June 2016 - News

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OXFORD DIECAST MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
Many thanks to Dan at Jacksons Models for advising me that the following model is due for release imminently:

NUT005 Guy Arab Utility - Wolverhampton

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM ATLAS EDITIONS
I can confirm that the following model has now been released:
4642110 Bova Futura - Allander Travel
Fleet number: -
Registration number: 7921 AT
Route: -
Destination: -

Thursday 30th June 2016


NEW MODEL ANNOUNCED BY LONDON OMNIBUS MODELS
London Omnibus Models have announced a fourth New Routemaster model as follows:

Go Ahead Group - Crunchie livery
Fleet number: LT 431
Registration number: LTZ1431
Route 12
Dual Destination: 5 on route to Oxford Circus and 5 on route to Dulwich Library.
All models will have closed doors.

Only 10 models will be produced on this occasion (unlike previously when 20 models were produced) and will be priced at £180.00 each. There will be no pre-orders on the model, it will only be available from the London Omnibus Models stall at the Londoner Live Event at West Ham Garage on 23rd July.

To view photographs of a prototype of the model click on the links below:
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE

Wednesday 29th June 2016


CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale:
31911 RML Routemaster - London Country N.B.C. CLICK HERE

Friday 24th June 2016


CORGI 2ND HALF 2016 CATALOGUE
Details of models announced this morning. The official media photographs have not yet been released so I am grateful to Time Tunnel Models (who have all of these models listed for sale on their website) for sending me screen grabs of the PDF catalogue Corgi have released to the trade (all 82mb of it)

OM46511 Wright Eclipse Gemini 2,  Mullany's Buses - Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Shuttle Bus CLICK HERE
Fleet number: -
Registration number: BD12 TFY
Route: - 
Destination: Studio Tour London
Anticipated release date: November 2016

OM46616A New Routemaster, Go-Ahead London, Heritage General Livery CLICK HERE
Fleet number: LT60
Registration number: LTZ1060
Route: 11
Destination: Liverpool St
Anticipated release date: November 2016

OM46616B New Routemaster, Go-Ahead London, Heritage General Livery CLICK HERE
Fleet number: LT60
Registration number: LTZ1060
Route: 11
Destination: Fulham Broadway
Anticipated release date: November 2016

OM46509A Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 Green Line Coaches Ltd CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 37985
Registration number: BJ11 XGY
Route: 702
Destination: London
Anticipated release date: November 2016

OM46509B Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 Green Line Coaches Ltd CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 37985
Registration number: BJ11 XGY
Route: 15
Destination: Tower Hill
Anticipated release date: November 2016

OM46712A Wright Eclipse 2 Lothian Buses CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 185
Registration number: SN13 BFK
Route: 21
Destination: Leith Links
Anticipated release date: October 2016

OM46712B Wright Eclipse 2 Lothian Buses CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 185
Registration number: SN13 BFK
Route: 40
Destination: Penicuik
Anticipated release date: October 2016

2nd Posting Thursday 23rd June 2016


CORGI 2ND HALF 2016 CATALOGUE
Corgi have announced the following new models in their 2nd half catalogue 2016. Further details to follow as I get them:
OM46511 Wright Eclipse Gemini 2, Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Shuttle Bus
OM46616A New Routemaster, Go-Ahead London, Heritage General Livery
OM46616B New Routemaster, Go-Ahead London, Heritage General Livery
OM46509A Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 Green Line Coaches Ltd
OM46509B Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 Green Line Coaches Ltd
OM46712A Wright Eclipse 2 Lothian Buses
OM46712B Wright Eclipse 2 Lothian Buses

10:35 Thursday 23rd June 2016


CORGI 2ND HALF 2016 CATALOGUE
Corgi have advised me that they will be announcing their 2nd half catalogue tomorrow (Thursday 23rd June), I will publish details as soon as I can after I receive them.

Wednesday 22nd June 2016


CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
12124 Harrington Cavalier - Greenslades CLICK HERE
31808 RMA Routemaster - B.E.A B.A. Pound Stretcher CLICK HERE
38126 Bristol VRT 2 - Ribble CLICK HERE

NEW EFE COMMISSIONED MODEL - HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOGRAPHS
Further to my news of last evening, click on the link to view a high resolution photograph of the model courtesy of EFE:
99207A - Leyland TD1 Closed Back Plymouth City Transport WWII CLICK HERE

Friday 17th June 2016


NEW EFE COMMISSIONED MODEL
Many thanks to Vernon Smith from Invicta Models for forwarding me details of a new commissioned EFE model:

NEWS RELEASE: Invicta Model Rail and Plymouth City Transport Preservation Group Announce an Exclusive EFE Limited Edition Model

Invicta Model Rail, Sidcup, is pleased to announce our next Limited Edition bus, produced exclusively for us and the Plymouth City Transport Preservation Group by Exclusive First Editions, with half of all profits made going towards the PCTPG to help them with their ongoing work preserving Plymouth’s transport history. The group is celebrating it’s tenth year, and is now settled in its new Colebrook premises just outside of Plymouth.

99207A - Leyland TD1 Closed Back Plymouth City Transport WWII PCTPG Adverts

Exclusive Limited Edition of 200, RRP £19.99 Expected July 2016

Only 200 models are being made, at the special price of £19.99 (plus UK P&P £4)

The model will be released over the weekend of July 16/17 2016 at the Bretonside Bus Station closure event on Saturday 16th July and the PCTPG’s annual Bus Rally and Running Day at the George Junction Park & Ride site on Sunday 17th July. After this date stock will be available as shown below.

Advance orders are being taken by Invicta – please order early to ensure your model – and help preserve Plymouth’s transport history!

Available By Calling Invicta Model Rail On 0208 302 7774 or On Line at www.invictamodelrail.com
Also available in store at 130 Station Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 7AB

Or From the PCTPG www.plymouthcitytransport.co.uk and the PCTPG sales stand at many rallies 

Any Enquires on this release should be directed to 0208 302 7774 or e mail invictamodelrail@btconnect.com

To view a photograph of a very early pre-production sample CLICK HERE - Please note this is a low resolution photograph (a high resolution photograph of the model is not yet available). I will publish a high resolution photograph as soon as I receive it. Gareth

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following models have now been released:
OM46614A New Routemaster - Go-Ahead London
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
OM46614B New Routemaster - Go-Ahead London
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

Thursday 16th June 2016


CONFIRMED RELEASE OF EFE SUBSCRIBER OFFER MODEL
I can confirm that the following model has now been released:
34114 AEC RT - London Transport
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE

Saturday 11 June 2016


EFE MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
EFE advised me today that the following model is scheduled for release week commencing 20th June:
31911 RML Routemaster London Country N.B.C. CLICK HERE

Friday 10th June 2016


CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM ATLAS EDITIONS
I can confirm that the following model has now been released, mine arrived this morning.
4642109 Plaxton Panorama - Samuel Ledgard
Fleet number: -
Registration number: AUM 414C
Route number: - 
Destination: -

Wednesday 8th June 2016


JOTUS.COM KD BOMBARDIER COMMISSIONED MODELS
Further to my News of 9th November 2015, I have received an email from Derek Farrelly who writes:
"We have Received an Update from Jotus. Our KD Bombardier Models are in Full Production & hope to have assembly complete within the next fortnight then they will be shipped".

If you have not ordered one of the models and are thinking of doing so, then email Derek at derekfarrelly@hotmail.com for further details

To view a couple of photos showing the models in production, click on the links below (photographs courtesy of Derek Farrelly):
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
Further to my News on 27th May, EFE have confirmed that the three models will be released week commencing 13th June:
12124 Harrington Cavalier - Greenslades CLICK HERE
31808 RMA Routemaster - B.E.A B.A. Pound Stretcher CLICK HERE
38126 Bristol VRT 2 - Ribble CLICK HERE

Monday 6th June 2016


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