STAFF HOLIDAYS
The office is now closed for staff holiday until Wednesday 8th August 2011. Please continue to send me news and any purchase enquiries for models from my "Models for sale page" whilst I am away and I will deal with correspondence on my return.

Monday 30 July 2012

HATTONS WEBSITE
I received a number of reports today that Hatton's website had been offline for a couple of days. I checked a short while ago and it appears to be back

Thursday 26 July 2012

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
26209 Guy Arab Maidstone CLICK HERE
30007 AEC 10T10 Bus London Transport (All Green) CLICK HERE
38601 Albion Ergomatic 2 Axle Boxvan Robson’s Of Carlisle - New Casting CLICK HERE

Tuesday 24 July 2012

Sevenoaks Bus Station
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
The bus station building at Sevenoaks was an unmistakable example of LT architecture. It provided waiting room accommodation for passengers, an office and canteen for staff, and toilets. The real building was situated at the rear of a parade of shops but the kit has a plain rear wall that can be used. Alternatively if you are happy with a half relief building then the matching brickwork might
be used around the bus station. The building comes on a paved base measuring approximately 15" x 3.5". Price: £11 including UK postage

Hackney Bus Garage
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE
The Garage opened in 1911, replacing nearby horse bus stables. Updated after the second war it was responsible for operating several
important routes until closure in 1981 when it was replaced by the newly built Ash Grove garage. The model measures approximately 22” by 6” plus paving along the front. Price: £14 including postage to UK.

To visit the Kingsway Models website CLICK HERE

Saturday 21 July 2012

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM BT-MODELS
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale:
B011 Leyland Leopard Duple Dominant II Grey-Green (Circa 1976 - 1991) CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
OM46016A Wright Eclipse Urban - McGills Glasgow - Destination: Glasgow CLICK HERE - 500 pieces
OM46016B Wright Eclipse Urban - McGills Glasgow - Destination: Paisley CLICK HERE - 500 pieces
OM46210 Scania Irizar PB Brighton and Hove  CLICK HERE - 1000 pieces

Thursday 19 July 2012

14407 Leyland National MK1 Short London Country NBC
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE to view

PHOTOGRAPH OF A RECENTLY RELEASED EFE MODEL
Again thank you to Ian Kirby for photographs of a recently released EFE model:
31706 RMC Routemaster Green Line
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

Wednesday 18 July 2012

16324A Bristol LS/ECW Single Deck Bus - United Counties
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Fleet number: 475
Registration: JBD 993
Route: 359
Destination: Amersham

30507A GS type single deck bus - London Transport (Green with cream waistrail)
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Route: 316
Fleet number: GS 83
Registration: MXX 383
Destination: Chesham Broadway

NEW KIT ANNOUNCED BY MIRROR IMAGE MODELS
Mirror Image Models have announced the release of a new kit. This features the  M6 Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine as operated by Maidstone & District. The model bus kit is available from A's Models of Bolton, To visit to their site and view photographs of the kit CLICK HERE

FORWARD MODELS - PRESS RELEASE
Many thanks to Peter at Yardley Wood Bus Club for forwarding a press release issued by Forward Models on 15th July. CLICK HERE to read

Tuesday 17 July 2012

NEW MODEL ANNOUNCED BY BT-MODELS
BT-Models have announced a new model:
B013 Volvo B58 Dominant II - Parks of Hamilton
No other details are known at this time and the model is shown as being for release during 2012

PHOTOGRAPH OF RECENTLY RELEASED BT-MODELS MODEL
Click on the links below to view photographs of the model released during this past week:
B012 Leyland Leopard Duple Dominant III Ribble
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM ATLAS EDITIONS
I can confirm that the following model has now been released:
ATLAS028 4655528 Weymann Trolleybus - Hull Corporation Transport

Sunday 15 July 2012

LT MUSEUM EFE COMMISSIONED MODELS
Further to my news of 11 July, the LT Museum shop website is now showing two new models for sale, I hope to be able to confirm stock codes and publish high resolution photographs of both early next week:

Bristol LS/ECW Single Deck Bus - United Counties
Fleet number: 475
Registration: JBD 993
Route: 359
Destination: Amersham

GS type single deck bus - London Transport (Green with cream waistrail)
Route: 316
Fleet number: GS 83
Registration: MXX 383
Destination: Chesham Broadway

Friday 13 July 2012

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released:
17228 Leyland National MkI Long 1 Door Devon General  CLICK HERE
35306 36’ BET AEC Reliance Maidstone & District CLICK HERE
38401 Alexander Y Type Bristol RE Front North Western CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM OXFORD DIECAST
I can confirm that the following models have now been released:
NRT006 AEC RT London Transport CLICK HERE
NPE003 Plaxton Elite Jones Login CLICK HERE

CONFIRMED EFE RELEASE FROM LT MUSEUM
Many thanks to Geoff Baker who advised he has received an email from the LT Museum shop advising that they now have stock of GS83 LT Green on route 316. I hope to confirm full details and publish photographs later this week.

EFE 29628 TRENT OLYMPIAN - CHANGE OF DESTINATION
EFE have advised me of a change in destination on the above model. The model will now carry the destination of the "Black Orchid" with no route number. Being unfamiliar with the area I understand this is was a night club which the real bus was regularly used on route to.

SCOTTISH BUS MUSEUM COMMISSIONED MODEL UKBUS0037
I have received an email from Susan Cameron regarding the above model. Susan explains that she has no models left. The model was well over subscribed, the reason being that rather than the 300 models commissioned models ordered she only received 56 ----- 44 with certificates & 12 without. She further advised that she keeps meticulous records so they were offered to the people who enquired earliest. A great number of people will no doubt be disappointed as at least 150 people have bought every model she has commissioned. The certificates say the models are part of a run of 300, but a subsequent e-mail from Danny Chan says the 44 are the best he can do.

Wednesday 11 July 2012

CORGI OOC OM41226A/B WRIGHT ECLIPSE GEMINI - THE LANCASHIRE WAY
Corgi have sent me  a selection of updated pre-production and some explanatory text:

Corgi is pleased to reveal the latest pre-production shots of OM41226A/B Wright Eclipse Gemini The Lancashire Way, X41. Due for release in September this 1:76 scale die-cast model comes as a dual destination split run. OM41226A is on route to Manchester while OM41226B heads in the opposite direction to Blackburn via Accrington.

Lancashire United is a subsidiary of Transdev Blazefield running local services in and around Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and further afield across Lancashire. Routes run under the Lancashire United names as well as the ‘Spot On’ and ‘Lancashire Way’ brands which have operated since 2007. With a fleet of low floor buses in a purple and biscuit livery, these vehicles had brought a new level of quality for customers travelling in Blackburn, Darween and Hyndburn. Services to Manchester are known as the Lancashire Way.

Each variant has a limited edition of 550 pieces.

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 OM41226A CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 OM41226B CLICK HERE

Saturday 7 July 2012

OOC Enthusiasts treated to a 'ROYAL’ Club Bus in 2012

"Corgi have scooped some prestigious events in 2012 to celebrate in model style, all of which are selling fast and furiously in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee and the forthcoming London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have been spoilt for choice when considering our 2012 Original Omnibus Company Collectors exclusive club model. We could have taken a NewBus4London or a patriotic Diamond Jubilee theme but Instead have gone North of the Border to Edinburgh, where Lothian Buses have recently introduced another ‘Royal’ bus. We have chosen to bring you a highly attractive limited Edition 500 unit run of the Wright Eclipse Urban 2 ‘Queen of Scots’, which runs round Scotland’s capital city on Route 49.

We know you love Scottish liveries in general and you can add this latest Lothian Buses liveried model to your fleet of previous Corgi releases which have worn the established bus company’s graphics. This very modem bus is decorated in the signature maroon (madder) and white Lothian Buses colour scheme and features an ice blue roof and Queen of Scots’ graphics on the sides and rear. 

We’ll be bringing you more news on the expected delivery of this delightful Club model shortly".

To view scanned images of the models from The Corgi Collector magazine click on the links below:
Image 1 CLICK HERE
Image 2 CLICK HERE

Thursday 5 July 2012

Wednesday 4 July 2012

EFE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED MODELS - MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHS
Click on the links below to view media photographs of the EFE models announced last week plus one other previously announced model:

New Models
16902 Leyland National MK Short 2 Door - Red Arrow CLICK HERE

16535 Leyland MCW Atlantean - Merseyside PTE CLICK HERE

26208 Guy Arab 1 Utility - Leigh Corporation CLICK HERE

29628 Leyland Olympian - Trent Buses CLICK HERE

35307 36' BET - East Kent CLICK HERE

14407 Leyland National MK1 Short - London Country NBC - Subscriber offer model CLICK HERE

33104 RMC Routemaster Open Top - Centrewest - Subscriber offer model CLICK HERE

Previously announced model
26209 Guy Arab Maidstone CLICK HERE

Hounslow Garage
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

Large Department Store
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE

NORTH WEALD BUS RALLY
I attended the Rally on Sunday and was saddened to hear the announcement during the afternoon that this would be the last North Weald rally. Jim Blake the organiser explained how falling numbers of stall holders and exhibitors (not helped by a number of deaths during the year of regular stall holders and bus owners) has meant the Show has now become financially unviable. It is having to be subsidised by the NLTS's other activities. I for one was very sad to hear of the Shows demise. I have really enjoyed going to North Weald over the years especially with it being relatively local for me.

There was no model news announced at the Show although TTC Diecast did have a sample of their Optare Versa Arriva Midlands X38 model on their stall.

Tuesday 3 July 2012

July 2012 - News

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