December 2013 - News
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SIX NEW MODELS ANNOUNCED BY EFE
EFE have announced six new models:

12310 Harrington Grenadier - Birch Bros CLICK HERE
Fleet number: K27
Registration number: ALD 27B
Route number: - 
Destination: Private excursion
Anticipated release date: March 2014

24107 Bedford TK Dropside - Crosville N.B.C. CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 53A
Registration number: VLG 53R
Anticipated release date: March 2014

34110 AEC RT 3 Bus - London Country CLICK HERE
Fleet number: RT3752
Registration number: NLE 859
Route number: 306
Destination: Leavesden, Ganders Ash
Anticipated release date: February 2014

38402 Alexander Bristol RE Coach - Manchester P.T.E. CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 335 TE
Registration number: NJA 335H
Route number: 391
Destination: Padfield
Anticipated release date: March 2014

38801 AEC MkIII 3 Axle Dropside - B.R.S. Derbyshire Group CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 66 E 233
Registration number: ORA 839
Anticipated release date: March 2014

38901 RCL Routemaster Coach - London Transport CLICK HERE
Fleet number: RCL 2256
Registration number: CUV 256C
Route number: 149
Destination: Victoria
Anticipated release date: March 2014

(2nd Posting) Friday 27th December 2013

NEW MODELS ANNOUNCED BY CORGI
Further to my report on Christmas Eve that Corgi were to make an "exciting announcement" for OOC collectors, they have announced two further New Bus for London models:

OM46610A&B Go Ahead London on route 11 Liverpool St - Fulham Broadway featuring vehicle LT59. The model is due for release in April.

OM46610A - Route 11 Liverpool St
OM46610B - Route 11 Fulham Broadway

Friday 27th December 2013

HAPPY CHRISTMAS
I would like to wish everybody a very happy Christmas and also to thank everybody who has emailed me with best wishes. I really hope that nobody has been too badly affected by the floods and gales over the last day, luckily we were not too badly affected in my part of Essex although one of my family members lost the roof off their house in Ipswich, Suffolk. Please accept my apologies for the lack of updates over the past couple of weeks. For some reason this year, work seems to have been extremely busy in the run up to Christmas and also very busy at home with numerous school and family commitments. I am hoping things will settle down now and normal service will be resumed asap.

Corgi advised today that they will be unveiling (in their words) "an exciting new announcement" for OOC collectors on Boxing Day. I will keep you informed should I hear anything.

Tuesday 24th December 2013

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
13502 Atkinson 4 axle oval tanker Bulwark CLICK HERE
32104 RMF Routemaster Big Bus Company- CLICK HERE
 32105 RMF Routemaster Northern "Centenary Models" CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
OM46701A Wright Eclipse 2 Wilts and Dorset - 750 pieces
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46701B Wright Eclipse 2 Wilts and Dorset - 750 pieces
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46408A Caetano Levante National Express Welsh Dragon - 650 pieces
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46408B Caetano Levante National Express Welsh Dragon - 650 pieces
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM OXFORD DIECAST
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale:
76PB004 - Commer PB - Crosville CLICK HERE

Thursday 19th December 2013

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM OXFORD DIECAST
I can confirm that the following models have now been released:
 76LRT003 Leyland Royal Tiger - W Alexander  CLICK HERE
76SET26 Twin Bus Set RT & RM - London Transport
NBL004 Bristol Lodekka W Alexander CLICK HERE
 NPE006 Plaxton Elite Prospect Coaches CLICK HERE

EFE - BACHMANN COLLECTOR CLUB COMMISSIONED MODEL
Further to my news of 28th November, click on the links below to view pre-production sample photographs of the model:
24329K 30' BET coach - Todmorden/L.M.S
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

Monday 9th December 2013

OXFORD DIECAST MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
Oxford Diecast have advised that the following models are scheduled for release, an exact date is not given at this time but I believe it will be very soon:
76LRT003 Leyland Royal Tiger - W Alexander  CLICK HERE
76SET26 Twin Bus Set RT & RM - London Transport
NBL004 Bristol Lodekka W Alexander CLICK HERE
 NPE006 Plaxton Elite Prospect Coaches CLICK HERE

Friday 6th December 2013

PHOTOGRAPHS OF EFE MODELS
Click on the links below to view photographs of the models announced last evening:

18409 Leyland TS 8 Tiger - County Motors
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

31806 RMA Routemaster - Clydeside Quicksilver
A couple of corrections for this model. The model is "Clydeside Quicksilver" livery not as reported last evening. Additionally the registration number should read KGJ 614D NOT XGJ 614D as shown on the PP sample model. EFE have advised that this error will be corrected before release.
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

36102 Trader Luton Box Van - Marley Tiles
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

36304 Bedford TK Short Tipper - Russell of Bathgate
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

36608 SLF Dart series 2 - Transdev
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

38702 Alexander Y-type bus - Eastern Counties
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

PHOTOGRAPHS OF ATLAS EDITIONS MODEL
Click on the links below to view photographs of the model reported as released last evening:

7519010 1907 Motrice type 500 CGPT Tramcar - Paris
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

Thursday 5th December 2013

5 NEW MODELS FROM EFE AND DETAILS OF ONE PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
EFE have announced the following models unfortunately I do not have images to publish this evening as there was a problem with the disc of images sent to me by EFE:

New models
18409 Leyland TS 8 Tiger - County Motors
Fleet number: 76
Registration number: DVH 755
Route number: -
Destination: Huddersfield
Anticipated release date: February 2014

31806 RMA Routemaster - Clydeside Silverline
Fleet number: SRMA 1
Registration number: XGJ 614D
Route number: 4
Destination: Ayr
Anticipated release date: February 2014

36102 Trader Luton Box Van - Marley Tiles
Fleet number: 26
Registration number: 7731 KP
Anticipated release date: February 2014

36304 Bedford TK Short Tipper - Russell of Bathgate
Fleet number: 128
Registration number: FSX 165
Anticipated release date: January 2014

38702 Alexander Y-type bus - Eastern Counties
Fleet number: 1811
Registration number: DLS 355V
Route number: 200
Destination: Newmarket
Anticipated release date: January 2014

Previously announced

36608 SLF Dart series 2 - Transdev
Fleet number: DP55
Registration number: T455 PRH
Route number: 423
Destination: Heathrow terminal 5
Anticipated release date: January 2014

32105 RMF ROUTEMASTER NORTHERN CENTENARY MODEL
Click on the links below to view photographs of the production version of the model courtesy of EFE. EFE advise that the tampo printing adjacent to the cab is amongst the smallest tampo printing they have ever applied to a model. A further photograph show detailing to one of the offside windows:
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED RELEASE OF ATLAS EDITIONS WORLD OF TRAMS MODEL
I can confirm that the following model has now been released:
7519010 1907 Motrice type 500 CGPT Tramcar - Paris
Fleet number: 505
Route number: 44
Destination: VAL d'OR

Wednesday 4th December 2013

EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
 EFE have advised that the following models are scheduled for release:

Week commencing 9th December:
13502 Atkinson 4 axle oval tanker Bulwark CLICK HERE
32104 RMF Routemaster Big Bus Company- CLICK HERE
 32105 RMF Routemaster Northern "Centenary Models" CLICK HERE

In addition to the above models EFE are taking stock of all their accessories with stock codes 99600-99625

Week commencing 16th December:
16134 Leyland PD2 Highbridge - Yorkshire Woollen CLICK HERE

CORGI MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
A reminder that the following models are scheduled for release during December:

Week commencing 9th December
OM46701A Wright Eclipse 2 Wilts and Dorset - 750 pieces
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46701B Wright Eclipse 2 Wilts and Dorset - 750 pieces
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

Week commencing 16th December
OM46408A Caetano Levante National Express Welsh Dragon - 650 pieces
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46408B Caetano Levante National Express Welsh Dragon - 650 pieces
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

Tuesday 3rd December 2013

December 2013 - News

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