To View the Corgi OOC January to June 2006 High Quality Media images CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
AN45904 Van Hool T9 Caelloi Motors
OM43511 Balloon Tram Hot Ice (2) Blackpool Transport
OM43912 Daimler Cwa6/Duple Douglas Corporation Transport
OM44111 Optare Solo Trent Barton

Friday 24 February 2006

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM GILBOW
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale:
99101 Daimler DMS London Transport (1/24th Scale)

RELEASE UPDATE FROM BRITBUS
Britbus have advised me that the following models are scheduled for release next. Click on the links to view new photographs received today from Britbus:

DL-02 Dennis Loline III in Alder Valley quantity 1008 pieces CLICK HERE to view photograph
R906 Alexander Belfast RH Olympian First Capital quantity 1008 pieces CLICK HERE to view photograph
R900BFW Alexander Belfast RH Olympian (2 door) - Bus Fan World (Commissioned model for Bus Fan World) approx 180 only pieces to be released in UK CLICK HERE to view photograph

NEW MODEL ANNOUNCED BY ALLSORTS

Press Release – February 2006

To continue the series of buses from the western parts of London Transport, Allsorts Collectable Models, of Maidenhead  are pleased to announce the expected release in May 2006 of AS02, an AEC RF in London Transport red livery, working route 224,  to Colnbrook.

RF521 formerly green was repainted red in 1956 and allocated to Uxbridge Garage. A Limited Edition of only 300 certificated models are being produced, with numbered certificate and brief history.

Advanced orders now being taken at www.allsortsmodels.com or call the hotline (Mon – Fri 9-5pm) on 01628 823523. Priced at £29.95 including UK P&P. Orders by cheque, payable to Allsorts Collectable Models can be sent to Boundary Elms, Burchetts Green Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3QP.

Cheques not cashed and credit cards not charged until the model is ready for despatch. Sorry, visitors strictly by prior appointment.

The model, based on an EFE original, has been expertly refinished by LBRT of Hailsham E Sussex www.lbrt.me.uk

The photograph below shows a pre production mock up of the model:

The above photograph shows a pre production sample of AS02 AEC RF London Transport

Photograph © Allsorts

Thursday 23 February 2006

CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD - PRESS RELEASE

The Most Attractive Route Branding Bus Replicas

UKBUS3022 Surrey Connect MPD

UKBUS5105 Travel Coventry

Creative Master Northcord Limited has proudly released two brand new bus replicas representing the most attractive examples of route branding buses in the UK. They are UKBUS3022 Surrey Connect MPD, a Plaxton Mini Pointer-bodied Dennis Dart, and UKBUS5105 Travel Coventry, a Mercedes-Benz Citaro G bendi bus.

UKBUS3022 carries the registration number YT51 EAJ. Surrey Connect is the trading name of Flights Hallmark’s Surrey Bus operations which originated with the small Thames Bus operation formed in 2001 that was sold to Centra in 2003.

From 3^rd September 2005, an innovative partnership approach between Flights Hallmark and Surrey County Council saw the funding for routes 426 and 446, operating 7 days a week between the busy towns of Staines and Woking in Surrey, awarded to Flights Hallmark (trading as Surrey Connect) under a new Quality Bus Partnership.

To operate the service, 5 highly specified Dennis Dart buses were acquired from Travel London via Dawson Rentals who are the UK’s leading specialist asset rental business. The vehicles, which are low floor and fully wheelchair accessible, feature individual seating, tinted windows, internal and external CCTV systems, driver’s cab air conditioning and electronic front, side and rear destination displays. As with each of Surrey Connect’s core corridor routes in the Woking area, an attractive route specific branded livery is applied, each having its own route colour.

UKBUS5105 carries Travel Coventry livery, representing fleet number 6020 (BJ03 ETK).

In the continued drive to improve the quality of bus services in the city of Coventry, Travel Coventry introduced a fleet of 10 easy access ‘bendi buses’ in 2003. The Citaros operate on one of Travel Coventry’s primary bus routes, the 27 which runs between Coventry Railway Station and the city’s Walsgrave Hospital. The vehicles are fitted with environmentally-friendly Euro III engines and an eye-catching livery was designed to highlight the “longer than average” bus.

On both UKBUS3022 and UKBUS5105 the clean lines accentuate the square-mounted, gasket / bonded windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on each 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 UKBUS3022 Plaxton Mini Pointer-bodied Dennis Dart and UKBUS5105 dual-door Mercedes-Benz G bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The UKBUS3022 model is limited to 1400 pieces worldwide, whilst UKBUS5105 is limited to 2000 pieces worldwide.

This photograph shows the production version of UKBUS3022 MPD Surrey Connect 

Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd

This photograph shows the production version of UKBUS5105 Mercedes-Benz Citaro G Travel Coventry

Photograph © Creative Master Northcord Ltd

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Friday 17 February 2006

AN45904 Van Hool T9 Caelloi Motors
OM43511 Balloon Tram Hot Ice (2) Blackpool Transport
OM43912 Daimler Cwa6/Duple Douglas Corporation Transport
OM44111 Optare Solo Trent Barton

(2nd new posting) Thursday 16 February 2006

18204 Fleetline Park Royal CLICK HERE to view
LONDON TRANSPORT
Registration number: CUV 53C
Fleet number: XF 3
Route: 424
Destination: Horley
March release.

18610 Bristol VRIII Open Top CLICK HERE to view
NEW FOREST TOUR (SOLENT BLUELINE)
Registration number: UFX 857S
Fleet number: 901
Route: 149
Destination: New Forest (Round Tour)
April release.

29407 Bristol RELH Dual Purpose CLICK HERE to view
OXFORD SOUTH MIDLAND NBC           
Registration number: RBW 87M
Fleet number: 87
Route: 390
Destination: Gloucester Green, Oxford
April release

30603 AEC Renown CLICK HERE to view
EAST YORKSHIRE
Registration number: CKH 777C
Fleet number: 777
Route: 24
Destination: Hornsea
April release

Thursday 16 February 2006

RM1
RM (Standard RM)
RM on route 159
RMA
RMC
RMF
RML
RCL

The models will be sold in a redesigned box as shown below. I will give further details of the models as they become available.

Photograph © Exclusive First Editions Ltd

Tuesday 14 February 2006

Friday 10 February 2006

Photograph © Exclusive First Editions Ltd

Thursday 9 February 2006

For further details including how to order your model CLICK HERE to view the Original Classics web site.

This photograph shows an early pre-production sample

Photograph © Original Classics Ltd

Tuesday 7th February 2006

I am grateful to the LT Museum for providing the following information:
"The RM2217 is especially rare. There were 350 produced, the code is 15635D. The history is unusual. In Autumn 2004, Arriva asked us to produce for them 500 RM's, and they chose RM2217 as the vehicle to be modelled, as it was in Harry Potter 'triple deck' livery at the time and was about to be repainted red for further service. The model was decorated to base Arriva specification. 150 were detailed for Arriva Staff presentation evening (15635C) and the remaining 350 were left on the shelf for further consideration. In  late Summer 2005 it was decided that RM2217 would perform the 'last rites' on Route 159, and the order was placed for the remainder to be suitably decorated. It was too late to order additional models to the same specification to be ready for 9 December. Arriva ordered the majority of the stock for their own internal award/sale use. TfL also ordered a small quantity for their own PR use".

EFE have today given me details of the above model 15635C as follows, I hope to be able to publish photographs of it later in the week:
15635C Routemaster RM
London Transport Red
Fleet number: RM2217
Registration number: CUV 217C
Garage code: BN 141
Route: 159
Destination: Marble Arch
Quantity:150 pieces
Side Advertisments: "Arriva Recognising Peoples Achievements 3 March 2005" (Blue text on white background).

CHATSWORTH BUS RALLY - EFE MODEL
One of the organisers for the Chatsworth Bus rally  has advised me that EFE are going to produce a ECW Olympian, Trent Buses, B713 HVO, in time for the Bus Rally (Chatsworth House, Bakewell, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire) on Sunday 25th June 2006. Due to time constraints I understand that it has not been possible to have a model commissioned exclusively for the show. The model will be a standard release model with stock made available for sale at the Rally.

Monday 6th February 2006

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM EFE (SUBSCRIBER OFFER MODEL)
I can confirm that the following model has now been posted to those that ordered it. Many thanks to everyone who has written advising me of the release:
30507 Guy Special (GS) London Transport (on hire to Great Yarmouth Corporation)

FURTHER NEW MODEL FROM EFE
Apologies but inadvertently missed one further model from the list of new EFE models that I published last night:
15639 Routemaster London Transport CLICK HERE to view

Friday 3 February 2006

CORGI OOC MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE WEEK COMMENCING 6TH FEBRUARY 2006
The following models are scheduled for release next week:
OM42412 Bedford Val Kenzies Coaches Ltd
OM43510 Balloon Tram Mystique (2) Blackpool Transport
OM44706 Dennis Dart SLF/Pointer 1 Brighton & Hove Buses
OM45903 Van Hool T9 Fraser Eagle

CORGI OOC CP44110 OPTARE SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY MODEL SOME STILL AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Further to my news articles of  Tuesday 18 October 2005 and Wednesday 30th November 2005, Optare have contact me and advised they still have a small quantity of the model available for sale. Please see an extract from their email below.

"....As before, should any of your website visitors wish to purchase one, they should send their cheques for £35 inclusive of VAT, postage and packing, (made payable to Optare Group Limited) for my attention at the address below. They should also provide us with their postal address of course and I will arrange for dispatch within seven days of receipt of their order.

The £35 figure is for UK mainland destinations. International collectors postage charge will depend on where they are in the world, so perhaps it's best that they call me initially so that I can advise them of any additional costs

Steve Johnson
Sales Operations and Marketing Manager
Optare Group Limited
Manston Lane
Leeds
LS15 8SU
Telephone: +44 (0)113 264 5182"

Thursday 2 February 2006

February 2006 - News

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