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January to March 2018 - News |
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Saturday 31st March 2018 |
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OXFORD
DIECAST MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE Oxford Diecast have announced that the following model is scheduled for release week commencing 2nd April. Many thanks to Jacksons Models for forwarding the information to me 76OWB013 Bedford OWB - Belfast Corporation CLICK HERE
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Friday 29th March 2018 |
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Tuesday 27th March 2018 |
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PRESS
RELEASE FROM FORWARD MODELS Forward Models have released a Press release about their forthcoming Manchester Daimler model CLICK HERE to read. Monday 26th March 2018 |
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PHOTOGRAPHS
ADDED TO THE GALLERY PAGES Courtesy of Phil Hambling, I have added five more photographs to the Gallery pages. Three Daimler DMS in the liveries of Ensignbus Shillibeer Omnibus, Midland Fox and Wilts and Dorset, a Leyland AN68 in livery of London Crusader Tour and a GM Standard Fleetline Grey Green. |
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Sunday 25th March 2018 |
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Saturday 24th March 2018 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE FROM NORTHCORD MODEL COMPANY I can confirm that UKBUS6501 ADL Enviro400H MMC - Go-Ahead London has now been released in the UK and is on sale. |
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Friday 23rd March 2018 |
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ISSUE
6 - BUILD YOUR OWN ROUTEMASTER I have added photographs and text to issue 6 of the Build Your Own Routemaster showing the fitting of the shock absorbers CLICK HERE to be taken to the page or click on the link at the top of this page or the main menu on the left of the screen. Tuesday 20th March 2018 |
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ISSUE
5 - BUILD YOUR OWN ROUTEMASTER I have added photographs and text to issue 5 of the Build Your Own Routemaster showing the suspension arm assembly CLICK HERE to be taken to the page or click on the link at the top of this page or the main menu on the left of the screen. Monday 19th March 2018 |
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PHOTOGRAPHS
OF BUSES TO BE MODELLED BY MODEL 1 Many thanks to Brian Kemp for sending me photographs of 4 buses to be modelled by Model 1:
ADL
Enviro400 MMC - Abellio
(London) -
Fleet number: 2500 -
Registration number: YY64TYZ |
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Friday 16th March 2018 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASES FROM OXFORD DIECAST I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale: 76BI003 Beadle Integral - East Yorkshire 76IR6003 Irizar i6 - The kings Ferry
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Sunday 11th March 2018 |
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ISSUE
4 - BUILD YOUR OWN ROUTEMASTER I have added photographs and text to issue 4 of the Build Your Own Routemaster showing fitting of the kick plates to the stairs and fitting of the rear platform CLICK HERE to be taken to the page or click on the link at the top of this page Saturday 10th March 2018 |
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PHOTOGRAPH
OF ADL ENVIRO400MMC - FIRST BRISTOL Photograph of First Bristol fleet number 33960 (SN65ZCU) courtesy of David Smith added to the Enviro400 MMC Gallery page. |
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Wednesday 7th March 2018 |
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OXFORD
DIECAST MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE Many thanks to Wayne at Jacksons Models for advising me that the following models are due for imminent release: 76BI003 Beadle Integral - East Yorkshire CLICK HERE 76IR6003 Irizar i6 - The kings Ferry CLICK HERE Tuesday 6th March 2018 |
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NORTHCORD MODEL COMPANY - RELEASE UPDATE Mr Danny Chan from NMC has written to me advising that the first release of their Enviro400MMC casting UKBUS6501, should be in the shops in the UK, last week of March. He additionally advised me that the production of the second model UKBUS6502, has been delayed due to the factory in mainland China struggling with a shortage of workers after the Chinese New Year holiday. Mr Chan was unable to give me a date for completion of production at this time. ACCOLADE FOR EFE - BACHMANN EUROPE "We are pleased to announce that our Exclusive First Editions model of the E12311 Harrington Grenadier in Maidstone & District NBC livery has won 1st place in the ‘Public Service’ category of the Diecast Collectors Awards 2017! Furthermore, our model E23406 a Bedford TK truck in British Railways livery also got an honourable mention in the ‘HGV, Vans & Pickup Trucks’ category. Maidstone & District became part of the National Bus Company (NBC) on 1st January 1969. Our latest release depicts a Harrington Grenadier registration FKL 126D, fleet No. 4163 shown working on route E7 to Bournemouth and displaying the clean new green and white NBC livery. Our latest Bedford TK is modelled on one of the British Rails many road vehicles used for the cartage of parcels to and from the railway network. Registered 423 PRO, cab numbered 5871 BO M and is depicted carrying a green tarpaulin covered load. These models are available to purchase from any Bachmann Stockist. We advise checking availability ahead of your journey by either phone or website".
12311 Harrington Grenadier
- Maidstone & District NBC CLICK
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NEW
GALLERY PAGE CREATED FOR ADL ENVIRO400MMC I have created a new Gallery page for ADL Enviro400 MMC's and added the first photograph courtesy of John Bennett. Click on the image below to be taken to the page. |
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Thursday 1st March 2018 |
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NEW
BOOK FROM VISIONS INTERNATIONAL Nothing to do with models, but may be of interest to London Bus enthusiasts. My copy of the 2017 edition of Visions International's "Red All Over - The London Bus Review of 2017" arrived a couple of days ago. I always look forward to the arrival of this superb book which I think makes excellent reading. This years edition features news from all months of 2017 and other interesting topics such as Branding of Barkingside, Green all over, Oxford Street Stage Zero and one I always find interesting Endangered Species (types of bus which might disappear from the streets in the not too distant future), plus there are many more subjects. This years book contains 250 photographs, 30000 words and 128 pages and is available direct from Visions International at http://www.visionsinternational.biz/ priced at £18.95. |
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Sunday 18th February 2018 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE OF BRITBUS COMMISSIONED MODEL Further to my News of 21st January 2017 and 2 March 2017, Adrian Lemon has written to me this evening advising that "it gives me great pleasure to announce my commission has finally arrived!! Its the last Britbus/Irbus Olympian and will complete the Dublin Bus range of Olympians. This specially commissioned 1/76th scale bus model is of a Leyland Olympian with Alexander "R" bodywork in the special Wedding Bus livery, at the peak, there was 12, 3 at Phibsboro of which RH39 (90 D 1039) was based all its life. The livery was applied usually from new rather than repaints, and were always a very well maintained part of the fleet... This is the last Olympian model to have been produced for Britbus (& was also my commission). This is a limited edition of 504 models. Price is €70 per piece plus €5 postage. The model is available exclusively only available from myself, email me for info at lemon1970@eircom.net and I hope to attend several swapmeets too". |
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2nd posting Wednesday 14th February 2018 |
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ADL
ENVIRO400 MMC Abellio (London) Fleet number: 2500 Registration number: YY64TYZ Route number: 109 Destination: Croydon Town Centre
Stagecoach
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Stagecoach
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Alexander
PS Model 1 advise that the photographs shown are "for illustrating purpose only. Route/division/fleet number is yet to be confirmed," although they do say they will be focusing on Stagecoach for their first releases |
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Wednesday 14th February 2018 |
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BUILD
YOUR OWN ROUTEMASTER - WEEK 2 DETAILS AND PHOTOGRAPHS ADDED I have added photographs of my build of week 2 to my dedicated "Build your own Routemaster" page CLICK HERE or on the link at the top of this page.
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YOUR OWN ROUTEMASTER - WEEK 3 DETAILS AND PHOTOGRAPHS ADDED Monday 12th February 2018 |
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ATLAS EDITIONS
CLASSIC COACH COLLECTION NOW FINISHED My Atlas Editions Classic Coaches account is now showing as collection complete, so it appears to have ended. My World of Stobart collection ended and I knew I had not received all the models that had been released (4 short). After apparently ignoring a number of emails, I wrote an email of complaint and received a reply that does not make much sense in very broken English: "We are very sorry to tell that we can not send you anymore items from this collection. It depends when you create the collection. It is collection for few years and we are upgrading our collection every 6 months. We can stop to produce some items or start producing some new models. For example, If someone starts collection in 2015 he may have a different models than customer who starts in 2017. Time is passing by and we are still trying to do our best. In this moment, In January 2018, we are not producing items which you are missing anymore". This is a far from satisfactory response, so it means I have to hunt down 4 models on the open market if I want a complete collection. Recently Atlas seem to have dumped large quarantines of Stobart models, British buses, trams and Classic Coaches onto the market over recent months, I do not know the reasons for this.
PHOTOGRAPHS
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Sunday 11th February 2018 |
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Friday 2nd February 2018 |
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NEW
BUILD YOUR OWN 1:12TH SCALE ROUTEMASTER RM MODEL FROM HACHETTE PARTWORKS The model will be released in 130 weekly issues, with full instructions on how to build. The first magazine costs £1.99, the second £4.99 and the subsequent 128 issues @ £8.99 each. The total cost of the model when finished will be in the region of £1150.00. The model represents RM857 (WLT857) on route 11 to Liverpool Street. The website states: "Made of durable materials and including working elements such as headlights, your model is the ultimate celebration of a classic design. Careful attention to detail has been paid to ensure your model is as close as possible to an exact replica of the original 1966 Routemaster RM 857, plus no glue is needed and parts are pre-painted making it easy-to-build, even if you have no modelling expertise". The website lists the benefits of subscribing to the series "Each month you will receive 4 issues delivered to your door with free P&P. Each issue costs £8.99, with the exception of issue 1 at £1.99 and issue 2 at £4.99. As part of your subscription benefits, one of your issues in your first delivery will be FREE and you will also receive 5 FREE gifts during the course of your collection". After much deliberation and soul searching, I have decided to subscribe to the series and will photograph each weeks magazine and construction to show the complete build from start to finish. I will also feature each of the free gifts that you receive as a subscriber which are featured on the website. Having set up my subscription and direct debit, I should receive my first consignment in approximately 28 days time. I understand that the second magazine has now been released and is in newsagents now if you do not want to subscribe. I have shown below, the real RM857 which I photographed at the North Weald Bus Rally on 21 June 2015, a photograph from the Hachette Partworks website and a couple of photographs of magazine issue 1 which I purchased from WH Smith to see what it was like. |
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Thursday 1st February 2018 |
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UK1 New Routemaster - London General LT60 (LTZ1060) |
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UK2 New Routemaster - London United LT150 (LTZ1150) |
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UK3 New Routemaster - London General 2 LT50 (LTZ1050) |
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Tuesday 30th January 2018 |
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NEW
MODEL FROM OXFORD DIECAST Many thanks to Mike Harvey who has advised me of a new model on the Oxford Diecast website which was not included on the recently announced list of new models. Oxford Diecast have today confirmed details to me:
76FT031 Ford Transit Mk5 SWB Low Roof - London Underground
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NORTHCORD
MODEL COMPANY UKBUS6501 ADL E400H MMC GO AHEAD LONDON - PHOTOGRAPHS Photographs taken by me this afternoon of my UKBUS6501 ADL E400H MMC - Go Ahead London |
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Sunday 28th January 2018 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE FROM ATLAS EDITIONS I can confirm that the following model has now been released in the Classic Coaches collection: 4642131 Neoplan NH 9L - Hamburg - No fleet markings Fleet number: - Registration number: K-AA487 Route number: - Destination: -
TINY
BUS NEW ROUTEMASTER MODELS RECEIVED 2nd posting Saturday 27th January 2018 |
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THIRD
NEW MODEL ANNOUNCED BY HONG KONG COMPANY MODEL 1 Model 1 has announced a third new British model casting on their Facebook page: Their news release states: "A completed built-up model of Alexander PS bodied Volvo B10M has been asked by many collectors over the years, and it would be our third new casting for UK. Our first range of release will be focusing on Stagecoach’s. Stagecoach is the biggest operator of the Alexander PS bodied Volvo B10M in the UK. They could be seen from Dover to the Highlands and a number were still going strong in Stagecoach’s fleet in 2015". Photographs of three buses are shown accompanying the article but they go on to say "Photos for illustrating purpose only. Route/division/fleet number is yet to be confirmed". Saturday 27th January 2018 |
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NORTHCORD MODEL COMPANY - PRESS RELEASE The following press release has been received today from Northcord Model Company NEW CASTING ADL Enviro400H MMC - UKBUS6501 Go-Ahead London "Northcord Model Company is pleased to announce the release of UKBUS6501, the first release of 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 Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMC model, is Go-Ahead London with standard London red livery. UKBUS6501 represents fleet number EH108 (YY66OZP) that has 10.3 metre, dual-door bodywork and was new to Go-Ahead London in 2017. EH108 has a Euro6 hybrid driveline and is based at Go-Ahead London’s Camberwell Garage where it operates on busy route 14 which runs between Putney Heath and Warren Street. The Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMC UKBUS6501 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square, gasket-mounted windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UKBUS6501 model is its dual individual tree protectors at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with curved windscreens on both upper deck and lower deck. Northcord Model Company is also creating new design standards within the interior of both saloons. These features, inside the compartments, will represent the real, outstanding layout of the Enviro400H MMC, such as the additional ventilation equipment on the upper deck ceiling, and the extensive portrayal of handrails on upper deck and lower deck, etc. The brand new Enviro400H MMC bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), 80M Bus Model Shop and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS6501 model is limited to 1500 pieces worldwide."
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Friday 26th January 2018 |
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HONG
KONG MANUFACTURER MODEL 1 ANNOUNCES SECOND NEW CASTING Model 1 have announced a second new casting on their Facebook page this afternoon: "A must-have for the collectors of the modern-era buses, our second casting is the ADL Enviro200MMC, also officially licensed by the operators and TfL, in London and provincial specification. Very much like our other products, a detailed interior, including individually moulded seats and realistic decals, is the standard for Model 1's model buses. The diecast ADL Enviro200MMC is in 1/76 scale, making this a great companion of our Enviro400MMC". Three photographs accompany the post showing three Enviro200MMC:
Abellio
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Stagecoach
London
Stagecoach
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RANGE OF BRITISH MODELS ANNOUNCED BY HONG KONG MANUFACTURER MODEL 1 The following announcement has today been published on the Model 1 Facebook page: "Model 1's first UK model bus was released in 2011, since then we have been receiving suggestions for our next release. We are pleased to announce that we are now developing three castings for the UK buses, with the first one being the ADL Enviro400MMC in London and provinical specification. Our model buses are welcomed by collectors for its detailed interiors and authentic appearance. These will be reflected in all of our UK releases, with the features of individually moulded seats with moquettes and preceisely reproduced decals, whilst the price will stay competitive. We have already received approval from various operators, and the first release is expected at the third quarter of this year". Three photographs accompany the post showing three Enviro400MMC:
Abellio
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Stagecoach
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Stagecoach
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OXFORD DIECAST CONFIRM DETAILS OF MODELS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY Further to my news of last evening, Oxford Diecast have today sent me details of the models announced:
76COM008CC Commer Commando Coca Cola Q4/2018
76BI004 Beadle Integral Southdown Q3/2018
76DR005 Duple Roadmaster Ribble Q3/2018
76IR6004 Irizar i6 Galleon Travel Q3/2018
76MW6004 Bristol MW6G Tilling Transport Q3/2018
76PAN008 Plaxton Panorama A. Timpson & Sons Ltd Q3/2018
76PD2006 Leyland PD2/12 Stratford Blue Q3/2018
76SB003 Saro Bus London Greenline Q4/2018
76WFA007 Weymann Fanfare North Western Q3/2018
NFDE008 Ford 400E Van Southdown Q3/2018
NNR006 New Routemaster - LT50 General Q3/2018
NSEA002 Burlingham Seagull - Stratford Blue Q3/2018
43JM024 Morris J2 Van Skyways Q4/2018 Tuesday 23rd January 2018 |
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NEW MODELS ANNOUNCED BY OXFORD DIECAST Oxford Diecast have just announced the following new 76th scale models for release during the 3rd and 4th quarters of this year: 76COM008CC Commer Commando Coca Cola Q4/2018 CLICK HERE 76BI004 Beadle Integral Southdown Q3/2018 CLICK HERE 76DR005 Duple Roadmaster Ribble Q3/2018 CLICK HERE 76IR6004 Irizar i6 Galleon Travel Q3/2018 CLICK HERE 76MW6004 Bristol MW6G Tilling Transport Q3/2018 CLICK HERE 76PAN008 Plaxton Panorama A. Timpson & Sons Ltd Q3/2018 CLICK HERE 76PD2006 Leyland PD2/12 Stratford Blue Q3/2018 CLICK HERE 76SB003 Saro Bus London Greenline Q4/2018 CLICK HERE 76WFA007 Weymann Fanfare North Western Q3/2018 CLICK HERE
Oxford Diecast have just announced
three new n-gauge models for release later this year:
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OM46515A
& OM46515B CORGI OOC BRIGHTON & HOVE WRIGHT GEMINI 439 (BF12KXS) BRIGHTON PRIDE
- CONFIRMATION OF ROUTE DETAILS Further to my News of 8th January, I am grateful to Neil at Time Tunnel Models who has been in contact with Hornby regarding the destinations of the two models. Hornby have advised that the information on the trade sheets was incorrect and that the correct details are as per their catalogue and website: Details of the two models should therefore read as follows: OM46515A Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 - Brighton & Hove (Brighton Pride) OM46515B Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 - Brighton & Hove (Brighton Pride) CONFIRMED
RELEASE FROM OXFORD DIECAST Wednesday 17th January 2018 |
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PHOTOGRAPHS
OF RECENTLY RELEASED CORGI MODELS Photographs of 3 recently released Corgi OOC models: |
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OM46619A New Routemaster - Go-Ahead London (General livery) - Destination: Camden Town. Limited to 1150 pieces |
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OM46619B New Routemaster - Go Ahead London (General livery) - Destination Clapham Common. Limited to 1150 pieces |
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CC89203 New Routemaster - Paddington Bear |
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Monday 15th January 2018 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASES FROM EFE Many thanks to Chris at TTC Diecast for advising me that the following models have now been released, Chris took stock of both this morning: 16540 Leyland Atlantean - Ribble Motor Services Ltd CLICK HERE 99938 Leyland Titan Aldenham Works Gift Set CLICK HERE Friday 12th January 2018 |
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PHOTOGRAPHS
OF BRIGHTON & HOVE WRIGHT GEMINI 439 (BF12KXS) BRIGHTON PRIDE Many thanks to Gethin Donaldson for sending me photographs of Brighton & Hove 439 in Brighton Pride livery as represented by Corgi OOC models OM46515A & B as announced this morning by Corgi. Also shown are photographs of 439 in a different Pride livery alongside Stagecoach LT239 |
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2nd posting Monday 8th January 2018 |
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Monday 8th January 2018 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC Many Thanks to Neil at Time Tunnel Models for advising me that the following models have now been dispatched from the Corgi warehouse and will begin arriving with retailers from Monday: OM46619A New Routemaster - Go-Ahead London (General livery) CLICK HERE OM46619B New Routemaster - Go Ahead London (General livery) CLICK HERE CC89203 New Routemaster - Paddington Bear CLICK HERE CORGI
JANUARY TO JUNE 2018 CATALOGUE
Saturday 6th January 2018 |
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CORGI
ANNOUNCE RELEASE DATE FOR THEIR 2018 CATALOGUE Corgi have advised today that their new catalogue will be released at 10:00am on Monday 8th January 2018. No clues have been given as to the contents of the catalogue. Thursday 4th January 2018 |
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January to March 2018 - News |
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