UKBUS3007 Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD Go-North East

MODELS COMING SOON FROM BRITBUS
I understand from Britbus that the following models have been manufactured and are awaiting shipment to the UK. The exact release date is not know at the moment. I will update as soon as I hear more:

GS03 Guy Arab MK3 Provincial
N6107 MCW Metropolitan West Midlands PTE - The Queens Silver Jubilee
N6501 MCW Metropolitan Leicester

CORGI OOC OM41301 WRIGHT SOLAR FUSION GO NORTH EAST
I am grateful to John Aitkin for sending me the below photograph of a pre-production version of this model which is on display in the Model Zone store at the Metro Centre, Newcastle

This photograph shows a pre-production version of Corgi OOC model OM41301 Wright Solar Fusion Go North East

Sunday 31 October 2004

OM41206 Wright Eclipse Gemini First Sheffield
OM42510 East Lancs Vyking Delaine

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:

12117 Harrington Cavalier Thomas Brothers
27614 Wright Volvo Endurance The Delaine
28809 Leyland Titan Blackburn Transport

NEW MODELS ANNOUNCED BY EFE
EFE have announced two new models as follows:

15636 RM Routemaster - Stagecoach
29302 Leyland Olympian - Wilts and Dorset

NEXT MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE FROM EFE
The following models are scheduled for release week commencing 8th November 2004

22513 Alexander Y Type SELNEC Cheshire
25806DL Daimler DMS 1 Door Midland Fox
29504 Plaxton Panorama (roof dome) Royal Blue

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD PRESS RELEASE

Although it does not relate to British Model Buses I thought that the below press release received from Creative Master Northcord Ltd may be of interest to a number of you:

‘Going round the Bend’

Although negotiations with all interested partners to produce the Hispano-bodied TIBS bendy-bus had almost reached a satisfactory conclusion, CMNL regrets that the project has now been cancelled.

Obtaining the final agreement to license production of the model proved a final stumbling block.

CMNL wishes to reassure its collector fans that the recently announced Citaro bendy-bus will come in on schedule during the first part of 2005.

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Saturday 30 October 2004

PLEASE NOTE: These photographs have been edited by myself for use on this site (this has taken a considerable amount of time and effort). Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES must they be copied for use on another site without my express permission.

CORGI OOC

OM40305 Leyland Royal Tiger/Seagull Barton Transport (April)
OM41109 Daimler CVG6/E. Lancs Bradford City Transport (February)
OM41207 Wright Eclipse Gemini Yellow Buses, Bournemouth (February)
OM41208 Wright Eclipse Gemini London United (June)
OM41304 Wright Eclipse Fusion First London (January)
OM42410 Bedford VAL/Panorama Yelloway Motor Services (March)
OM43311 Plaxton Excalibur Oxford Bus Company, Oxford Express (March)
OM43312 Plaxton Premiere Wilts & Dorset X33 (May)
OM43509 Balloon Tram Blackpool, Eclipse 2 (April)
OM44106 Optare Solo Ulsterbus Translink (May)
OM44704 Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Arriva Kent & Sussex Transweald (June)
OM99166 E. Lancs. Lolyne & Vyking Solent Blue Line Set (January)

CORGI CLASSICS

CC25802 Leyland Tiger Cub/Weymann King Alfred Motor Service (January)

Friday 29 October 2004

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Tuesday 26 October 2004

I can confirm that the following model was released at the Wroughton Rally during September.

26203A
Guy Arab I  Swindon Corporation
Fleet No: 48
Registration number: CWV 375
Destination: Coate Water

Monday 25 October 2004

Corgi have announced their first half catalogue for 2005, further details will be published as soon as they are available.

CORGI OOC

OM40305 Leyland Royal Tiger/Seagull Barton Transport (April)
OM41109 Daimler CVG6/E. Lancs Bradford City Transport (February)
OM41207 Wright Eclipse Gemini Yellow Buses, Bournemouth (February)
OM41208 Wright Eclipse Gemini London United (June)
OM41304 Wright Eclipse Fusion First London (January)
OM42410 Bedford VAL/Panorama Yelloway Motor Services (March)
OM43311 Plaxton Excalibur Oxford Bus Company, Oxford Express (March)
OM43312 Plaxton Premiere Wilts & Dorset X33 (May)
OM43509 Balloon Tram Blackpool, Eclipse 2 (April)
OM44106 Optare Solo Ulsterbus Translink (May)
OM44704 Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Arriva Kent & Sussex Transweald (June)
OM99166 E. Lancs. Lolyne & Vyking Solent Blue Line Set (January)

CORGI CLASSICS

CC25802 Leyland Tiger Cub/Weymann King Alfred Motor Service (January)

Sunday 24 October 2004

UKBUS3004 Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD
Stagecoach London/Stagecoach Provincial twin-pack

Saturday 23 October 2004

OM41206 Wright Eclipse Gemini First Sheffield
OM42510 East Lancs Vyking Delaine

EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE NEXT WEEK
The following models are scheduled for release week commencing 25 October 2004:

12117 Harrington Cavalier Thomas Brothers
27614 Wright Volvo Endurance The Delaine
28809 Leyland Titan Blackburn Transport

Friday 22 October 2004

Wednesday 20 October 2004

UKBUS1017 TransBus ALX 400 - bodied Trident

UKBUS3008 Plaxton Mini Pointer bodied - Dennis Dart

London United

It is such good news to both London bus model collectors and British bus model collectors. Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) has proudly released its latest bus models for London United, one of the well known London bus operators in the Capital. They are UKBUS1017 TransBus ALX 400-bodied dual door Trident and, UKBUS3008 Plaxton Mini Pointer bodied-Dennis Dart.

Both replicas feature excellent detailing, inside and out, including an opening engine door and engine detail. Each is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Like all CMNL bus replicas, the models have no ugly metal poles to hold them together.

UKBUS1017 has special features, representing the special requirements of the Transdev Group e.g. the additional two LCD monitors on both upper and lower saloon, ramp on the rear-door, etc.

UKBUS3008 features the new standard livery on London United’s Pointer Dart. Those MPDs were ordered for London route 272 which started operation on 25 May 2002 running between Stamford Brook Garage and Chiswick, Grove Park and Shepherd’s Bush Green.

Both UKBUS1017 and UKBUS3008 models are limited to 1800 pieces worldwide respectively. The two brand new bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively.

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Saturday 16 October 2004

Thursday 14 October 2004

Photograph © Britbus

Photograph © Britbus

Photograph © Britbus

Wednesday 13 October 2004

23316A AEC RF - Greenline
Fleet number: RF190
Registration number: MLL 577
Route number: 712
Destination: Dorking via London (Victoria) Epsom
Boards main: Dorking, London, Luton
Boards via: Leatherhead, Epsom, Morden, Victoria, Borehamwood, Shenley, St. Albans

TWO PRESS RELEASES FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD

City Sightseeing Glasgow Tour

UKBUS0005

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) is proud to announce the imminent release of its fifth specially commissioned model. In this instance the model has been commissioned by City Sightseeing and appears in the livery of City Sightseeing Glasgow Tour. 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 Glasgow Tour livery. The model is numbered UKBUS0005 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 Glasgow Tour 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.

UKBUS2009 – Go-Northern

UKBUS2011 – Blue Triangle

Plaxton President-Bodied Dennis Trident

After a bit of silence about its Plaxton President bodied Dennis Trident replicas in the last couple of months, Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) has proudly released its latest single door and dual door versions of this casting. The single-door UKBUS2009, in exclusive Go Northern livery, and dual door UKBUS2011, in Blue Triangle colours, will again soon be the focus of attention from bus model collectors as well as from bus enthusiasts.

Both replicas feature excellent detailing, inside and out, including an opening engine door and engine detail. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Like all CMNL double-decker replicas, the models have no ugly metal poles to hold it together.

UKBUS2009 has special features, representing the special requirements of the Go-Ahead Group e.g. the long, sideways-facing seats on the lower saloon, big destination blind at the rear, etc.

UKBUS2011 features the standard requirement of Transport for London (Tfl) e.g. dual door layout and additional partition on the driving compartment.

Both UKBUS2009 and UKBUS2011 models are limited to 1800 pieces worldwide respectively. The two brand new Plaxton President double deck bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively.

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co

Monday 11 October 2004

29403
Bristol RELH Coach - Badgerline
Fleet number: WS 2071
Registration number: GHY 133K
Route number: 173
Destination: Wells

29605
Leyland Olympian - Go North East
Fleet number: 3737
Registration number: B737 GCN
Route number: 8
Destination: Barnard Castle

29902
AEC Regal 10T10 - Greenline
Fleet number: T558
Registration number: ELP 282
Route number: K3
Destination: Horsham

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM BRITBUS
Released today at the Greater Manchester Transport Museum Big Orange event was the following model:

N6108
MCW Metropolitan - Greater Manchester Transport
Fleet number: 1430
Registration number: GNC 282N
Route number: 389
Destination: Ashton Bus Station
Certificated 1008 pieces with a special combined Britbus/Museum of Transport certificate accompanying the usual Britbus numbered certificate.

Saturday 9 October 2004

CORGI CLASSICS MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE WEEK COMMENCING 11 OCTOBER 2004
The following model is scheduled for release next week:
CC25801 Leyland/Weymann Olympic Birmingham City Transport

Friday 8 October 2004

16525 MCW Leyland Atlantean Great Yarmouth Corporation
16606 Leyland National MK1 Short 2 Door London Transport
20131 Bedford OB Coach Wallace Arnold

Thursday 7 October 2004

16217
Bristol MW Coach West Yorkshire
Fleet number: CUG 27
Registration number: 8124 WX
Route number: -
Destination: Keswick

20632
Plaxton Pointer Dart First Borders
Fleet number: 277 
Registration number: N614 XJM
Route number: 73
Destination: Galashiels

24814
Mercedes Hoppa First Eastern Counties
Fleet number: 900
Registration number: J615 UTW
Route number: 607
Destination: Belton

EFE SHOWBUS MODEL
This years Showbus model released on the day and now available to subscribers via mail order was the following:

30001
AEC Regal 10T10 London Transport (red)
Fleet number: T539
Registration number: ELP 263
Route number: 211
Destination: Greenford

Monday 4 October 2004

Both of the above companies have recently released new catalogues showing their product ranges. Both contain a few items previously announced and a number of surprises:

BRITBUS

To view the catalogue CLICK HERE

New items in this catalogue include:

MCW Metropolitan:
N6106 Trathens due early 2005
N6107 The Queens Silver Jubilee due December 2004
N6211 Guide Friday due 2005
N6403A and N6403B Hull due December 2004

Guy Arab MK3
GS01 London Transport due September 2004
GS01X London Transport due October 2004
GS03 Provincial due late October 2004
GS04 Newport Corporation Transport due December 2004

Guy Arab MK4
N6005S Southdown (released at Showbus)

Leyland
L001 Southdown due November 2004

Leyland Olympian Alexander R Type
R701 Bus Atha Cliath due October 2004

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD

To view The Catalogue Cover CLICK HERE
To view Page One CLICK HERE
To view Page Two CLICK HERE
To view Page Three CLICK HERE
To view Page Four CLICK HERE
To view Page Five CLICK HERE
To view Page Six CLICK HERE
To view Page Seven CLICK HERE
To view Page Eight CLICK HERE
To view Page Nine CLICK HERE
To view Page Ten CLICK HERE
To view Page Eleven CLICK HERE
To view Page Twelve CLICK HERE
To view Page Thirteen CLICK HERE
To view Page Fourteen CLICK HERE

New items in this catalogue include:
Photographs of Alexander Royale's (UKBUS4000 range) in the liveries of First Lothian, First Bus and Airbus.
Photographs are also shown of two axle Citaro's (UKBUS5000 range) in the livery of First London and First Slough.
No other details are known at this time.

Sunday 3 October 2004

October 2004 - News

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