20636
Plaxton Pointer Dart - Southern Vectis
Registration number: M78 CYJ
Fleet number: 902
Route: 15
Destination: Ryde and Haylands
Anticipated release date: July 2007

20441Bristol VRIII - East Kent NBC
Registration number: BJG 671V
Fleet number: 7671
Route: 608
Destination: Margate
Anticipated release date: July 2007

32002 RCL Routemaster Coach - London Country
Registration number: CUV 238C
Fleet number: RCL2238
Route: 370
Destination: Grays
Anticipated release date: July 2007

27312 Leyland TD1 Closed Rear - Fishwick & Sons
Registration number: TF 5919
Fleet number: 1
Route: -
Destination: Fox Street, Preston
Anticipated release date: August 2007

29008 GM Fleetline - Grey Green
Registration number: GND 491N
Fleet number: 491
Route: 298
Destination: Turnpike Lane Station
Anticipated release date: August 2007

31702 RMC Routemaster Coach - London Country NBC
Registration number: 495 CLT
Fleet number: RMC1495
Route: 306
Destination: Borehamwood
Anticipated release date: August 2007

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale:
OM46101Plaxton Paragon - Felix CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
UKBUS3027 Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD Solent Blue Line Red Rocket CLICK HERE
UKBUS5012 Mercedes Citaro Arriva Green Line CLICK HERE
UKBUS5109 Mercedes Citaro G Eden Project CLICK HERE (Please note stock number change was previously UKBUS5110)

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
11904 Harrington Cavalier Southend Transport CLICK HERE
16529 MCW Leyland Atlantean Great Yarmouth CLICK HERE
17307 Leyland National Brighton Buses CLICK HERE
29201 Leyland Titan 1 DOOR Glenvale Transport (GTL) CLICK HERE
30801 AEC Roe Bodied Renown Rotherham Transport CLICK HERE

Saturday 26 May 2007

EFE MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE NEXT WEEK
A reminder the following models are scheduled for release next week:
11904 Harrington Cavalier Southend Transport CLICK HERE
16529 MCW Leyland Atlantean Great Yarmouth CLICK HERE
17307 Leyland National Brighton Buses CLICK HERE
29201 Leyland Titan 1 DOOR Glenvale Transport (GTL) CLICK HERE
30801 AEC Roe Bodied Renown Rotherham Transport CLICK HERE

Saturday 18 May 2007

Sunday 13 May 2007

The model will be a Routemaster based on EFE model 31501
Fleet number: RM50
Registration number: VLT 50
Route: 69
Destination: Chingford Station
Quantity: Approx 490 (not more than 500)
Cost £25.00 plus £2.25 P&P

CLICK HERE for a copy of the order form to print, this gives full details of where to send payment etc.

CORGI OOC MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE WEEK COMMENCING 14 MAY 2007
Corgi have advised that the below model is scheduled for release next week:
OM46101 Plaxton Paragon - Felix CLICK HERE

EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE WEEK COMMENCING 21 MAY 2007
EFE have advised me that the below models are now scheduled for release:
11904 Harrington Cavalier Southend Transport CLICK HERE
16529 MCW Leyland Atlantean Great Yarmouth CLICK HERE
17307 Leyland National Brighton Buses CLICK HERE
29201 Leyland Titan 1 DOOR Glenvale Transport (GTL) CLICK HERE
30801 AEC Roe Bodied Renown Rotherham Transport CLICK HERE

COMPUTER FAILURE
On Tuesday evening my PC suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. Luckily a combination of backups of files and a home service contract with the manufacturer has meant I have been able to restore everything and be back up and running within a few days with no loss of data. If you do not back up your files on a regular basis already I would strongly recommend you do so, you never know when your computer might give up the ghost!

Friday 11 May 2007

"The models, a 10T10 in central livery but on the 425 country route and a STL in country livery on route 408, are being produced by EFE in very limited numbers for Special Event Day on 17 June 2007"

Visit the Museum web site at http://www.lbpt.org for details of the event.

NEXT MODELS IN LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM VICTORIA COACH SERIES
Many thanks to everyone who has written to me to advise that the current edition of Model Collector Magazine gives brief details of the remaining models in the Victoria Coach station series:

The four models will feature a Leyland Atlantean Scout, RELH Royal Blue, Alexander Y Type Eastern Scottish and RE Bristol.

I have written to the LT Museum asking if they can confirm the details and give any additional information but have not received a reply at this time.

Tuesday 8 May 2007

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM BRITBUS
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale, click on the links to view photographs courtesy of S&D Models:
AN104 Leyland Atlantean London & Country (C-Line) CLICK HERE
AN202 Leyland Atlantean Kentish Bus CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale, click on the link to view a photograph courtesy of S&D Models:
OM42517 East Lancs Myllennium - Cumbria CLICK HERE

PHOTOGRAPHS OF RECENTLY RELEASES CMNL MODELS
Click on the links below to view further photographs of the two models released by Creative Master Northcord Ltd this past week:

UKBUS4011 Alexander Royale-bodied Volvo Olympian Lothian Buses
Photograph 1
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Photograph 2
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Photograph 3
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Photograph 4
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UKBUS5110 Mercedes-Benz Citaro G London Central
Photograph 1
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Photograph 2
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Photograph 3
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Photograph 4
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Saturday 5 May 2007

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE
The following press release has been received from CMNL:

UKBUS5110 Mercedes-Benz Citaro G

London Central

Creative Master Northcord Limited has now proudly released the second Mercedes-Benz Citaro G bendy bus replica with Go-Ahead’s London operations. It is UKBUS5110 London Central Rt 12.

UKBUS5110 carries London Central London Red livery, representing fleet number MAL73 (BX54 UCZ).

Go-Ahead London, comprising London Central and London General, operate 94 MAL class Mercedes-Benz Citaro G articulated “bendy” buses on four routes in London.

The bus modelled was one of a batch allocated to Route 12 which operates between Oxford Circus and Dulwich Library via Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Westminster, Elephant & Castle, Camberwell and Peckham. Based at London Central’s Camberwell Bus Garage in south east London these high capacity, low floor, fully wheelchair-accessible buses have become a familiar sight on the streets of London since their introduction in 2004.

On UKBUS5110 the 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 model is the extensive portrayal of handrails. The headlight / indicator units at the front are made of individual components to look more realistic.

The brand new UKBUS5110 three-door Mercedes-Benz G bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), cnmycar.com (P. R. of China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS5110 is limited to 1600 pieces worldwide.

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Friday 4 May 2007

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE
The following press release has been received from CMNL:

UKBUS4011 Alexander Royale-bodied Volvo Olympian

Lothian Buses

Following the significant success in launching the new casting of the Alexander Royale-bodied Volvo Olympian model in the madder and white livery of Lothian Buses in 2005, Creative Master Northcord Limited is releasing the third livery on this casting relating to Lothian Buses – UKBUS4011 in Lothian Buses’ red colour for its 15/15A Service.

UKBUS4011 represents Lothian Buses fleet number 431 (P431 KSX).

Lothian Buses received 3 single-door Alexander Royale-bodied Volvo Olympians in November 1996 that were painted in the black and white private hire/airport livery. After a short time in the blue and grey Airlink livery, 431 (P431 KSX) received Lothian Buses’ standard madder and white colours and, in 2005, the light red and white scheme that is regarded as an identifier for route 15/15A, allowing 431 to join the 6 single-door Leyland Olympians with Alexander R-type bodywork (366-371) that also wear these distinctive colours.

Route 15/15A runs from Tranent, in East Lothian, near the southern banks of the Firth of Forth, through Edinburgh City centre into Midlothian and the town of Penicuik in the Pentland Hills. Route 15 passes in close proximity to the 15^th Century Rosslyn Chapel, located 7 miles out of Edinburgh, and one of the locations in Dan Brown’s best selling novel “The Da Vinci Code” that became a blockbuster Hollywood movie starring Tom Hanks. The “Da Vinci Code” link has featured prominently in Lothian Buses’ publicity for the service.

Just as UKBUS4007, UKBUS4011 has the special combination for the UKBUS4000 series casting, with a single door, middle staircase and square-cornered, gasket windows, as well as a new seating layout in the lower deck to the Lothian Buses style. The front dash panel of UKBUS4011 has been modified where parts of the “nostrils” above the main radiator grille intake have been filled in to create the unique Lothian Buses tramboard that is often used to enhance the, already significant, route information further for the public.

The model features the latest Day Ticket and Direct Debit banners that applied from 1^st April 2007. Lothian 431 had previously carried the rear Direct Debit banner in a unique location among all Olympians in the fleet.

UKBUS4011 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the gasket windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UKBUS4011 model is its extensive handrails on both upper deck and lower deck.  It is one of the significant achievements on this new casting. The rectangular headlight and indicator units at the front are made of individual components to look more realistic.

UKBUS4011 is the latest model in the CMNL Lothian Buses collection.

Details of all other members of this exclusive collection can be found below to help you to complete your CMNL “Lothian Buses Collection”.

UKBUS1004 Dennis Trident / Alexander ALX400 503 (T503 SSG) on route 21 to Gyle Centre. Production date : March 2002

UKBUS2001 Dennis Trident / Plaxton President Open-Top 632 (W632 PSX) on City Sightseeing route. Production date : October 2002

UKBUS2002 Dennis Trident / Plaxton President 601 (SN51 AXF) on route 100 to Edinburgh Airport / Express. Production date : May 2003.

UKBUS2004 Dennis Trident / Plaxton President 601 (SN51 AXF) on route 37 to Silverknowes (via Western General, Princes Street, Newington). Production date : December 2004

UKBUS4001 Volvo Olympian / Alexander Royale 268 (P268 PSX) on route 25 to Riccarton (via Gorgie, Princes Street, Leith Walk) . Production date : June 2005

UKBUS4007 Volvo Olympian / Alexander Royale 433 (P433 KSX) on route X50 to Britannia (Express). Production date : April 2006.

Your models can be purchased from your local model retailer or from many of the dealers who advertise online. They, in turn, can order through the distributors listed below.

The brand new single-door Alexander Royale Volvo Olympian double-deck bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), cnmycar.com (P. R. of China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS4011 model is limited to 1600 pieces worldwide.

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Thursday 3 May 2007

NEW MODEL ANNOUNCED BY EFE AND DETAILS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF FOUR PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED MODELS

EFE have announced a new model as follows:

29905
AEC 10T10 Bus London Transport
Registration number: EYK 216
Fleet number: T581
Route: 715
Destination: Guildford via Oxford Circus
Anticipated release date: July 2007
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Details and photographs of models announced at Longcross on 1 April 2007

20134
Bedford OB Coach Southern National
Registration number: LTA 906
Fleet number 1430
Destination: On Tour
Anticipated release date: June 2007
To view regular sized image CLICK HERE
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20705
AEC Windover Surrey Motors
Registration number: PPF492
Fleet number: 36
Destination: On Excursion
Anticipated release date: June 2007
To view regular sized image CLICK HERE
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23206
AEC RF MkII Bus Greenline
Registration number: MLL 589
Fleet number: RF 202
Route: 726
Destination: Windsor
Anticipated release date: June 2007
To view regular sized image CLICK HERE
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26321
Guy Arab II Utility Ashton Under Lyne
Registration number: FTE 888
Fleet number: 71
Destination: Droylsden
Anticipated release date: June 2007
To view regular sized image CLICK HERE
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Wednesday 2 May 2007

May 2007 - News

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