PRESS RELEASE FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD

First London

ukbus 2005 Plaxton President 2-door Dennis Trident

Following the great success of its first 2-door Plaxton President bodied Dennis Trident replica (ukbus 2003, Metroline) in early 2003, Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) has proudly released its second two door version on this new casting, ukbus 2005, First London, in exclusive First London red livery. It will again be the focus of attention from bus model collectors as well as from bus enthusiasts.

The Plaxton President is one of the most popular double-deck bodies in the UK, particularly when fitted to the Dennis Trident chassis. 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 bonded windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Like all CMNL double-decker replicas, the model has no ugly metal poles to hold it together. The ukbus 2005 model is limited to 2500 pieces worldwide.

The replica carries the fleet number of TNL 1133 (LT02 ZBZ) which is one of a batch of 11 10.5 metre Dennis Tridents with Plaxton President bodywork at First Uxbridge garage in London.

The brand new 2 door Plaxton President double-deck bus models will be distributed by Corgi Classics Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively.

Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd

Friday 25th July 2003

MORE MODELS FROM BRITBUS
I am very grateful to Britbus for sending me the photographs of early pp samples for forthcoming releases not previously announced.

Brief details of their release schedule is as follows, please note that models released in HK will be released in the UK approx 6 weeks later. Dates shown are anticipated HK release dates:

Metropolitan
N 6201 Leicester  fleet number 282 due early August - 1008 pcs
N 6201 X Leicester fleet number 153 due early August - 500 pcs
N 6202 Black Prince due Mid August
N 6203 Tyne & Wear  due early September

Guy Arab IV
N 6001 Guy Arab IV - Southdown due Early August 1200 pcs
N 6002 Guy Arab IV Dodds of Troon due Late August

N6001 Guy Arab IV - Southdown pre-production sample

Photograph © Britbus 

N6201 and N6201X Metropolitan Leicester pre-production samples

Photograph © Britbus 

N6202 Metropolitan Black Prince pre-production sample

Photograph © Britbus

N6203 Metropolitan Tyne & Wear pre-production sample

Photograph © Britbus

N6203 Metropolitan Tyne & Wear pre-production sample

Photograph © Britbus

EFE UPDATE
I have spoken to EFE and they have kindly given me the latest anticipated release schedule and also details of the Arriva Merseyside and Irish models previously announced and an update on the second Australian subscriber model as follows:

EFE models scheduled for release next week:
24321 BET AEC Reliance Jones of Aberbeeg
28004 Daimler DMS (1 Door) Derby City Transport
17303 Leyland National MK1 Southend Transport

EFE models scheduled for release early August:
26404 Daimler Utility East Yorkshire
20429 Bristol VR3 Solent Blue Bus
29003 GM Fleetline Warrington Corporation

EFE models scheduled for release late August:
27210 Leyland TD1 (open) Western National
18609 Bristol VR3 Vectis Village Bus Co
29801 Wright Dennis Lance London & Country

Model details:
EFE have advised the details of the previously announced Arriva Merseyside and Irish models as follows:

16121 Leyland PD2 (highbridge) C.I.E (Coras Iompair Eireann) (Ireland)
Registration number: ZH 4538
Fleet number: R389
Route: 8
Destination: Dalkey

27611 Wright Volvo Endurance Arriva Merseyside
Registration number: N620 CKA
Fleet number: 6620
Route: 89
Destination: St Helens Town centre

EFE Subscriber offer - Australian TD1's update
EFE have advised that once they have finished despatching model number 27211A Leyland TD1 160 Bondi Beach North, then they will begin dispatching the second model 27211. It is anticipated that all orders for 27211A will be processed within the next few days and they will begin dispatching orders for the second model next week.

2nd posting Thursday 24th July 2003

N 62-002 (LT Museum Special)
No adverts
Fleet number: MD 4
Registration number: KJD 204P
Route: 63
Destination: Crystal Palace
Limited to 500 pieces

N 62-002A
Full adverts
Fleet Number: MD 4
Registration number: KJD 204P
Route: 63
Destination: Crystal Palace
Limited to 500 pieces

Thursday 24 July 2003

 Version (A) limited to 500 pieces is being produced for the LT Museum and it is expected to go on sale there later this month. Version (B) is I understand currently awaiting completion and no date of release or detail of availability is given at this time, this will also be limited to 500 pieces.

The photograph below shows Version (A) the LT Museum version. I will confirm exact model details e.g. Fleet number, route number etc. as soon as they are available.

This photograph shows N 62-002 (LT Museum Special)

Photograph © Britbus

 06.45AM Wednesday 23 July 2003

There is no word on the other Australian special model 27211 at this time.

Tuesday 22 July 2003

The Corgi OOC Collector club magazine (Feb to March 2003) eluded to the possibility of the Wright Gemini model being produced. Also mentioned in the same article was the Wrightbus Eclipse and Solar on Volvo B7L Scania L94UB chassis and the Mercedes-Benz Citaro. However nothing has yet been heard about these others.

I will publish further details as soon as I hear anything.

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
OM42501 East Lancs. (Myllennium) Lowlander Ipswich Buses Centenary
OM40403 AEC Regent/Weymann London Transport

1/24TH SCALE ROUTEMASTER
It is strongly rumoured that a 1:24th scale Routemaster is due for launch ahead of the 50th anniversary of the real thing in 2004. Two manufacturers are being talked about, Corgi and Sunstar although the latter is more likely as they had planned an RT in this scale. In 1:24th the detail should be nothing short of sensational. Expect to pay around £100 so start saving now!

I will publish details as soon as I hear more.

Thursday 17 July 2003

Newport Transport

ukbus1011 -- Alexander ALX 400 – bodied Dennis Trident

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) has released its eleventh replica bus on its well-known casting, the Alexander ALX 400-bodied Dennis Trident. The ukbus1011 model carries Newport Transport colours. The replica is of the bus registered V39 HTG, fleet number 39.  It is also the first time that CMNL has produced a replica for a Welsh bus operator.

The eye-catching detail of the replica captures the striking, graphic design of the livery, which extends over some windows. The design is based on a steel sculpture known as the “Newport Wave” which stands on a bank of the River Usk in the city centre. The sculpture, which is over 15m in height and has become a local landmark, represents Newport’s links with the steel making industry and with the sea.

Newport Transport acquired a fleet of six ALX 400 / Trident 2 double-decker buses in January 2000. These were the first ever Dennis chassis in the Newport fleet and are used predominantly on Service 30 between Newport and Cardiff.

The replica is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. The model has no ugly metal poles to hold it together and has a new anti-branch feature. The ukbus1011 model is limited to 2200 pieces worldwide.

The Newport Transport bus models will be distributed by Corgi Classics Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively.

Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd

Wednesday 16 July 2003

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD PRESS RELEASE

City Sightseeing (London)
ukbus 0002

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) is proud to announce the imminent release of its second specially commissioned model. In this instance the model has been commissioned by City Sightseeing and appears in the livery of City Sightseeing (London). The base for this special model is the Plaxton President Open-top Dennis Trident casting and the model is certain to be a collectible item due to the precise application of the City Sightseeing (London) livery. The model is numbered ukbus 0002 in a special series for commissioned models.

The eye-catching livery is applied with care to ensure that its multi-faceted icons and motifs are represented like in real life. The smooth sides of the Plaxton President base model assist in the application of the complex livery and ensure that no detail is lost.

This replica is a one-piece casting whose construction ensures that there are no ugly metal poles to hold it together.

Collectors can look forward to exciting new releases from CMNL’s existing ukbus series of highly collectible replicas of buses that ply their trade in the towns and cities of the UK. Look out for further ukbus1000 releases of the Alexander ALX400/Trident and ukbus2000 releases of the Plaxton President/Trident in the near future.

The City Sightseeing (London) bus models will be distributed by Corgi Classics Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. These models will also be available through certain City Sightseeing outlets.

Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd

Monday 14 July 2003

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that Ipswich Buses have taken delivery of their stock of OM42501 East Lancs. (Myllennium) Lowlander Ipswich Buses Centenary. The model is now on sale at their Enquiry Office at Tower Ramparts bus station (the general release of this model takes place next week - week commencing 14 July 2003). Ipswich buses will also be selling the model at their Centenary event which takes place this Sunday 13th July at Ipswich Town FC between 12.00 noon and 6.00pm. There will be a free bus link every half hour linking the football ground with the Ipswich Transport Museum.

Thursday 10 July 2003

EFE SUBSCRIBER 3RD MAILING - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I thought the following items from the subscriber newsletter may be of interest:

Mr Joyce Managing Director of Gilbow Holdings states: "Further good news is that after six years of being prevented from using the liveries of the Go-Ahead Group, the restricted licensing problem has been resolved. Collectors can now look forward to seeing models appearing in both the modern and traditional liveries from across the country especially Brighton & Hove and the North East."

Additionally he makes comment on the standard of the adverts on the LT Golden Jubilee models: "The London Transport Golden Jubilee models have stimulated a few observations and comments and my reply to some of these would be of general interest to subscribers. Most comment relate to the timing, availability and the use of vinyl labels for the adverts.
The use of vehicles and the decoration of the Golden Jubilee buses created a problem from the start for Transport for London, due to the fact that so many different Committees and Companies were involved. The Jubilee Gift Set and individual models were commissioned and advertised to stimulate interest, but it was a further 10 months before the decoration was confirmed and presented to us to start preparing the models for production. This is the reason that the models seemed so long in coming. Because of the detail of the adverts and the fact that most were 'L' or T shaped, making the decoration extended across moving parts onto the lower deck, it was decided to use vinyl labels. The use of labels went against our decorating policy and it was a "means to an end" but it is an experience that we would not want to repeat in a hurry".

Wednesday 9 July 2003

EFE are also offering to their subscribers 2 Leyland TD1's they have produced for the Australian market on behalf of an Australian company called Trux. These models carry the EFE Leyland TD1 stock codes 27211 and 27211A. They are priced at £14.00 each inc P&P UK (Europe £15.00 inc P&P, World £16.00 inc P&P)

Tuesday 8 July 2003

On 9th August 2003 Sutton United and AFC Wimbledon will play a pre season friendly match at Gander Green Lane to commemorate the FA Amateur Cup Final contested by the two sides at Wembley in 1963. Bruce Elliott the Chairman of Sutton United has commissioned EFE to produce a model and will be on the recently issued London Transport roof box less STL 27701. The model will have reduced wartime blinds and be on route 93, destination SUTTON LT GARAGE, fleet number STL 605, registration AYV 759, garage code A16. Side Adverts for the event. A certificated run of only 336 models.

The model will be available on the day at the match, but a limited number have been reserved for collectors wishing to purchase by mail order. An early response is recommended.

The model will cost £22.00 + £1.50 p&p (£23.50 inc. p&p)

Payment is by cheque/PO only and should be made payable to Bruce Elliott and sent to: Peter Coe, London Bus Retail, 10 Hurst Close, Headley, Surrey KT18 6DZ.

Tel/Fax 01372 386998
E-MAIL pwcoe@tiscali.co.uk

Please mention British Model Buses when you contact London Bus Retail to reserve your model.

CORGI OOC RELEASES SCHEDULED FOR WEEK COMMENCING 14 JULY 2003
The following models are scheduled for release week commencing 14 July 2003:
OM40403 AEC Regent/Weymann London Transport
OM42501 East Lancs. (Myllennium) Lowlander Ipswich Buses Centenary

Saturday 5 July 2003

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale:
OM41102 Daimler CVG6/E. Lancs. Huddersfield Corporation

ALLSORTS CLOSING DOWN - UPDATE
Chris at Allsorts has advised me that their last day of trading will be Sunday 27 July 2003. On that day Allsorts will be closing down permanently.

Friday 4 July 2003

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD
I can confirm that the following model has been released and is now on sale:
UKBUS2002 Plaxton President Lothian Airbus

Tuesday 1 July 2003

July 2003 - News

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