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October 2011 - News
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PHOTOGRAPHS OF LAST WEEKS EFE RELEASES Click on the links below to view photographs of the production versions of the models courtesy of EFE 13917 Bristol FLF Lodekka Fife Scottish Photograph 1 CLICK HERE Photograph 2 CLICK HERE 15110 Leyland National MKI Long Selnec P.T.E. Photograph 1 CLICK HERE Photograph 2 CLICK HERE 26807 Leyland Duple Coach Barton Transport Photograph 1 CLICK HERE Photograph 2 CLICK HERE A
POSSIBILITY FOR A NEW BUS RELATED MODEL FROM OXFORD DIECAST Monday 31st October 2011 |
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RESIN MODEL ANNOUNCED BY TTC DIECAST Many thanks to John Bennett for pointing out that an advert for TTC Diecast in the latest edition of Buses magazine shows a new casting of an Alexander PS in Stagecoach livery. TTC Diecast's Resin Models page CLICK HERE shows a photograph of P319 EFL which also appears on the Showbus Website CLICK HERE and is accompanied by the following caption. "The Alexander PS bodied Volvo B10M soon became a Stagecoach standard. This one was new to Cambus as 319 (P319EFL) but is seen here in 2002 having passed to Cheltenham & District". I assume therefore that the model will be a Stagecoach Cheltenham and District model but will seek clarification from TTC Diecast. Their website shows that they are on holiday until 5th November so there may be a delay in obtaining an answer. Sunday 30th October 2011 |
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RELEASES FROM OXFORD DIECAST I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale: NQM006 Queen Mary OK Motor Services CLICK HERE NQ1007 Trolleybus Cardiff (Streamline) CLICK HERE RM109 AEC Routemaster Bournemouth CLICK HERE Thursday 27 October 2011 |
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CORGI
RELEASE UPDATE Corgi have released the below news update to the Trade: There have been a number of queries and questions relating to our release schedule of Corgi products. Whilst we strive to hit our published launch dates, you will all be aware that our brand has undergone a number of changes this year. We can already see the benefits that this will bring for the long term however due to a range of issues we have had to reorganise our release schedule. The detail of this is below:
The attached list documents every product that has been announced but has yet to be delivered as of November 2011. Over the coming months we will update this list if there are any changes on a monthly basis to ensure that we are supplying you with our latest information. OM41113A
East Lancs Double Deck - West Yorkshire PTE - 16 West Bowling/Sunbridge Road
Nov-11 ATLAS
EDITIONS DESIGN CELLS EFE
SUBSCRIBER OFFER MODELS - PHOTOGRAPHS Wednesday 26 October 2011 |
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RELEASES FROM EFE I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale: 13917 Bristol FLF Lodekka Fife Scottish CLICK HERE 15110 Leyland National MKI Long Selnec P.T.E. CLICK HERE 26807 Leyland Duple Coach Barton Transport CLICK HERE CONFIRMED
RELEASE OF EFE SUBSCRIBER MODELS Tuesday 25 October 2011 |
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RELEASE OF EFE COMMISSIONED MODEL I can confirm that the London Bus Museum (Formerly Cobham Bus Museum) released their EFE commissioned AEC RF at today's event at the Museum: 23320A AEC RF London Transport CLICK HERE I do not know if there are any models remaining for sale after the event. The Museum website says: "To enquire about availability after the event, please call the Museum on 01932 868665 and ask for the Shop Manager, or e-mail richard.jones290@btinternet.com. P&P is £3.50 for the first model and £2.50 for each additional model thereafter". LONDON
BUS MUSEUM SPRING GATHERING RETURNS TO WISLEY Sunday 23 October 2011 |
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EFE
MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE The following models are scheduled for release next week (week commencing 24th October) 13917 Bristol FLF Lodekka Fife Scottish CLICK HERE 15110 Leyland National MKI Long Selnec P.T.E. CLICK HERE 26807 Leyland Duple Coach BARTON TRANSPORT CLICK HERE OXFORD
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RELEASE FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD The following press release has been received from CMNL: CMNL UK Release Update Details of production CMNL has now released its ALX400 model UKBUS1049 in the livery of Stagecoach Manchester MagicBus and, by the time this appears in print, the models should be available at UK retailers. The next model that should be available during October is the 2011 Lathalmond model UKBUS0037 in the Tayway livery of Stagecoach Strathtay. During September 6 different models have been released in pre-production form for approval by operators. This represents an equal number to those made available in the previous 8 months of 2011. Factory staff shortages The factories used by CMNL are still facing the dual problems of having many orders awaiting completion and a backlog of orders combined with a difficulty of recruiting sufficient workers meeting the skill standards required to assemble the many small parts of the models. It is likely to be late in November before a clearer picture of the release order and possible dates for final production can be provided for the many models that have been approved for production, with the exception of the three that are expected for production during December. Models with expected December release dates Details of three models that are expected to be completed in December are as follows : UKBUS1053 is an ALX400 in the attractive blue and silver livery of Ensignbus. This will feature bus number 103 (V479 KJN) and the model will carry destination Belhus Lakeside via Grays Bus Station on service 22. Both UKBUS9009 and UKBUS9010 are Scania OmniCity double-deckers. UKBUS9009 is a single door version working in the National Express West Midlands fleet and the replica will portray the blue, red and white livery. The model will represent fleet number 4780 (BU08 EHZ) on route 115 to Sutton Coldfield via Walmley. UKBUS9010 is a dual-door model which will carry Stagecoach London colour with special ‘Scania 100 Years’ special decorations. The all-red London bus model will represent fleet number 15174 (LX10 AUJ) on route 48 to London Bridge. Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) ------The World’s Miniature Bus Co. Wednesday 19 October 2011 |
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DIECAST NEW MODELS - DESIGN CELLS Click on the links below to view the Design cells for the new Oxford Diecast models which I reported a couple of days ago. Ocxford have also updated me with the latest release date and these are shown: 1:148 Scale NBL002
Bristol Lodekka Ld - United Welsh
– 1st release expected Mar/Apr CLICK
HERE NBS005 Burlingham Sunsaloon - A & C McLennan – 1st release Feb/Mar CLICK HERE NOB010 Bedford OB - Wallace Arnold – Q1 2012 CLICK HERE NPB001 Commer PB (Post Bus) - Royal Mail Q4 2011 – Q1 2012 - Design Cell not yet available NPE004 Plaxton Elite - Logans Of Dunloy Q1 2012 – 1st release hopefully December CLICK HERE NRM013 Routemaster - Bow Centenary Q4 2011 – Q4 2011 - Design Cell not available NTR006 Cardiff Tram Q1 2012 – Q1 2012 - Design Cell not available 1:76th Scale 76PB001 Commer PB (Post Bus) - Royal Mail – Q1 2012 CLICK HERE 76OWB003
Bedford OWB Portsmouth Q1/2012
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AEC Matador Wrecker - Devon General Q1 2012
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CORGI
OOC OM46305A&B SHILLIBEER ROUTEMASTER - PHOTOGRAPHS Click on the links below to view photographs of the production versions of these models courtesy of Hattons. It should be noted that the vehicles details have changed from when advertised. The model now represents RM2208 (CUV 208C) rather than RM2130 OM46305A
Routemaster RM Shillibeer OM46305B
Routemaster RM Shillibeer Monday 17th October 2011 |
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RELEASES FROM EFE I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale: 16227 Bristol MW/LS Coach Royal Blue (Southern National) CLICK HERE 17227 Leyland National MKI Long Hants & Dorset N.B.C. CLICK HERE 30711 AEC Renown B Greater Manchester P.T.E. CLICK HERE NEW
MODELS ANNOUNCED BY B-T MODELS Sunday 16 October 2011 |
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MODELS ANNOUNCED BY OXFORD DIECAST Oxford Diecast have announced the following new models: 1:148 Scale NBL002 1:76th Scale 76OWB003
Bedford OWB Portsmouth Q1/2012 1:76th Scale Bus Related Models:
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DIECAST MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE CONFIRMED
RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC Saturday 15 October 2011 |
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OF VERY EARLY EFE BRISTOL VR1 AND Y-TYPE SAMPLES Click on the links below to view photographs of very early samples of the new VR1 casting and Y-Type modifications that were on show at Acton last weekend: Bristol
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AND DETAILS OF EFE MODELS ANNOUNCED AT ACTON Click on the links below to view photographs of the three new models reported in my News last evening: that I did not have photographs for: 15807
Leyland PD1 Scottish Motor Traction 16012 Leyland PD2 East Yorkshire 29011 Fleetline/Northern Counties Strathtay Details
of the models on display/announced at Acton 15807
Leyland PD1 Scottish Motor Traction
16012 Leyland PD2 East Yorkshire 18613 Bristol VR3 (open top) Arriva Wales
29011 Fleetline/Northern Counties Strathtay
31506 Routemaster RM Strathtay 31507
Routemaster RM London Transport CORGI
OOC MODEL OM45304 BOVA FUTURA WOODS TRAVEL LTD Click
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OF RECENTLY ANNOUNCED EFE MODELS Click on the links below to view photographs of two of the recently announced models: 18613 Bristol VR3 (open top) Arriva Wales Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view 31506 Routemaster RM Strathtay Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view NEW
MODELS ANNOUNCED BY EFE AT ACTON Monday 10 October 2011 |
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RELEASES OF EFE LT MUSEUM COMMISSIONED MODELS I can confirm that the following models were released at this weekends Acton event: 35301A BET 36ft single deck Southdown Photograph 1 CLICK HERE Photograph 2 CLICK HERE 35301B BET 36ft single deck Southdown Photograph 1 CLICK HERE Photograph 2 CLICK HERE Sunday 9 October 2011 |
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RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale: OM45122A MCW Metrobus MkI LT Wandle - Destination Croydon CLICK HERE OM45122B MCW Metrobus MkI Dual Entry LT Wandle - Destination Trafalgar Square CORGI
MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE NEXT WEEK Saturday 8 October 2011 |
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EFE
MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE EFE have advised that the following models are scheduled for release week commencing 10th October: 16227 Bristol MW/LS Coach Royal Blue (Southern National) CLICK HERE 17227 Leyland National MKI Long Hants & Dorset N.B.C. CLICK HERE 30711 AEC Renown B GREATER MANCHESTER P.T.E. CLICK HERE Thursday 6 October 2011 |
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SUBSCRIBER OFFER MODELS - MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHS Click on the links below to view photographs of both Subscriber offer models courtesy of EFE: 18614
Bristol VR3 (Open top) Cornish Fairways N.B.C CLICK HERE Wednesday 5th October 2011 |
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EDITIONS GERMAN BUSES COLLECTION - LONDON TRANSPORT RTW Further to my news of 6 September, I am grateful to David Cole for sending me further photographs of the Atlas Editions Berman bus series London Transport RTW. It is not know who produced these models for Atlas and it appears to be a larger scale (1/72nd). David describes the models as "overall a good model and I like the slightly larger scale, it feels so much chunkier. Main issue with it is the distortion at each end where the decks are joined - more visible in the front/rear pictures than on the actual model" I am aware that people have approached Atlas UK asking to purchase this model but Atlas will not sell it in the British market. Photograph
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EFE
SUBSCRIBER NEWSLETTER The latest EFE Subscriber Newsletter arrived today and has a number of articles of interest: Costs
of production Manufacturers in China are under pressure implementing statutory welfare reforms, significantly reducing the workforce, and closing many factories resulting in a lack of manufacturing capacity, which has pushed prices up. On top of this the Pound has lost over a third of its value against the Hong Kong Dollar. At home, the pressure on personal finances has reduced model sales causing us to make smaller quantities and this seriously affects the unit cost. If for instance the cost of artworks, print plates and mask spray plates is £2500 and we make 2500 models it adds £1 to the manufacturing cost of each model if however we only make 1000 models it adds f2.50. To make our models of interest to the widest audience we like to include models of some small local and municipal operators, which obviously have less general appeal and if we make only 600 pieces then it could add over £4 to the cost of each model. In this environment it is not surprising that all companies are struggling to maintain product prices against spiralling costs and supply issues. New
Tooling Update Public
Events Subscriber
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Bristol VR3 (Open top) Cornish Fairways N.B.C CLICK HERE 30512A
Guy GS Special - NostalgiaBus CLICK HERE New
models announced PHOTOGRAPHS
OF RECENTLY RELEASED OXFORD DIECAST MODEL NTR002
Tram Birmingham Monday 3 October 2011 |
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RELEASE FROM EFE I can confirm that the following models were released last week and are on sale: 14406 Leyland National SOUTHERN VECTIS N.B.C. CLICK HERE 35005 AEC MKV Artic Flatbed BRITISH STEEL CORPORATION CLICK HERE 35305 BET 36’ 6 Bay D/P Coach SOUTHDOWN CLICK HERE Sunday 2 October 2011 |
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EDITIONS MODELS FOR SALE Further to my news article of 27th September I now have only three of the ten models remaining. These are priced at £17.98 plus a charge of £2.25 postage (UK) per model, overseas at cost. I will discount postage at cost if more than one model purchased. Total cost per model = £20.23 (UK). Models
for sale are: All the above are one off items, first come first served. Please email first CLICK HERE to email me and reserve your model. Saturday 1st October 2011 |
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