Monday 30 June 2003

Friday 27 June 2003 (Second posting)

Corgi OOC
OM41102 Daimler CVG6/E. Lancs. Huddersfield Corporation

Creative Master Northcord Ltd
UKBUS2002 Plaxton President Lothian Airbus

NEW MODELS ANNOUNCED BY EFE
Jim Howat at Diecast Buses has published details of new models from EFE as follows:
29003 GM Standard Fleetline Warrington Corporation
18609 Bristol VR3 (open) Vectis Village Bus Co
16406 AEC RT LT Coronation Service

Friday 27 June 2003

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have been released and are on sale:
14011 Bristol Lodekka FLF Scottish Motor Traction
17214 Leyland National Northumbria Motors
26614DL Plaxton Paramount 3500 Arriva North East

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD 
I can confirm that the following model has been released and is on sale:
UKBUS1010 Dennis Trident ALX400 Arriva The Shires and Essex

First Aberdeen have confirmed that they have received stock of their Volvo B7TL ARCHIE bus model from CMN. They advised me that they have begun processing the orders and will begin despatching the main bulk of them next week.

Thursday 26 June 2003

I am grateful to Anne Letch for sending me a copy of the third edition of her book which goes on sale this Sunday at the North Weald Show. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at North Weald and by mail order from the following address:

L.B.R.T (Guide Book)
PO Box 125
Hailsham,
East Sussex
BN27 1WG

Price mail order is £5.50 including postage and packing. Cheques payable to Mr N Mitchell.

Wednesday 25 June 2003

Photograph © First in London

Photograph © First in London

Photograph © First in London

SCHEDULED RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC AND CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD WEEK COMMENCING 23 JUNE 2003
The following models are scheduled for release week commencing 23 June 2003:

Corgi OOC
OM40506 Feltham Tram Metropolitan
OM41007 AEC 4Q4 London Transport (Post war)
OM43102 Leyland Lynx MKI Ribble

Creative Master Northcord Ltd
UKBUS1010 Dennis Trident ALX400 Arriva The Shires and Essex

Friday 20 June 2003

Wednesday 18 June 2003

Tuesday 17 June 2003

16 June 2003 (2nd Posting)

16 June 2003

EFE Bristol VR 3 (open)
Fleet: Southdown
Model number: 18608A
Fleet number: 615
Registration number: UWV 615S
Route: X16
Destination: Limited stop to Southsea
Side adverts for event
Certificated: 310 models

NORTH WEALD 2003 EFE CODE 2 AEC RF - DETAILS
The release of this model was reported yesterday, details are as follows:

EFE AEC RF
Fleet: London Transport (red)
Model number: 23315B
Fleet number: RF498
Registration number: MXX 475
Route: 254
Destination: South Woodford Station
Roof adverts for event
Certificated: 480 models

Saturday 14 June 2003

BRITBUS METROPOLITAN
The following report was posted yesterday on the Model Bus Federation members forum:

"The Metropolitan casting has been revised, taking on board comments made by buyers of the MBF model.
The front corner pillars on the upper deck have been thinned down a bit. The side moulding for the chrome strip has also been thinned. The size of the front/side trafficators have also been reduced. The boot has been corrected so that the hinge is less pronounced. The exhaust pipe and drive line are now correct for a UK vehicle.
All this makes the MBF casting unique, as all further versions will be different to ours!
The next release of this model will be a China Motor Bus vehicle in red/cream livery."

LT MUSEUM GOLD RML'S
My models (25514, 25514A, 25514B, 25514C) arrived in the post this morning, I hope to publish photographs early next week.

NORTH WEALD 2003 EFE CODE 2 AEC RF
The above EFE model numbered 23315B is now being dispatched to mail order customers, I hope to publish further details/photographs early next week. I am grateful to Tony Price for advising me that his model arrived this morning and also for pointing out the article on the MBF forum.

Friday 13 June 2003

Thursday 12 June 2003

Wednesday 11 June 2003

"Corgi Has Ticket to Ride with East Lancashire Coachbuilders once again, East Lancashire Coachbuilders dominates the Original Omnibus Collection from Corgi Classics. Building on the success of the East Lancashire models during the first half of 2003 Corgi has included three brand new tooling double-decker buses in the latest OOC catalogue.

Representing the Lolyne, Vyking and Lowlander bodies, the models feature either standard or the distinctive Myllennium front, as well as single or dual doors. Interchangeable rear detail and opening engine cover with different styles of engines make these models an essential addition to any collection.

The first of the new releases is the Ipswich Buses Lowlander (Myllennium), which marks the centenary of the operator this year. The Lowlander will be available from July. Next up is the Vyking (Myllennium) featuring London General Transport Services Ltd livery, which is released in September. The final release is the Lolyne single door double decker in Nottingham City Transport livery available from November.

All OOC models now come in smart new packaging, which still allows a 3600 view of the model. Each model has photo-etched wipers, fine detail mirrors, highly specific levels of decoration and a Limited Edition certificate, and are priced from £21.99. Avid collectors can receive all the latest news with OOC Collector Club membership, which includes a bi-monthly newsletter, a bi-annual fleet list, offers and discounts. For more information, call the consumer hotline on 0845 603 9070 or visit www.corgiclassics.co.uk"

DIECAST BUSES INTERACTIVE - COMPETITIONS
To mark the occasion of the 10,000th message being posted on the clubs message board, DBI is currently running two competitions. Competition one offers three great prizes to the person who posts the 10,000th message and competition two offers a prize to the person who most closely predicts the date and time the 10,000th message will be posted. Full details of the prizes and how to enter can be found on the clubs web site at www.diecastbuses.2ya.com

Tuesday 10 June 2003

Also on sale will be a small quantity of the EFE Pearsons RT 10132A priced at £24.99 each.

EFE GOLD RT TfL
A number of people have written to me recently regarding the possibility that EFE will be issuing a general release version of LT Museum model 10131 RT TfL (gold). This is not the case no further releases of this model are planned.

Monday 9 June 2003

Saturday 7 June 2003

26614DL Plaxton Paramount 3500 Arriva North East
Fleet number: 215
Registration number: YSU 870
Destination: Newcastle
Route number: X18

28603 GM Atlantean Type A PMT/Pennine
Fleet number: 7627
Registration number: A658 HNB
Destination: Canbrook
Route number: 348

ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED MODELS:
These models are also included on the June trade order form. Exact release date unknown at this time:

17303 Leyland National MK1 Southend Transport
Fleet number: 701
Registration number: TPD 194M
Destination: Eastwood
Route number: 62

20129 Bedford OB Leathers Coaches
Fleet number: -
Registration number: GVW 101
Destination: Maiden Bradley
Route number: -

28004 Daimler DMS (1 Door) Derby City Transport
Fleet number: 259
Registration number: MLK 467L
Destination: Football Special
Route number: 507

10.30am Thursday 5 June 2003

Creative Master Northcord Ltd have announced two new models as follows:
UKBUS0002 Open top Dennis Trident/Plaxton President - City Sightseeing London scheduled for July release
UKBUS1011 Dennis Trident /Alexander ALX 400 - Newport Transport scheduled for August release

Please see pictures below.

I am further advised that UKBUS2004 Lothian President has been delayed and will now not be available until early 2004

Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd

UKBUS1011 Dennis Trident ALX400 Newport Transport Pre-production sample

Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd

07.30am Thursday 5 June 2003

Wednesday 4 June 2003

PRESS RELEASE

Date: 3^rd June 2003

For immediate release

New Casting - Plaxton President Bodied Dennis Trident (single door)

Model  number : ukbus 2002  Lothian Airlink (Edinburgh Airport Service)

Following great success with the new replica Plaxton President- bodied Dennis Trident castings in Open-top Edinburgh City Sightseeing Tour and 2-door London Metroline liveries in the UK, Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) has proudly released its launch single-door model. It is a replica of a Lothian Airlink Plaxton President Trident.

CMNL is creating history when it releases this bus model, just as Lothian Buses did by operating an express service between Edinburgh City Centre and Edinburgh Airport with these brand new Dennis Tridents. The replicas carry all the outstanding features that the real buses have. The features include a wheelchair accessible area, a lower saloon luggage rack and tables on both decks. The replicas also bring the full livery of Airlink, which was designed by Ray Stenning of ‘Best Impressions’, to model form.

The replica carries the registration number SN51 AXF. It also features excellent detailing, inside and out, including an opening engine door. This 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.

The brand new single door Lothian Airlink bus models will be distributed by Corgi Classics Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively.

07.30AM Wednesday 3 June 2003

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD PLAXTON PRESIDENT LOTHIAN AIRLINK
CLICK HERE to view exclusive photographs of the final production version of Lothian Airlink model UKBUS2002. Further details such anticipated release dates etc. will be given as soon as they are known. I am extremely grateful to Mr Danny Chan from Creative Master for providing the sample model for photography purposes.

EFE NEXT RELEASES
I have spoken today with EFE who advise that they are hoping to release the following models in mid June:
17214 Leyland National Northumbria Motors
27701 AEC STL Bus Type A London Transport
28902 GM Atlantean East Kent

YAHOO DISCUSSION GROUPS - NEW GROUP FOR TRAVEL WEST MIDLANDS ENTHUSIASTS
One of my friends (Marc) has recently launched a Yahoo Discussion Group for people interested in any aspect of Travel West Midlands Buses in particular model buses. To find out more and perhaps join the group CLICK HERE. I wish him every success with it.

Tuesday 2 June 2003

June 2003 - News

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