It entered into service on the opening day of the service, 4 August 2008. WK08 ESY is painted in the blue livery exclusively designed for the “Park for Truro” service. UKBUS5022 features the smooth, curved windscreen with the destination display set behind the windscreen glass. The Mercedes-Benz Citaro EURO5 UKBUS5022 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-mounted, double-glazed windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UKBUS5022 model is its extensive portrayal of handrails. The headlight / indicator units at the front and indicator / tail light units at the rear are made of individual, translucent components to look more realistic. The brand new single door Mercedes-Benz Citaro EEV bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), TransitGraphics (Australia), cnmycar.com (P. R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS5022 model is limited to 1000 pieces worldwide. Photograph
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HERE to view Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) ------The World’s Miniature Bus Co. Monday 20 April 2009 |
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EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE EFE have advised that the following models are scheduled for release week commencing 27 April 2009: 27625 Wright Volvo Renown Lancashire Way CLICK HERE 28818 Leyland Titan Cityline Oxford CLICK HERE 34403 AEC MKV 4 Axle Flatbed Spiers Of Melksham CLICK HERE 36401 Foden Flatbed Robsons Of Carlisle CLICK HERE CONFIRMED
RELEASES FROM BRITBUS CONFIRMED
RELEASES FROM EFE (2nd posting) Friday 17 April 2009 |
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MASTER NORTHCORD LIMITED PRESS
RELEASE UKBUS1043 Alexander ALX400-bodied Dennis Trident Finglands CMNL is proud to release another brand new livery on its well-known casting – the Alexander ALX400-bodied Dennis Trident. This is UKBUS1043 carrying Manchester-based Finglands Coachways livery. This model features Finglands 1760 (X584XKH). Established in 1907, Finglands has developed into one of Greater Manchester’s leading public transport operators. Finglands operates buses to the University from Sale, Northenden, West Didsbury, East Didsbury, Didsbury, Withington, Rusholme and Manchester Piccadilly. Buses run frequently from 07.00 am until the early hours. Finglands became a subsidiary of the EYMS group in 1992 and its modern fleet of fifty seven buses and luxury coaches has retained its familiar livery of white with stripes of beige, orange and brown. Four Dennis Tridents with Alexander ALX400 bodywork were delivered to the EYMS Group during August and September 2000. Two were painted in EYMS livery and operated from the Hull-based company’s depot. These were numbered 660 and 661 and carried EYMS’ “cherished” registrations 546EYB and 46EYB. The other two were painted in Finglands’ earlier livery (with brown skirt panels) and were numbered 1763/4 (X763 / 4 ABU). All four Tridents shared the high-set roller blind destination with space underneath for the company name to be displayed prominently on the destination glass. The two EYMS Tridents were later re-registered and were transferred to join their sisters in Manchester, in June 2006, where they were numbered 1759 and 1760 (X585 / 4 XKH). 1759 was the former EYMS 660, and 1760 was formerly EYMS 661. The family resemblance through the EYMS house-style of low floor branding has been apparent all through their lives. UKBUS1043 features the same bus that CMNL previously released as UKBUS1006. The replica features excellent detailing, inside and out, including an opening engine door and engine detail at the rear. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. The model has no unnecessary metal poles to hold it together. The brand new UKBUS1043 model is based on a Limited Edition of 1000 pieces produced. They will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), cnmycar.com (P.R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. Photograph
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HERE to view Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) ------The World’s Miniature Bus Co. Friday 17 April 2009 |
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NEW MODELS ANNOUNCED BY BRITBUS Many thanks to Miniature Motors and Time Tunnel Models fort advising me of two new models from Britbus: LH-06 Bristol LH - London Transport (Hillingdon) - limited to 408 pieces CLICK HERE R603 Olympian - First Centrewest Challenger CLICK HERE Wednesday 15 April 2009 |
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CORGI
MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE WEEK COMMENCING 20 APRIL 2009 Corgi have advised that the following models are scheduled for release: OM46011 Wright Eclipse Urban Travel West Midlands CLICK HERE OM46205 Scania Irizar PB Bus Eireann CLICK HERE EFE
MODEL 34103 AEC RT LAST DAY OF SERVICE CORRECTED PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE Thursday 9 April 2009 |
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EFE
NEW MODELS AT COBHAM - NEW PHOTOGRAPHS Click on the links below to view photographs of the new models courtesy of EFE: 24326 BET Hebble CLICK HERE to view 16324 Bristol LS Durham District Services CLICK HERE to view 32205 Bristol RELH United NBC CLICK HERE to view 19304 Atkinson Artic (with new back load) J & A Smith CLICK HERE to view EFE
MODEL 34103 AEC RT LAST DAY OF SERVICE Wednesday 8 April 2009 |
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RELEASE FROM BRITBUS I can confirm the following model was released a few weeks ago: AN1-10 Leyland Atlantean AN68 Ribble CLICK HERE EFE
NEW MODELS AT COBHAM 24326 BET Hebble CLICK HERE to view 16324 Bristol LS Durham District Services CLICK HERE to view 32205 Bristol RELH United NBC CLICK HERE to view 19304 Atkinson Artic (with new back load) J & A Smith CLICK HERE to view Monday 6 April 2009 |
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BUS MUSEUM - WISLEY RUNNING DAY This year the show was blessed with sunny weather and a very pleasant temperature of about 15 degrees, a complete contrast to last years snow. EFE had a stand with models on display in the main hanger including 4 previously unannounced models: The EFE commissioned show model was on sale today, model 31503B it is limited to 390 pieces. New
EFE models: BET
Hebble CLICK HERE
to view Bristol
LS Durham District Services CLICK
HERE to view Bristol
RELH United NBC CLICK
HERE to view Atkinson
Artic (with new back load) J & A Smith CLICK
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CORGI MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE NEW
CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD MODEL COMMISSIONED BY JOHN AYREY LTD CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD 2009 JOHN AYREY SPECIAL COMMISSION By 2009 still the only examples of Enviro 400 bodies in the 320-strong East Yorkshire bus and coach fleet, five buses of this type, based on the company’s current standard Volvo B9TL chassis, were bought at the end of 2007 for use on local and interurban routes in and around Hull. The buses seat 77 passengers and are authorised to carry 12 standees which gives them a slightly higher total capacity than most other modern EYMS low floor double decks. Finished in East Yorkshire’s burgundy and cream bus livery introduced shortly after the company was bought from the National Bus Company by its management in 1987, the buses carry fleet numbers 722 to 726 and are registered YX57BWD to BWH. The model represents fleet number 7022 (YX57 BWD) operating on route '155 - HULL CITY CENTRE via Elloughton'. The real vehicle is based at the original EYMS Depot at Elloughton. To view a pre-production photographs courtesy of Ryanbus.com CLICK HERE CREATIVE
MASTER NORTHCORD LTD UKBUS3030 GO NORTH EAST PHOTOGRAPHS Friday 3 April 2009 |
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MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE TransBus Mini Pointer-bodied Dart UKBUS3030 Go North East There has been a bit of silence of its Plaxton Pointer-bodied Dennis Dart replicas in the past 28 months, but now Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) has proudly released its latest version of this casting. It is UKBUS3030, carrying Go North East Doxford Clipper branding colours. UKBUS3030 represents fleet number 606 (NK54NUB). Eight similar Mini-Pointer Dart buses are painted in silver base livery with white and purple flashes and Doxford Clipper branding for operation within the City of Sunderland on linked route 29 and 39. Both routes serve the same catchment area but follow clockwise and anti-clockwise paths around the outer areas of Hylton Castle to the north of the City Centre, and Doxford International Business Park to its south. Four of the Mini-Pointer Darts in Doxford Clipper livery (544 – 547) were new in December 2002 and the remaining four (603 – 606) were new in December 2004. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the gasket windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. The model also features excellent detailing, inside and out, including an opening engine door, showing the detailed, environmentally friendly Euro 3 engine. All grab rails feature inside the replica and in their correct positions. The construction method of this replica permits realistic-looking front and rear lights – in particular the front headlamp / indicator assembly whose headlamp is transparent and indicator is translucent. In particular CMNL has paid attention to the specific requirement of the Go Ahead Group specification in replicating the full width and fully informative rear destination display that is set above the rear window. To accommodate this full destination, the registration plate has been relocated to an inset location within the rear bumper. The brand new TransBus Mini Pointer-bodied Dart UKBUS3030 bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), cnmycar.com (P. R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS3030 model is limited to 1000 pieces worldwide. Photograph
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HERE to view Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) ------The World’s Miniature Bus Co. Tuesday 2 April 2009 |
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EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE EFE have advised that the following models are scheduled for release week commencing 13 April 2009: 29411 Bristol RELH Jones Omnibus Services Ltd CLICK HERE 29620 Leyland Olympian NORTHUMBRIA CLICK HERE 29906 AEC 10T10 Bus LONDON TRANSPORT CLICK HERE EFE
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A CHANGE TO GARAGE PLATE AND RUNNING NUMBER Wednesday 1 April 2009 |
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