CLASSIC BUS MAGAZINE - SHOWBUS MODEL
EFE have advised that they are not producing a code 2 model for Classic Bus Magazine for this years Showbus.

Saturday 30 August 2003

OM42502 East Lancs. (Myllennium) Vyking London General
OM42902 Optare Delta Wilts & Dorset Bus Co. Ltd.
OM45114 MCW Metrobus MK2 Walsall Corporation (Heritage)

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:

18609 Bristol VR3 Vectis Village Bus Co
27210 Leyland TD1 (open) Western National
29801 Wright Dennis Lance London & Country

LT MUSEUM ROMFORD DEPOT OPEN DAY - SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2003
The LT Museum have confirmed there will be one EFE model for the Romford Depot Open Day. This will be an East London Leyland Titan on route 174. The model will be available on the day from both the LT Museum and Stagecoach at Romford. Further details will be given as soon as they are known.

Friday 29 August 2003

NEW MODELS ANNOUNCED BY EFE
EFE have announced the following new models, pictures can be found on Jim's Diecast Buses site:

17504 Leyland National MK2 1 door long A - Arriva Wales
Fleet number: SNL132
Registration number: B132 SED
Route: 2
Destination: Mold

26615 Plaxton Paramount 3500 - Blackburn Transport
Fleet number: 327
Registration number: PCB 24
Route: -
Destination: -

Saturday 23 August 2003

I am grateful to Richard Walter for advising me that  Corgi Classics have produced an open top Routemaster for Lothian Buses. The model, is the standard well used "toy" Routemaster Open topper casting in the livery of subsidiary company Mac Tours and is in the familiar red and cream colours with tampo printed fleet names and Vintage Bus route branding. The model has the registration 858 DYE and is based on real bus 15 in the fleet which, although originally featuring Mac Tours livery, now wears the blue, yellow and red livery for the Britannia Tour.

The box for the model carries the number CP82310 "Mac Tours Open Top Routemaster Edinburgh". The model is priced £5 and is on sale over the counter at the Lothian Buses Travel Shop on Waverly Bridge, Edinburgh.

ALLSORTS
The following message has been received from Allsorts:

The business, including the customer base and website have been taken over by Sandyheath Retail Limited run by Ron Calcott, who also runs The Model Store, an online site maybe a number of you already know!  Run from Maidenhead in Berkshire, primarily Mail order, but of course visitors are welcome, Mon - Fri 9-5pm, just let us know you are coming!

We will continue to supply lists if you prefer, in the mail, and that ‘good old’ telephone contact as available 9-5pm Monday – Friday with a 24 hr answerphone and fax service.

All the EFE and OOC releases will be stocked and it is our intent to maintain a comprehensive a stock of obsolete and scarce 1/76 Buses as possible.

IMPORTANT NOTE: WILL ALL CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE ON-GOING OR OUTSTANDING ORDERS PLEASE CONTACT US TO CONFIRM THE PRECISE ORDER, SO WE ENSURE YOU ALL RECEIVE YOUR MODELS AND NONE ARE MISSED!

Tel: 01628 823523
Fax 01628 828815

We hope to hear from you soon!

From the new team at Allsorts Collectable Models

Ron, Maxine, Val & Debbie

SITE MAINTENANCE
I have now completed the "behind the scenes" maintenance mentioned on 18th August.

Thursday 21 August 2003

Monday 18 August 2003

CORGI OOC RELEASES
There are no Corgi OOC models scheduled for release next week (commencing 18 August)

Friday 15 August 2003

EFE CODE 2 AEC STL - SUTTON UNITED SPECIAL
I can confirm that this model numbered 27701A has now been released and is being dispatched.

CORGI OOC OM41102 E.LANCS HUDDERSFIELD
Following release of the above model, I received a number of items of correspondence regarding the colour of it (all felt it was too orange in colour). The orange hue of the red can be seen from the photograph kindly supplied to me by S & D Models - CLICK HERE to view the photograph. A visitor to my site wrote to Corgi expressing their disappointment at the colour. The following response has been received from them and I felt may be of interest to many of you.

"Thank you for your letter regarding OM41102.

Without beating about the bush, I have to say you are right - it is another blunder! Our manufacturing unit was instructed to produce this in Post Office Red but, in fact, did it in Poppy Red. I can only apologise most sincerely for this".

Wednesday 13 August 2003

ALLSORTS - NEW OWNER
Allsorts of Rickmansworth ceased trading at the end of July. I am able to report that "The Model Store" from Maidenhead has acquired the business of Allsorts Collectable Models. An amended full page advert will be added to my stockists page in due course.

The new contact details for Allsorts are:
Allsorts Collectable Models
Boundary Elms
Burchetts Green Lane
Maidenhead
Berks, England. SL6 3QP

Mail order, but visitors welcome by arrangement, please call, 9-5pm Monday to Friday

Tel: 01628 823523
Fax: 01628 828815
Web: www.allsortsmodels.com
E-mail: info@allsortsmodels.com

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
17303 Leyland National MK1 Southend Transport
24321 BET AEC Reliance Jones of Aberbeeg
28004 Daimler DMS (1 Door) Derby City Transport

EFE SUBSCRIBER OFFER CONFIRMED RELEASE
I can confirm that the second Australian TD1 stock number 27211 has now been dispatched to subscribers.

NEW MODELS ANNOUNCED BY EFE
The following new models have been announced by EFE and are listed on the July/August and September release sheets. These include the long awaited variations on the Bristol RELL (RELH Coach version) and the Leyland TD1 (Type C - High "Piano" front).

17215 Leyland National MK1 - Alder Valley
Fleet number: 251
Registration number: NPJ 472R
Route: X8
Destination: Aldershot

20009 Leyland PD2/12 Orion - City of Manchester
Fleet number: 3460
Registration number: PND 460
Route: 13X
Destination: Failsworth Pole

26503 Bristol Utility Bus - Provincial
Fleet number: 54
Registration number: ECG 622
Route: -
Destination: Ann's Field Road and Hoe-Ford

28501 Leyland TD1 Closed Type C - Southdown
Fleet number: 842
Registration number: UF 5642
Route: 22
Destination: Brighton

28501SB Leyland TD1 Closed Type C - Southdown (Showbus special model)
Fleet number: 830
Registration number: UF 5530
Route: 17
Destination: Horsham

29401 Bristol RELH Coach - Red & White
Fleet number: RD 471
Registration number: XWO 174J
Route: 24
Destination: Cinderford
NOTE: This model is listed on the EFE September release sheet as having stock number 27401. EFE advise this is a typing error and should read 29401 as above.

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
OM40808 Bristol Lodekka FS Hants & Dorset
OM41104 Leyland PD2/E. Lancs Stockport Corporation
OM43306 Plaxton Premiere Scottish Citylink

Please note: There are no Corgi OOC models scheduled for release this week (commencing 11 August)

August 2003 - News

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