Sunday 1 December 2002

Friday 29 November 2002

EFE CONFIRMED RELEASES
I can confirm that the following models have been released and are now on sale:
20128 Bedford OB Standerwick
25104 Bristol RE West Yorkshire
27307 Leyland TD1 (closed) East Kent

Thursday 28 November 2002

Monday 25 November 2002

I understand that there is a further model also listed that has not been previously reported on this site. This being:
10131 AEC RT LT again no further details are known.

Sunday 24 November 2002

16523 Leyland Atlantean Scout (Gay Hostess)
17213 Leyland National West Midlands Travel
25105 Bristol RE Southern Vectis (later livery)
27610 Volvo / Wright SLF Ulsterbus

Friday 22 November 2002

Set Number: 99906A
Surrey Motors/ Timpsons Gift Set
Model 1: Harrington Cavalier - Sutton United F.C.
Model 2: Harrington Grenadier Crystal Palace F.C.
Quantity: 150
Released February 1995
SOLD OUT

15610B AEC Routemaster Red London Transport RM1992 Route 9 to Hammersmith Sutton United/ Securicor Centenary model
Quantity: 350
Released: July 1997 
SOLD OUT

10123C A.E.C. RT London Country RT1095 Route 408 to Sutton
Sutton United/ Securicor Centenary model
Quantity: 460
Released: November 1997
9 Models left in stock

25602B  RCL Routemaster Coach London Country NBC RCL2244 Route 408 to Sutton
Quantity: 380
Released: March 1999
1 Model left in stock

18605A BRISTOL VR (open) Provincial MOD 571P on route to Sutton
Sutton United/ Securicor/ Sutton Comet. Championship special
Quantity: 330
Released: November 1999
20 Models left in stock

26502B Bristol Utility London Transport HGC 253 on route 213 to Sutton Garage
Sutton United/ Securicor 10th Anniversary
Quantity: 300
Released: April 2001
SOLD OUT

10128A AEC Red London Transport RT4389 Route 156 to Morden Station
Sutton United/ Securicor
Quantity: 325
Released: August 2002
27 Models left

MODELS IN STOCK (please email to check availability first) can be purchased at £17.50 EACH, EXCEPT FOR 10128A AT £20.00 EACH (INCLUDING POST AND PACKING)

From: BRUCE ELLIOTT, 27 WARREN ROAD, BANSTEAD, SURREY, SM7 1LG. CHEQUES PAYABLE PLEASE TO BRUCE ELLIOTT.

Thursday 21 November 2002

No further details or a release date are known at this time.

Wednesday 20 November 2002

EXCLUSIVE

NEW MODEL COLLECTOR MAGAZINE READER OFFER MODEL 

I can exclusively reveal that the next Model Collector Magazine reader offer model will be an exposed radiator East Lancs Leyland. Further details will be given in the near future.

EFE 7th SUBSCRIBER MAILING
This arrived this morning and gives details of one new model not previously reported as follows:
27809 AEC STL London Transport no further details or a release date is given.

There is an update on the LT Museum Gold models
It states that the first models will be released in three weeks time they will be three RML Routemasters each with Marks and Spencer advertising as follows:
Metroline RML 2431 Route 6
Arriva RML 2750 Route 38
Stagecoach RML 2450 Route 8
The article goes on to say that there will be a further release of RML's next year and that the Golden Jubilee Museum set will be available in the new year.

In addition Mr Frank Joyce, Managing Director of Gilbow (Holdings) Ltd gives some justification to the confusion over EFE release schedules which include the continued down turn in the world economy following September 11th which has resulted in factory closures or staff levels being reduced. In addition he states that falling sales of model magazines have caused havoc with their advertising plans because the magazines have brought publication dates forward to maximise sales. He even states "One magazine has even gone to the extreme of creating a 13 month year, and their advertisers who were unaware of this, have had their budgets exceeded"

Frank also states that "the appearance of the Tube Trains and the tinplate Miller Cars in our range are to allow us to flex our design skills, whilst strengthening and creating a broader base for the company, however they will not interfere with the development of our 1:76 scale buses and trucks"

Monday 18 November 2002

CORGI OOC CLUB MODEL 2003
Corgi have announced that the 2003 club model will be a Midland Red BMMO Coach. It will be limited to 1000 pieces and will feature individual destination blinds and new fleet number and registration number. It will be available to OOC club members only during the spring at £22.50 (UK) and £25.00 (Overseas) including postage and packing. Further details will be given when known.

CREATIVE MASTER UKBUS1008 - AVAILABILITY
I am able to clarify the availability of the above model. 50 will be available in Hong Kong and 2500 will be available for sale on the UK market not 2950 as reported on Thursday.

Saturday 16 November 2002

Thursday 14 November 2002

PRESS RELEASE

Going for Gold in Manchester

ukbus 1008 Alexander ALX 400 – Bodied Dennis Trident

"Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) has released its second Jubilee bus replica on its well-known casting – the Alexander ALX 400 bodied – Dennis Trident. The ukbus 1008 model carries Stagecoach Manchester’s special colour.

Five brand new Jubilee buses were delivered to Stagecoach Manchester to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth in 2002. These buses carry a special purple and gold adaptation of the increasingly familiar ‘new’ red, orange and blue livery.

For people in Manchester, and for Commonwealth Games athletes, the branding “going for gold in Manchester” had a double meaning and celebration – the Queen’s Golden Jubilee and the Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

For the model collectors, this model also has a double meaning – for the collection and for the memory.

The replica carries the registration number of MK02 EGU. It features excellent detailing, inside and out, including an opening engine door, engine detail and a new anti-branch feature. 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 “going for gold in Manchester” bus models will be distributed by Corgi Classics Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively."

UKBUS1008 Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd

PEAK HORSE MINI METROBUS FURTHER DETAILS
Peak horse have supplied further details of the two 1/130th scale Mini Metrobuses in TWM livery that were previously announced, as follows:

MMC-27701 MCW Metrobus MKII Single Door Travel West Midlands Route 900 Airport Link
Quantity: 500pcs
MMC-27702 MCW Metrobus MKII Single Door Travel West Midlands Route 45 Pershore Road
Quantity: 500pcs

Both models will be available in the near future exact date not known

Tuesday 12 November 2002

MODEL BUS FEDERATION SCANIA/MCW METROPOLITAN
The November issue of the MBF Journal carries further information regarding the Metropolitan Model previously mentioned on this site (CLICK HERE for September News page then see12 September news article).

The model concerned will be MD34 (KJD 234P) on route 36B to Grove Park. The livery will be the same as that shown in my photograph on the 12 September news article but with different adverts. It is anticipated that the model will be released in March 2003 and sales will be restricted to members only. I hope to be able to bring photographs of the actual "real bus" in the near future.

EFE LEYLAND OLYMPIAN
The November issue of the MBF Journal carries further information regarding the Leyland Olympian announced by EFE at Showbus (CLICK HERE for Showbus report). The article states that the ECW/Roe Leyland Olympian will be available in 3 versions as follows:
"Single-door lowheight version with standard ECW style, windscreen and two versions with the Roe-style screen, one with the curved top as on vehicles supplied to London Country, and the other the flat screen type, more commonly supplied to Northern Operators"

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE
Approximately 06.30hrs GMT tomorrow (Tuesday 12 November) I will be publishing a press release from Creative Master.

Monday 11 November 2002

CORGI OOC RELEASES
There will be no releases of OOC models until week commencing 25 November 2002 at earliest. Details will be given as soon as known.

Friday 8 November 2002

November 2002 - News

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