April 2011 - News
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April 2011 - News |
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Cobham Gathering at Dunsfold Aerodrome 10th April 2011 CLICK HERE
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE OF CMNL HONG KONG MODEL Further to my News report of 24th March, I can confirm that the following model has now been released in Hong Kong and is on sale: HKBUS0002 Leyland Olympian - Citybus (20th Anniversary Hong Kong Transport Society livery) Fleet number: 186 Registration number: FC4750 Route number: 88R Destination: Central Quantity: 1000 Saturday 30 April 2011 |
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EFE
MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE EFE have advised that the following models are scheduled for release week commencing 9th May: 16533 Leyland MCW Atlantean Sunderland District CLICK HERE 27902 Daimler DMS open top Big Bus Company CLICK HERE (delayed from previous releases) 31203 ERF KV 4 Axle Flatbed Smiths of Maddiston CLICK HERE 34105 Double Deck RT London Country NBC CLICK HERE CORGI
OOC MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
OM41224A
Wright Eclipse Gemini
East Thames - 185 Victoria CLICK
HERE Each model is limited to 520 pieces. Thursday 28th April 2011 |
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PHOTOGRAPHS
OF SOME RECENTLY RELEASED MODELS Click on the links below to view photographs of some recently released models and one released a while ago but a new addition to my collection: Britbus EFE Oxford
Diecast NQ1004
Trolleybus Glasgow Corporation Saturday 23 April 2011 |
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THREE
SUNSTAR MODELS DUE FOR RELEASE John Ayrey have advised their trade customers of three Sunstar buses due for release during May: H2924 2RT2 London Transport CLICK HERE H2926 RTL London Transport CLICK HERE H5010 Bedford OB East Yorkshire CLICK HERE Friday 22 April 2011 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASES FROM EFE I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale: 18715 Bedford SB Duple Vega United Counties CLICK HERE 24203 Alexander Fleetline Maidstone & District N.B.C. CLICK HERE 26324 Guy Arab II Utility Bus Midland Red CLICK HERE 29307 Leyland Olympian Southern National CLICK HERE 35304 BET 6 Bay Twin Lamps Isle of Man Road Services CLICK HERE Thursday 21 April 2011 |
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THREE
NEW KITS FROM KINGSWAY MODELS Kingsway models have announced three new kits: L -
Loughton (old) LT garage = The original one that closed in 1953. Model
measures 16" wide by 9" deep. COB -
Cobham Bus Museum (Redhill Rd) - The now closed building, pending the move
to Brooklands. 12" wide by 11" deep. ACT -
Acton Fire Station - nineteen thirties style fire station measuring
22" wide by 5" deep. Wednesday 20 April 2011 |
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COBHAM
BUS MUSEUM - SHOW MODEL The Cobham Bus Museum are selling the last few remaining models left over from last weekends Show on eBay at the original Show price CLICK HERE Sunday 17 April 2011 |
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BUSES
MAGAZINE DIECAST AND MODEL BUS SUPPLEMENT Further to my brief news article of this morning, I have now read through the supplement: There are a number of news items that have previously been reported on this site including CMNL release programme as per the News release of yesterday. The commissioned CMNL model for the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Lathalmond show in August and Corgi's OOC release programme (which is already very behind schedule). New items of news include: EFE Oxford
Diecast Finally an article that may be of interest to Midlands bus collectors. It is reported that Mr Derek Perry has registered a company called Forward Models (Birmingham ) Ltd to investigate the feasibility of producing a 1;76th scale diecast Birmingham standard double deck bus (1950-54). Mr Perry is seeking investors willing to purchase bonds of £100 which would be guaranteed to be repaid after 12 months. For legal reasons interest cannot be paid but investors would receive a £10.00 discount on their model purchase. NEWS
OF A NEW COMMISSIONED MODEL FROM TTC DIECAST NWR1 1/76 JOTUS V3 VOLVO AILSA - BLUE TRIANGLE NORTH WEALD 2007. **PRE ORDER PRICE £64.99** www.ttcdiecast.com are pleased to announce the following exclusive model, in partnership with Jotus (the resin specialist that brought us the original V3 Volvo Ailsa) NWR1 will be a special commission of V3 whilst in the ownership of 'Blue Triangle' buses. This model will represent V3 when it ran the North Weald rally shuttles from central London in 2007. A highly detailed model on a very limited run. Operator:
Blue Triangle Buses Price will include postage and packing. (UK only, non UK at standard rates). We hope to have this model in time for the North Weald rally, but at the moment we cannot confirm this. These models will be strictly 'first come first served'. Saturday 16 April 2011 |
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MAIDSTONE
& DISTRICT GIFT SET 99923A Further to my News article of yesterday, I have received the following from Mr Julian Bowden who commissioned the set: "The special gift set that was released at the Maidstone & District 100 event last Saturday at the Kent Showground. The adverts applied to the models are similar to those carried by the Arriva Southern Counties Volvo Olympian that has been repainted into the final version of the Maidstone & District livery prior to takeover by Arriva in April 1998. The production run was limited to 150 sets and they are catalogued by EFE as 99923A. A limited number of sets are still available at £33.00 per set, inclusive of postage and packing. They are available through myself at Model Buses (M&D Set), 21 Forde Avenue, Bromley, BR1 3EU. Cheques should be made payable to 'Model Buses'."BUSES
MAGAZINE - NEW MODEL ANNOUNCED BY BRITBUS DL-10 Dennis Loline/Alexander - Scarlet Band Motor Services. CLICK HERE Saturday 16th April 2011 |
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COBHAM
GATHERING AT DUNSFOLD - REPORT I have begun putting together a report for the above event which will include photographs of all the new models on display from EFE, extracts from the Rally programme and photographs of a variety of vehicles that attended the Rally. CLICK HERE to view the page or on the link above. I am hoping to add a lot more photographs of various vehicles over the next few days. 3rd posting Friday 15 April 2011 |
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NEW
EFE CODE 2 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT GIFT SET On display the weekend in the EFE tent at Dunsfold was a Maidstone & District 100th anniversary gift set. At the time it was not known whether the set would have Code 2 or 3 status. Mr Frank Joyce has today confirmed the set has full Code 2 status. The set is identical to EFE Gift Set 99923 but the models carry additional commemorative adverts of both sides of each vehicle. I understand the set is limited to 150 pieces and was on sale at the Maidstone & District Anniversary event last Saturday 9th April. I will try and obtain contact details for anyone that wants to try and purchase one. I do not know the cost or if there was any stock remaining after the event. Set
details: To view photographs of the models click on the links below: Packaging: (a)
Leyland TD1 (b)
Leyland PD2/3 CORGI
MODEL RELEASES 2nd posting Friday 15th April 2011 |
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PRESS
RELEASE FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD The following press release has been received from CMNL: CMNL UK Release Update It
is a common experience, in many manufacturing facilities in the People's
Republic of China, that there is a shortage of skilled workers. In common
with many other clients, CMNL is finding the same situation in the
factories where the pre-production samples and full production runs are
made. By the time that this information appears in print, UKBUS5026 should have completed its production run and should have been shipped from the factory at the end of March. UKBUS5026 is a Mercedes-Benz Citaro rigid in the fleet of Arriva The Shires and features fleet number 3929 (BG59 FCZ) in MK platinum livery on route 300. By the end of April, Stagecoach Gold-liveried ukbus0032 should be due for shipping. This release, for Loughborough Model Centre, will feature Enviro400 / Scania 15527 (VX09 NBL) with destinations Cheltenham or Gloucester on route 94. Following this release, early May should see the production of Alexander Dennis Hybrid UKBUS6033 in the Transdev London United fleet. This will show ADH 2 (SN58 EOS) on route 482 with destination Heathrow Terminal 5. By mid-May, UKBUS1049 should be due to be shipped. This is the iconic first UK casting from CMNL and will show the updated Magic Bus livery and detailing on Stagecoach Manchester 17647 (W647 RND), an Alexander ALX400-bodied Dennis Trident. This will carry route number 143 and destination West Didsbury. Finally, UKBUS8017 is due for shipping at the end of May 2011. This is an Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart in the Arriva Southern Counties fleet. UKBUS8017 will feature fleet number 4055 (GN09 AXH) on route 132 to Chatham Bus Station. It is likely that the normal release of update information that CMNL makes around the end of April, August and December each year will be replaced by information that is offered more often but for a shorter period once information about actual production slots is available. Please note that the release dates quoted above are anticipated completion dates, not necessarily when the models will be on sale at your retailer. Some detail may change during the production process. Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) ------The World’s Miniature Bus Co. Friday 15th April 2011 |
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PHOTOGRAPHS
AND DETAILS OF EFE METROLINE DART Further to my news article of last evening, I can confirm that details of the Metroline Dart SLF are as follows: 36603 Dart SLF Metroline Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view Fleet number: DP14 Registration number: W114 WGT Route number: 90 Destination: Northolt Station Thursday 14th April 2011 |
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MORE
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM DUNSFOLD Shown below are photographs of a couple of new models that were also on display at Dunsfold on Sunday. 31908
RML London Transport 32101A
RMF London Transport I understand that a Metroline Dart SLF was also on display on Sunday and I am hoping to receive photographs and details from EFE over the next couple of days of this model Other
model photographs: 31907
RML London Transport 99935
Isle of Wight Dinosaur Tube John Bennett has very kindly been sending me a number of photographs from Dunsfold and some pages of interest from the Rally programme. I am hoping to put together a report over the next few days. CORGI
MODEL LISTINGS Wednesday 13th April 2011 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASES FROM OXFORD DIECAST I can confirm that the following models have been released and are on sale: NQ1003 BUT Trolleybus Newcastle CLICK HERE NQ1004 BUT Trolleybus Glasgow Corporation CLICK HERE PHOTOGRAPHS
OF RECENTLY RELEASED ATLAS EDITIONS ROUTEMASTER Monday 11th April 2011 |
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OTHER NEW MODEL FROM EFE Shown below are photographs of one other new model from EFE which I inadvertently missed from my list this morning: 35206 BET East Yorkshire Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view JOTUS
FRM1 RESIN MODEL 2nd posting Sunday 10 April 2011 |
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NEWS
FROM COBHAM BUS MUSEUM GATHERING AT DUNSFOLD A dry sunny day with a maximum temperature of 19 degrees is forecast. Confirmed
release of show model: EFE
announced four new models: 27627
Wright Renown CMT Buses 34406
AEC MKV 4-axle Lloyds of Ludlow 37701
ERF Gardner New
commissioned model from EFE Available Summer 2011 To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first RMLs, the Routemaster Association has commissioned a code 1 EFE Routemaster model (ref. 31907). The model of RML884 on original route 104 incorporates many unique features, as well as a limited edition certificate and a bonus copy of the Routemaster Association book Monarch of the Road. Prices
(not including postage and packing) will be: The order form will be available soon – watch www.routemaster.org.uk for more details. This will be a very collectable model, so to avoid disappointment, reserve your model at the earliest opportunity. CLICK HERE to view a pre-production sample of the model. Jotus
Resin FRM1 10.00am Sunday 10th April 2011 |
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COBHAM
BUS MUSEUM GATHERING AT DUNSFOLD A reminder the Cobham Show takes place tomorrow, for the first time at the new location of Dunsfold Aerodrome. Unfortunately I cannot attend this year as I am recovering from a hospital stay and an operation last week. However, I have a couple of news items which will be announced at the show which I am hoping to publish about 10.00am Sunday morning when the Show opens. (2nd posting) Saturday 9th April 2011 |
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COBHAM
BUS MUSEUM MODEL Further to my News article of Monday 4th April, EFE have confirmed that the stock code for the model scheduled for release tomorrow is 28003C Saturday 9th April 2011 |
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CORGI
OOC NEWS Corgi have announced their scheduled releases up to and including week commencing 25th April 2011, there are NO buses scheduled for release in this time. CORGI
OOC MODEL OM41707
RTW – OK MOTORBUS SERVICES Important Notice Regarding OM41707 RTW – OK Motorbus Services Corgi will only be releasing 240 pieces of the proposed 1000 of OM41707 RTW – OK Motorbus Services. This is due to a quality assurance issue and the remainder did not pass our strict quality control process. The certificate will still state that the model is 1 of 1000 pieces as these have already been created. As a result of this, OM41707 will now be allocated accordingly. Friday 8 April 2011 |
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WEBSITE
UPDATES Over the past few days I have been doing some significant additions to the site behind the scenes. I have added 150+ photographs to EFE listing Page 3 courtesy of Ian Kirby. I have also added 100+ photographs to various Corgi OOC/Corgi Classics listing pages courtesy of Frank Houlden and John Bennett. This afternoon/evening I have updated Corgi OOC listing Page 1 with many additional details. Finally in addition to all of the above I added a number of photographs to the Gallery pages yesterday courtesy of Bob Belcher, John Bennett and Frank Houlden, details of which can be found on the Updates page. Many thanks to everyone mentioned above for their invaluable assistance. Thursday 7th April 2011 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE FROM BRITBUS I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale: R707 Volvo Olympian Dublin Bus CLICK HERE Wednesday 6th April 2011 |
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OXFORD
DIECAST MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE SUNRISE
TRANSFERS Click
on the links below to view a selection of their transfers: Tuesday 5 April 2011 |
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COBHAM SPRING GATHERING 10 APRIL - CHANGE
TO ADVERTISED MODEL We heard from EFE over the weekend that last-minute production difficulties mean that the limited-edition London Transport RF model will not be ready on the day. This is much regretted and we know that this will be disappointing news for many collectors. However, it has been possible to produce a substitute model at very short notice and this will be Daimler Fleetline DF1682 running in 1930s LT livery on the London Sightseeing Tour and carrying side advertisements for the new London Bus Museum opening in August this year. The model is a factory Code 2 and will be limited to 360 certificated pieces. It will be made available at this coming Sunday’s event at Dunsfold Aerodrome at the attractive price of £10 to card-holding Cobham members and £12 to non-members. The RF model will be issued later this year and collectors will be advised through the usual channels including this web-site. It is hoped to have it available at a special event for enthusiasts and collectors to mark the opening of the new London Bus Museum. To view a photograph of the model CLICK HERE Monday 4 April 2011 |
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JOTUS
ROUTEMASTER FRM 1 RESIN MODEL - PHOTOGRAPHS Further to my news article of the 10th March 2011, click on the links below to view an early decorated sample of the first release of FRM1. Please note as this is an early sample they do not show any interior detail: Photograph
1 CLICK HERE
to view EFE
MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE 18715
Bedford SB Duple Vega
United Counties CLICK
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MASTER NORTHCORD LTD - KIT?? Saturday 2nd April 2011 |
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