October to December 2020 - News

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CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM OXFORD DIECAST
The following models have now been released on the Oxford Diecast webshop, so will be in the shops very soon:
NMW6003 Bristol MW6G - Eastern Counties National
NNR008 New Routemaster - East London Transit

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Tuesday 8th December 2020


UKBUS6521 ADL ENVIRO400 MMC - XPLORE DUNDEE - PHOTOGRAPHS
Further to the Northcord Model Company press release I published yesterday, please see photographs of my model which has arrived from Hong Kong:

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LONDON OMNIBUS MODELS – FUNDRAISING MODEL - CANCELLATION
Lynda Crane has written to me to advise that she has had to cancel her fundraising model. Lynda writes:

“Firstly let me thank you for your interest in LOM5, my fundraising model. Unfortunately, I have had to terminate the project due to mitigating circumstances. As many people know my model maker, I don’t want to go into details. It’s a devastating blow to the fundraising target, but sadly I was left with no option, other than to stand down from the project.

It is likely that I will have the prototype in hand and will offer it on eBay, as a single model to the highest bidder, in an attempt to recoup my losses on the project. If anyone would like to make an offer in the meantime, please get in touch, as I’ll offer first refusal to you.

The model has the highest detail ever on a LT type and will have extra interest as it was made with a short turn destination, which was researched carefully. Also it will be a model remembering the time when we had to be extra careful using public transport.

I can assure you the project was important to me, and I had the best intentions of getting a high grade model to you. 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank British Model Buses and the Londoner magazine for supporting the fundraiser. I’m just sorry I could not repay their faith in the project in kind”.

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Friday 4th December 2020


NORTHCORD MODEL COMPANY - PRESS RELEASE
The following press release has been received a short while ago from The Northcord Model Company:

UKBUS6521 Xplore Dundee - ADL Enviro400 MMC

Following the significant success in launching the brand new casting of the Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC model in the liveries of National Express West Midlands, Stagecoach in Oxfordshire, Bluestar, Stagecoach West Scotland, Southern Vectis, Stagecoach South and Ensign Bus, Northcord Model Company is now releasing the tenth livery on the 10.9 metre long, single-door casting – UKBUS6521 in the livery of Xplore Dundee with full branding for route 22.

UKBUS6521 represents fleet number 6695 (SK68MBO) that has 10.9 metre, single door bodywork and was new to Xplore Dundee in 2018. 6521 is one of the 14 new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 SmartHybrids finished to Emerald standard entering service on 2nd December 2018, almost 2 years to the day to the launch of the model version. 6521 has a revised two-tone bright green livery that is a great improvement on the rather dowdy two-tone dark green applied to buses in the Dundee fleet in recent years which was, in turn, a throwback to an earlier colour scheme of Dundee Corporation. These brand-new buses were unveiled to the public at a ceremony in City Square in Dundee on 30th November 2018.

6521 carries a full, branded livery for route 22, showing the destination to Craigowl. The special, comprehensive livery and branding are 100% reproduced onto the UKBUS6521 model. The stand-out features of the branding are mins Mon-Fri daytime” on both sides and rear; “Ninewells Hospital H l city Centre l Hilltown l Downfield I Craigowl” on the nearside and rear. 

The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC UKBUS6521 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square, gasket-mounted windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the UKBUS6521 model is its single tree protector at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with curved windscreens on both upper deck and lower deck.

Northcord Model Company is also creating new design standards within the interior of both saloons. These features, inside the compartments, will represent the real, outstanding layout of the Enviro400 MMC, such as the extensive portrayal of handrails on upper deck and lower deck, and a screen monitor on the upper deck, etc.

The brand new 10.9 metre Enviro400 MMC bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), 80M Bus Model Shop and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS6521 model is limited to 1008 pieces worldwide.

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Thursday 3rd December 2020


BUILD YOUR OWN ROUTEMASTER - UPDATE
Issue 86 which had been delayed due to the replacement part I was waiting to be delivered for an earlier issue, has now been completed. My build is now complete up to and including issue 95.

To read about issue 86, click on the thumbnail photograph below.

Wednesday 2nd December 2020


RAPIDO TRAINS UK UPDATE
Rapido Trains have officially launched their British brand, "Rapido Trains UK". They have published their first newsletter which has loads of news including:
The announcement of 4 British model trains, a new website and a bumper British Buses update.

In Buses news:
New for 2020 are 11 previously unreleased livery and destination combinations for their Guy Arab Birmingham models:
BCT #2975 (JOJ 975) – 1A MOSELEY AND ACOCKS GREEN
BCT #3064 (MOF 64) – 7 PORTLAND ROAD
BCT #2994 (JOJ 994) – 11 OUTER CIRCLE – Deluxe Model
BCT #3034 (MOF 34) – 45 WEST HEATH ALVECHURCH ROAD
BCT #3004 (MOF 4) – 55 SHARD END ESTATE VIA ALUM ROCK
BCT #2901 (JOJ 901) – 62 REDNAL
BCT #3015 (MOF 15) – 66 NS66 PYPE HAYES
BCT #2956 (JOJ 956) – 33 KINGSTANDING VIA SIX WAYS ASTON
WMPTE #3031 (MOF 31) – 22 SELLY OAK VIA WEOLEY CASTLE ESTATE
WMPTE #3082 (MOF 82) – 82 BEARWOOD VIA DUDLEY ROAD
WMPTE #3059 (MOF 59) – 11 OUTER CIRCLE

Rapido's new Fleetline casting has got to the Engineering Prototype stage and details of future models to be released have been announced. Livery and destination combinations will include:
West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive #6311 (KON311P) – 273 DUDLEY – RUSSELLS HALL
West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive #6315 (KON315P) – 7 PERRY COMMON COURT LANE VIA WITTON
West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive #6425 (NOC425R) – 533 WOLVERHAMPTON VIA BUSHBURY
West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive #6373 (KON373P – 130 STOURBRIDGE VIA HALESOWEN
West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive #6507 (SDA507S) – 199 SOLIHULL STATION VIA EXHIBITION CENTRE
West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive #6981 (WDA981T) – 63E SELLY OAK VIA BRISTOL ROAD
West Midlands #6321 (KON321P) – 6 CITY CENTRE VIA STRATFORD ROAD
West Midlands #6325 (KON325P) – 276 DUDLEY VIA DARBY END
West Midlands #6466 (NOC466R) – 23 WOODGATE VIA HARBORNE
West Midlands #6921 (WDA921T) – 74 DUDLEY VIA WEST BROMWICH
West Midlands #6986 (WDA986T) – 36 KERESLEY CITY VIA CITY
West Midlands #6965 (WDA965T) – 7 CITY CENTRE VIA WITTON
West Midlands #6916 (WDA 916T) – 7 HENLEY GREEN
West Midlands #6971 (WDA971T) – 11A OUTER CIRCLE
West Midlands #6909 (WDA909T) – 120 DUDLEY VIA OLDBURY
WM Fleetline #7000 (WDA700T) – 11E PERRY BARR
WM Fleetline #6940 (WDA940T) – 449 BRANDHALL VIA SPON CROFT 
West Midlands #6913 (WDA913T) – 115 SUTTON COLDFIELD VIA ERDINGTON AND WALMLEY
West Midlands #6912 (WDA912T) – 11E SELLY OAK
West Midlands #7000 (WDA700T) – 27E WASHWOOD HEATH GARAGE

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To visit Rapido's new "Rapido Trains UK" website CLICK HERE

Further details and photographs will be published when I receive them from Rapido.

2nd posting Tuesday 1st December 2020

BUILD YOUR OWN ROUTEMASTER - UPDATE
After a delay of several months I have now completed issue 82. You may remember that whilst completing issue 82, I accidentally snapped a wire off one of the switches on the drivers cab roof. This part has now been fitted and the build for issue 82 completed without further incident! I have also replaced a window on the upper deck frame which I accidentally cracked on issue 92. My build is now complete up to and including issue 85. I started work on issue 86 earlier today and hope to report progress shortly.
Several other issues have also been completed up to and including issue 95 which were not dependant on issue 82 being completed.

To read about issue 82, click on the thumbnail photograph below.

Tuesday 1st December 2020


CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CORGI
Corgi have advised me that they have now released their two Hornby 100th anniversary Bristol Lodekka models which were announced in July this year, so they will be in the shops very soon:
CC40801A Bristol Lodekka – Hornby
CC40801B Bristol Lodekka – Hornby

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Sunday 29th November 2020


LONDON OMNIBUS MODELS – FUNDRAISING MODEL - PHOTOGRAPHS
Further to my news of 22nd October (below), Lynda Crane has sent me photographs of her prototype model.

As mentioned in my previous article, the cost per model will be £180, with the prototype on offer to the highest bid. They will only be available via Lynda at lyndacrane1@yahoo.com. Postage is £4.10 for recorded delivery, or £9.95 for Parcelforce, which has higher insurance cover.

Lynda advised me on Tuesday, that she had already sold to pre-order 11 of the models (7 on route to Euston and 4 to Hackney). Lynda will maintain a reserve list in case anyone withdraws.

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Thursday 26th November 2020


IXO BUS026 AEC RT - LONDON TRANSPORT
IXO have released photographs of their forthcoming model BUS026:

Fleet number: RT2043
Registration number: Route number: LUC291
Route number: 62
Destination: Creekmouth Power Station

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ALEXANDER DENNIS ENVIRO200DART - TRANSDEV YELLOW BUSES
Please see photographs of Creative Master Northcord model UKBUS8008. Also shown is the real bus, fleet number 515 (HF57BKN) photographed on 8th November 2008, in Bournemouth Square. All photographs courtesy of Mr Graham White http://www.orientalmodelbuses.co.uk/ UKBUS8008 was released 12 years ago during 2008, the Northcord and Gallery pages for ADL Enviro200 have been updated.

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Wednesday 25th November 2020


MODEL BUS FEDERATION - PRESS RELEASE
The following press release and photographs have been received from the Model Bus Federation:

The Model Bus Federation is delighted to announce their latest MBF2K resin kit.

MBF2K-10 is a resin model kit of the Temsa Avenue service bus, with bonded glazing. The MBF is delighted to have acquired the manufacturing rights and master for this prototype, which was previously produced by Saltire Model Kits. Whilst it might have had a slightly chequered existence with Arriva in the UK, it is a modern service bus that will also appeal to fictional fleet operators. Printed glazing, white metal wheels, plus etched brass mirrors and wipers complete this highly detailed and authentic model kit. As the windscreen is flat, it is an ideal kit for the ‘novice’ who would like to try their hand at resin kit building.

Casting will be late Q4 2020, so the kit should be available Q1 2021.

Pictures show various angles of the master, including detailed interior and glazing.

Like other MBF2K kits, the Temsa Avenue will be available exclusively to MBF members only. To join the MBF, visit www.model-bus-federation.org.uk or see our Facebook Page.

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Friday 20th November 2020


UPDATE FROM BACHMANN
Bachmann have published an update on their new Sea Dog, Leyland Atlantean casting in the winter 2020 edition of The Bachmann Collectors Club, Bachmann Times magazine.

These images show the engineering samples for the "Sea Dog" Leyland Atlantean open top. The models are based on the EFE Leyland Atlantean and feature a new upper deck complete with new seats and separately fitted handrails around the back and sides. The lower deck has been upgraded with wing mirrors and new body lines and new tooling has been developed for the later style of engine bonnet. Three models have been announced and livery samples for each are in preparation.

40801 Leyland Atlantean - Round London Sightseeing Tour (Holman livery) - 933GTA
40802 Leyland Atlantean - Cityrama Blue livery - 933GTA
40602 Leyland Atlantean - Ribble 927GTA.

The models are expected during 2021.

Other updates:
Volvo Olympian/Palatine - Tooling is now underway
Cravens RT - Tooling is nearing completion

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Tuesday 10th November 2020


NEWS OF A NEW FUNDRAISING CODE 3 NEW ROUTEMASTER MODEL
Many of you will remember that London Omnibus Models previously sold a number of highly decorated all over advert Code 3, New Routemaster models. The last model issued in 2016 being model LOM4 which represented Go Ahead Group LT431 in an all over Crunchie livery. I have included a photograph of this model.

Lynda Crane has contacted me to advise me that she will be issuing a new model, LOM5 in Heart 106.2 livery as a fund raising model to raise money for the charity Bipolar UK. I understand that the details of the bus to be represented have yet to be decided and Lynda will advise me of these in due course.

Lynda writes: “Providing Covid settles down, I’m heading across the US next October on an 8000 miles round trip to raise funds for Bipolar UK. The trip is recreating a journey Carrie Fisher undertook, whilst on a break from filming Return of the Jedi. The trip is expensive because I have to book disabled assistance all along the journey, so I’m raising funds to finance it. As a result, I’m resurrecting the popular New Routemaster models that were a hit with collectors.

The route we have chosen is the 253. There will be 20 production models. 10 going to Euston and 10 to Hackney Central. The prototype model will have the destination Camden Road - Brecknock Road. The models will also include the Covid decals on the doors.

All the models will come certificated.

The cost per model will be £180, with the prototype on offer to the highest bid. They will only be available via myself at lyndacrane1@yahoo.com.

Postage is £4.10 for recorded delivery, or £9.95 for Parcelforce, which has higher insurance cover.

The livery has been used on the 12, 73 & 253. The pictures below are not mine, but I’ve sent them for reference. Pictures of the actual prototype will follow in due course”.

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Thursday 22nd October 2020


BACHMANN COLLECTORS CLUB - MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL MODEL
Please see photographs of the model that I chose as this years free model with my Bachmann Collectors Club EFE membership renewal:

31801 Routemaster RMA - London Transport
Fleet number: RMA9
Registration number: NMY646E
Route: 175
Destination: North Romford and Dagenham Ford Main Works
This model was originally released in December 2006

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Friday 9th October 2020


A RECENT ADDITION TO THE COLLECTION 
A recent addition to my collection, a very good bargain purchased from Peter at The Yardley Wood Bus Club:

OM46313A Routemaster - London & Country
Fleet number: RM1183 (4109)
Registration number: 183CLT
Route: 406
Destination: Epsom
Quantity:1100 pieces

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Thursday 8th October 2020


PHOTOGRAPHS OF RECENTLY RELEASED CORGI OOC MODELS
Please see photographs of two recently released models:
OM46624A New Routemaster - Arriva London - ‘Release the Kraken’
Fleet number: LT192
Registration number: LTZ1192
Route: 38
Destination: Hackney Central
Quantity: 500 pieces

OM46624B New Routemaster - Arriva London - ‘Release the Kraken’
Fleet number: LT192
Registration number: LTZ1192
Route: 38
Destination: Victoria
Quantity: 500 pieces

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PHOTOGRAPHS OF RECENTLY RELEASED OXFORD DIECAST MODEL
Please see photographs of this recently released model:
76SB006 Saro Bus – Trent
Fleet number: 816
Registration number: FCH16
Route: 34
Destination: Derby

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Monday 5th October 2020


CONFIRMED RELEASES OF BRITBUS COMMISSIONED MODELS FROM CHRIS COTTON
The model I ordered from Chris has now arrived. Chris still has a small stock of the models which can be ordered via his website https://omnidekkamodels.com or via post for £60.00 each or £115.00 for both, with orders sent to 4 Somertons Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9YB. Cheques need to be payable to Christopher Cotton.

My model is:
ES2-04B Scania Omnidekka - Go Ahead London - Docklands Buses
Fleet number: SO5
Registration number: BV55UCY
Route number: 425
Destination: Stratford
Quantity: 200

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Sunday 4th October 2020


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