August 2016 - News
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CONFIRMED RELEASE OF EFE BACHMANN COMMISSIONED MODEL
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale at Bachmann stockists:
 31514 Routemaster RM London Transport Shop Linker CLICK HERE

STAFF HOLIDAYS
The office is now closed for staff holidays and will reopen after 29th August.

Friday 12th August 2016

NEW MODELS ANNOUNCED BY EFE
 EFE have announced the following new models. Many thanks to Neil at Time Tunnel Models for forwarding the details.

13918 Bristol FLF Lodekka - Stagecoach East CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 19953
Registration number: JAH553D
Route number:128 
Destination: Cambridge.
Anticipated release date: August 

18018 MCW Fleetline - Huddersfield CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 473
Registration number: KVH473E
Route number: 20 
Destination: Newsome South via Rastrick
Anticipated release date: September

25815 Leyland Fleetline - Yellow Buses Bournemouth CLICK HERE
Fleet number:530
Registration number: OUC45R
Route number: W2
Destination: Bournemouth Square
Anticipated release date: August 

29636 Leyland Olympian - Stagecoach Preston CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 14545
Registration number: G35OCK
Route number: 119
Destination: Royal Preston Hospital
Anticipated release date: September

30608 AEC Renown - Tynemouth CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 330
Registration number: GAT817D
Route number: 3
Destination: Cullercoats
Anticipated release date: August

30716 AEC Renown - Greater Manchester PTE CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 1922 ST
Registration number: AJA122B
Route number: 325
Destination: Hollow End
Anticipated release date: September

Friday 5th August 2016

EFE BACHMANN COMMISSIONED ROUTEMASTER SHOPLINKER SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
Bachmann have advised me that their long awaited model will be with their retailers later this week:
31514 Routemaster RM London Transport Shop Linker Bachmann commissioned model CLICK HERE

EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
EFE have advised today that the following models are scheduled for release week commencing 22nd August:
16231 Bristol MW/LS - Eastern Counties – CLICK HERE
20457 Bristol VRIII - Eastern Counties – CLICK HERE
24907 Reeve Burgess Minibus - First Cymru – CLICK HERE
35213 36’ BET Weymann - Maidstone & District – CLICK HERE

JOTUS COMMISSIONED IRISH KD - UPDATE
Further to my news of 9th November 2015 and 15th April 2016, Derek Farrelly has emailed me to advise that the models have now been completed and shipped from Hong Kong and delivery is due early September. Derek advises me that the will get the models out to collectors as soon as they can after they arrive. They had been hoping for an October release but it will be earlier.

Wednesday 3rd August 2016

August 2016 - News

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