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July 2002 - News |
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EFE NEW RELEASES - LATE AUGUST EFE have announced the following models scheduled for release late August in addition to those previously announced: 18006 Fleetline - Nottingham 16605 Leyland National - Cardiff 20629 Pointer Dart - Chester The previously announced model: EFE SUBSCRIBER NEWSLETTER Monday 29 July 2002 |
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CORGI OOC CONFIRMED RELEASE: Thank you to everybody who mailed me to confirm that the following model is now on sale: OM42702 Van Hool Alizee Shearings Saturday 27 July 2002 |
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CORGI OOC CONFIRMED RELEASES I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale: OM45306 Bova Futura Durham City Coaches OM45708 AEC Q Double Deck Leeds City Transport Can anyone confirm the release
which was also due this week of: Thursday 25 July 2002 |
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EFE CONFIRMED RELEASE - NORTH
WEALD STL 27808B AEC STL LT (green) went on sale on Sunday 21 July at the North Weald Show. Details as follows: Fleet number: STL 1902 Registration number: DLU 260 Route: 339 Destination: Epping Certificated 480 models. I hope to bring you photographs of the model later in the week. Tuesday 23 July 2002 |
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CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - NEW
CASTING
Further to my news article yesterday. Campbell Morrison made the following announcement last night on Yahoo Groups UK Model Buses Forum The first of four new castings from CMNL is hereby announced to be the Plaxton President, initially on Dennis Trident chassis. These are 4 totally different, new castings, not just 4 members of the one family." I will let you know sooner details as soon as I can. As reported on this site yesterday the first new casting is to be the Plaxton President (Open top) in Lothian Buses Sightseeing livery. See below for pictures
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Shown above an early sample of the
new Plaxton President (Dennis Trident bodied) model
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This pictures shows the livery in
which the first model will appear
Photograph © Campbell Morrison Monday 22 July 2002 |
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CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - NEW
CASTING
It has been announced that CMN's new casting is to be a Plaxton President, the first version of which will be the open top version operated by Lothian Buses. I understand that there is to be 4 variations of the new casting. can anyone confirm what they are? Please email me (email link at the top of this page) if you can assist. I will give more details as soon as they are known. Sunday 21 July 2002 |
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CORGI OOC RELEASES WEEK
COMMENCING 22 JULY 2002
OM42702
Van Hool Alizee Shearings
NEW EFE RELEASES 24812 Plaxton Mini Arriva Herts
and Essex
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EFE and CORGI OOC MODELS
COLLECTORS REFERENCE GUIDE
I am grateful to Anne Letch for
sending me a copy of the second edition of her book which goes on sale this
Sunday at the North Weald Show. The guide contains all known information up to
and including Sunday 30th June 2002. Copies of the book will be available for
purchase at North Weald and by mail order from the following address: Price mail order is £5.50 including postage and packing. Cheques payable to Mr N Mitchell. |
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CREATIVE MASTER DENNIS TRIDENT
ALX400 UKBUS1006
EAST YORKSHIRE I have been advised by Jotus.com that the above model is scheduled for release in Hong Kong later this week. See the models page for new pre production sample photographs Wednesday 17 July 2002 |
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EFE RELEASES I can confirm that the following models have been released and are now on sale 27808 AEC STL London Transport Country 28801 Leyland Titan London Transport Tuesday 16 July 2002 |
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GOLD TITAN T172 AND GOLD
ROUTEMASTER RM6 I would like to say a big thank you to all the people who have sent me pictures of the above in response to yesterdays request for photograph. I am sorry but it is not possible to use all the photographs that I have been sent, I have uploaded a few examples. A picture of RM6 can be found on the Gallery Routemaster Page and two examples of the Titan on Gallery Page 2 EFE 27608 WRIGHTS RENOWN
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Photograph © British Model Buses Saturday 13 July 2002 |
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CONFIRMED RELEASE OF CORGI OOC I can confirm that the following models have been released and are now on sale: OM40802 Bristol Lodekka FS Brighton & Hove OM43505 Blackpool Balloon Tram Walls OM44005 Blackpool Brush Railcoach 1960's OM45707 AEC Q Cardiff Friday 12 July 2002 |
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APPEAL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS Has anybody got photographs of the buses that will form LT Museum Set 11? I have already got a photograph of RT4712 in the Gallery, but in response to a number of requests would like to also have photographs of RM 6 and T172 in their Gold Livery. Please email me if you can assist. Thursday 11 July 2002 |
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LT MUSEUM SET 10 AND MODEL
COLLECTOR TITAN I am grateful to EFE for advising me of the numbers for the above models as follows: LT Museum Set 10: Routemaster Sovereign - 15631 RML Stagecoach - 25512 Model Collector Leyland Titan - 28802 CORGI OOC AND EFE LISTS CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD Wednesday 10 July 2002 |
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OOC RELEASES The following models are scheduled for release week commencing 8 July 2002: OM40802 Bristol Lodekka FS Brighton & Hove OM43505 Blackpool Balloon Tram Walls OM44005 Blackpool Brush Railcoach 1960's OM45707 AEC Q Cardiff Saturday 6 July 2002 |
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EXCLUSIVE I am very grateful to Model Collector Magazine for giving me details of their next Readers Offer. The model will comprise Corgi OOC OM410XX (exact stock code not known at this time) AEC 4Q4 in Red LT Livery (see below picture of pp sample). Further details of how to order will be given in the September and October editions of the magazine |
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Photograph © Model Collector Magazine EFE LT MUSEUM SET
10 AEC Routemaster
(RM) AEC Routemaster
(RML) EFE LT MUSEUM SET
11 The museum have included further information about each vehicle and I will publish this in due course. The set will be available late 2002 from the LT Museum and will be priced at £50.00 + £6.00 (P&P UK and Europe) £8.00 (Rest of World). I understand priority will be given to those who have ordered Set 10 Friday 5 July 2002 |
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CORGI OOC CLUB I am very grateful to the OOC Club for featuring this web site on the front page of their latest Bus Route newsletter (Issue 20 June/July). Issue 20 also features an article about Nostalgia in the West Midlands and gives details of how to purchase the 2002 OOC Club model Bristol Lodekka Brighton and Hove which is limited to 1000 pieces. I will give full details of the vehicle as soon as they are known. COLLECTORS GAZETTE Tuesday 2 July 2002 |
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EFE MODEL 27608 WRIGHT VOLVO
RENOWN Further to my news article dated 24 and 26 June and the picture on the 24 June article. I received a number of items of correspondence regarding the forthcoming model. This has prompted me to contact Travel West Midlands for clarification. I can confirm the following: If as I have been advised the model to be released is of fleet number 1412 then despite being marketed by EFE as a Renown the vehicle is a "LIBERATOR" 1412 (P412 EJW) is a B10L. Chassis number 0546 Body number W221. Monday 1 July 2002 (second posting) |
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EFE LT MUSEUM SET 10 I understand that the above set is due for release this week. BOURNEMOUTH CENTENARY GUY ARAB
26309A A CORRECTION EFE further advised me that STL 27808 is now scheduled for release late July/early August Monday 1 July 2002 |
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