LH-03 Bristol LH/ECW - London Transport (Route 146 - DOWNE)
LHW-02 Bristol LHW/ECW - United Automobile NBC (Route 68 - Sedgefield)
LHW-03 Bristol LHW/ECW - Tees (Route 90 - Stokesley)
LLB-02 Leyland Lowlander - Northern SMT (Route 005 - Fochabers)

PRICE INCREASE TO CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD MODELS
Time Tunnel models have today advised me of price increase for the new models announced mid December. Models now have a Recommended Retails Price (RRP) of between £29.99 and £33.99 (as opposed to £26.99 and £29.99 before)

HAPPY NEW YEAR
I would like to wish you all a happy, peaceful and healthy 2008.

Monday 31 December 2007

UKBUS1036 Alexander Dennis ALX400 Trident Stagecoach in Oxfordshire
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UKBUS8004 Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart Travel London
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Wednesday 26th December 2007

Monday 24 December 2007

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LIMITED PRESS RELEASE
The below press release has been received from CMNL:

UKBUS1036 Alexander Dennis ALX400-bodied Trident

Stagecoach in Oxfordshire

CMNL is proud to release a brand new livery on its well-known casting – the Alexander Dennis ALX400-bodied Trident. This is UKBUS1036 carrying standard Stagecoach livery but with special route branding livery.

This model represents Stagecoach in Oxfordshire 18394 (KX55 TLN). This is the second Stagecoach in Oxfordshire ADL ALX400-bodied Trident model that CMNL produced. The previous one is UKBUS1026 with brookes bus colours.

Stagecoach in Oxfordshire 18394 is one of a fleet of seven Tridents introduced onto route 27 in March 2006 to replace Volvo B10M single deckers. Route 27 operates between Oxford and Bicester up to every 15 minutes at busy times with three main route variants around Bicester – 27A to Glory Farm and Launton, 27B to Glory Farm and Langford and 27C to Ambrosden and Arncott.

18394 is one of three vehicles which carry supplementary branding for the Bicester Duo ticket which was introduced during 2007. The ticket allows two people to travel from Bicester to Oxford for the price of one.

The replica features excellent detailing, inside and out, including an opening engine door, engine detail and the representation of LED lights 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.

It will be a good opportunity to make a twin Stagecoach in Oxfordshire bus model set with UKBUS1036 and UKBUS1025 representing the common street scene in Oxford.

The brand new UKBUS1036 model is based on a Limited Edition of 1100 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. 

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Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Friday 21 December 2007

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD PRESS RELEASE
The below press release has been received from CMNL:

UKBUS8004 Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart

Travel London

Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of UKBUS8004, Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart, the second London-liveried replica on the new casting of this distinctive modern single-decker in the United Kingdom.

UKBUS8004 represents fleet number 8101 (LJ56 VSP), running on service  C1 bound for Victoria.

London’s C1 bus service is operated by Travel London, part of the National Express Group. The C1 operates through the centre of the Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. The high frequency C1 service is operated with these comfortable and innovative ADL Enviro200Dart single deck buses which help Travel London achieve its aim of making travel simpler.

These Enviro200Dart replaced those ADL MPDs previously running on C1 service. The collectors could try to recall history by collecting the previous CMNL model, UKBUS3024, Travel London MPD.

The Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart UKBUS8004 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-mounted, gasket windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible.

Creative Master Northcord is creating new design standards in the layout of the interior in the replica. These features inside the compartment represent the really outstanding layout of the Enviro200Dart, such as the additional seats on the wheel arch on the offside, and extensive portrayal of handrails in the compartment.  The engine room door at the back can be opened and there is a replica of the environmental-friendly engine inside it.

The brand new Enviro200Dart 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 UKBUS8004 model is limited to 1700 pieces worldwide.

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Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

CORGI OOC MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
Corgi have advised that the following model is scheduled for release week commencing 7th January 2008 and will be limited to 1380 pieces:
OM49902 Fishwick Set (Van Hool T9/Plaxton Panorama)
Model A CLICK HERE
Model B CLICK HERE

Thursday 20 December 2007

EFE 14604 LEYLAND NATIONAL WEST YORKSHIRE NBC
EFE have advised me of a change to the above model. This will now be issued WITHOUT the roof pod shown in the pre-production photograph CLICK HERE

Wednesday 19 December 2007

EFE ANNOUNCE TWO SUBSCRIBER OFFER MODELS
The latest EFE subscriber news letter carries details and order forms for two New Year Subscriber Offer models:

20638 Plaxton Pointer Dart Stagecoach Southdown
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Fleet number: 32096
Registration number: M96 WBW
Route number: 1
Destination: Midhurst
Quantity: Not known
Anticipated release date: January 2008

28816 Leyland Titan Stagecoach East London
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Fleet number: T819
Registration number: RYK 819Y
Route number: 69
Destination: Walthamstow Central Station
Quantity: Not known
Anticipated release date: January 2008

COBHAM BUS MUSEUM COMMISSIONED MODELS 2008
The latest edition of the Cobham Bus Museum members magazine contains brief details of three models being commissioned by the Museum for events during 2008, further details will be given when they are known:
Open Day Sunday 6 April 2008
STD Pre-war Roofbox (with Cobham 2008 adverts)
RLH32 LT Country livery (route to be finalised)
Rear Engined Running Day 15th June 2008
2RT2 London Transport (livery and route not yet finalised)

Sunday 16 December 2007

Unfortunately the model has been manufactured with the incorrect registration number (as shown in the pre-production photographs I published earlier in the week). A set of decals with the correct registration are being produced and it is hoped these will be available early next week when the model is released. If so then the Decals will be included with the models and the purchaser can then decide whether to apply these decals or just save the Decals in the box.

2nd posting Friday 14 December 2007

CCREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD PRESS RELEASE
TThe below press release has been received this morning from CMNL:

Creative Master Northcord Limited

News Release

CMNL UK Release Update

Update on planned releases for Period 3 (September – December) 2007

1. UKBUS1000 range : The Alexander ALX400/Dennis Trident

UKBUS1037 : Lothian Buses (504 - T504 SSG) – January 2008

2. UKBUS5000 range : The Mercedes-Benz/Citaro

UKBUS5014 : Arriva Surrey & West Sussex (3903 – BX56 VTW) – TBC

UKBUS5015 : British Airways (BU0473 – BU07 KYP) – January 2008

3. UKBUS5100 range : The Mercedes-Benz/Citaro G

UKBUS5111 : East London (23033 - University of East London) – April 2008

4. HKBUS2000 range : The Alexander RX-type/Leyland Olympian

HKBUS2009 : Bluebird Buses (13625 – WLT 439) - February 2008

Future planned releases for Period 1 (January – April) 2008

1. UKBUS0000 range : Commissioned Models

No new releases, that will be available for collectors to purchase, are planned for the current period

2. UKBUS1000 range : The Alexander ALX400/Dennis Trident

UKBUS1038 : Stagecoach Cheltenham & District (17728 – MK02 EGX) - 
January 2008

UKBUS1039 : Arriva The Shires – Rt.500 (5432 – W432 XKX) – February 2008

3. UKBUS2000 range : The Plaxton President/Dennis Trident

No new releases are planned for the current period

4. UKBUS3000 range : The Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD

UKBUS3030 : Go-North East Twin Pack (registrations TBC) - April 2008

5. UKBUS4000 range : The Alexander Royale/Volvo Olympian

No new releases are planned for the current period

6. UKBUS5000 range : The Mercedes-Benz/Citaro

UKBUS5016 : First Bus (ES64035 – LK07 CCN) – March 2008

UKBUS5017 : Plymouth Citybus (91 – WA56 OZR) – April 2008

7. UKBUS5100 range : The Mercedes-Benz/Citaro G

No new releases are planned for the current period

8. UKBUS6000 range : The Alexander Dennis Enviro 400

UKBUS6012 : Stagecoach Newcastle (19152 – NK07 HBN) - January 2008

UKBUS6013 : East Midland Motor Services (19132 – FJ07 OSZ) – April 2008

UKBUS6014 : Travel West Midlands (4718 – BU07 LGO) – February 2008

9. UKBUS7000 range : The Scania OmniCity

UKBUS7010 : uni-link (37 – YN06 CGO) - January 2008

10. UKBUS8000 range : The Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart

UKBUS8005 : East Yorkshire (352 – YX56 HVJ) – March 2008

UKBUS8006 : Metroline (DES801 – LK07 ELJ) – February 2008

11. HKBUS 2000 range : The Alexander RX-type/Leyland Olympian

No new releases are planned for the current period

12. UKPLUS range of associated street furniture

UKPLUS1001 : Transport for London (Bus Stop “PE”, Bus Shelter, Bench Seat 
and Ticket Machine) - January 2008

13. UKVAN range

UKVAN1002 : Sprinter Traveliner D.S.W. (SB57 TMB) – April 2008

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 14 December 2007

LH-XX Bristol LH/ECW - Britbus Christmas Special 2007
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CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM BRITBUS
I can confirm that the following models have been released and are on sale:
LHW-01 Bristol LHW/ECW - Bristol Omnibus CLICK HERE
LH-XX Bristol LH/ECW - Britbus Christmas Special 2007
LLA01 Albion/Alexander Lowlander - Western SMT

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have been released and are on sale:
16323 Bristol LS London Transport CLICK HERE
17220 Leyland National Barrow in Furness CLICK HERE
24325 BET Weymann South Wales CLICK HERE
29203 Leyland Titan Merseybus CLICK HERE
33401 Bedford TK Artic Tanker Texaco CLICK HERE
33801 Bristol RELH Eastern National CLICK HERE
98001 1/24th scale MCW Metrobus Metroline CLICK HERE

Thursday 13 November 2007

Below are some details and photographs of the recently announced Bristol LH models. Click on the links to view early pre-production photographs courtesy of Britbus:

LH-01 Bristol LH/ECW - London Transport CLICK HERE
Fleet number: BL08
Registration number: KJD 408P (registration on production version will be changed from incorrect registration shown on the very early PP sample photograph).
Route number: 247
Destination: Brentwood
Quantity: Not known

LHW-01 Bristol LHW/ECW - Bristol Omnibus CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 366
Registration number: KHU 316P
Route number: 470
Destination: Swindon
Quantity: Not known

LH-XX Bristol LH/ECW - Britbus Christmas Special 2007 - No photograph available at this time.
Fleet number: Not known
Registration number: Not known
Route number: -
Destination: 2007 Britbus
Quantity: 192

Monday 10 December 2007

Saturday 8 December 2007

EFE CHANGE OF MODEL NUMBER
EFE also advised that the recently announced model of an Alexander Y Type Baxters will be stock number 22516 NOT 22515 as advertised

Thursday 6 December 2007

14604 Leyland National Short 1 Door WEST YORKSHIRE N.B.C.
Fleet number: 1002
Registration number: DNW 840T
Route number: 78B
Destination: Tadcaster
Anticipated release date: February 2008
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27622 Wright Volvo Renown ULSTERBUS FOYLE
Fleet number: 2837
Registration number: CCZ 8837
Route number: FY12
Destination: Slievemore via Carnhill
Anticipated release date: February
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28815 Leyland Titan 2 Door BEXLEYBUS
Fleet number: 88
Registration number: B120 WUV
Route number: 96
Destination: Woolwich
Anticipated release date: January 2008
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28905 GM Standard Atlantean LONDON COUNTRY
Fleet number: AN 364
Registration number: GDB 168N
Route number: 409
Destination: Godstone via Purley, Coulsdon and Caterham
Anticipated release date: February 2008
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29505 Plaxton Panorama EASTERN COUNTIES
Fleet number: RE 858
Registration number: CAH 858K
Route number: G
Destination: Norwich
Anticipated release date: February 2008
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30605 AEC Renown HANTS & DORSET N.B.C.
Fleet number: 2211
Registration number: 595 LCG
Route number: 47
Destination: Southampton and Chandlers Ford
Anticipated release date: February 2008
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CORGI OOC MODELS NO RELEASES BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Many thanks to everybody who has written advising that Corgi are not scheduled to release any OOC models before Christmas. This was also confirmed in an email sent to me by Corgi.

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
UKBUS3029 Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD Southern Vectis CLICK HERE
UKBUS4013 Alexander Royale Western Greyhound CLICK HERE
UKBUS6010 Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 Alexander Dennis Demonstrator CLICK HERE
UKBUS8002 Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart Plymouth Citybus CLICK HERE

Wednesday 5 December 2007

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE
The below press release has been received this morning from CMNL:

UKBUS6011 Alexander Dennis Enviro400

Stagecoach in East Kent

Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of Alexander Dennis Enviro400 UKBUS6011, the fourth version of Stagecoach livery on the re-tooled casting of this distinctive modern double-decker in the United Kingdom. UKBUS6011 is one of the planned releases for Period 1 of 2008, however, in order to fill a production slot in the factory, it is being released early to cover for the delayed UKBUS5014 Mercedes-Benz Citaro / Arriva (Mercedes-Benz World).

UKBUS6011 represents fleet number 19025 (SN56 AVP).

The vehicle is featured on the front cover of “Buses Yearbook 2008” edited by Stewart J Brown and published by Ian Allan, showing that it is one of the important buses in the UK in 2007.

June 2007 saw Stagecoach in East Kent upgrade route 16 and 17 between Folkstone and Canterbury, using seven nearly-new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 low floor double-deckers, transferred in from Stagecoach in Newcastle. An eighth bus was due to join them in late August.

Branded as “The Link”, DIRECT route 16 runs via Hawkinge, whilst SCENIC route 17 runs via picturesque Elham Valley. The buses carry branding for both routes.

“The Link” is the company’s latest investment in fully accessible buses, over 80 of which have been introduced in the last three years.

Creative Master Northcord is creating new design standards in the layout of the interior of both saloons. The features inside the compartments represent the really outstanding layout of the bus, including the extensive portrayal of handrails on both upper and lower decks. The headlights at the front are made of individual components to look more realistic.

CMNL’s Enviro400 model UKBUS6011 has additional features to Stagecoach ‘Provincial’ specification, including newly designed windows at the driving cab, an additional rear-facing seat at the rear of the upper-deck and newly designed rear dome incorporating a representation of the opening emergency window but lacking the indent for additional upper-saloon ventilation equipment found on other Enviro400s.

The brand new Enviro400 bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), cnmycar.com (P. R. China), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS6011 model is limited to 1000 pieces worldwide.

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Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Tuesday 4 December 2007

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE
The below press release has been received this morning from CMNL:

NEW CASTING

UKBUS8003 Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart

Stagecoach in Hampshire

Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart UKBUS8003, the 10.7m long wheelbase version with gasket windows of the long-awaited new casting of this distinctive modern single-decker in the United Kingdom.

The first livery to be carried on the brand new model is Stagecoach in Hampshire with special “Switch” livery.

UKBUS8003 represents fleet number 36019 (GX07 FXG).

A fleet of 11 new environmentally friendly ADL Enviro200Dart buses were launched in Winchester on 9^th July 2007.

Following a £1.3 million investment by Stagecoach, the new buses are used on two re-branded ‘Switch’ routes. Route 1 runs between the city centre, Harestock and Stanmore, every 15 minutes, and route 5 runs between the city centre, Winnail and Badger Farm, every 10 minutes, Monday to Saturday daytimes.

These Enviro200Dart buses have Euro4 engines and use a special exhaust treatment called Adblue which uses a chemical version of Urea to reduce the carbon footprint by up to 100 tonnes compared to the buses previously used on the same routes.

To reflect the environmental benefits, and to symbolise the surrounding countryside, all 11 buses used on the Switch routes were individually given sheep names. The buses are named Bah Bah, Dolly, Shaun, Lamb Chop, Mint Sauce, Bo Peep, Larry, Lamby, Mary, Woolly and Flossy. UKBUS8003 has the name Lamby.

The Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart UKBUS8003 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-mounted, gasket windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible.

Creative Master Northcord is creating new design standards in the layout of the interior in the replica. These features inside the compartment represent the really outstanding layout of the Enviro200Dart, such as the additional seats on the wheel arch on the offside, and extensive portrayal of handrails in the compartment.

The brand new Enviro200Dart 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 UKBUS8003 model is limited to 1400 pieces worldwide.

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Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Monday 3 December 2007

December 2007 - News

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