Standard release model
16119 Leyland PD2 highbridge Oldham Corporation (no other details are given)

Subscriber only models
26407 Daimler Utility Bus Wilts & Dorset WW2 livery CLICK HERE
Registration number CWV 779
Destination: Salisbury

31304 Daimler Fleetline B20 CLICK HERE
Fleet number: D2599
Registration number: THX 5995
Route: 156
Destination: Mordon & Merton Garage

The details sheet states that EFE will start to process orders for these models during late February 2010

EFE COMMISSIONED MODEL LODGE COACHES
Further to my earlier news articles regarding this model, EFE have confirmed the stock number as 18714. Click on the links below to view photographs of the production version of this model courtesy of EFE:
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE

Thursday 28 January 2010

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD IEBUS0005 AND UKBUS9002
Click on the links below to view high resolution photographs of the two models released yesterday in Hong Kong:
IEBUS0005 Alexander ALX400-bodied Volvo B7TL Dublin Bus Coast & Castle Tour Bus
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

UKBUS9002 Scania OmniCity Bluestar
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

EXCLUSIVE FIRST EDITIONS MODEL 18612 AND SUBSCRIBER MODEL 22515AS

18612 Bristol  VR3 (open top) Devon General
Click on the link below to view a photograph showing the top deck of this model
CLICK HERE to view

In response to a question I was asked, EFE advised me that the model represents the bus in its "preserved condition" and not "in service".

22515AS Alexander Y Type Anniversary model
In response to another question,  I asked EFE what fleet the above model was based on. EFE advised that the model was originally going to be a Baxter's model but due to a production error with the livery it was never released.

Tuesday 26 January 2010

IEBUS0005 Alexander ALX400-bodied Volvo B7TL Dublin Bus

Coast & Castle Tour Bus

Creative Master Northcord Limited is proud to make the official announcement of its fifth IEBUS model. This is IEBUS0005, a replica of ALX400-bodied Volvo B7TL in the fleet of Dublin Bus with Coast & Castle Tour livery.

IEBUS0005 represents fleet number AX542 (06 D 30542).

Dublin Bus offers visitors to Ireland’s capital city a range of sightseeing tours, including a “hop on – hop off” city sightseeing tour using open top double deckers (IEBUS0002 model), and two Coast & Castle tours, one covering the North Coast and Malahide Castle, the other covering the South Coast & Powerscourt. One of the vehicles used in the Coast & Castle tours is AX542 (06 D 30542), a Volvo B7TL with Alexander ALX400 body built in 2006.

Dublin Bus has been running city tours since 1990 and in 2008 carried over 500,000 passengers on sightseeing tours.

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. Thanks to the retooling of the casting, the ALX400 replica in fully closed-top format is able to allow the Volvo grilles etc to be tampo printed on smooth sides.

The IEBUS0005 bus models have another outstanding feature. It has the windscreen curving inwards at the top that is a main feature that Dublin Bus has specified. The windscreen was designed by Transbus to reduce windscreen reflection.

The brand new ALX400-bodied Volvo B7TL IEBUS0005 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 IEBUS0005 model is limited to 900 pieces worldwide.

Photograph1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph2 CLICK HERE to view

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

NEW CASTING

UKBUS9002 Scania OmniCity Bluestar

Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of UKBUS9002, the Polish-built double-deck single-door Scania OmniCity and the long awaited new casting of this distinctive, modern double-decker in the United Kingdom.

The first livery to be carried on the brand new model is Bluestar, part of the Go-Ahead Group, with splendid bluestar 1 route branding livery.

UKBUS9002 represents fleet number 1128 (HF58 KCE).

Bluestar runs quality, local bus services in and around Southampton and South Hampshire. In 2009, over £ 1 million was invested in new Scania OmniCity vehicles for the Bluestar 1 route between Winchester, Chandlers Ford and Southampton. The investment coincided with an intensive and innovative marketing campaign, which led to a 12% increase in customers and the winning of the UK Bus Award prize for Marketing Campaign of the Year in 2009. The striking “star quality” identity and high-spec interior of the vehicles continues to turn heads, create growth and set new standards for local bus travel.

The UKBUS9000 series is seeing a new design feature for the first time on a CMNL UKBUSseries double deck model - namely the side windows are all fitted from the outside. This method gives a smoother finish to the model’s sides that can assist in the application of tampo printing and waterslide decals.

The roof of UKBUS9002 features many of the add-on vents and aerial cover.

The Polish-built OmniCity double-decker UKBUS9002 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-mounted, bonded windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UKBUS9002 model is its dual individual tree protectors at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with its curved windscreen, and the large windscreen on the lower deck is a single-piece unit without any centre dividing strip.

Creative Master Northcord is creating new design standards in the layout of the interior of both saloons. These features inside the compartments represent the really outstanding layout of the OmniCity, such as an additional window at the back, above the rearmost double seats, the additional ventilation equipment on the upper deck ceiling above the straight staircase, and the extensive portrayal of handrails on the upper and lower deck, etc. The headlights and turning signal lights at the front are made of individual components to look more realistic.

The brand new OmniCity bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS9002 model is limited to 1100 pieces worldwide.

Photograph1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph2 CLICK HERE to view

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

TWO NEW BUS GARAGE KITS FROM KINGSWAY MODELS
Kingsway Models have announced two new garage kits showing the frontages of Midland Red's Wellington and Leicester Southgates depots. Click below to view photographs of the two kits and visit the Kingsway Models web site for full details.
Wellington CLICK HERE to view
Leicester Southgates CLICK HERE to view

Monday 25 January 2010

LODGE COACHES EFE MODELS
Many thanks to Steve Wright for sending me this update regarding the Lodge Coaches models previously reported on this site, Steve writes:
"Lodge Coaches website is now advertising both EFE models, OB and SB, as being available to order via e-mail or phone. There is a mention of special packaging. I have checked today by phone (with Mr. Chris Lodge), and the OB on offer is the standard model available elsewhere, but with an additional sticker advertising their anniversary. The SB is of course the commissioned model as previously mentioned on your site".

To visit the Lodge Coaches website CLICK HERE

Some of you may be interested to hear that one of the owners of Lodge Coaches was interviewed on BBC Essex yesterday morning. Their vintage Bedford SB (as being commissioned from EFE) will be featuring in the "Only Fools and Horses" prequel "Rock and Chips" that is being shown on BBC 1 at 21.00hrs tomorrow evening (Sunday 24th).

Saturday 23 January 2010

AE-05A AEC REGENT III CLICK HERE
'GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY' (IRELAND)
Registration number: ZD 7856
Fleet number: 285
Route: 'DUNDALK'
Anticipated release date: February 2010

AE-05B AEC REGENT III CLICK HERE
'GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY' (IRELAND)
Registration number: ZD 7858
Fleet number: 287
Route: 'NEWRY
Anticipated release date: February 2010

AN1-25 LEYLAND ATLANTEAN CLICK HERE
'YORKSHIRE RIDER - LEEDS'
Registration number: XPG 200T
Fleet Number: 6424
Route: '34 - ALWOODLEY via City Centre'
Anticipated release date: February 2010

AN3-05 LEYLAND ATLANTEAN CLICK HERE
'NORTHERN' (NBC)
Registration number: OTY 408M
Fleet No: 175M
Route: '52 - LEAM LANE EST.'
Anticipated release date: January 2010

Friday 22 January 2009

NQM001 Queen Mary Southdown
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

NRT001 AEC RT London Transport
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

NRT002 AEC RT Green Line
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

NRT003 AEC RT Bradford
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

NRTL001 Leyland RTL London Transport
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

Thursday 21 January 2010

NEW MODELS ANNOUNCED BY OXFORD DIECAST
Oxford Diecast have announced the following models which are due for release in Q1 and Q2 of this year:
NQM002 Queen Mary - London Country
NQM003 Queen Mary  - A1 Service
NQM004 Queen Mary  - Southdown

Tuesday 19 January 2010

18612 Bristol VR3 Open Top - Devon General N.B.C. CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 937 “Victory”
Registration number: VDV 137S
Route number: 12
Destination: Paignton
Anticipated release date: February 2010

29305 Leyland Olympian - Strathclyde’s Buses CLICK HERE
Fleet number: LO 45
Registration number: A374 TGB
Route number: 37
Destination: Castlemilk
Anticipated release date: February 2010

29805 Wright Dennis Lance - Southend Transport CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 761
Registration number: M761 JPA
Route number: 5
Destination: Highlands
Anticipated release date: March 2010

31202 ERF 4 Axle Flatbed - British Road Services Wigan CLICK HERE
Fleet number: IC259
Registration number: OED 94
Anticipated release date: March 2010

34905 Leyland Olympian Coach - Damory Coaches CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 710
Registration number: TIL 6710
Route number: 309
Destination: Blandford
Anticipated release date: February 2010

35302 36’ B.E.T. 6 BAY AEC Reliance – Macbraynes CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 50
Registration number: UGB 698H
Route number: -
Destination: Corpach
Anticipated release date: February 2010 

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM BRITBUS AND CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD
Many thanks to peter at Yardley Wood Bus Club for advising me that the following models have been released and are on sale:

Britbus
AN1-20 LEYLAND ATLANTEAN 'WEST YORKSHIRE' (YORKSHIRE RIDER) - 600 pieces

Creative Master Northcord Ltd
UKBUS0030 Alexander Dennis ALX400-bodied Volvo B7TL Translink Metro CLICK HERE (Originally listed by CMNL as UKBUS1047)
UKBUS4016 Alexander Royale/Volvo Olympian First West Yorkshire CLICK HERE
UKPLUS1004 London bus stop set – King’s Cross CLICK HERE

Saturday 16 January 2010

Week commencing 25th January 2010
OM46301 RM1164 (164CLT) - Route 131 Walton on Thames CLICK HERE - 3000 pieces

Week commencing 8th February 2010
OM46302 RM23 (VLT23) - Route K2 Kingston  Shoppers Express CLICK HERE - 3000 pieces

Week commencing 22nd February 2010
OM40405A AEC Regent II - Mansfield  District Traction Co. - Woodhouse Dual Destination CLICK HERE - 500 pieces
OM40405B AEC Regent II - Mansfield  District Traction Co. - Sutton-in-Ashfield Dual Destination CLICK HERE - 500 pieces
OM43709 London Trolley Bus Hanwell Broadway CLICK HERE  - 1400 pieces
OM46207 Scania Irizar PB - Johnsons Quality Coach & Bus Travel - Henley-In-Arden CLICK HERE - 1100 pieces

EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
EFE have today advised me that the following models are scheduled for release week commencing 25th January 2010:
15715 Plaxton Panorama Elite Northern CLICK HERE
20448 Bristol VR3 Eastern National Citybus CLICK HERE
34302 AEC RT2 London Transport (red) CLICK HERE
35501 ERF 4 Axle Flatbed Chain Bridge Honey Farm CLICK HERE

Friday 15 January 2010

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
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 14 January 2010

OXNQ1001 N-Gauge London Transport Q1 Trolleybus 

OXNQ1002 N-Gauge Belfast Q1 Trolleybus

OXNQM005 N-Gauge Boroline Queen Mary

OXNRF001 N-Gauge Greenline AEC RF

OXNRF002 N-Gauge London Transport (Central) AEC RF

OXNRM010 N-Gauge RM664 Silver Lady Routemaster 

OXNRTL002 N-Gauge London Transport Country Area RTL

OXNRTL003 N-Gauge Barton Transport RTL Bus

NEW BUS GARAGE KITS ANNOUNCED BY KINGSWAY MODELS
The below news has been received from Kingsway Models:

"A new kit and a revision of an older one, of interest to Eastern National enthusiasts. First is Dovercourt depot - a rather confined depot with a small yard at the front. Second is Canvey depot, now known as Castle Point transport museum. This revised kit shows it as it was just before it closed as an operational depot. Still available is the same building in Castle Point Transport Museum guise, and also Wood Green depot. They can be seen and purchased along with the rest of the Kingsway range at www.kingswaymodels.com"

Canvey Island depot CLICK HERE to view
Dovercourt depot CLICK HERE to view

Wednesday 13 January 2010

Confirmed releases from Britbus
The below models have now been released and are on sale:
LH-07 Bristol LH - Northumbria Motor Services CLICK HERE - 600 pieces
AN1-19 Leyland Atlantean Southdown NBC - 600 pieces
AN1-21 Leyland Atlantean A1 Motor Services - 600 pieces

Confirmed releases from Creative Master Northcord Ltd
The below models have now been released and are on sale:
NABUS1001 Alexander Dennis Limited Enviro500 lhd RTC Nevada CLICK HERE
UKBUS6026 Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 Yellow Buses CLICK HERE 
UKBUS8014 Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart First Hampshire & Dorset CLICK HERE

NEXT EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
The following models are scheduled for release next week:
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

Friday 8 January 2010

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

News Release

CMNL UK Release Update

Update on planned releases for Period 3 (September - December) 2009

1. UKBUS3000 range : The Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD

UKBUS3031 : Cardiff Bus (193 – CE02 UUM) – January  2010

2. UKBUS4000 range : The Alexander Royale/Volvo Olympian

UKBUS4014 : First in Glasgow (30107 – K174 EUX) – April 2010

UKBUS4015 : Lothian Buses (262 – P262 PSX) – February 2010

3. UKBUS5000 range : The Mercedes-Benz/Citaro

UKBUS5024 : Go-Northern (5281 – NK07 KPR) – April 2010

UKBUS5025 : London General (MEC34 – BD09 ZVZ) – January 2010

4. UKBUS7000 range : The Scania OmniCity

UKBUS7012 : Arriva Durham County (4647 – NK05 GXA) – March 2010

Future planned releases for Period 1 (January - April) 2010

1. UKBUS0000 range : Commissioned Models

No new releases, for sale through the CMNL dealer network, are planned for the current period.

2. UKBUS1000 range : The Alexander ALX400/Dennis Trident

No new releases are planned for the current period

3. UKBUS2000 range : The Plaxton President/Dennis Trident

UKBUS2017 : Stagecoach in Hull (18023 – MX53 FLC) - February 2010

4. UKBUS3000 range : The Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD

UKBUS3032 : Stagecoach Ribble (702 – W702 BFV) – May 2010

5. UKBUS4000 range : The Alexander Royale/Volvo Olympian

UKBUS4017 : West Coast Motors (P281 PSX) – March 2010

UKBUS4018 : West Coast Motors (N401 GSX) – May 2010

SPECIAL NOTE : the two items above will be released as individual models, not as part of a twin-pack

6. UKBUS5000 range : The Mercedes-Benz/Citaro

UKBUS5026 : Arriva The Shires  – May 2010

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

UKBUS6022 : Stagecoach in Devon (19322 – WA08 NOH) - March 2010

UKBUS6027 : Western Greyhound (402 – WK58 EAC) - April 2010

UKBUS6028 : Arriva Merseyside (4408 – CX58 FZV) - April 2010

UKBUS6029 : Alexander Dennis Ltd. Hybrid Demonstrator (SN59 AWW) - March 2010

UKBUS6031 : London General E400H Hybrid (EH5 – LX58 DDO) - May 2010

9. UKBUS7000 range : The Scania OmniCity

No new releases are planned for the current period

10. UKBUS8000 range : The Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart

UKBUS8015 : Blue Triangle (SE32 – SN57 DWY) -  April 2010

UKBUS8016 : First London (DMS 44414 – YX09 FLP) -  May 2010

11. UKBUS9000 range : The Scania OmniCity Double-Decker

UKBUS9002 : Blue Star (1128 – HE58 KCE) -  January 2010

UKBUS9003 : Metrobus (953 – YN08 OBP) -  February 2010

UKBUS9004 : Thames Travel (408 – DU08 HGM) -  March 2010

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

No new releases are planned for the current period

13. UKPLUSrange of associated street furniture

UKPLUS1005 – Southampton bus stop set – April 2010

14. UKVAN range

No new releases are planned for the current period

15. Irish models

IEBUS0005 : Dublin Bus – Coastal Tour (AX542 – 06-D-30542) – January 2010

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.

http://www.cmn.com.hk/en/index.php

Thursday 7 January 2010

OM46401 Caetano Levante - National Express - Wembley Stadium W10 - NEW TOOL Sep
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

OM46303 Routemaster Open Top - Arriva 'The Original Sight Seeing Tour' - NEW TOOL Apr
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

OM45120A MCW Metrobus Mk1 Dual Door - Metroline - Edgware Station - Dual Destination -  Jun
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

OM45120B MCW Metrobus Mk1 Dual Door - Metroline - North Finchley - Dual Destination -  Jun
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

OM41309 Wright Solar Fusion - Go North East - Metrocentre Centrelink X66 –  Jul
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

OM44116A Optare Solo - Wilts and Dorset - Poole - Dual Destination -  Sep
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

OM44116B Optare Solo - Wilts and Dorset - Salisbury - Dual Destination -  Sep
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

OM46111 Plaxton Panther - CIE Tours International - Logans -  Jun
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

OM40102A Trolleybus - Wolverhampton - No.8 Fighting Cocks - Dual Destination  May
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

OM40102B Trolleybus - Wolverhampton - 8b Dudley Br - Dual Destination May
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

OM46208A Scania Irizar PB - Greyhound - Portsmouth 'Billy Jean' - Dual Destination Apr
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

OM46208B Scania Irizar PB - Greyhound - London 'Billy Jean' - Dual Destination Apr
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

OM46209A Scania Irizar PB - Greyhound - Southampton 'Peggy Sue' - Dual Destination Apr
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

OM46209B Scania Irizar PB - Greyhound - London 'Peggy Sue' - Dual Destination – Apr
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE

Wednesday 6 January 2010

January 2010 - News

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