".....We are going to be producing a range of N Gauge (1:148) models aimed at Railway enthusiasts as well as standard collectors. The range will include classic cars, commercials and buses/coaches and RRP’s will vary between £2.49 and £6.95. The models will all be in authentic paint colours and will include fleet numbers, registrations, adverts etc.

The first two public transport models will be the Routemaster (£4.95) and the Bedford OB (£3.95). Availability will be from October this year. All models will come in the standard plastic plinth/Perspex cover packaging."

I shall publish more details as soon as I receive them.

Thursday 31 July 2008

Wednesday 30 July 2008

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE
The below press release has been received from CMNL:

UKBUS5018 Mercedes-Benz Citaro EURO5

Southern Vectis

Following the great success of the launch model of the brand new casting, UKBUS5016 replicating the single door First Bus Citaro EURO5 bus, Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of UKBUS5018, carrying Southern Vectis colours, the second model of a Euro 5 Citaro with curved windscreen.

UKBUS5018 represents fleet number 457 (HW07 CXY) that was new to Southern Vectis in 2007 and is a single door vehicle.

Southern Vectis was established in 1929 and operates around 95 buses and coaches on the Isle of Wight.

7 Mercedes-Benz Citaro EURO5 vehicles were purchased in June 2007 to upgrade Route 9 between Ryde and Newport. With a frequency of every 10 minutes and features such as air-conditioning and improved seating these buses offer the customers an improved and more comfortable travelling experience.

UKBUS5018 carries the smart and contemporary Southern Vectis livery, designed by Best Impressions, with additional branding to highlight their dedicated use on Route 9.

UKBUS5018 features the smooth, curved windscreen with the destination display set behind the windscreen glass.

The Mercedes-Benz Citaro EURO5 UKBUS5018 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-mounted, double-glazed windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UKBUS5018 model is its extensive portrayal of handrails. The headlight / indicator units at the front and indicator / tail light units at the rear are made of individual, translucent components to look more realistic.  As part of the new casting, representing the smoother look of the Euro 5 Citaro, a newly designed and modified air-conditioning pod is fitted to the roof.

The brand new single door Mercedes-Benz Citaro EURO5 bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), TransitGraphics (Australia), cnmycar.com (P. R. China)  and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS5018 model is limited to 1100 pieces worldwide.

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

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Monday 28 July 2008

EFE & CORGI OOC MODEL BUSES COLLECTORS REFERENCE GUIDE
A reminder that the 8th Edition of the guide went on sale earlier this month. To order your copy CLICK HERE for details.

Sunday 27 July 2008

NEW EFE SUBSCRIBER OFFER MODEL
The newsletter gives details of a new Australian model being offered to subscribers.
24817 Plaxton Minibus Shorelink
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Registration number: MO 8384
Route: 589
Destination: SAN Hospital
Quantity is not known but 200 pieces only are being offered to subscribers.

Friday 25 July 2008

"We will have two special models jointly commissioned by the Museum and Arriva London, on sale on Saturday 26 July at the Museum from 10.00 to 19.00 only. All residual stocks of models allocated to the Museum are offered to (and have largely been purchased by) customers of the Museum's model standing order scheme. Further details of the scheme may be obtained by e-mailing shopping@ltmuseum.co.uk. It is stressed that both models are NOT on general sale from close of business on Saturday 26 July. Arriva stock has been earmarked for their own promotional use and is not available on general sale.

Both models are produced by Exclusive First Editions and both feature Arriva London's Private Hire Routemaster's with appropriate advertising and PRIVATE blinds.

One is a gold standard RM (RM 6) EFE code number 15633A. The other is a red RMC coach (RMC 1453) EFE code number 31703A. Both retail for £28.99 each".

Thursday 24 July 2008

15633A Routemaster RM Arriva
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31703A Routemaster RMC Arriva
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CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM BRITBUS
I can confirm that the following model has been released and is on sale:
R706 Leyland Olympian RH - Dublin Bus
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Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

Tuesday 22 July 2008

SPANISH MAGAZINE MODEL BUSES
Many thanks to A's Models of Bolton and Miniature Motors for advising me that John Ayrey's are offering a number of 1/76th scale models which were commissioned for a Spanish magazine. The models are described as looking "like Britbus models without the certificates & mirrors, but are not branded. Model on plinth in plastic see through box – some also packed in acetate sleeve". The models listed are as follows:
SB001 London Bus Guy Arab III
SB002 Hong Kong Bus Guy Arab IV
SB003 Glasgow Bus Guy Arab III
SB004 Hong Kong Bus MKV Towing Truck
SB005 Hong Kong Bus Scania blue and white
SB006 Valletta Bus
SB007 Dublin Bus
SB008 Hong Kong Guy Arab MK5 Water Tanker
SB009 Reading Scania Bus

Delivery is expected in August, if you would like anymore details please contact A's Models of Bolton or Miniature Motors.

Monday 21 July 2008

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM SUNSTAR
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale:
H2914 Routemaster The Last Routemaster CLICK HERE

NEWS FROM CORGI
The following news has been received from Corgi:

HORNBY GET CORGI BACK ON TRACK WITH FIRST DELIVERY

Last week saw the first delivery of Corgi products under Hornby ownership. These are the first releases since the acquisition of Corgi by Hornby and marks another milestone in Corgi history. This was followed by a second release this week and details are below for our next releases.

Week commencing 28th July:
OM46008 Wright Solar Reading CLICK HERE 1700 pieces
OM46201 Scania Irizar PB National Express CLICK HERE 2922 pieces
OM46202 Scania Irizar PB NE Irish Coach CLICK HERE 2122 pieces

Following the Corgi purchase, Hornby now have production flowing through all Corgi factories and the next release following the above will not be for one month. After that time there will be a complete bi-weekly release schedule.

Our focus continues to be bringing to market the remaining 2007 lines and January to June releases in a timely and manageable manner which both you and the consumer can facilitate.

NEXT EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
The following models are scheduled for release week commencing 28th July 2008:
17506 Leyland National MkII Long KELVIN SCOTTISH CLICK HERE
27313 Leyland TD1 Closed Stairs BARTON TRANSPORT CLICK HERE
27623 Wright Volvo Renown Brighton & Hove Metro CLICK HERE

Friday 18 July 2008

Thursday 17 July 2008

Two new models

20444 Bristol VR MANSFIELD & DISTRICT
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Fleet number: 164
Registration number: URB 164S
Route number: 1
Destination: Huthwaite
Anticipated release date: September

20446 Bristol VRIII SOUTHDOWN (DE-REGULATION)
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Fleet number: 624
Registration number: UTO 834S
Route number: 700
Destination: Portsmouth Limited Stop
Anticipated release date: September

Previously announced models

17507 Leyland National MKII Long MERSEYBUS
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Fleet number: 7006
Registration number: XTJ 6W
Route number: 139
Destination: Old Roan via Netherton
Anticipated release date: September

31302 B20 Daimler Fleetline LONDON TRANSPORT
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Fleet number: DMS 2471
Registration number: OJD 471R
Route number: 231
Destination: Brimsdown Station
Anticipated release date: August Release

31303SB B20 Daimler Fleetline LONDON TRANSPORT (SHOWBUS)
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Fleet number: DM 2577
Registration number: THX 577S
Route number: 16A
Destination: Victoria
Anticipated release date: August

34901 Leyland Olympian Coach WILTS & DORSET (New Coach Seating)
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Fleet number: 3901
Registration number: A901 JPR
Route number: X4
Destination: Bath and Salisbury
Anticipated release date: September

NEXT SUNSTAR MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
Many thanks to Time Tunnel models for advising me that the following model is scheduled for release later this week. The model will be released in two batches 25% this week and the remainder at the end of the month:
H2914 Routemaster The Last Routemaster CLICK HERE

Monday 14 July 2008

Friday 11 July 2008

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
16801 Alexander Fleetline Travel De Courcey CLICK HERE
22516 Alexander Y Type Baxters S.O.L. CLICK HERE
34202 AEC RLH - Regent Low Height London Transport Green CLICK HERE

Thursday 10 July 2008

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
HKBUS2010 Alexander RX-type/Leyland Olympian Stagecoach Devon CLICK HERE
UKBUS5014 Mercedes-Benz/Citaro Arriva Surrey & West Sussex CLICK HERE
UKBUS8007 Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart Stagecoach in Hampshire CLICK HERE

Wednesday 9 July 2008

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM BRITBUS
I can confirm that the two show models were on sale at yesterdays North Weald show:
AN2-NW08 Leyland Atlantean London Country CLICK HERE
LH-NW08 Bristol LH London Transport CLICK HERE

PHOTOGRAPHS OF SOME RECENTLY RELEASED EFE MODELS
Click on the links below to view photographs of some recently released EFE models courtesy of Ian Kirby:
23707 Alexander Fleetline Northern General
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
24105 Bedford TK Dropside Bus Eireann Support vehicle
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
26206 Guy Arab 1 Utility Wolverhampton Corporation
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
32103 RMF Routemaster Stevensons Blackpool
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view 
32204 Bristol RELH Coach Mansfield / Midlands General
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
33501 AEC MkIII 4 Axle Round Tanker Express Dairies
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

EFE MODEL 34801 AEC MERCURY FLATBED PHORPRES BRICKS
EFE have advised that the above model will be issued carrying a load of bricks not unloaded as shown in the pre-production photograph CLICK HERE

Monday 7 July 2008

BRITBUS PHOTOGRAPHS
Click on the links below to view pre-production sample photographs of the four models announced earlier this week:
LLA-03 Albion Lowlander - Highland Omnibuses
600 pieces due August 2008
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Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE
Photograph 5 CLICK HERE
LLB-04 Albion Lowlander - Highland Omnibuses
600 pieces due August 2008
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
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Photograph 5 CLICK HERE
LLB-05 Albion Lowlander Ribble Motor Services
600 pieces due August 2008
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE
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Photograph 5 CLICK HERE
LHW-05 Bristol LH East Midland
600 pieces due end July 2008
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE
Photograph 5 CLICK HERE

Saturday 5 July 2008

CORGI MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
Corgi have advised me that the following models are now scheduled for release:

Week commencing 7th July 2008
OM41409 Guy Arab IV/Roe Sunderland Corporation CLICK HERE

Week commencing 14th July 2008
OM44710 Dart SLF Trent Barton 'The Villager' CLICK HERE

Friday 4 July 2008

BRITBUS AT NORTH WEALD THIS SUNDAY 6 JULY
Britbus have contacted me and asked me to advise that in addition to their two special show models AN2-NW08 Leyland Atlantean London Country CLICK HERE and LH-NW08 Bristol LH London Transport CLICK HERE, they will have a number of previously released models on sale at £5.00 each.

Thursday 3 July 2008

NEW MODELS ANNOUNCED BY BRITBUS
Many thanks to Graham at Miniature Motors for advising me that Britbus have announced the following new models:
LLA-03 ALBION LOWLANDER - HIGHLAND OMNIBUSES (Route 1 - Kessock Ferry)
LLB-04 ALBION LOWLANDER - HIGHLAND OMNIBUSES (Culduthel Hospital)
LLB-05 ALBION LOWLANDER - RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES (Route352 - St Helens)
LHW-05 BRISTOL LH - EAST MIDLAND - NBC (Route 5 - Worksop)

NEW MODELS ANNOUNCED BY EFE
The latest edition of the EFE subscriber newsletter arrived today and has details of some new models:
17507 Leyland National MK1 Long - Merseybus
31302 B20 Daimler Fleetline modified - London Transport
31303SB B20 Daimler Fleetline modified - London Transport (Showbus adverts)
34901 Leyland Olympian Coach - Wilts & Dorset

NEXT EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
The following models will be released week commencing 7 July 2008:
16801 Alexander Fleetline Travel De Courcey CLICK HERE
22516 Alexander Y Type Baxters S.O.L. CLICK HERE
34202 AEC RLH - Regent Low Height London Transport Green CLICK HERE

Wednesday 2 July 2008

MODELS FOR SALE
I have tonight added over 100 Corgi Classics, Corgi OOC and EFE models to my sale page. CLICK HERE to visit the Sale page.

Tuesday 1 July 2008

July 2008 - News

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