June 2010 - News
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DETAILS
AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF RECENTLY ANNOUNCED MODELS Further to my News of 3rd June listed below are details of the models announced and photographs: 14204
Bristol FLF Lodekka Western National CLICK
HERE 25210
Bristol RELL Southdown CLICK
HERE 25810
Daimler DMS 1 Door G.M.P.T.E. Lancashire United CLICK
HERE 34802
AEC MkV Mandator Flatbed Whitbread CLICK
HERE 36003
Leyland RTL Bus Central S.M.T. CLICK
HERE Wednesday 30 June 2010 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE FROM OXFORD DIECAST I can confirm that the following model has now been released: NOB008 Bedford OB Crosville Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view Thursday 24 June 2010 |
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NEW
KIT FROM KINGSWAY MODELS Kingsway Models have announced a new kit to add to their range of Bus Garage Kits. The new kit is based on Eastern Counties Ipswich Market depot, but is typical of the ECOC style. The completed model measures 7.5" wide by 7" deep. It can be built with doors open or closed. Price £11 from www.kingswaymodels.com Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view CONFIRMED RELEASES
FROM EFE EFE
SHOWBUS SUNDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2010 Wednesday 23 June 2010 |
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CONFIRMED
RELEASE OF EFE ARRIVA HERITAGE COMMISSIONED MODELS I can confirm that the two commissioned EFE models were on sale at the Arriva route 123 Heritage event at the weekend. Arriva have also begun to post models ordered via their website, mine arrived this morning. David Foord advised me that he visited the LT Museum Shop on Saturday after the event and spoke with Mike Walton who advised him that they would be taking stock of the model in the shop. Many thanks to Ian Kirby for the photographs: 33103
Routemaster (open top) Arriva in London (Heritage blinds) 33103A
Routemaster (open top) Arriva in London (Route 123 blinds) Tuesday 22 June 2010 |
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CREATIVE
MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE UKBUS9004 Scania OmniCity Thames Travel Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of UKBUS9004, the Polish-built double-deck single-door Scania OmniCity and the distinctive, modern double-decker in the United Kingdom. The fourth livery to be carried on the brand new model is Thames Travel, in its standard livery. UKBUS9004 represents fleet number 408 (DU08 HGM), working on route X40 bound for Oxford. Thames Travel is based in Wallingford, Oxfordshire. The company started in 1998 with a fleet of four vehicles and has gone from strength to strength, expanding to its position as the third largest bus operator in Oxfordshire. Thames Travel currently employs about 75 staff and maintains a fleet of 34 vehicles. Its services cover the geographical area of South Oxfordshire and part of West Berkshire, carrying 1.25 million passengers per year. 408 is one the low floor, easy access vehicles, fitted with the latest CCTV technology, spacious wheelchair and buggy area, in the fleet of Thames Travel. The UKBUS9000 series is seeing a new design feature for the first time on a CMNL UKBUS series double deck model - namely the side windows are all fitted from the outside. This method gives a smoother finish to the model’s sides that can assist in the application of tampo printing and waterslide decals. The roof of UKBUS9000 models features many of the add-on vents or aerial cover. The Polish-built OmniCity double-decker UKBUS9004 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-mounted, bonded windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UKBUS9004 model is its twin tree protectors at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with its curved windscreen, and the large windscreen on the lower deck is a single-piece unit without any centre dividing strip. Creative Master Northcord is creating new design standards in the layout of the interior of both saloons. These features inside the compartments represent the really outstanding layout of the OmniCity, such as an additional window at the back, above the rearmost double seats, the additional ventilation equipment on the upper deck ceiling above the straight staircase, and the extensive portrayal of handrails on the upper and lower deck, etc. The headlights and turning signal lights at the front are made of individual components to look more realistic. The brand new OmniCity bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS9004 model is limited to 804 pieces worldwide. Photograph 1 CLICK
HERE to view Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) ------The World’s Miniature Bus Co. HIGH
RESOLUTION PHOTOGRAPHS OF UKBUS9004 Monday 21 June 2010 |
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EFE
MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE THIS COMING WEEK A reminder that the following EFE models are scheduled for release week commencing 21st June: 22718 Alexander Y Type Starks (Dunbar) CLICK HERE 26623 Plaxton Paramount Excelsior Holidays CLICK HERE 29306 Optare Olympian Liverpool Motor Services CLICK HERE 35203 BET Northern CLICK HERE 36202 RMA + Trailer BEA CLICK HERE EFE
ARRIVA HERITAGE FLEET COMMISSIONED MODELS Saturday 19 June 2010 |
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EFE
& CORGI OOC MODEL BUSES COLLECTORS REFERENCE GUIDE 2010 Many thanks to Anne Letch for advising me that the 2010 edition of her very popular guide is due for release at the North Weald Rally which this year is on Sunday 4 July. If you would like to order a copy of the guide Anne has provided details of how to order one (see below): The
guide this year (10th edition) is priced at £15.00. It will be wiro bound
with laminate covers. It can be purchased mail order from: It is hoped that all mail order purchases received before Monday 28th June will be delivered before the North Weald Rally the following Sunday. To view an image showing the cover of the guide CLICK HERE Sunday 13 June 2010 |
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CORGI
OOC MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE Corgi have advised that the following model is scheduled for release week commencing 19th July 2010. At this time this is the only bus model scheduled for release between now and the end of July. They have further advised that it will have a quantity of 1200 pieces: OM46303 Routemaster Open Top Arriva 'The Original Sight Seeing Tour' CLICK HERE CLICK HERE Friday 11 June 2010 |
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NEW
MODEL FROM EFE Further to my news article please find below details of one further new model which I inadvertently missed as it was not listed with the other new models but was included on the Fleet Focus - North Western sheet on the rear of the News Releases Issue 5 2010 sheet: 29624
Leyland Olympian - North Western CLICK
HERE to view CREATIVE
MASTER NORTHCORD LTD UKBUS4018 HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOGRAPHS Wednesday 9 June 2010 |
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PRESS RELEASES FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD The following press releases have been received this morning from CMNL: UKBUS4018 Alexander “Royale” / Volvo Olympian West Coast Motors, Campbeltown Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of Alexander “Royale” / Volvo Olympian UKBUS4018. It is carrying West Coast Motors’ all-red livery. UKBUS4018 represents N401 GSX that was new to Lothian Buses. Lothian Buses’ fleet number 401 was a significant bus in the Lothian fleet as it was, numerically, the first “Royale”-bodied Volvo Olympian in that fleet, following on from two previous batches of R-type Volvo Olympians. After withdrawal by Lothian Buses, their former 401 was repainted into West Coast Motors’ livery at Ferrymill Motors, Torrance. After completing its inspections, 401 entered service from Dunoon depot which is located on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland. From Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, Dunoon is accessible by road and ferry, using the Cal-Mac or Western Ferries service from Gourock, or by the scenic road route via Loch Lomond and the “Rest and Be Thankful”. UKBUS4018 is featured on route 485 to Blairmore. The intermediate blind carries the place names : Hunter’s Quay, Sandbank and Kilmun, UKBUS4018 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-mounted gasket windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Collectors can now make a detailed comparison of all the different lettering on the UKBUS4017 model of P281 PSX and UKBUS4018 model of N401 GSX that set them apart from each other. Another main feature on the UKBUS4018 models is the extensive handrails on both upper deck and lower deck. It is one of the significant achievements on this casting. The headlight and indicator units at the front are made of individual components to look more realistic. The brand new Volvo Olympian Royale bus models in West Coast Motors livery will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), cnmycar.com (P. R. China), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS4018 model is limited to 528 pieces worldwide. Photograph 1 CLICK
HERE to view CNBUS1017 Sunwin / Volvo B7R SWB6120V4 Shanghai Ba-Shi No.2 Company Having made the significant success of its CNBUS1016 replica, Creative Master Northcord Limited has proudly released its third Sunwin / Volvo B7R model of a bus working on route 49 in Shanghai Puxi Area, CNBUS1017. It is carrying the brand new standard white / green Shanghai Ba-Shi Public Transportation (Group) Company Limited livery. The model is contained within the new generic box for CNBUSfamily models. CNBUS1017 represents fleet number SWK 226 (registration 沪B‧46479) and it is featured running on 空調49 (air-con route 49). CNBUS1017 features the new face of the well known Shanghai Sunwin / Volvo B7R. It has new front lights and front dome representing the latest unique style of these Chinese-built bus bodies on the European-design Volvo chassis. The model also replicates the new style of driver rear-view mirrors that are less expensive to repair and to replace, instead of the “rabbit ear” style previously replicated. The new style of mirror arm also includes the high-mounted door-step illumination and reversing indicator within the mirror arm on the nearside of the bus. The rear dome and deeper engine access door are further notable modifications to the original CNBUS1000 range casting. CMNL is making further modification onto the tooling. CNBUS1017 has a brand new seating plan. There is a row of single seats on the offside together with a backward-facing single seat on the front wheel arch behind the driver’s position. Furthermore, CNBUS1017 is the first model to feature the lady driver figure who is sitting on the driving seat. The driver figure is modeled wearing the new uniform that was introduced from the beginning of May 2010. CNBUS1017 is the third Sunwin / Volvo B7R replica carrying the route 49 since 2003. These models are telling a brief history of the development of the public transport in the City of Shanghai within the same period. CNBUS1002 was carrying white and pink colours representing, at that time, the ownership of the company, Shanghai Shen Xin Bus Company, which was a Sino-Singapore joint venture company that commenced operation in March 1998. Soon after, with the acquisition by Shanghai Dazhong Group Company, CNBUS1008 was produced, carrying the red and metallic blue colour. In March 2009, the Shanghai Ba-Shi Public Transportation (Group) Company Limited was established. The Company currently operates most public transport bus services in the Puxi Area in Shanghai. The buses are all carrying the standard white and green colours. Shanghai Shen Xin Bus Company was renamed Shanghai Ba-Shi No.2 Company after becoming a member of the Company. CNBUS1017 features excellent detailing, inside and out. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the windows and application of the standard Shanghai Ba-Shi Public Transportation (Group) Company livery on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible on the white / green paint. In particular, the model features the brand-new metal badging, on the sides above the wheelarches, of Shanghai Ba-Shi No.2 Company and also features the special banner at the top of the front windscreen that advertises the big event of 2010 – the Shanghai Expo 2010. The side destination blinds are carrying the bilingual wordings ( Chinese / English ) which is unusual on Shanghai buses. Two routes that terminate at Shanghai Stadium carry such bi-lingual destination boards – the other being route 926. The model has no unnecessary metal poles to hold it together. The CNBUS1017 model is limited to 456 pieces for worldwide distribution. They will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), Transit Graphics (Australia), cnmycar.com (P.R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. Photograph 1 CLICK
HERE to view Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) ------The World’s Miniature Bus Co. Monday 7 June 2010 |
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PHOTOGRAPHS
OF RECENTLY ANNOUNCED CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD MODELS Click on the links below to view photographs of the real buses that will be represented in model form as recently announced CMNL models: UKBUS1000 range : The Alexander ALX400/Dennis Trident UKBUS1049 : Magic Bus (17647 – W647 RND) – August 2010 CLICK HERE UKBUS1050 : Stagecoach in Hull (18434 – YN06 LML) – July 2010 CLICK HERE UKBUS2000 range : The Plaxton President/Dennis Trident UKBUS2018 : Edinburgh Tour (515 – V515 ESC) - August 2010 CLICK HERE UKBUS3000 range : The Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD
UKBUS3033 : Thamesdown Transport (102 – KE53 VDY) – July 2010 CLICK HERE UKBUS5100 range : The Mercedes-Benz/Citaro G
UKBUS5113 : Bournemouth University (4001 – BX02 YYZ) – August 2010 CLICK HERE UKBUS6000 range : The Alexander Dennis Enviro 400
UKBUS6030 : Stagecoach in Devon (Park & Ride) (19570 – WA59 FWS) - August 2010 CLICK HERE UKBUS8000 range : The Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart
UKBUS8017 : Arriva Southern Counties (4055 – GN09 AXH) - August 2010 CLICK HERE UKBUS8018 : Hedingham (L370 – EU58 JCJ) - July 2010 CLICK HERE UKBUS9000 range : The Scania OmniCity Double-Decker
UKBUS9005 : Reading Buses (1128 – HE58 KCE) - July 2010 CLICK HERE UKBUS9006 : Transdev London (SP164 – YP59 OEZ) - August 2010 CLICK HERE UKVAN range UKVAN1008 : Rygor Commercials (WU59 KXM) – August 2010 CLICK HERE Sunday 6 June 2010 |
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ATLAS
EDITIONS LIST OF MODELS AND STOCK CODES Many thanks to Ian Houston who wrote to Atlas Editions enquiring how many models would be in their series, they replied with a list detailing 31 models with their Atlas stock code numbers. No fleets are given at the moment only the model type. The letter does say the list is subject to modification. Ian also mentions a telephone conversation with Atlas in which the person he spoke to said there could be more or less than the 31 depending how sales were going. The list in full is as follows: 4655501
RTW Double deck I will let you know any further details as and when I receive them. Saturday 5 June 2010 |
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EFE
36202 ROUTEMASTER RMA BEA PHOTOGRAPHS OF PRODUCTION MODEL Click on the links below to view photographs of the production version of this model courtesy of EFE Photograph 1 CLICK HERE Photograph 2 CLICK HERE Photograph 3 CLICK HERE Photograph 4 CLICK HERE EFE
MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE Friday 4 June 2010 |
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NEW
MODELS ANNOUNCED BY EFE The EFE 5th Subscriber Mailing 2010 arrived today and lists 6 new models: 14204 Bristol FLF Lodekka Western National 25210 Bristol RELL Southdown 25810 Daimler DMS 1 door GMPTE Lancashire United 31704 RMC Routemaster Coach Greenline 34802 AEC MKV Mandator Flatbed Whitbread 36003 Leyland RTL Bus Central S.M.T Only details of 31704 are given please see below. Details of the remaining models listed above will be published as soon as I receive them. EFE DETAILS OF 31704 AND
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED MODELS 16224 Bristol MW Coach Devon General
N.B.C. CLICK
HERE 19305 Atkinson Articulated Flatbed
Suttons & Sons CLICK
HERE 24818 Plaxton Hoppa First Halifax CLICK
HERE 27626 Wright Volvo Endurance West
Riding CLICK
HERE 31704 RMC Routemaster Greenline CLICK
HERE 32207 Bristol RELH Coach United
Counties CLICK
HERE EFE
MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE DURING JUNE 22718
Alexander Y Type
Starks (Dunbar) CLICK
HERE Thursday 3 June 2010 |
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