Thursday 31 December 2009

Tuesday 29 December 2009

Monday 28 December 2009

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM BRITBUS
I can confirm that the following models were released just before Christmas and are on sale:
R503 Leyland Olympian Arriva London - Original Tour CLICK HERE
ES2-03 Scania Omnidekka Metrobus 
Both are limited to 600 pieces.

NEW KIT FROM KINGSWAY MODELS
Kingsway Models have announced a new addition to their kit range. The latest kit depicts Poplar Garage (PR), click on the links below to view photographs of the new kit:
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE to view

PHOTOGRAPHS OF RECENTLY RELEASED CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD MODELS
Click on the links below to view high resolution photographs I have taken over the holiday of two recently released CMNL models:

UKBUS1048 Alexander Dennis ALX400-bodied Trident Stagecoach in Hull
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

UKBUS4016 Alexander Royale-bodied Volvo Olympian First West Yorkshire
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

Sunday 27 December 2009

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE
The following press release was received today from CMNL:

UKBUS1048 Alexander Dennis ALX400-bodied Trident

Stagecoach in Hull

CMNL is proud to release another brand new livery on its well-known casting – the Alexander Dennis ALX400-bodied Trident. This is UKBUS1048 carrying the special “110 Years of Service in Hull” livery.

This model features Stagecoach in Hull 18435 (YN06 LMM).

2009 was to see the 110^th Anniversary of the former Kingston upon Hull Corporation Transport Department and to celebrate this, Stagecoach in Hull has painted two of its Dennis Tridents in Anniversary liveries.

18435 is one of a batch of 11 Alexander Dennis-bodied Tridents (18425 – 18435) which entered service in April 2006. This vehicle has been repainted in the famous 1930s “Streamline” livery which was first introduced on the motorbus fleet in 1935. The original livery was to feature the white band above the lower saloon windows, but after the Second World War, this was removed, only the white around the “Corporation Transport” fleet name was kept. 18435 left the paintshop on the 5^th July 2009, the 110^th birthday of the birth of Hull City Tramways, along with the sister bus 18434 which has been painted in the 1972 livery which replaced the Streamlined livery. Both buses can be seen around the city because the livery is being retained for three years.

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 UKBUS1048 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.

Photograph1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph2 CLICK HERE to view

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following model was also released last week in addition to the two models I reported has been released:
OM46110 Plaxton Panther Ulster Bus Translink, Belfast CLICK HERE

Monday 21 December 2009

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM CORGI
The following models were released this week and are no on sale:
OM41222 Wright Eclipse Gemini Go North East - Gateshead, Tyne & Wear CLICK HERE
OM46206 Scania Irizar PB National Express CLICK HERE

Friday 18 December 2009

New commissioned model
Lodge Coaches have commissioned a model to accompany the recently announced Bedford OB 20136. This model will be available only from Lodge Coaches and will be released during 2010. The model will feature a Bedford SB Vega and will have EFE stock code 18714. Further details of how to order this model will be published as soon as I hear anything. CLICK HERE to visit the Lodge Coaches website which has details and photographs of the Bedford OB and SB Vega which are maintained as part of their "Vintage Fleet"

Confirmed release from EFE
I can confirm that the latest EFE Anniversary model has now been released.
23402AS Bedford TK flatbed lorry (Fremlins colours)

Next EFE models scheduled for release
The following models are scheduled for release week commencing 13 January 2010
20136 Bedford OB Lodge Coaches CLICK HERE
35401 AEC MKV 8W Long Tipper METROPOLITAN SAND & BALLAST CLICK HERE
35701 B.E.T 4 Bay Bus Twin Headlights Greenline (silver grey and green livery) CLICK HERE
36703 Plaxton SLF Dart Aldershot & District CLICK HERE

Thursday 17 December 2009 (2nd posting)

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

UKBUS4016 Alexander Royale-bodied Volvo Olympian

First West Yorkshire

There having been a relatively long silence in the UKBUS4000 series model range, it is the right time to recall this most successful classic British double-decker in the last two decades. This is the Olympian.

Creative Master Northcord Limited is proud to make the official announcement of UKBUS4016, the Alexander Royale-bodied Volvo Olympian in special, commemorative First livery, complete with its First Group specifications. This is the second livery to feature such a layout on the well known Alexander Royale single door casting.

The model represents fleet number 30843 (T663 VWU), with the special “125 Years of buses in Huddersfield” livery. The model is depicted on service 539 bound for Halifax via Stainland.

30843 – Built in March 1999 and first registered on 19^th May, it first entered service in Halifax on 9^th June of that year in standard First Group livery as fleet number 5663. Being fitted with a tachograph for private hire work, it was never route branded and operated mainly on the Halifax to Leeds route 508, Halifax to Bradford route 576 and Halifax to Huddersfield route 503.

On 12^th January 2003 it was re-numbered as 30843 in First Group’s national numbering scheme. Transferred to Huddersfield Depot in March 2004, it was subsequently painted into the old Huddersfield Corporation bus livery on 7^th January 2008 to commemorate 125 years of bus operation in the town. It represented First West Yorkshire at the Showbus rally in September 2008.

First placed a total of 158 Alexander ‘Royale’-bodied Volvo Olympians into service from 1997-1999. These were allocated to Glasgow, Central Scotland, Edinburgh, Manchester and West Yorkshire.

UKBUS4016 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-mounted gasket windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UKBUS4016 model is its ‘split-level’ entry / entrance door which is used for the second time on the casting. Again, it has extensive handrails on both upper deck and lower deck.  It is one of the significant achievements on this casting. The headlight and indicator units at the front are made of individual components to look more realistic.

The brand new single-door Alexander Royale Volvo Olympian double-deck 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 UKBUS4016 model is limited to 1000 pieces worldwide.

Photograph1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph2 CLICK HERE to view

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Thursday 17 December 2009

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

UKPLUS1004 Bus Stop set : Transport for London

St. Pancras International Station, London

Creative Master Northcord Limited is proud to make the official announcement of its fourth Transport for London bus stop set. This is UKPLUS1004 that replicates three bus stops and other items from St. Pancras International Station, London.

The UKPLUS1004 set contains the following six items :

1. Bus shelter that features TfL maps and travel information on its inward face, and TfL “Oyster Card” adverts on its outer face.
2. Bus shelter bench seat
3. Off-bus ticketing machine
4. Three bus stops from locations A (St. Pancras International Station – towards Tottenham Court Road), M (St. Pancras International Station – towards Holloway) and G (King’s Cross Station – towards Archway).

The individual items within the UKPLUS1004 set have flat bases so that they can be displayed or mounted with ease for those wishing to use them for detailing a model railway layout or other transport diorama.

The UKPLUS1004 items are contained within a specially shaped plastic blister tray that has a clear plastic cover to hold the six items securely in place. The blister is attached to a well presented and decorated card backing. The items are accessed by peeling the top plastic cover away from the card backing sheet and removing the tray.

For the retailer, this new form of expendable packaging has been designed so it can be displayed hung from a wall-mounted display, or it can also be placed in a free-standing position.

The UKPLUS1004 bus stop set replica features excellent detailing on each of the component pieces on which all logos and lettering are cleanly printed. CMNL is officially licensed to reproduce these TfL items.

The brand new UKPLUS1004 bus stop sets will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK & I), Transit Graphics (Australia), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), cnmycar.com (P. R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKPLUS1004 set is not certificated.

Photograph1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph2 CLICK HERE to view

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Tuesday 15 December 2009

Monday 14 December 2009

EFE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED MODELS DETAILS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
Click on the links below to view photographs of pre-production samples of these recently announced models:

15715 Plaxton Panorama Elite III NORTHERN CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 2836
Registration number: LCN 836K
Route number: -
Destination: Italy
Anticipated release date: January

16531 Leyland MCW Atlantean O.K. MOTOR SERVICES CLICK HERE
Fleet number: -
Registration number: NCK 623
Route number: -
Destination: Toft Hill
Anticipated release date: January

17223 Leyland National MkI Long 1 Door MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT N.B.C. CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 3553
Registration number: PKP 553R
Route number: 266
Destination: Ramslye
Anticipated release date: January

20136 Bedford OB Coach LODGE COACHES CLICK HERE
Fleet name: “Joe”.
Registration number: TMY 700
Route number: -
Destination: -
Anticipated release date: January

20448 Bristol VR MkIII EASTERN NATIONAL CITY BUS CLICK HERE
Fleet number: WW 3109
Registration number: UAR 599W
Route number: 275
Destination: Walthamstow Central Station
Anticipated release date: January

34302 AEC RT2 Twin Headlights LONDON TRANSPORT CLICK HERE
Fleet number: RT 98
Registration number: FXT 273
Route number: 177
Destination: Abbey Wood Garage
Anticipated release date: February

34405 AEC MkV 4 Axle Flatbed S.H. PRATT & Co CLICK HERE
Fleet number: -
Registration number: 94 SKK
Anticipated release date: March

35601 Thames Trader 2 Axle Dropside ROBSONS OF CARLISLE CLICK HERE
Fleet number: TD118
Registration number: LHH 79
Anticipated release date: February

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM BRITBUS
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
R401 Scania Alexander R London Red Express X43 CLICK HERE
R402 Scania Alexander R Docklands Express D1 CLICK HERE

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD MODEL UKBUS0030 PHOTOGRAPHS
Click on the blinks below to view high resolution photographs of the model released earlier this week:
UKBUS0030 Alexander ALX400-bodied Volvo B7TL Translink Metro
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

Saturday 12 December 2009

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

New Modification on the Tooling

UKBUS0030 Alexander ALX400-bodied Volvo B7TL

Translink Metro

Creative Master Northcord Limited is proud to make the official announcement of its first bus model for Belfast, Northern Ireland. This is UKBUS0030, a replica of ALX400-bodied Volvo B7TL in the fleet of Translink Metro.

UKBUS0030 represents fleet number 2882 (EEZ 2882).

In 1973, Citybus was formed to take over the bus services in Belfast that had previously been operated by Belfast Corporation Transport Department. At this time in Northern Ireland rail services were operated by Northern Ireland Railways and Ulsterbus provided rural bus services to schools, villages and towns.

The brand name Translink was introduced in late 1996 to cover the integrated public transport operation of Citybus, Northern Ireland Railways and Ulsterbus. A further change in February 2005 saw Citybus re-launched under the brand name Metro which now operates over 12 key corridors throughout the City of Belfast.

A new livery of magenta, light grey and white, was introduced and is shown to good effect on this model. Fleet number 2882 is a Volvo B7TL with Alexander ALX400 bodywork, built in Scotland. It entered service in October 2005 and is currently based at Metro’s Newtownabbey Depot. A total of 114 of this chassis/body combination currently operates with Metro.

Today Translink is one of the largest companies in Northern Ireland with approximately 4,000 employees and an annual turnover in excess of £168 million. Over 80 million passenger journeys are made on Translink services each year. Approximately 500,000 people ‘Go Metro’ every week.

The ALX400 Volvo B7TL replica features excellent detailing inside and out, including an opening rear engine cover.  This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. The ALX400 casting in fully closed-top format is now retooled to allow the Volvo grilles etc to be tampo printed on smooth sides.

The brand new ALX400-bodied Volvo B7TL UKBUS0030 bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK & I), Transit Graphics (Australia), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), cnmycar.com (P. R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS0030 model is limited to 1000 pieces worldwide.

Photograph1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph2 CLICK HERE to view

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM OXFORD DIECAST
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
NRT001 AEC RT London Transport CLICK HERE
NRTL001 Leyland RTL London Transport CLICK HERE
NQM001 Queen Mary Southdown CLICK HERE

Thursday 10 December 2009

Buses
15715 Plaxton Panorama Elite Northern
16531 Leyland Atlantean OK Motor Services
17223 Leyland National Maidstone & District NBC
20136 Bedford OB Lodge Coaches
20448 Bristol VR3 Eastern National Citybus
34302 AEC RT2 London Transport (red)

Trucks
34405 AEC MKV S H Pratt & Co
35601 Thames Trader Robsons of Carlisle

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
16223 Bristol LS/MW Crosville NBC CLICK HERE
23605 Bedford TK Luton Box Van Woodlands Transport Tunbridge Wells CLICK HERE
26323 Guy Arab 2 Utility Walsall Corporation CLICK HERE
29622 Leyland Olympian Isle of Man Transport CLICK HERE
30606 AEC Renown Tynemouth CLICK HERE
31504 Routemaster RM London Transport CLICK HERE
34404 AEC MKV Flatbed & trailer Vic Hallam CLICK HERE
35202 B.E.T 6 Bay Bus single headlights Yorkshire Traction CLICK HERE

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD MODEL UKBUS4016 FIRST WEST YORKSHIRE
Click on the links below to view photographs of a pre-production sample of the above model courtesy of Phillip Stephenson, this model is due for release early in the New Year.
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

Wednesday 9 December 2009

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD UKBUS9001 PHOTOGRAPHS
Click on the links below to view high resolution photographs of  UKBUS9001 Scania OmniCity East London:
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 5 CLICK HERE to view

Thursday 3 December 2009

December 2009 - News

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