Friday 27 May 2005

Thursday 26 May 2005

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD PRESS RELEASE

City Sightseeing Cambridge

UKBUS0007

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) is proud to announce the imminent release of its seventh specially commissioned model. In this instance the model has been commissioned by City Sightseeing and appears in the livery of City Sightseeing Cambridge. The base for this special model is the Plaxton President Open-top Dennis Trident casting and the model is certain to be a collectible item due to the precise application of the City Sightseeing Cambridge livery. The model is numbered UKBUS0007 in a special series for commissioned models.

The eye-catching livery is applied with care to ensure that its multi-faceted icons and motifs are represented like in real life. The smooth sides of the Plaxton President base model assist in the application of the complex livery and ensure that no detail is lost.

This replica is a one-piece casting whose construction ensures that there are no ugly metal poles to hold it together.

The City Sightseeing Cambridge bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. These models will also be available through certain City Sightseeing outlets.

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

To view photographs of this model CLICK HERE

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - NEWS
Creative Master Northcord have advised the the following delayed model will be available next month:
UKBUS4001 Alexander Royal/Leyland Olympian (2 door) Lothian Buses

Wednesday 25 May 2005

To view photographs of the Britbus Red Arrow SMS CLICK HERE
To view a photograph of the OOC Olympic Bid Gemini CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM BRITBUS
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale:
N6106 MCW Metropolitan Trathens

EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE NEXT WEEK
The following models will be on sale week commencing 23 May 2005:
VE Day 60th Anniversary series 99200 AEC Regal 10T10 London Transport
VE Day 60th Anniversary series 99201 AEC Regal 10T10
VE Day 60th Anniversary series 99202 Daimler Utility London Transport
VE Day 60th Anniversary series 99203 Guy Arab II Utility London Transport

Friday 20 May 2005

Tuesday 17th May 2005

10128B
AEC SRT (Closed)
LT Red - Ramblers Holidays
Fleet number: SRT1
Route:351
Destination: St Albans
Originally issued:11/04

10132A
AEC RT (Closed)
LT - Green - Pearson's Centenary model
Fleet number: RT1023
Route: 396
Destination: Bishops Stortford
Originally issued: 3/03

Both cost £25 plus £1.50 p&p. If you would like to order one of these models please email Mr Alderman first at stuart_alderman@hotmail.com to check on availability

Monday 16 May 2005

Cost, per model, including postage & packing, to any United Kingdom address is £31
To any other European address the inclusive total, per model, is £33
To any other address, world-wide, the cost per model is £35, including P&P

Please email first to Lathalmondmodel@aol.com to check on availability. I hope to publish some photographs of the production version of this model during this coming week.

MORE BRITBUS NEWS
Further to my news article of yesterday regarding the newly announced Britbus Southdown model. Britbus have advised me the details will be as follows:

L003 Leyland PD 2 Titan, Beadle Bodied
Southdown Motor Services (Unlined livery).
Fleet number: 778
Registration number RUF 178
Route number 18
Destination: HAWKHURST
Quantity: 1200 pieces.
Delivery expected end MAY.

Britbus have further advised that model GL02 Guy Arab 3 Grahams Bus Service is expected to be delivered for Sundays flight to the UK and the production run has been increased to 720 pieces.

MODEL COLLECTOR MAGAZINE CORGI OOC MODEL NOW ON LIMITED GENERAL RELEASE
I am grateful to Neil at Time Tunnel Models for advising me that Corgi are releasing a limited quantity of model OM44107 Optare Solo Preston Park & Ride (previously commissioned by Model Collector Magazine) to some selected dealers. He will be taking stock of some of them. If you would like to order one please contact Neil at Time Tunnel to check on availability.

Sunday 15 May 2005

The above photograph shows an early pre-production sample.

Photograph © Mels Collectables

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM BRITBUS
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
AS2-03 AEC SWIFT SMS class London Transport
GL01 Guy Arab 3 Southampton City Council

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
UKBUS1019 The Alexander ALX400/Dennis Trident Stagecoach East Kent
UKBUS3013 Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD East Yorkshire
HKBUS2005 Alexander RX-type/Leyland Olympian Megabus.com in and out of London

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
24904 Mercedes Minibus South Wales Transport
20633 Plaxton Pointer Dart Western National

EFE 4TH SUBSCRIBER NEWSLETTER 2005
There are a number of items of interest on the latest EFE subscriber news letter which arrived this morning, I have copied these below:

Guy Special GS an explanation:-
Mr Joyce gives an explanation regarding the shortage of the first Guy Special GS model:
"The great amount of interest created by our Guy GS Special model exceeded even the larger than normal production run that we had anticipated in our ordering. Because of the confusion, stories and rumours surrounding this model, I will inform you of the facts to compare against all the other stories you may have been told.

We decided in November last year what quantity to produce and as a guide we used the first release of our 10T10 Regal, which was a very similar model and it had also been under produced for the demand. We looked at the original orders placed for the 10T10 before any cuts were made and added 1100 pieces to create a production quantity, which should have satisfied the market. What we did not anticipate was the mass of over ordering that took place on this model. Your local stockist has the choice to purchase his stock either directly from us or from a wholesaler stocking our models, and to hedge their bets some buy from both sources. Many of the retail shops that buy from a wholesaler are unknown to us and we have no knowledge if they were supplied with this model or what they do with them. We do think that the quantity produced was not that far wrong and it  annoys us to see the high prices that are being asked for the Guy GS and I would urge enthusiasts not to pay extortionate prices for it. The model was sold from us as a standard priced model but once it has left our premises we have no control over the distribution or eventual selling prices.

All is not lost as we have moved forward the second release of the Guy GS and it will be ready for release in June".

Mr Joyce mentions a family wedding and gives details of a special EFE model produced for the occasion:-
".........Diane, daughter number 3, is about to get married this Saturday. You will be aware of Diane's graphic work as it appears on many of our models and as part of the wedding day we have arranged for the 10T10 from Cobham Museum to transport the Guests back and forth through Epping Forest between church and reception. As a momento for the guests we have made 144 models of this bus and we are happy to make two of these very rare models available to our Subscribers in a free competition draw. The first 2 correct replies out of the hat on 2nd of June will win this prize.
The question...." What was the route used on the first release of our 10T10 Regal model 29901"

Two new subscriber offers:-
"We have been commissioned to produce two new models of Australian buses which this time feature our Leyland TS8 model. These buses were operated by Melbourne Transport with fleet number 117 on route to Port Melbourne and 119 on route to Collingwood. Both models are illustrated on the rear of our Issue 5 Release Sheet, which is enclosed with a separate Order Form in this mailing. We have arranged for just a small quantity of each model to be made available to our Subscribers so if you are interested a quick response is recommended".

Details of previously reported LT Museum Acton open day model:-
"We have been asked to produce a model for the Acton Open weekend 4/5th June. The model 29903 features our 10T10 Regal T682c on route Y to Brentwood. The model will be available at the event or from the L. T. Museum shop at Covent Garden".

Saturday 14 May 2005

"It is with great regret that the rally organisers have decided to cancel the North Weald Bus Rally. This is to do with a change of management at the airfield and local government red tape, health and safety etc. We have tried to comply but they keep wanting more and more and still havn't formally agreed the booking. We therefore decided yesterday that it was better to cancel it now and give everyone warning rather than go to the wire and have it cancelled by the council on June 25th. Please accept our apologies and we thank you for your support over the years".

On receipt of the report I immediately contacted Mr Peter Coe who is distributing this years show model (see news report dated Saturday 7 May below) and told him what I had heard. Mr Coe advised me that the model for this years show had already been produced by EFE and that he had taken delivery of them (11113A AEC RTL - London Transport).

I received a call from Mr Coe last evening to advise me he had spoken to Mr Frank Joyce at EFE. EFE have advised that even though the rally is not going ahead they will still recognise the model as having full EFE code 2 status. Furthermore Mr Joyce indicated he will write an article for the next EFE subscribers newsletter (which is due for publication late this week or next week) explaining the situation.

As previously mentioned Mr Coe has taken delivery of the stock and these models are now for sale. If you would like to purchase one please CLICK HERE for a copy of the order form.

Tuesday 10 May 2005

Photograph © Britbus

TOY FAIR DIARY
Thanks to an enormous amount of hard work by John Bennett (who compiled the listings for me), I have now updated the Toy Fair Diary pages from now until the end this year.

Monday 9 May 2005

NORTH WEALD MODEL
11113A
AEC RTL - London Transport
Fleet number: RTL106
Registration number: JXN 429
Route number: 175
Destination: Stapleford Abbots
Certificated quantity: 551 pieces

SUTTON UNITED MODEL
11113B
AEC RTL - London Transport
Fleet number: RTL 682
Registration number: KXW 32
Route number: 88
Destination: Belmont
Certificated quantity: 375 pieces

Both models are available from:
Mr Peter Coe
London Bus Retail
10 Hurst Close
Headley
Surrey
KT18 6DZ
Telephone: 01372 386998
Email: pwcoe@tiscali.co.uk

CLICK HERE to view the order form for the North Weald Model
CLICK HERE to view the order form for the Sutton United model

I am hoping to publish photographs of both models during this coming week.

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD A MODEL VARIATION - ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Further to my news article of last evening, I have now received additional details. The first 60 models produced with certificates numbered 1-60 were produced for Mr Colin Finch of GB Models, Manchester by CMNL (Route 278 passes outside the front of his shop). They have full code 1 status. They form part of the overall run of 1600 models and have the same CMNL stock code (Certificates numbered 61-1600 are the standard release model). They are identical in everyway to the standard release model apart from the route number and destination.

I have spoken to Mr Finch this morning who advises me that he still has a very small quantity of these models available for sale at £24.95 + £1.95(P&P UK) on a first come first served basis.

Contact details for GB models are as follows:
Mr C Finch
GB Models
145, Church Rd,
Flixton,
Manchester,
Lancashire
M41 9ET
Tel: 0161 747 2900

No email, please telephone first to check on availability. If contacting Mr Finch please mention British Model Buses.

Saturday 7 May 2005

CLICK HERE to view scanned images of the new models and details

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD A MODEL VARIATION
I have been advised that Creative Master Northcord Ltd have released two versions of their model UKBUS3010 Plaxton Dennis Dart Bluebird of Middleton rather than the one standard release version as previously publicised. I am grateful to Thomas O'Connor and Adrian Jackson Lemon who have sent me the following:
"the release of Bluebird of Middleton Dennis Dart has a variation. But only the first 60 releases show this. The standard release which is Certificate no 61 to 1600 show route 112 but release 1-60 are on route 278 to Trafford General Hospital".

Creative Master Northcord have confirmed this is the case and state that the variation model was produced for the operator. Can anybody forward me a photograph of the front of the variation model showing the different route details?

Friday 6 May 2005

Thursday 5 May 2005

Wednesday 4 May 2005

Tuesday 3 May 2005

May 2005 - News

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