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Saturday 29th September 2018 |
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Thursday 27th September 2018 |
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Wednesday 26th September 2018 |
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Second Posting Tuesday 25th September 2018 |
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Tuesday 25th September 2018 |
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Monday 24th September 2018 |
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LONDON
BUS MUSEUM COMMISSIONED JOTUS.COM AEC ST MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE The London Bus Museum have advised me that they have now take delivery of their two commissioned models:
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AEC Regent 1 - London Transport (Red) ST839 (GJ2015) CLICK
HERE "The Jotus ST models have been delivered and will be released at our Transportfest event on the 21st October. After the event they will be available via telephone orders and our internet shop at lbmshop.com Please Note: The shop website is being upgraded and is currently out of use, but should be up and running in time for Transportfest". I understand that the models will be priced at £99 each with the members price being set at £90. Telephone orders should be placed via the Museum's telephone number 01932 837994.
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Tuesday 19th September 2018 |
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Saturday 15th September 2018 |
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INVICTA MODEL RAIL - COMMISSIONED EFE MODEL UPDATE Further to my previous reports, courtesy of Invicta Model Rail, please see the latest pre-production sample photographs for their commissioned Leyland National, in Bexleybus livery with EFE stock code 16609Z. To order the model please visit the Invicta Model Rail website: https://www.invictamodelrail.com/coming-soon-efe-16609z-bexleybus-leyland-national-3299-18121-p.asp |
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TTC DIECAST
- COMMISSIONED EFE MODEL UPDATE Further to my previous reports, courtesy of TTC Diecast, please see pre-production photographs of their EFE commissioned Leyland National model in East London. The model will carry the EFE stock code 16610Z and will released later this year. I understand there are a few changes to be made prior to the model being released. To order the model follow the link: https://www.ttcdiecast.com/efe-16610z-leyland-national-mk1---london-transport-stagecoach-east-london-coaches-ttcdiecast-exc-95750-p.asp |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE OF OXFORD
DIECAST MODEL
I can confirm that the following model has now been released: 76WFA007 Weymann Fanfare - North Western CLICK HERE Wednesday 12th September 2018 |
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Northcord Model Company (NMC) Monday 10th September 2018 |
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OXFORD
DIECAST MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE The following model is scheduled for release next week: 76WFA007 Weymann Fanfare - North Western CLICK HERE
CONFIRMED
RELEASE OF TWO CORGI OOC MODELS Tuesday 4th September 2018 |
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EFE
BUS GARAGE 99660 ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS Further to my post of earlier this week, attached are photographs as promised showing my garage and the free model that accompanies it. The model is supplied in one of the previously used EFE boxes, not the new Bachmann EFE boxes and carries no stock code or other details. |
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ANOTHER
NEW ROUTEMASTER MODEL FROM TINY HONG KONG Many thanks to Andrew Webb for advising me that Tiny Bus Hong Kong have announced another New Routemaster model in their range of New Routemaster models. Model P6 features a plain white model with no fleet or another markings. Click on the link to order: http://www.tiny.com.hk/v33/pdtdetail.asp?pdt_id=ATC64294 |
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Saturday 1st September 2018 |
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NEW ROUTEMASTER MODEL FROM TINY HONG KONG Tiny Bus Hong Kong have announced a further model in their range of New Routemaster models. Model UK4 features LT2 in London Transport Green on route 38 to Clapton Pond. You can order one of the models by following the link: http://www.tiny.com.hk/v33/pdtdetail.asp?pdt_id=ATC64303 |
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NORTHCORD
MODEL COMPANY NEWS RELEASE
Model Release Update As the first tranche of models announced last year will be completed with the release of the Reading Buses models early next month, it is good timing for NMC to announce some further planned releases that will cover quarter 4 of 2018 and into early 2019. Part One : Models that have had the pre-production samples produced and / or authorised for final production by the operator UKBUS0061 : Reading Buses (758 – YX64VRU) – September 2018 (renumbered from UKBUS6505) Part Two : Planned models that are awaiting pre-production samples to be made and / or final operator authorisation. UKBUS6509 : Abellio Bus (2600 – YY67GZW) Northcord Model Company Ltd (thereafter referred to by the shorthand name “Northcord”) has become increasingly aware of a number of questions, rumours and comments on Social Media that refer to various aspects of Northcord’s status. We wish, therefore, to clarify the current situation regarding these questions. “The former toolings that were used by CMNL / NMC were taken away by third parties and are not in the ownership of NMC”. This is completely untrue. NMC has all former CMNL toolings safely stored at the factory which will produce future models initiated by Northcord. Secondly, “The old CMNL / NMC toolings are unable to be reused due to damage from inactivity”. This is also untrue. The older castings are quite able to be reactivated when the time is right and when further liveries are found that will be commercially viable. |
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Northcord Model Company (NMC) Friday 31st August 2018 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE EFE BUS GARAGE 99660 I can confirm that the model has now been released. Please see a selection of photographs of my model, I hope to add some additional photographs later this next week. |
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Sunday 26th August 2018 |
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PHOTOGRAPHS
FROM RECENTLY RELEASED MODELS Please see below photographs of recent releases from Northcord Model Company and Oxford Diecast which arrived whilst I was on holiday: UKBUS6506 ADL Enviro400 MMC - First Bristol 76PAN007 Plaxton Panorama - Ribble NSEA002 Burlingham Seagull - Stratford Blue |
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Saturday 25th August 2018 |
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NEW MODEL ANNOUNCED BY CORGI Many thanks to Neil at Time Tunnel Models for advising me of a new model to be released by Corgi in their Best of British range. The model is being produced for the Edinburgh Festival 2019, but is being released this autumn exclusively to Corgi retailers in the Edinburgh area. The model with stock code GS82329 will be limited to 1008 pieces and features a Routemaster in a "Lothian Buses" livery with adverts for the Festival. To order, visit the Time Tunnel Models website at https://www.timetunnelmodels.com |
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NEW
CORGI OOC GIFT SET ANNOUNCED
Photograph
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NORTHCORD MODEL COMPANY UKBUS6504 ADL ENVIRO400MMC - STAGECOACH IN OXFORDSHIRE Thursday 23rd August 2018 |
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PRESS
RELEASE FROM BACHMANN Further to my news of yesterday, the following news release has been received from Bachmann today: New Releases from EFE announced at Buses Festival At the Buses Festival held at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon on Sunday 19th August 2018, Bachmann Europe Plc, the owners of Exclusive First Editions (EFE), announced several new models that are currently in development. They include the first all-new tooling to be announced since the company acquired EFE in October 2016. VOLVO OLYMPIAN/PALATINE I FIRST ALL NEW TOOLING UNDER BACHMANN OWNERSHIP All-new tooling is being developed for a 1:76 scale Volvo Olympian/Palatine I with single door which will appear in three liveries. These buses were built at Volvo’s Irvine plant in Ayrshire, Scotland between 1992 and 2000 and saw service with many operators both in the UK and overseas.
E41001 – Volvo Olympian/Palatine I – in London Central livery on route 51 to Orpington Station [TFL Official Licensed Product] REVISED TOOLING Under Bachmann ownership several EFE models have been upgraded by adapting the tooling to add body side ribs and wing mirrors and these enhancements have featured on several recent releases. In addition to these enhancements, a new top deck tooling is being developed for use with the existing Leyland Atlantean lower deck tooling to allow models of the ‘Sea Dog’ Leyland Atlantean Open Top bus to be produced. Nine of these vehicles were built new for Devon General in 1961 for use on their coastal routes such as those around Torbay. They were transferred to the Western National Bus Company who took over Devon General in 1971 and they remained in service with them until 1982. They were subsequently acquired by other operators and remain popular for excursion work in tourist areas. The model will be available in three liveries:
E40602 – Leyland Atlantean Open Top in Ribble livery – Reg. 927 GTA NEW LIVERIES Four existing models will be appearing over the coming months in new liveries:
E25006 – Bristol RELL Flat Front Type A in Devon General NBC livery on route 374 to Exeter – Reg. POD825H. This model will be available in late September 2018 These vehicles are now available to pre-order from Bachmann stockists. The following documents have accompanied the press release, please note these are large images so might take a while to download:
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Atlantean Open Top Announcement CLICK
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SPECIAL MODEL PRODUCED FOR BUSES
FESTIVAL FOR CHELTENHAM MODEL CENTRE Tuesday 21st August 2018 |
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EFE
ANNOUNCED 9 NEW MODELS AT YESTERDAYS BUSES FESTIVAL EFE announced 9 new models yesterday, I will publish further details and photographs in due course:
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Leyland National MK1 Short - LT Golden Jubilee Monday 20th August 2018 |
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PHOTOGRAPHS
ADDED TO GALLERY PAGES Courtesy of John Bennett, I have added 6 photographs to the Gallery pages. Click on the thumb nail images below to be taken to that buses Gallery entry to read when and where the photograph was taken and the models these buses have been represented by: |
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Saturday 18th August 2018 |
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LONDON
BUS REPAINTS AND TRANSFERS (LBRT) Nigel Mitchell from LBRT has written to advise me that he has a new website. Since he retired in 2016, Nigel has been selling his remaining stock on eBay but has now decided to stop selling via eBay and sell his remaining stock from his new LBRT website. The LBRT website explains...... "During 2016 I decided to retire and ceased the production of all bus models, during 2017 the owner of Bus Stop Models also decided to retire, and with the closure of their site I once again took over the sale of the transfers using eBay. eBay was a useful and popular outlet for the transfers, but in July 2018 eBay said I had reached my item limit and demanded I upgrade to a much more expensive account with an eBay shop. In response to this problem, I decided to open this online store and offer the transfers directly to customers, it also allows me to offer a lower threshold for free postage as I can now avoid the high eBay fees. The aim of this site is to clear all the remaining stock of transfers, model parts & model buses. Sadly I will not be producing anymore new transfers or printing any further batches of existing products. When they've gone they've gone for good!" To view Nigel's new website visit https://www.lbrtransfers.co.uk/
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Friday 17th August 2018 |
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Wednesday 15th August 2018 |
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Friday 10th August 2018 |
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Tuesday 7th August 2018 |
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MODEL ANNOUNCED BY JOTUS.COM jotus.com have today announced a second Optare Spectra resin model. This time featuring Reading Buses fleet number 701 (MRD1) on route 38 to Woodley South Lake. I understand it will be released at the same time as the Demonstrator model announced earlier this week. The model carries the stock code RS76624. Jotus have advised me that the photographs shown are of a pre-production sample and that some of the colours will be adjusted ahead of production. They also advise that they also hope to apply the chrome wheel covers ahead of production. As with the Demonstrator, the release date and price have not been advised at this time. |
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Friday 3rd August 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: 76PAN007 Plaxton Panorama - Ribble CLICK HERE NSEA002 Burlingham Seagull - Stratford Blue CLICK HERE Thursday 2nd August 2018 |
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MODEL ANNOUNCED BY JOTUS.COM Jotus.com have announced their next model. RS76623 Features Optare Spectra Demonstrator K170FYG and will be released end of September/early October. The price of the model has not been confirmed at this time. |
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Monday 30th July 2018 |
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CORGI
UPDATED RELEASE DATES The Corgi website are currently showing the latest release dates for their outstanding models: 1st Half 2018 Models 2nd Half 2018 Models Sunday 29th July 2018 |
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OXFORD DIECAST MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE The following models are scheduled for release next week: 76PAN007 Plaxton Panorama - Ribble CLICK HERE NSEA002 Burlingham Seagull - Stratford Blue CLICK HERE
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SEND OUT PACKS OF FREE EFE RELEASE SHEETS TO SUBSCRIBERS Saturday 28th July 2018 |
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BACHMANN CONFIRM IDENTITY OF MODEL IN THE BUS GARAGE Bachmann today advised me of the identity of the model which will accompany their recently announced bus garage: "The model included with the EFE Bus Garage will be a National Plaxton Panorama Bristol RELH coach. The operator’s name and number plates are blank allowing collectors to customise the vehicle with their own markings (scale transfers and markings are available on the aftermarket). This model has not previously been available". |
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Tuesday 17th July 2018 |
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CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM
IXO I have been made aware of the release of a 1:43rd scale AEC RT in London Country (green). At the time of writing, I have only seen photographs of the model on eBay. The model features AEC Regent III RT4742 (OLD564) in London Country livery. The model is represented on route 406 to Reigate Garage. If anyone has purchased the model and could send me copies of the photographs for publication, they would be most appreciated. CLICK HERE to email Monday 16th July 2018 |
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BUILD
YOUR OWN ROUTEMASTER WEEKS 16 AND 17 I have now completed weeks 16 and 17, and added text and photographs to the Build your own Routemaster pages.
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view week 16 CLICK HERE Alternatively click on the link at the top of this page. Thursday 12th July 2018 |
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PHOTOGRAPH
OF RECENTLY RELEASED EFE MODEL Please see photographs of recently released EFE model 34112 AEC RT - London Transport: |
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Tuesday 10th July 2018 |
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Thursday 5th July 2018 |
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OXFORD
DIECAST MODELS DUE FOR RELEASE Many thanks to Jacksons Models for advising me that the following Oxford Diecast model is due for imminent release: 76FT031 Ford Transit Mk5 SWB Low Roof - London Underground CLICK HERE Also being released is a re-release of 76ANG032 Southdown Anglia Van Tuesday 3rd July 2018 |
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