Further details including details of how to order both of these models will be published as soon as they are available.

Monday 31st January 2005

I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale:
AS2 - 02 AEC Swift London Transport - Red Central area

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC

I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
OM99166 E. Lancs. Lolyne & Vyking Solent Blue Line Set
OM41304 Wright Eclipse Fusion First London

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE

I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
16218 Bristol MW Hants and Dorset
29403 Bristol RELH Coach Badgerline
29605 Leyland Olympian Go North East

CONFIRMED RELEASE OF EFE SUBSCRIBER MODEL

I can confirm that the following model has now been released and EFE have begun posting them to those that ordered it:
15635B AEC Routemaster  London Transport (EFE Subscriber Model Christmas 2004)

Saturday 29th January 2005

2905 AEC Routemaster London Transport - Vernon’s Pools

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

2906 AEC Routemaster SRM London Transport - Queen’s Silver Jubilee

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

2907 AEC Routemaster  London Transport Shillibeer - Watney’s

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

EFE GS NEW CASTING DETAILS
Further to the Toy Fair report of last evening, I am able to give further details of the first model of EFE's new GS (Guy Special) casting.

EFE Stock number 30501
London Transport (green)
Fleet number: GS59
Registration number: MXX 359
Route number: 494
Destination: East Grinstead
Estimated release date: March 2005

(2nd posting) Friday 28th January 2005

2905 AEC Routemaster London Transport - Vernon’s Pools

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

2906 AEC Routemaster SRM London Transport - Queen’s Silver Jubilee

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

2907 AEC Routemaster  London Transport Shillibeer - Watney’s

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

07.00am Friday 28 January 2005

EFE have announced that their new casting will be the Bristol/ECW RELH coach, and the example on display was in United livery. This will not be released until next year.

The London Transport GS class model is due for release in March, and a production model was on display.

There is still no release date for the AEC Renown, but possibly it might appear in the summer or even at Showbus. There will be two variations. One has the three piece lower deck rear window, and the other a one piece unit. Also the drivers cab doors are different, one being hinged, the other sliding.

There will be a new series released to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of VE Day, and this features models in wartime liveries, mainly London Transport. They will come in special packaging, and are in a new number series 99200 etc., At this time six models have been announced, although this could increase to eight.

The models are:

99200 AEC Regal 10T10 London Transport, Route 413A in green livery with off-white window surrounds with blackout markings.

99201 AEC Regal 10T10 in grey livery as used by an ambulance by the US Army, again with blackout markings.

99202 Daimler Utility, London Transport, in brown and cream livery on Route 137. With blackout markings and anti splinter screen on windows.

99203 Guy Arab II Utility, London Transport, in grey livery on Route 23. Blackout markings as per previous model.

99204 AEC STL, London Transport, in red and off white livery, with silver roof, with full blackout markings on Route 19 (which incidentally is likely to be the last RM route in London!)

99205 Guy Arab Utility II bus, Southdown, in green and grey livery on Route 12 to Newhaven.

Other new releases on show included a Bristol FLF Lodekka in the current Stagecoach livery, as per the preserved vehicle, and a MCW Fleetline in Belfast Corporation livery. There was also a Leyland Olympian Type B in London United livery (single door!) The new range of trucks was also on display. The previously announced Bristol VR in Eastern National livery would appear to be in the later light green and yellow livery, not the earlier dark green and yellow livery.

Moving on to the Corgi Classics stand there were no buses on display, so we can pass on that one. However the Road show previewing the second half years releases will be out in April.

Turning now to the Sunstar Routemasters. All the new versions were on display,(albeit hand painted examples) and the new Green Line RMC is stunning.

The Green Line model, RMC 1453, has the correct twin headlamps at the front, and opening platform doors and grab handles, as well as the emergency exit door on the back. The interior has been modified to include the above window luggage racks, fully detailed, and the correct colour moquette on the seats. In addition it has the correct Leyland engine, as opposed to the AEC version in the first releases. It is due for release in April.

New up will come the version in the all over advert livery for Vernons RM 686, which looks very colourful, and is due for release in July.

Following that in October will come another silver version SRM 25, again with a Leyland engine, this time in the original 1977 Queens Silver Jubilee livery. This even has the correct coloured carpet which was laid in these vehicles.

Finally, we have the Shillibeer model, which again looks very colourful, and will be released next year.

SUN STAR ROUTEMASTERS
I am very grateful to Sun Star for providing me with photographs showing an early sample of the recently announced model 2904 RMC1453 Green Line. Click on the links below to view:

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE

(2nd posting) Thursday 27 January 2005

The Original Omnibus Company range from leading die-cast collectables company Corgi has earned a reputation for quality since its first outing in 1994.  The collection of 1:76 scale limited edition precision die-cast models offers collectors a choice of modern and classic public transport vehicles from across the UK.

Corgi has joined forces with one of the biggest names in transport livery design, Ray Stenning of Best Impressions, to add a new dimension to this year's Original Omnibus Company collection.

Ray Stenning established Best Impressions over twenty years ago to provide design and marketing services to the transport industry.  As one of the UK's top livery designers he has carried out complete rebranding projects for some of the biggest operators in the business including Trent Barton and Stagecoach.

Ray Stenning comments: "We strive to create fresh and dynamic liveries for our clients by looking at every part of the vehicles presentation.  We are delighted that Corgi has chosen to include so many of our designs in this year's range."

Corgi has developed a strong relationship with Ray over the years since first launching the OOC range and have so far produced almost twenty models featuring Stenning liveries.

Adrienne Fuller, product manager at Corgi first made contact with Ray whilst researching suitable buses for Corgi to recreate in miniature.

Adrienne explains: "Each OOC model is researched extensively before production.  Corgi collectors have come to expect high levels of detail and authenticity from our models so I speak to bus operators regularly to get hold of photography and livery details to ensure that the finished product is as close to the original as possible.

"Many of the operators I spoke to in the early days of OOC gave me Ray's name as 'the man behind the liveries'.  Since then I have worked with Ray on many occasions over the years and he continues to supply us with comprehensive drawings and detailed artwork for all of his liveries that are featured on Corgi models."

This years OOC collection features four of Ray's liveries, the first of which is a Plaxton Excalibur featured in the livery of Oxford Bus Company's Oxford Espress service.  Best Impressions carried out a complete rebrand of the service during winter 2003-4 including interior furnishing and exterior livery. Corgi's scale version of the Oxford Espress is available from March priced £19.99.

The second release is a Plaxton Premiere featured in the red and white livery of Wilts & Dorset X33 branded coach service.  The company became part of the Go-Ahead Group in August 2003 and the introduction of these high quality coaches is part of an ongoing investment programme to improve the service.  Corgi's model is available from May priced £19.99.

Available from June is a double-decker Wright Eclipse Gemini priced £21.99.  Featuring the livery of Twickenham based operator, London United who operate the Gemini on the 148 route between Shepherds Bush and Camberwell.  One of the capital city's leading operators London United services carry almost 2 million passengers per week.

Finally the last release is a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart SLF, which is one of three operated by Arriva Kent & Sussex and carries the green and cream 'Transweald' livery.  Corgi's model is available from June priced £19.99.

All OOC models come with and a Limited Edition certificate, photo-etched wipers, fine detail mirrors, highly specific levels of decoration and where appropriate models also feature poseable wheels, photo etched engine covers, sliding doors, opening engine covers and glazed destinations.

Avid collectors can receive all the latest news with Collector Club membership, which includes ten newsletters per year, offers and discounts.  For more information, call the consumer hotline on 0845 603 9070 or visit www.corgi.co.uk.

Thursday 27th January 2005

GL01 Guy Arab 3 Park Royal Southampton City Council
GS06A Guy Arab 3 Park Royal Lincoln Corporation
GS06B Guy Arab 3 Park Royal Lincoln Corporation

Monday 24 January 2005

Sun Star have announced four new 1/24th scale Routemaster models for 2005. Brief details and extracts from their new catalogue are shown below. I hope to publish a number of photographs in the near future. Further details including release dates will be published as soon as they become available.

2904 The Original Green Line Routemaster Coach
Fleet number: RMC1453
Registration number: 453 CLT
Route: 715
Destination: Hertford

2905 Vernon’s Pools
Fleet number: RM 686
Registration number: WLT 686
Route: 18
Destination: Baker Street Station

2906 Queen’s Silver Jubilee - Woolworth
Fleet number: SRM 25
registration number: 850 DYE
Route: 1
Destination: Oxford Circus

2907 Shillibeer - Watney’s
Fleet number: RM 2191
registration number: CUV 191C
Route: 9
Destination: Mortlake Garage

Below are some extracts from the catalogue which gives some details of the new models:

2904: RMC 1453 - 453 CLT: The Original Green Line Routemaster Coach

Following the successful trial of the prototype CRL4 (Coach Routemaster Leyland) which had entered service on 9th October 1957, it was announced in the summer of 1961 that 68 double-decker Routemaster coaches were to be purchased for Green Line Coaches, the long distance division of London Transport which operated limited stop services to central London from towns such as Guildford, Harlow, Hatfield, Hertford, Romford and Windsor. Apart from the distinctive Lincoln Green livery, the main differences from the standard Routemaster were the double headlights, enclosed platform with electrically operated double jack-knife doors, and the narrower, combined route number and via blind box. To accommodate more luggage on the longer distances, luggage racks were fitted above the seats, the platform luggage compartment was enlarged and the seating was re-configured to seat 57 passengers. RMC1453, the first of the series, was delivered on 28th June 1962 to Hertford garage and was featured in the official photographs used in the advertising of the new service. Before entering service, its unladen weight was marked as 7 Tons 12 Cwt 2 Qrs.

2905: RM 686 - WLT 686: Vernon’s Pools

The traditional red double-decker bus is still one of the most recognisable symbols of London, but during the 1970’s, many colourful decorations were also to be seen on the streets of the capital. Although advertising had long been a feature of London buses, in August 1969 the first bus was completely decorated with an advertisement. Recognising the potential increased revenue, London Transport then embarked on a programme which was to see 28 different designs of “all-over” advertisements by April 1976. A few more followed in the 1980’s, but the novelty and impact had declined and they were phased out. RM686 ran in the colourful Vernon’s Pools livery between August 1972 and September 1974, during which time, the prize money was increased several times. We have modelled it on route 18 out of Stonebridge garage in 1974.

2906: SRM 25 - 850 DYE: Queen’s Silver Jubilee – Woolworth

To mark the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 1977, London Transport painted 25 Routemasters, one for each year of her reign, in a highly appropriate Silver Jubilee livery. The silver livery included a specially designed logo which combined a crown device with the silhouette of the dome of St. Paul’s cathedral. The exclusive advertising rights for each vehicle, which was re-numbered SRM1 to SRM25, cost £10,000. Each bus was fitted with a special red 100% wool carpet which featured the Silver Jubilee logo, the Woolmark logo and 1952, 1977 and the initials E R placed around the London Transport roundel, and this carpet has been faithfully reproduced in our model of SRM25. Before re-numbering, SRM25 was RM1850, one of the second batch of 175 Leyland-engined Routemasters delivered to London Transport between January and July 1964. Consequently, a replica of the Leyland 0.600 9.8 litre power unit is to be found beneath the bonnet of our model, We have reproduced SRM25 as it operated out of New Cross garage with its patriotic Woolworth advertising on route 1 to Oxford Circus, the heart of London’s West End shopping area.

2907: RM 2191 - CUV 191C: Shillibeer – Watney’s

On 4th July 1829, George Shillibeer started to run a single horse-drawn carriage between Paddington Green and Bank on a three-hourly basis with a flat fare of one shilling. The vehicle was called an Omnibus (Latin: for all), a name which later became abbreviated to bus, and is considered to be the origin of what was to become London Transport. As a result of the popularity and additional advertising revenue of individually decorated buses, twelve Routemasters were painted in dark green and yellow, similar to the original livery used by George Shillibeer, as part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of bus operations in London in 1979. Of the 12 Shillibeer Routemasters, we have chosen RM 2191 because of its very appropriate advertising, Watney’s London Bitter, and have modelled it as it first ran on route 9 out of Riverside garage in Hammersmith from 3rd March to 1st June, before being transferred to route 77A/77 out of Merton and then route 137 out of Gillingham Street, Victoria.

Sunday 23 January 2005

AS2 - 01 AEC Swift London Country - Green Livery

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:

UKBUS2012 The Plaxton President/Dennis Trident Stagecoach Oxford – Brookes Bus
UKBUS3011 Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD Blackburn Transport

CORGI OOC MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE NEXT WEEK
The following models are scheduled for release week commencing 24th January 2005:

OM41304  Wright Eclipse Fusion First London
OM99166  E. Lancs. Lolyne & Vyking Solent Blue Line Set

EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE NEXT WEEK
The following models are scheduled for release week commencing 24th January 2005.

16218 Bristol MW Hants and Dorset
29403 Bristol RELH Coach Badgerline
29605 Leyland Olympian Go North East

ALLSORTS ANNOUNCE 20TH ANNIVERSARY MODEL

The below press release has been received from Allsorts models:

"To celebrate their 20^th anniversary, Allsorts Collectable Models, now of Maidenhead are pleased to announce the expected release in April 2005 of AS01, an AEC STL in London Transport green livery, working route 446, Slough and Farnham Road via Bath Road, out of Windsor garage. STL 2169, DYL 821 represents the actual bus used back in those early post war years. A Limited Edition of only 250 certificated models. Advanced orders now being taken at www.allsortsmodels.com or call the hotline (Mon – Fri 9-5pm) on 01628 823523. Priced at £27.50 + £2.35 P&P. Orders by cheque, payable to Allsorts Collectable Models can be sent to Boundary Elms, Burchetts Green Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3QP. Cheques not cashed and credit cards not charged until the model is ready for despatch. Sorry, visitors strictly by prior appointment.

The model, based on an EFE original, has been expertly refinished by LBRT of Hailsham E Sussex www.lbrt.me.uk

Ron Calcott, who runs Allsorts, hopes this is just the first of a series of models, featuring the western fringes of the old London Transport region covering Staines, Windsor, Slough and High Wycombe".

The above photograph shows a pre-production sample of AS01 Allsorts 20th Anniversary model

Photograph © Allsorts

DIECAST BUSES INTERACTIVE  ANNOUNCE A GERRY BROWN TRIBUTE MODEL

Yahoo Groups "Diecast Buses Interactive" have announced that in conjunction with Britbus a Guy Arab 3 Lincoln Corporation model will be released as a tribute to their founder Gerry Brown who recently passed away. Sales of the model will be strictly to members of DBI only and it will not go on general sale. It will be limited to 240 pieces and in the event of being over subscribed, consideration will be given of the applicants length of membership of DBI. The model will carry the Britbus stock code GS06GB. Further details will be given when known.

Saturday 22 January 2005

OM41303 Wright Eclipse Fusion First Southampton

BRITBUS MODELS ON THE WAY
Britbus have advised me that the following three models will be leaving Hong Kong this Sunday 23 January 2005 bound for the UK.

AS2 - 02 AEC Swift London Transport - Red Central area
N6403A MCW Metropolitan City of Hull
N6403B MCW Metropolitan KHCT (Kingston Upon Hull Corporation Transport)

Thursday 20 January 2005

UKBUS0006 Plaxton President (open) City Sightseeing York Tour

Sunday 16 January 2005

UKBUS2004 Plaxton President Lothian
UKBUS3006 Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD London Central

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

20632 Plaxton Pointer Dart First Borders
29902 AEC Regal 10T10 Greenline

Saturday 15 January 2005

OM41303 Wright Eclipse Fusion First Southampton

2nd posting Friday 14th January 2005

BRITBUS/IRBUS PROPOSED RELEASE LIST JANUARY to MARCH 2005

I have just received details of Britbus/Irbus proposed releases from January to March 2005. Further details of the models will be given as soon as they are known.

JANUARY

AS2-01 AEC Swift SM class London Country JAN 2005 1200 pieces

AS2-02 AEC Swift SMS class London Transport JAN 2005 1416 pieces

GS06A Guy Arab III Lincoln Corporation JAN 2005 504 pieces

GS06 B Guy Arab III air cooled engine Lincoln Corporation JAN 2005 504 pieces

FEBRUARY

N6213 Scania Metropolitan MD 141 London Transport FEB 2005 1008 pieces

N6403A Scania Metropolitan Hull Corporation FEB 2005 504 pieces

N6403B Scania Metropolitan Hull Corporation FEB 2005 504 pieces

R702 Leyland Olympian RH class Dublin Buses FEB 2005 1008 pieces

MARCH

L002 Leyland Titan Beadle Southdown MAR 2005 1008 pieces

N6211 Scania Metropolitan Guide Friday MAR 2005 600 pieces

NEW CASTING

GL01 Guy Arab 3 Southampton City Council MAR 2005 1008 pieces

BRITBUS MODEL READY TO BE SHIPPED

Britbus have further advised me that the following model is now ready to be despatched to the UK and will be leaving Hong Kong this Sunday (16th January)

AS2-01 AEC Swift SM class London Country

08.30 am Friday 14 January 2005

OM41110
East Lancs/Leyland PD3/4
Merthyr Tydfil Corporation
Fleet number: 144
Registration number: CHB 409D
Route number: -
Destination: Merthyr Tydfil via Treharris/Cardiff
Estimated release date: January 2005
Certificated 1000 pieces

The model is only available to Corgi Collector Club members and details of how to order can be found in the January 2005 Club magazine.

Click on the links below to view exclusive (to British Model Buses) pre-production sample photographs which will not be found in any other publication.

Photograph 1 - CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 - CLICK HERE

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD PHOTOGRAPHS
Further to the two press releases published early this morning, click on the links below to view photographs of the two new models:

UKBUS2012 The Plaxton President/Dennis Trident Stagecoach Oxford – Brookes Bus
Photograph 1 - CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 - CLICK HERE

UKBUS3011 Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD Blackburn Transport
The quantity for this model (which was not contained in the press release) will be 1600 pieces.
Photograph 1 - CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 - CLICK HERE

EFE MODELS DETAILS
Further to the announcement of six new EFE models details are as follows:

26315 Guy Arab 2 Utility Southdown
Fleet number: 484
Registration number: GUF 184
Route number: 31
Destination: Brighton
Estimated release date: March 2005

26805 Leyland Duple Ribble
Fleet number: 1949
Registration number: RN 8379
Route number: X43
Destination: Skipton
Estimated release date: March 2005

27901 Daimler DMS (open) Big Bus Company (Sightseeing Tour London)
Fleet number: 2058
Registration number: KJD 58P
Route number: -
Destination: The Tourist Highlights of London
Estimated release date: April 2005

28005 Daimler DMS (1 door) Western Scottish
Fleet number: KR826
Registration number: KUC 966P
Route number: 6
Destination: Irvine
Estimated release date: March 2005

29404 Bristol RELH Dual Purpose Coach East Midlands
Fleet number: C292
Registration number: EVO 292J
Route number: X53
Destination: Sheffield
Estimated release date: March 2005

29803 Wright Dennis Lance Badgerline
Fleet number: 141
Registration number: M141 FAE
Route number: 5
Destination: Bus Station via Twerton
Estimated release date: March 2005

MORE EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
Following this weeks releases published this morning. The next models to be released will be week commencing 24th January 2005 and will include:

16218 Bristol MW Hants and Dorset
29403 Bristol RELH Coach Badgerline
29605 Leyland Olympian Go North East

(Second Posting) Monday 10th January 2005

6 NEW MODELS ANNOUNCED BY EFE
EFE have announced 6 new models as below:

26315 Guy Arab 2 Utility Southdown
26805 Leyland Duple Ribble
27901 Daimler DMS (open) Big Bus Company (Sightseeing Tour London)
28005 Daimler DMS (1 door) Western Scottish
29404 Bristol RELH Dual Purpose Coach East Midlands
29803 Wright Dennis Lance Badgerline

Further details will be given as soon as they are known.

EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE THIS WEEK
The following EFE models are scheduled for release week commencing 10th January 2005:

20632 Plaxton Pointer Dart First Borders
29902 AEC Regal 10T10 Greenline

TWO PRESS RELEASES FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD

Brookes Bus

UKBUS2012 TransBus President-bodied Trident

Brookes Bus is a significant icon in Oxford, a famous university city in the UK. Now, it is also an icon in the model bus world. Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) is releasing UKBUS2012, Brookes Bus replica with TransBus President bodywork. It will again be the focus of attention from bus model collectors as well as from bus enthusiasts.

UKBUS2012 (18052, KX53 VNC) is one of 6 delivered to Stagecoach in Oxfordshire in the autumn of 2003. The bus is used on the hugely successful Brookes Bus network of services operated in partnership between Stagecoach and Oxford Brookes University.

Brookes Bus run principally to meet the requirements of students travelling between Campuses, Halls of Residence and other destinations within Oxford. However, Brookes Bus services are open to everybody and the model shows the latest version of the branding emphasising this, launched in September 2004.

The Plaxton / TransBus President is one of the most popular double-deck bodies in the UK, particularly when fitted to the Dennis Trident chassis. Stagecoach acquired this batch of President-bodied Tridents in 2003. They are 10.5m long and have the low-height version of the President body with an overall height of 4.2m.

The replica features excellent detailing, inside and out, including an opening engine door and engine detail. 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.

Additionally, UKBUS2012 brings some significant achievements to mirror options Stagecoach sought for its exclusive requirements : e.g. there is a horizontal handrail on the upper deck windscreen, a new anti-branch feature, an additional partition on the driving cab, new seating arrangement in the lower saloon, LEDs at the rear, new rear bumper, etc. Both ceilings are completely painted, representing the real colour on the buses.

Dennis / Plaxton Mini Pointer Dart

UKBUS3011 Blackburn Transport

Further to the previous successful release of the Mini Pointer Dart replicas with other operators’ colours, CMN is releasing another MPD model. This is UKBUS3011 carrying Blackburn Transport livery, a bus operator working in Lancashire, UK.

The Blackburn Transport MPD replica carries the fleet number 652 and registration number V652 HEC. It represents one of a batch of Plaxton Pointer-bodied Dennis Dart midibuses built in Scarborough in 1999. Built to Euro 2 specification, the buses have electronically controlled destination blinds and LED route number displays.

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.

One of the main features of UKBUS 3011 is the attractive colour scheme that was designed by bus livery designers “Wizzworks.com”.

The brand new UKBUS3011 Blackburn Transport 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.

Monday 10th January 2005

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD PRESS RELEASE 

City Sightseeing York

UKBUS0006

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) is proud to announce the imminent release of its sixth specially commissioned model. In this instance the model has been commissioned by City Sightseeing and appears in the livery of City Sightseeing York. The base for this special model is the Plaxton President Open-top Dennis Trident casting and the model is certain to be a collectible item due to the precise application of the City Sightseeing York livery. The model is numbered UKBUS0006 in a special series for commissioned models.

The eye-catching livery is applied with care to ensure that its multi-faceted icons and motifs are represented like in real life. The smooth sides of the Plaxton President base model assist in the application of the complex livery and ensure that no detail is lost.

This replica is a one-piece casting whose construction ensures that there are no ugly metal poles to hold it together.

The City Sightseeing York bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. These models will also be available through certain City Sightseeing outlets.

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

This photograph shows UKBUS0006

Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd

Monday 3rd January 2005

New model:

UKBUS3010
Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD
Bluebird of Middleton
Fleet number 27
Registration number: MP04 BLU
Expected release date: February/March

The Blackburn Transport model now bears the reference number UKBUS3011

Saturday 1st January 2005

January 2005 - News

This page last updated Monday, 25 February 2013