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NEW MODEL
COLLECTOR MAGAZINE READER OFFER The February edition of Model Collector magazine arrived this morning and has details of a new reader offer model, as follows: Corgi OOC The model is priced at £19.99 +
£1.50 P&P (UK) £2.50 (OVERSEAS) An order form can be found in the magazine. Friday 31st December 2004 |
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NEWS FROM
COBHAM BUS MUSEUM The latest copy of the members magazine arrived today and carries news of two new models as follows: "Once again, the Trust has commissioned EFE for two fund raising models, the first being a post war STD, the model originally intended for 2004. This has been earmarked for the Wisley Gathering event on 03.04.05, with blinds for Ilford Station on the 167. The second model will be the long awaited Guy Special in the guise of Cobham's GS34. Unfortunately, there are no firm guarantees that the GS will arrive in time for the April Open Day for we are at the mercy of the manufacturers and the transporters". CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD UKBUS2012 - STAGECOACH OXFORD BROOKES BUS? I am very grateful to a regular correspondent whose son studies at Oxford Brookes University for passing on the following item of news: All students at the University have received a note advising the that "Oxford Brookes University has commissioned a 1/76th scale limited edition model Brookes Bus". It is stated as "now available" and is being offered at a discount to Students. I have not yet received notification from CMNL that this is their model but will write to them to confirm. Thursday 30 December 2004 |
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BRITBUS AEC
SWIFT AMENDED QUANTITIES Britbus have advised me that the quantities of the following models have been amended due the high level of interest in them: AS2-01
Britbus AEC Swift London Country - Quantity increased to 1200 pieces Tuesday 28 December 2004 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE FROM BRITBUS I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale: GS05 Guy Arab 3 London Transport HAPPY CHRISTMAS Thursday 23 December 2004 |
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RELEASES FROM EFE I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale: 15636
RM Routemaster Stagecoach Wednesday 22 December 2004 |
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EFE 10TH
SUBSCRIBER MAILING - SUBSCRIBER SPECIAL OFFER MODEL The EFE 10th mailing 2004 contains details of a special model produced for EFE subscribers only as follows: 15635B The model is available to EFE subscribers only and is priced at £15.00 + £1.50P&P (UK). The model is advertised as a small production quantity and is available on a strictly first come first served basis. Tuesday 21 December 2004 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE FROM BRITBUS AND IRBUS I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
R701
Leyland Olympian Alexander R Type
Bus Atha Cliath CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM CORGI
OOC OM41302 Wright Solar Fusion Nottingham City Transport CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE 15805
Leyland PD1 Lowbridge Central SMT I understand that the other two models scheduled for release this week will be in the shops Monday/Tuesday: 15636
RM Routemaster Stagecoach CONFIRMED RELEASE CORGI OOC
CODE 2 MODEL COLLECTOR MAGAZINE MODEL OM44107 Optare Solo Preston Park and Ride NEWS FROM BRITBUS Britbus have advised of two items of news: GS05 Guy Arab 3 London Transport will be despatched to the UK by air today (Sunday 19th December). I am very grateful to them for sending me photographs of pre-production samples of their new casting the AEC Swift, details as follows: AS2
- 01 London Country - Green Livery SM 101 on route 418 .......1008 pieces
Expected release January 2005.
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This photograph shows a
pre-production sample of AS2 - 01 London Country
Photograph © Britbus
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This photograph shows a
pre-production sample of AS2 - 02 London Transport
Photograph © Britbus Sunday 19 December 2004 |
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PRESS
RELEASE FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD Please see below a press release from CMNL detailing planned releases for the period January to April 2005. Included are a number of new previously unannounced models: CMNL UK Release Update Future planned releases for the period January - April 20051. UKBUS000x range: The Plaxton President Open Top/Dennis Trident UKBUS0006: City Sightseeing York Tour – January 2005 2. UKBUS100x range: The Alexander ALX400/Dennis Trident UKBUS1015:
Stagecoach Cambridge Park & Ride (17010 – S810 BWC) - January 2005 3. UKBUS200x range: The Plaxton President/Dennis Trident UKBUS2012: Stagecoach Oxford – Brookes Bus (18052 - KX53VNC) - January 2005 4. UKBUS 300x range: The Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD
UKBUS3009: Southern Vectis (details later) – April 2005
UKBUS3010: Blackburn Transport (652 – V652 HEC) – January 2005
UKBUS3012: Avondale Coaches in SPT livery (SN03 LFV) - February 2005
UKBUS3013: East Yorkshire (495 – YX04 JVY) – March 2005
UKBUS3014: Arriva Twin Pack (PDL 85 – LF52 USC/1608 – GN04 UCY) – April 2005
5. UKBUS 400x range: The Alexander Royale/Volvo Olympian
UKBUS 4001: Lothian Buses (2-door) (268 – P268 PSX) – February 2005
UKBUS 4002: Yorkshire Coastliner (437 – W437 CWX) – April 2005
6. UKBUS 500x range: The Mercedes-Benz/Citaro
UKBUS 5001: First London (details later) – February 2005
7. UKBUS 510x range: The Mercedes-Benz/Citaro G
UKBUS 5101: Mercedes-Benz Demonstrator (BU53 ZWV) – March 2005
UKBUS 5102: Stagecoach London (details later) – April 2005
8. HKBUS200x range: The Alexander RX-type/Leyland Olympian
HKBUS2005: megabus.com in and out of London (13616 – G189 YRJ) – March 2005
Please note that the release dates quoted above are anticipated completion dates, not necessarily when the models will be on sale at your retailer. Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) ------The World’s Miniature Bus Co. Thursday 16 December 2005 |
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NEW CORGI
OOC SPECIAL EDITION MODEL I am very grateful to Peter Harrison for passing on the below news to me. I will publish further details as soon as they become available. "Corgi are introducing a number of Very Special Limited edition runs of some of their products. Essentially similar to the generally available models these will be manufactured in exceedingly low numbers and will only be available from selected retailers. Each model will have a special certificate thus making the model especially collectable. In the OOC range the Special Edition will be limited to 350 pieces world wide. This model will be: OOC OM41109e Daimler CVG6/E. Lancs Bradford City Transport - Destination 'Bradford Moor' £21.25" Wednesday 15 December 2004 |
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BRITBUS/IRBUS
MODELS ON THE WAY I have been contacted by Britbus and advised that the following models have now left Hong Kong bound for the UK. It is hoped they will be available from John Ayrey's for distribution to retailers from the middle of next week:
R701
Leyland Olympian Alexander R Type
Bus Atha Cliath Saturday 11 December 2004 |
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DIECAST
BUSES INTERACTIVE GROUP (DBI) - GERRY BROWN
I was very shocked and saddened to hear earlier this week of the sudden and unexpected death of Gerry Brown the owner of the above group, with whom I have corresponded on numerous occasions over the last few years. My thoughts are with his wife and family at this very sad time. CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM BRITBUS I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale: L001 Leyland Titan PD2 Beadle Southdown CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM SUNSTAR I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale: 2902 AEC Routemaster LT - The Standard Routemaster CORGI OOC MODEL SCHEDULED FOR
RELEASE NEXT WEEK OM41302 Wright Solar Fusion Nottingham City Transport CORGI CLASSICS MODEL SCHEDULED
FOR RELEASE NEXT WEEK CC25802 Weymann Bus - King Alfred Motor Services EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE NEXT WEEK A reminder that the following models are scheduled for release week commencing 13th December: 15636
RM Routemaster Stagecoach NEW CODE 2 FROM EFE I am very grateful to Archie McVean for sending me details of a new EFE Code 2 he has seen advertised in Classic Bus Magazine. As follows: "The current issue of Classic Bus magazine contains a flyer for an EFE Code 2 model available from the magazine. Its a Western SMT Bristol Lodekka FLF (similar to 13915) no.DB1711 (TCS159) allocated to Dumfries depot and with appropriate destination and ads. The model is limited to 600 pieces, one per customer, and costs £22.50 incl p&p." I will publish more details and photograph as soon as I can get them. Friday 10th December 2004 |
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CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE Lothian Buses UKBUS2004 Plaxton President-bodied Trident The long awaited UKBUS2004 Lothian Buses has just come true at last. It will again be the focus of attention from bus model collectors as well as from bus enthusiasts. UKBUS2004 carries fleet number 601 (SN51 AXF), which was new to Lothian Buses in 2001 and served its first 3 years as an Airlink coach, complete with tables and luggage rack. Indeed, this very vehicle was the subject of a previous release by CMNL in its Airlink livery (UKBUS2002). In 2004, 601 and its sisters 602-605 were replaced from the Airlink service by the arrival of new, extra-long wheelbase, Dennis Tridents. 601 has been converted to service bus configuration, retaining the single-door layout, and has been repainted in the most recent version of Lothian Buses “harlequin” livery. The opportunity was also taken to replace the original rear lights with Lothian Buses standard LED lights. It is depicted here on service 37, one of Lothian Buses longest routes, running from Penicuik, in Midlothian, north, through the suburbs of Edinburgh, into the City Centre and north-west to Crewe Toll and Silverknowes. UKBUS2004 features excellent detailing, including all items mentioned above. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the gasket windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. The brand new single door Plaxton President double-deck bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS2004 model is limited to 2000 pieces worldwide. TransBus Mini Pointer Dart UKBUS3006 – London Central Further to the previous successful release of the Mini Pointer Dart replicas with London operators colour: UKBUS3004 Stagecoach and UKBUS3008 London United, CMN is releasing its another MPD model carrying London livery. This is UKBUS3006, a London Central MPD. The London Central MPD replica carries the fleet number LDP 142 and registration number Y842 TGH. It represents one of a batch of Plaxton Pointer-bodied Dennis Dart midibuses delivered to London Central’s Camberwell Garage in 2001. These buses were purchased for use on Transport for London’s route C10, which operates between Victoria Station and Elephant & Castle via Pimlico, crossing the Thames at Lambeth Bridge and serving the Imperial War Museum at North Lambeth. LDP 142 is equipped with a powered ramp and space for one wheelchair user. It has an overall length of 8.8m. LDP 142 is shorter than the majority of London Central’s midibus fleet, which is necessary due to the width of the carriageway at certain junctions in the Pimlico area. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the gasket windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. The model also features excellent detailing, inside and out, including an opening engine door, showing the detailed environmentally friendly Euro 3 engine. All grab rails feature inside the replica and in their correct positions. The construction method of this replica permits realistic-looking front and rear lights – in particular the front headlamp / indicator assembly whose headlamp is transparent and indicator is translucent. The brand new UKBUS3006 London Central bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) ------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.
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This photograph shows UKBUS2004 Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd
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The above photograph shows an early
pre-production sample of 14012
Photograph courtesy of Exclusive First Editions © British Model Buses
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The above photograph shows an early
pre-production sample of 20435
Photograph courtesy of Exclusive First Editions © British Model Buses Saturday 4 December 2004 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE FROM CORGI OOC I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale: OM41301 Wright Solar Fusion Go Ahead Friday 3rd December 2004 |
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BRITBUS
AND IRBUS NEWS UPDATE
Stock of the following model left Hong Kong by air today bound for the UK and should be available next week: L001 Leyland Titan PD2 Beadle Southdown Additional stocks of the following
have also been dispatched: It is expected that stock of the following will be dispatched middle of next week and be on sale the week after:
R701 Leyland Olympian Alexander R Type Bus Atha Cliath (See photograph below) It is expected that stock of the following will be dispatched by mid December: GS05 Guy Arab 3 London Transport G 436 in plain red livery with new front wheels and on route 121 to Ponders End will be air freighted. (See photograph below).
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The above photograph shows the
production version of R701 Leyland Olympian Alexander R Type Bus Atha Cliath
Photograph © Irbus
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The above photograph shows the
production version of GS05 Guy Arab 3 London Transport
Photograph © Britbus
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CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CORGI CLASSICS The following models have now been released and are on sale: CC25802
Leyland Tiger Cub/Weymann King
Alfred Motor Service EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE WEEK COMMENCING 13TH DECEMBER 2004 EFE have advised me that the following models will be released week commencing 13th December: 15636
RM Routemaster Stagecoach HALF A MILLION!! The site recorded its 500,000 visit yesterday on its 3rd birthday! Thursday 2nd December 2004 |
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