Friday 29 July 2005

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
UKBUS3016 The Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD Metrobus
UKBUS4002 Alexander Royal/Leyland Olympian Yorkshire Coastliner

Thursday 28 July 2005

This photograph shows an early pre-production sample of the model.

Photograph © Dave Rogers

CORGI OOC MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE THIS WEEK
The following model is scheduled for release this week:
OM41305 Wright Eclipse Fusion Dublin Bus

Monday 25 July 2005

Sunday 24 July 2004

This photograph shows an early pre-production sample of the model.

Photograph © Britbus

07.15am Saturday 23 July 2005

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD - PRESS RELEASE

UKBUS4003 Alexander Royale-bodied Volvo Olympian

Metroline

Following the significant success in launching the new casting of the Alexander Royale-bodied Volvo Olympian model in the liveries of Lothian Buses and Yorkshire Coastliner respectively, Creative Master Northcord Limited is releasing the third livery – UKBUS4003 in Metroline (AV39) colour.

UKBUS4003 has a brand new combination of the UKBUS4000 series casting, with dual doors, front staircase and rounded gasket windows, as well as brand new headlights and indicators to the Singapore Bus Services style.

Metroline is part of the Singapore-based ComfortDelgro group and operates, together with its Armchair and Thorpes subsidiaries, over 1200 buses in North, North West, West and Central London employing nearly 4000 staff.

UKBUS4003 represents fleet number AV 39 (M650 ELA). AV 39 (previously SBS 7251) is a Volvo Olympian with 10.5 metre Alexander Royale bodywork acquired from ComfortDelgro subsidiary SBS Transit based in Singapore in August 2000. It entered service the following Spring for evaluation as a possible replacement for the older Metrobuses in the fleet but this was not pursued and no more examples were acquired.

UKBUS4003 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the gasket windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UKBUS4003 model is its extensive handrails on both upper deck and lower deck.  It is one of the significant achievements on this new casting. The rounded headlight and indicator units at the front are made of individual components to look more realistic.

The brand new single-door Alexander Royale Volvo Olympian 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 UKBUS4003 model is limited to 1900 pieces worldwide.

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd

2nd posting Friday 22 July 2005

06.45am Friday 22 July 2005

The model is not contained within the usual Corgi cardboard sleeve. The packaging comprising just the plastic domed box.

08.00am Wednesday 20 July 2005

Tuesday 19 July 2005

BRITBUS MODELS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY - STOCK CODES
Britbus have advised me that the stock codes of the models announced yesterday are as follows:
R 800X-BP Black Prince Scania 113
N 6202 Black Prince Scania Metropolitan
AS1-02 Single door AEC Short Swift London Transport

Sunday 17 July 2005

BRITBUS PRESS RELEASE

SPECIAL MODEL RELEASE !

“END OF AN ERA!”

Some of us can still remember the “end of Steam” in the British Railways days—I’m sure many of the connoisseur collectors still acutely pine for those wonderfully heady but sad days!

An employee of the great British Government mess that was the railways became severely disillusioned over that particular happening and decided to direct his passions elsewhere. Mr Brian Crowther was his name and this sad event developed into the formation of what must surely be one of the most colourful- literally so, as well as in the practical sense- of the many British Independent bus Companies, BLACK PRINCE bus Company of Morley.

Most of us are aware that the 30^th of July 2005 marks the end of this very colourful era in British Independent Bus Companies, as the First Group P L C will officially take over a selected number of the buses and all the franchised routes that Black Prince now operates in and around Leeds.

To mark this passing, Britbus Ltd. of Hong Kong who have had a warm and happy relationship with Brian, Jack Berry and staff of Black Prince for some time now, have been prompted to help mark this occasion by producing a special model.

The Special Model is of one of the Alexander bodied  “R” type bodied Scania 113”s in the blue and cream livery on route 88 to Bradford. It is fleet number 421 in the current fleet (R 800X-BP). Additionally there will be a small repeat production (at a special reduced price) of the original Britbus Model N 6202 Scania –Metropolitan in one of the erstwhile red/yellow and maroon liveries (KJD 204 P). Both models will be packaged in the latest Britbus Ltd. clear packaging.

Both models will be issued with special certificates (END OF AN  ERA) and will have production runs of 1008 for the R 800x-BP (the R type Scania) and 480 for the N6202( Scania- Metropolitan)- ex London Transport fleet.

It is expected that these models will be available in Early AUGUST 2005.

NEXT RELEASE:

Technical difficulties are still being experienced with the Mainland factory, so the now very late release of R 801 – London Northern Alexander bodied Scania, Fleet No S2 on route 263 to Potters Bar Garage, is still unfortunately not able to be delivered. We sincerely apologise but it is not something we can rectify ourselves and thus ask our collectors to bear with us a while longer. It is hoped that all necessary rectification work will be completed by the first week in August.

Sorry!

The next release (by necessity!) will now be one of the Red Liveried Single door London Transport Short Swifts in the shape of SM5 ( AML 5H ) on the Bexleyheath Circular route 132. This is a limited Edition of 1200 pieces and will be available from your local retailers who can obtain their supplies from the BritbuS Ltd. agents – JOHN AYREY DIECASTS LTD. of Shipley in West Yorkshire. It should be available by (hopefully) the end of next week.

Click on the links below to view photographs of pre-production samples of the above models:
Scania N113 Black Prince CLICK HERE
MCW Metropolitan Black Prince CLICK HERE
AEC Swift London Transport CLICK HERE

2nd new posting Saturday 16 July 2005

8.15am Saturday 16 July 2005

Friday 15 July 2005

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE

Dennis / TransBus Mini Pointer Dart

UKBUS3014 – Arriva Twin-Pack

CMN is releasing its second Twin-Pack bus models which contains 2 Arriva Mini Pointer Darts – PDL 85 (LF52 USC) that was delivered to Arriva London in November 2002 and 1608 (GN04 UCY) that was delivered to Arriva Southern Counties in 2004 for service in the Medway Towns.

The UKBUS3014 Twin-Pack is presented within an elegant box. The two Darts are covered with a specially-designed blister. This Twin-Pack will again create a certain noise from the British bus model collectors, not only because of the luxury and eye-catching packaging, but with the detailed MPD replicas inside. CMNL has redesigned the special packaging to ensure the models are held firmly in place.

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 and colours. The construction method of this replica permits realistic-looking front and rear lights.

As two MPDs are servicing different areas, the colours on the replicas are significantly different. PDL 85 is featured operating on route 192 from Tottenham Hale to Enfield Town in the north-eastern suburbs of London. The route is operated on contract to Transport for London with Mini Pointer Darts to a daytime frequency of around every 10 minutes, and an end-to-end journey time of approximately 45 minutes. The route passes through Edmonton Green and features 2 ‘Hail and Ride’ sections. These small buses allow for a frequent service with full accessibility for passengers with poor mobility or with young children.

1608 is featured operating on Arriva Southern Counties’ service 164 that operates within Chatham, in Kent. The route operates to a daytime frequency of 15 minutes. The Mini Pointer Dart fully accessible low floor vehicle brings quality travel to the Medway Towns’ bus network.

The brand new UKBUS3014 Arriva MPD Twiin-Pack 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

This photograph shows the production version of this model

Photograph © British Model Buses

I hope to publish further photographs of this set in the next few days.

Wednesday 13 July 2005

The following models are scheduled for release week commencing 8 August 2005:
28810 Leyland Titan 2 Door Go Whippet
29608 Leyland Olympian Riverside

Tuesday 12 July 2005

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM BRITBUS
I can confirm that the following models have been released:
AS1-03 AEC Swift Malta
GS 07 Guy Arab III Western SMT

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following model has now been released:
OM44704 Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Arriva Kent & Sussex Transweald

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD
I can confirm that the following models have been released:
UKBUS0007 Plaxton President (Open) City Sightseeing - Cambridge Tour
UKBUS1020 Alexander ALX400/Dennis Trident London United
UKBUS4001 Alexander Royal/Leyland Olympian (2 door) Lothian Buses

Saturday 9 July 2005

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE

Bus Eireann

UKBUS3015 Dennis Mini Pointer Dart

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) is writing a new chapter again in the model bus history of both the UK and Ireland. CMNL has released its first replica in Bus Eireann livery on its well-known casting – the Dennis Mini Pointer Dart (MPD).

Bus Eireann – Ireland’s national bus company – operates city bus services in Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford as well as Expressway long-distance coach services, local bus services in rural areas, Eurolines coach services linking Ireland and Britain and a nationwide school transport network.

UKBUS3015 Bus Eireann MPD carries fleet number DPC 110 (02 D 18257), is one of a fleet of 11 similar vehicles placed in service in Waterford city during 2002. The Mini Pointer Dart type was selected for operation on Waterford City Services because of very narrow streets in the city centre area. The use of smaller buses running to a high frequency timetable gives bus users optimum access to the central shopping and business district of the city.

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 UKBUS3015 Bus Eireann MPD bus models are limited to 2000 pieces produced. It will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), SJ Enterprises Ltd (Ireland), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively.

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd

6.00am Thursday 7 July 2005

I will publish details of cost and how to order as soon as I receive them.

Tuesday 5 July 2005

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LIMITED PRESS RELEASE

Back the Bid – London United

UKBUS1020 Alexander ALX400 Dennis Trident

CMNL is proud to release the 20^th livery variation on its well-known casting – the Alexander ALX 400-bodied Dennis Trident. CMNL is very pleased that the new livery is a very special one – the commemorative livery used to promote the London 2012 Committee’s bid to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games to London in 2012.

November 2004 saw the official launch of the 40 “Back the Bid” buses operated by six of the bus operators that provide services in the Capital under contract to Transport for London. These buses have helped to raise the profile of the London 2012 bid among Londoners and visitors alike.

The livery depicted on the model is a common thread joining all 40 buses, irrespective of body or chassis design, the only small differences being individual fleet operators’ logos and legal lettering. The livery was only applied to low-floor buses and was applied to the vertical surfaces only – the roof of each bus remained in fleet colours.

The model depicts London United fleet number TLA26 – SN53 KJE. This is a sister vehicle to UKBUS1017, TLA14 – SN53 EUX, in London United livery. Both models are shown on the route 94 operating between Piccadilly Circus (UKBUS1017) and Acton Green (UKBUS1020).

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 windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible, including the LED lights at the back. The model has no unnecessary metal poles to hold it together.

The terms of the licence to produce the model expressly denied the use of the Olympic Rings. Although collectors may be disappointed by this, it is entirely out of CMNL’s control. CMNL hopes that collectors would far rather have the model, albeit without the Olympic Rings, than be denied the opportunity to have this special, commemorative model.

The brand new Back the Bid – London United model is based on a Limited Edition of 1200 pieces produced. They 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.

Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd

06.40 Monday 4 July 2005

Further details will be given when known.

Sunday 3 July 2005

Photograph © Dave Rogers

Saturday 2 July 2005

CORGI OOC MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE NEXT WEEK
The following model is scheduled for release week commencing 4th July 2005
OM44704 Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Arriva Kent & Sussex Transweald

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
12307 Harrington Grenadier North Western
15002 Leyland National MK1 Brighton and Hove
30503 Guy GS Special London Transport

Friday 1 July 2005

July 2005 - News

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