June 2002 - News

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NEW EFE RELEASES
The following models are scheduled for release in July/early August more details will be given as soon as they are known:
15713 Plaxton Panorama British Airways, 
15911 Leyland PD1 Highbridge Barton Transport,
18608 Bristol VR Open Top Southdown,
27608 Wrights Volvo Renown Travel West Midlands, 
28102 Alexander Atlantean A1 Service,
28801 Leyland Titan LT,
99642 BET Todmorden.

BOURNEMOUTH CENTENARY GUY ARAB
EFE model 26309A was due for release today at the Centenary Rally. If anyone has purchased one of these models today could you please email me with details i.e. Fleet number, Route number, Registration number and Destination.

Sunday 30 June 2002


OOC RELEASES

Further to my news article of yesterday I am able to confirm that the following model has also been released and is on sale:
OM45110 Metrobus West Midlands (Post Office)

Saturday 29 June 2002


EFE RELEASES
I am able to confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
28002 Daimler DMS Warrington
26311 Guy Arab Cardiff
26613 Plaxton Paramount East London Coaches

OOC RELEASES
I am able to confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
OM40801 Bristol Lodekka Southdown
OM43703 Q1 Trolleybus LT

EFE 27608 Wrights Volvo Renown TWM
Further to my article dated 26 June 2002, I have received a number of items of correspondence regarding differences between the different types of chassis and the respective bodywork names. I am in the process of clarifying the exact chassis type of the vehicle concerned and will give details as soon as known.

Friday 28 June 2002


EFE model 27608 Wrights Volvo Renown - Should be Wrights Volvo Liberator?:

Further to my news article of 24 June (below) I have been advised that the Travel West Midlands "Line 33" Wrights bodies are badged as Volvo Liberators not Renowns (as indicated by EFE). The Renown is believed to be the same body as the Liberator but is designed for Scania chassis not the Volvo.

Wednesday 26 June 2002


It is believed the picture below showing Travel West Midlands fleet number 1412 (P412 EJW) is the actual bus and livery believed to be released as EFE model 27608 Wrights Volvo Renown. I will let you more details as soon as I get them.
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Photograph © British Model Buses

Monday 24 June 2002


CORGI OOC
Corgi have announced that the following models are to be released week commencing 24 June 2002

OM40801 Bristol Lodekka Southdown
OM45110 MCW Metrobus West Midlands
OM43703 Q1 London Transport Trolleybus

Sunday 23 June 2002


EFE RELEASE SCHEDULE
EFE have announced the following release schedule:

June:
27808 AEC STL (green) London Transport
26613 Plaxton Paramount 3500 East London Coaches
28002 Daimler DMS Warrington
26311 Guy Arab Utility Cardiff

July:
28801 Leyland Titan London Transport
27608 Wrights Volvo Renown Travel West Midlands
99642 BET Todmordon
15911 Leyland PD1 High Bridge Barton

August:
28601 GM Standard Atlantean Greater Manchester (possible release not confirmed yet)

Wednesday 19 June 2002


CONFIRMED RELEASES LAST WEEK
I can confirm that the following models are now on sale:
Corgi OOC OM42602 Bedford OB Bibby's of Ingleton 
Creative Master Northcord UKBUS1005 Dennis Trident ALX400 TWM Golden Jubilee

Monday 17 June 2002


MODEL COLLECTOR MAGAZINE - Southdown Guy Arab
I have heard from a few people who have still not received their model despite many having been sent out a few weeks ago. One visitor phoned the distributors Hallmark on 01664 480590 and was advised that his model had been delayed due to a problem with the certificates. If you have not yet received your model and are concerned about it please phone Hallmark to check.

Friday 14 June 2002


EFE Gold RT
Further to my news article dated 2 June. I have been advised by the London Transport Museum that the Gold RT mentioned by EFE in their latest Subscriber Newsletter is NOT a Museum model but is a commission by Transport for London.

I was further advised that the model is not being handled by the Museum and their understanding is it will not be available for retail customers. No other details are available at this time. Does anyone have any knowledge of why and for what purpose this model has been commissioned? Please e-mail me if you can help

Thursday 13 June 2002


THEFT OF CORGI OOC RESIN PROTOTYPES
I have been advised by Corgi that their
Roadshow vehicle was recently broken into whilst parked overnight in the North of England and a number of 2nd Half Year 2002 prototype models were stolen.  None of these models have yet been released.  The value of these ‘Hand Decorated’ samples is valued at over £10,000.

If you have been offered one of these models or have any information that may assist the police in their enquiries please contact:

Amanda Fernandes, Sales & Marketing Manager, Corgi Classics on 0116 282 6622

CC10804 – FODEN S21 RIGID FLATBED – CARTERS
CC11506 – AEC MKV – CARTERS
CC11803 – LEYLAND DAF – SPAANSEN BV
CC11906 – ERF EC – J B MCBEAN
CC12005  - MAN – PULLEYN
CC12006 – MAN – N.T.M
CC12102 – RENAULT PREMIUM – WM ARMSTRONG
CC12304 – SCAMMELL CONTRACTOR – WILLIAM BOOTH
CC12413 – VOLVO – VAN DE WETERING
CC12507 – ATKINSON VENTURER – PICKFORDS
CC12508 – ATKINSON BORDERER – KILLINGBECK
CC12607 – SCAMMELL CRUSADER – EDDIE STOBART
CC12705 – ERF ECS – JACK RICHARDS
CC12706 – ERF ECS – STAN ROBINSON
CC12803 – SCANIA T – MAGUIRES
CC12804 – SCANIA T – THOMAS HERRON & CO
CC12805 – SCANIA TOPLINE – TINNELY
CC12902 – SCANIA TOPLINE – TUNDERMAN
CC12904 – SCANIA TOPLINE – STEVENS & SON
CC20002 – SENTINEL TOPSIDE – EXPRESS DAIRIES
CC20105 – FOWLER B6 SHOWMANS – FRANK LYTHGOE
CC20204 – FODEN DROPSIDE – GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
US55705 – KENWORTH – INTERSTATE

Tuesday 11 June 2002


EFE Code 2 - Southsea 2002 model:
20008A Leyland PD2/12 Orion Portsmouth Corporation. I can confirm that the model was released at Southsea yesterday. Actual quantity produced 300.

Monday 10 June 2002


Gallery Page
I have today uploaded the new Gallery pages. Initially I have created two pages showing British Buses at Home and Overseas. My intention is to split them into different makes etc as more photographs are added. I am extremely grateful those people who have sent me photographs. Initially I have uploaded a small selection to get the pages going, I will be uploading many more photographs over the coming weeks.

Country Bus Rallies
I have been contacted by Nigel Mitchell and advised that the new CBR Code 3 model for the Sidcup Bus Rally is now available (see the Country Bus Rallies page in the Model Index for e-mail links if you require further details).

Model No: CBR006
Donor Model EFE 27807
Vehicle depicted: STL 1751 DGX 292 Blinds PRIVATE
Near side advert: SAVE FUEL FOR THE FACTORIES
Off Side advert: COUNTRY BUS RALLIES SIDCUP
Front adverts: BLACK & WHITE WHISKY
Lower rear: L.B.R.T.

Additional features: WHITE SPOT ON REAR, SIDCUP SLIP BOARD IN BONNET WINDOW, SP GARAGE CODES

Model will be certificated to 250 examples.

The AEC Q model CBR005 was on sale last weekend at the Hertford Bus rally.

Saturday 8 June 2002


Warrington Centenary Open Day:
I am very grateful to Phil Howard for contacting me and advising me that 360 models of the standard EFE DMS 28002 Warrington Borough Transport where on sale at today's event. The models were arranged by Simon Scott who is the proprietor of CDS Models of Warrington. I understand he supplied the research details to EFE for the production of the model. Each model on sale today was certificated by CDS Models of Warrington and signed by Simon Scott to mark the event. Apart from the certificate I understand there is no difference to the forthcoming standard release of 28002

Tuesday 4 June 2002


EFE
EFE have confirmed that models to be released for June will include:
27808 AEC STL LT (green)
26613 Plaxton Paramount 3500 East London Coaches
26311 Guy Arab Utility 2 Cardiff Corporation Transport
28002 Daimler DMS 1 Door Type B Warrington Transport
28801 Leyland Titan London Transport

The EFE 4th Mailing Subscriber Newsletter gives news of the Southsea and North Weald models and Gold LT Museum RML's. Also mentioned is the Model Collector Magazine Leyland Titan. All models have previously been mentioned on this site. 

New LT Museum models announced include a gold RT (see picture below) and a Gold Jubilee Set comprising an RT, RM and Titan. Further details of these models will be given as soon as known.

OOC
Corgi have announced that the following models are to be released week commencing 10 June 2002:
OM42602 Bedford OB Bibbys of Ingleton
UKBUS1005 ALX 400 Trident TWM Golden Jubilee

 

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A possible Gold RT for the LT Museum model? A picture of the real RT4712 in Gold Jubilee Livery taken outside the London Transport Museum on Friday 31 May 2002.

Photograph © Graham White

The picture below is of a model made for a regular visitor to this site as a Christmas present. Whilst I do not normally cover items such as this I thought many of you might find it amusing. It is described as a cross between a Bedford OB and a Sherman tank!

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Sunday 2 June 2002


June 2002 - News

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