October 2006 - News

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PHOTOGRAPHS OF SOME RECENTLY RELEASED MODELS
Click on the links below to view a selection of photographs of some recently released models. Many thanks to the contributors.

Courtesy of Hattons Model Railways
OM46001 Wright Eclipse First Shot
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 5 CLICK HERE to view

Courtesy of Ian Kirby
31501 RM Routemaster London Transport
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view

31601 RM Routemaster Prototype London Transport
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view

Courtesy of S&D Models
17505 Leyland National MKII Long First Provincial CLICK HERE to view
20635 Plaxton Pointer Dart Stagecoach East London
CLICK HERE to view
32201 Bristol RELH United CLICK HERE to view
32301 Bristol RELH Royal Blue
CLICK HERE to view

CORGI 2007 CATALOGUE MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHS
Click on the links below to view the official Corgi Media photographs from the 2007 catalogue. In view of some very positive comments received following my publication of "Supersized" scanned images of the catalogue pages, I have also published "Supersized" photographs of the media images. The viewing of the "supersized" images should allow fleet numbers, routes etc to be read on most occasions where visible on the photographs.

For those not viewing the site using Broadband I have also included some "Regular sized" images which will download a lot quicker.

Please note I have just spent a number of hours editing these photographs and therefore ask that they are not reproduced on any other web site without my express permission prior to them being published.

Regular sized images
1:50th Scale Corgi Classics

CC26101 AEC RT - London Transport CLICK HERE to view
CC26102 RTL - London Transport CLICK HERE to view
CC26103 AEC RT - Sights & Sounds CLICK HERE to view
CC26104 RTL - Samuel Ledgard CLICK HERE to view

1:76th Scale OOC
OM45910 Van Hool T9 - Bartons, Ireland CLICK HERE to view
OM41703 RTW - London Transport CLICK HERE to view
OM46004 Wright Eclipse Urban - Fastrack Kent Thameside CLICK HERE to view
OM46101 Plaxton Paragon - Felix CLICK HERE to view
OM41407 Roe Trolleybus - Derby CLICK HERE to view
OM41217 Wright Double Deck - Witch Way CLICK HERE to view
OM45118 Metrobus - London Transport CLICK HERE to view
OM42517 East Lancs Myllennium - Cumbria CLICK HERE to view
OM44113 Optare Solo - Cardiff Bay Express CLICK HERE to view
OM49901 Plaxton 100 Set (Panorama/Premier/Beaver/Panther)
Model A CLICK HERE to view
Model B CLICK HERE to view
Model C CLICK HERE to view
Model D Photograph not available at this time

OM46005 Wright Eclipse Urban - Arriva Shires & Essex CLICK HERE to view
OM44012 Blackpool Brush Tram – “Tigeriffic” CLICK HERE to view
OM40817 Bristol Lodekka FS - Western SMT CLICK HERE to view
OM44709 Dart SLF - Arriva London CLICK HERE to view
OM49902 Fishwick Set (Van Hool T9/Plaxton Panorama)
Model A CLICK HERE to view
Model B CLICK HERE to view
OM41010 AEC Q Single Deck - London Transport CLICK HERE to view
OM46006 Wright Eclipse Urban - First Glasgow CLICK HERE to view
OM46102 Plaxton Panther - National Express CLICK HERE to view
OM41408 AEC/Roe - Samuel Ledgard CLICK HERE to view
OM45911 Van Hool T9 - Bibbys CLICK HERE to view
OM45119 Metrobus - Dublin Bus CLICK HERE to view
OM46103 Plaxton Paragon - First Eastern Counties CLICK HERE to view
OM41704 RTW – Stevensons CLICK HERE to view
OM42518 East Lancs Myllennium - London United CLICK HERE to view
OM46201 Scania Irizar PB - National Express CLICK HERE to view
OM46007 Wright Eclipse Urban (Rossendale Transport 50th Anniversary) CLICK HERE to view
OM45711 AEC Q Double Deck - Birmingham CLICK HERE to view
OM45311 Bova Futura - Ellen Smith CLICK HERE to view
OM41112 Leyland PD3/East Lancs - Burnley, Colne & Nelson CLICK HERE to view
OM41218 Wright Double Deck - Arriva Leicester CLICK HERE to view
OM46008 Wright Solar - Reading CLICK HERE to view
OM46104 Plaxton Panther - Elcock Reisen CLICK HERE to view
OM46202 Scania Irizar PB - NE Irish Coach CLICK HERE to view
OM41409 Guy Arab IV/Roe - Sunderland Corporation CLICK HERE to view
OM44710 Dart SLF - Trent Barton 'The Villager' CLICK HERE to view

Mettoy Tine Plate range
MT00103  Routemaster Bus CLICK HERE to view
MT00106  Routemaster Bus CLICK HERE to view
MT00107  Routemaster Bus CLICK HERE to view

 

"Supersized" images
1:50th Scale Corgi Classics

CC26101 AEC RT - London Transport CLICK HERE to view
CC26102 RTL - London Transport CLICK HERE to view
CC26103 AEC RT - Sights & Sounds CLICK HERE to view
CC26104 RTL - Samuel Ledgard CLICK HERE to view

1:76th Scale OOC
OM45910 Van Hool T9 - Bartons, Ireland CLICK HERE to view
OM41703 RTW - London Transport CLICK HERE to view
OM46004 Wright Eclipse Urban - Fastrack Kent Thameside CLICK HERE to view
OM46101 Plaxton Paragon - Felix CLICK HERE to view
OM41407 Roe Trolleybus - Derby CLICK HERE to view
OM41217 Wright Double Deck - Witch Way CLICK HERE to view
OM45118 Metrobus - London Transport CLICK HERE to view
OM42517 East Lancs Myllennium - Cumbria CLICK HERE to view
OM44113 Optare Solo - Cardiff Bay Express CLICK HERE to view
OM49901 Plaxton 100 Set (Panorama/Premier/Beaver/Panther)
Model A CLICK HERE to view
Model B CLICK HERE to view
Model C CLICK HERE to view
Model D Photograph not available at this time

OM46005 Wright Eclipse Urban - Arriva Shires & Essex CLICK HERE to view
OM44012 Blackpool Brush Tram – “Tigeriffic” CLICK HERE to view
OM40817 Bristol Lodekka FS - Western SMT CLICK HERE to view
OM44709 Dart SLF - Arriva London CLICK HERE to view
OM49902 Fishwick Set (Van Hool T9/Plaxton Panorama)
Model A CLICK HERE to view
Model B CLICK HERE to view
OM41010 AEC Q Single Deck - London Transport CLICK HERE to view
OM46006 Wright Eclipse Urban - First Glasgow CLICK HERE to view
OM46102 Plaxton Panther - National Express CLICK HERE to view
OM41408 AEC/Roe - Samuel Ledgard CLICK HERE to view
OM45911 Van Hool T9 - Bibbys CLICK HERE to view
OM45119 Metrobus - Dublin Bus CLICK HERE to view
OM46103 Plaxton Paragon - First Eastern Counties CLICK HERE to view
OM41704 RTW – Stevensons CLICK HERE to view
OM42518 East Lancs Myllennium - London United CLICK HERE to view
OM46201 Scania Irizar PB - National Express CLICK HERE to view
OM46007 Wright Eclipse Urban (Rossendale Transport 50th Anniversary) CLICK HERE to view
OM45711 AEC Q Double Deck - Birmingham CLICK HERE to view
OM45311 Bova Futura - Ellen Smith CLICK HERE to view
OM41112 Leyland PD3/East Lancs - Burnley, Colne & Nelson CLICK HERE to view
OM41218 Wright Double Deck - Arriva Leicester CLICK HERE to view
OM46008 Wright Solar - Reading CLICK HERE to view
OM46104 Plaxton Panther - Elcock Reisen CLICK HERE to view
OM46202 Scania Irizar PB - NE Irish Coach CLICK HERE to view
OM41409 Guy Arab IV/Roe - Sunderland Corporation CLICK HERE to view
OM44710 Dart SLF - Trent Barton 'The Villager' CLICK HERE to view

Mettoy Tine Plate range
MT00103  Routemaster Bus CLICK HERE to view
MT00106  Routemaster Bus CLICK HERE to view
MT00107  Routemaster Bus CLICK HERE to view

Monday 30 October 2006


CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
OM41405 Roe Trolleybus Maidstone Corporation
OM46002 Wright Eclipse Whitelaws
OM46003 Wright Eclipse Lothian (with R Y Britannia branding)

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
27619 Wright Volvo Go Ahead Northern
31501 RM Routemaster London Transport
31601 RM Routemaster Prototype London Transport

Friday 27 October 2006


CORGI 2007 RANGE PRICE INCREASE EXPLANATION
Corgi have today issued the following explanation for the price increases announced in the 2007 catalogue:

"Further to the release of the 2007 catalogue and price list we would like to communicate to all of our customers the commercial reasoning for the increases.  Over the last 12 months Corgi have faced increased costs in all areas of manufacturing; Zinc raw material costs have increased by 142%, Plastic Raw material costs have increased by 10% and Chinese labour costs have increased by 20%.  As a business Corgi will absorb some of this cost but not all and therefore this has led to increases on our list prices for 2007".

Thursday 26 October 2006


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

16528 MCW Atlantean PORTSMOUTH TRANSPORT. CLICK HERE to view pre-production photograph.
Registration number:
233 CRV
Fleet number:
233
Route:
2
Destination:
Paulsgrove
Anticipated release date:
January 2007

27103 BET Weymann ALDERSHOT & DISTRICT. CLICK HERE to view pre-production photograph
Registration number:
HHO 542E
Fleet number:
542
Route:
19A
Destination:
Bognor Regis via Midhurst & Chichester
Anticipated release date:
January 2007

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD
I can confirm the below mentioned commissioned model has now been released and is on sale. I am grateful to Brian George from the Google UK-Bus-Southwest-Photos Group for sending me the photograph CLICK HERE to view.

UKBUS0010 Dennis Trident ALX400 - Stagecoach in Devon

The model is available only from Stagecoach Devon for £25 from travel shops and £30 via post. Please make cheque payable to Stagecoach Devon and post to Janice Seabrook, Stagecoach Devon, Belgrave Road, Exeter, EX1 2LB

Tuesday 24 October 2006


CORGI 2007 CATALOGUE - SCANNED IMAGES OF CATALOGUE PAGES
Click on the links below to view the pages from the 2007 OOC catalogue, the high quality media files will be published as soon as I receive them. On previous occasions I have received comments from people unable to read the text of the scanned image as it was to small. This year I have added some "Supersized Images". Please note these are large files (up to 250KB) and will not display full screen as they are too large. It will be necessary to scroll up and down, left and right to view them. If not viewing this site via Broadband the pages may take sometime to download. I have also included smaller scans which will display full screen so the whole page can be viewed in one go.

Regular sized scanned images
Page 1 CLICK HERE to view
Page 2 CLICK HERE to view
Page 3 CLICK HERE to view
Page 4 CLICK HERE to view
Page 5 CLICK HERE to view
Page 6 CLICK HERE to view
Page 7 CLICK HERE to view
Page 8 CLICK HERE to view
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Page 11 CLICK HERE to view
Page 12 CLICK HERE to view
Page 13 CLICK HERE to view
Page 14 CLICK HERE to view
Page 15 CLICK HERE to view
Page 16 CLICK HERE to view
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Supersized scanned images
Page 1 CLICK HERE to view
Page 2 CLICK HERE to view
Page 3 CLICK HERE to view
Page 4 CLICK HERE to view
Page 5 CLICK HERE to view
Page 6 CLICK HERE to view
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Page 15 CLICK HERE to view
Page 16 CLICK HERE to view
Page 17 CLICK HERE to view

Saturday 21 October 2006


CORGI OOC MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE NEXT WEEK
The following models are scheduled for release week commencing 23 October 2006:
OM41405 Roe Trolleybus Maidstone Corporation
OM46002 Wright Eclipse Whitelaws
OM46003 Wright Eclipse Lothian (with R Y Britannia branding)

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale. Click on the links to view photographs courtesy of S&D Models:
OM40701 Bristol K ECW Ensign Bus (as preserved) CLICK HERE to view
OM40816 Bristol Lodekka Wilts & Dorset CLICK HERE to view
OM42515 East Lancs Lowlander Sanders Coaches CLICK HERE to view
OM46001 Wright Eclipse First Shot

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD
I can confirm that the following model has now been released in the UK and is on sale.
Click on the link to view photograph courtesy of S&D Models:
HKBUS2008 Alexander RX-type/Leyland Olympian Stagecoach South - South West Trains CLICK HERE to view

Friday 20 October 2006


LOTS EFE COMMISSIONED CODE 2 MODEL
I have today received the below from LOTS, I have been further advised that the model which will have the EFE stock code 15635F is thought to be the last EFE code 2 for this model before the recent facelift of the moulds:

""A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: As a special treat for model collectors, the Society has commissioned a very limited edition 'Code 2' EFE model featuring RM 588 in 1961 condition when there was a short-lived RM allocation on trolleybus route 609.  These will ONLY be available from the LOTS sales stand at the Harrow event (Autumn Transport Spectacular) on 4th November, at £25, cash only,  no credit  cards,  first come first served, one per person"".

Wednesday 18 October 2006


BRITBUS LT MUSEUM COMMISSIONED MODELS UNO - A CORRECTION
The photographs of the production models sent to me by Britbus and published in my news article of 10 October inadvertently contained a pre-production photograph of the front end of the "A" version (this displayed a different destination to the production version). Click on the links below to view some excellent photographs courtesy of Ian Kirby showing the models as released by the LT Museum

ES-003A East Lancs Scania Omnidekka - Uno
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE to view

ES-003B East Lancs Scania Omnidekka - Uno
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE to view

Tuesday 17 October 2006


CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM BRITBUS
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale, click on the links to view photographs of the production version of this model:
AE-02 AEC Regent Ipswich
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE

Sunday 15 October 2006


CORGI OOC 2007 SPLIT DESTINATIONS
A significant number of the new models just announced come with split destinations i.e. 50% of the run with one destination and 50% with another. I am very grateful to Time Tunnel Models for advising me of the following:

OM41217 Wright Eclipse Gemini - The Witch Way
5
0% “Manchester Via Rawtenstall X43” and 50% “Nelson Via Burnley X43”

OM46005 Wright Eclipse Urban - Arriva Shires & Essex 
50% “38 Dunstable Town Centre via Houghton Regis” and 50% “38 Luton Down Centre via Houghton Regis”

OM46006 Wright Eclipse Urban - First Glasgow
50% “62 Baillieston via City Centre” and 50% “62 Faifley via City Centre”

OM45119 MCW Metrobus MkII SD - Dublin Bus
50% “46A City Centre, Donnybrook” and 50% “38C Blanchardstown, Corduff”

OM46007 Wright Eclipse Urban - Rossendale
50% “Rochdale 464” and 50% “Accrington 464”

OM41218 Wright Eclipse Gemini - Arriva Midlands
50% “City Centre via London Road 31” and 50% “Oadby, Coombe Rise via London Road 31A”

OM41407 Roe Trolleybus - Derby Corporation
50% “11 Midland Station via Siddals Road” and 50% “22 Prince Chales Ave via Ashbourne Road”

OM44012 Blackpool Brush Railcoach - Tigeriffic
50% “Starr Gate” and 50% “Bispham”

OM40817 Bristol Lodekka FS - Western SMT
50% “91 Langholm” and 50% “18 Largs Local”

OM41408 AEC Regent V/Roe - Samuel Ledgard
50% “Leeds Via Otley” and 50% “Ilkley Via Guiseley”

OM45711 AEC Q Double Deck - Birmingham
50% “Moseley and Acocks Green 1A” and 50% “Handsworth Wood via Snow Hill 16”

OM41112 Leyland PD3/East Lancs - Burnley, Colne & Nelson
50% “X28 Burnley” and 50% “X28 Colne”

OM41409 Guy Arab IV/Roe - Sunderland Corporation
50% “Circle 20” and 50% “Seaburn Camp 24”

OM42518 East Lancs Myllenium - London United
50% “9 Aldwych, Piccadilly Circus, Knightsbridge, Kensington” and 50% “27 Chalk Farm, Hammersmith, Kensington, Paddington, Camden Town”

OM46008 Wright Solar - Reading Transport
50% “Overdown Road/Dark Lane via Oxford Road 37” and 50% “Westwood Glen 37”

OM44710 Dart SLF/Pointer 1 - Trent Barton 'the villager' 
50% “V3 Burton via Willington, Repton” and 50% “V1 Derby via Tutbury, Etwall”

OM46102 Plaxton Panther - National Express
50% “540 Manchester” and 50% “509 Cardiff”

OM46103 Plaxton Paragon - First Eastern Counties
50% “Peterborough Via Kings Lynn X1” and 50% “Lowestoft Via Norwich X1”

OM46201 Scania Irizar PB - National Express
50% “420 Birmingham” and 50% “420 London”

OM46202 Scania Irizar PB - National Express (Irish Bus)
50% “420 London” and 50% “Happy St Patrick's Day From All At National Express”

Details of models contained within Plaxton Centenary Gift Set
The following models comprise the above:
OM49901
Plaxton Excalibur - Moffat & Williamson Ltd
Plaxton Panorama - Ulsterbus
Plaxton Panther - WA Shearings Grand Tourer
Plaxton Beaver - Pulhams & Sons Coaches Ltd

Saturday 14 October 2006


NEW MODEL ANNOUNCED BY BRITBUS
Further to my news article of 10 October, Britbus have announced another new model:
AS1-04 AEC Swift (ex LT) - Hants & Sussex CLICK HERE to view

FURTHER BUS MODELS ANNOUNCED IN CORGI 2007 RANGE
Yesterday Corgi also announced three further models in their Mettoy Tin Plate range as follows:
MT00103  Routemaster Bus – London Transport
MT00106  Routemaster Bus - Green
MT00107  Routemaster Bus – Sightseeing Tour

CORGI OOC MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE NEXT WEEK
The following models are scheduled for release week commencing 16 October 2006:
OM40701 Bristol K ECW Ensign Bus (as preserved)
OM40816 Bristol Lodekka Wilts & Dorset
OM42515 East Lancs Lowlander Sanders Coaches
OM46001 Wright Eclipse First Shot

CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM EFE
I can confirm that the following models have now been released and are on sale:
17505 Leyland National First Provincial
20635 Dennis Dart East London
32201 Bristol RELH United
32301 Bristol RELH Royal Blue

EFE MODELS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE WEEK COMMENCING 23 OCTOBER 2006
The following are scheduled for release:
27619 Wright Volvo Go Ahead Northern
31501 RM Routemaster London Transport
31601 RM Routemaster Prototype London Transport

IAN ALLAN COMMISSIONED RML CAVENDISH MOTORS
Further to my news article of 4 October 2006, I today received an order form for the model (Cavendish Motors RML in Southdown Livery). CLICK HERE to view a copy of the order form which gives details of how to order.

Friday 13 October 2006


CORGI 2007 NEW RELEASES JUST ANNOUNCED
Please see below the details of new models announced this afternoon. There is one major change in that the catalogue is for the entire year of 2007 not half yearly. I shall publish further details and photographs as they become available

Included in the release list are some new castings: 1:50th RT/RTL and 1:76th Plaxton Panther and the Scania Irizar.

1:50th Scale Corgi Classics
CC26101 AEC RT - London Transport - May
CC26102 RTL - London Transport - June
CC26103 AEC RT - Sights & Sounds - August
CC26104 RTL - Samuel Ledgard - October

1:76th Scale OOC
OM45910 Van Hool T9 - Bartons, Ireland - January
OM41703 RTW - London Transport - January
OM46004 Wright Eclipse Urban - Fastrack Kent Thameside - January
OM46101 Plaxton Paragon - Felix - February
OM41407 Roe Trolleybus - Derby - February
OM41217 Wright Double Deck - Witch Way - February
OM45118 Metrobus - London Transport - March
OM42517 East Lancs Myllennium - Cumbria - March
OM44113 Optare Solo - Cardiff Bay Express - March
OM49901 Plaxton 100 Set (Panorama/Premier/Beaver/Panther) - April
OM46005 Wright Eclipse Urban - Arriva Shires & Essex - April
OM44012 Blackpool Brush Tram – “Tigeriffic” - April
OM40817 Bristol Lodekka FS - Western SMT - May
OM44709 Dart SLF - Arriva London - May
OM49902 Fishwick Set (Van Hool T9/Plaxton Panorama) - May
OM41010 AEC Q Single Deck - London Transport - June
OM46006 Wright Eclipse Urban - First Glasgow - June
OM46102 Plaxton Panther - National Express - June
OM41408 AEC/Roe - Samuel Ledgard - July
OM45911 Van Hool T9 - Bibbys - July
OM45119 Metrobus - Dublin Bus - August
OM46103 Plaxton Paragon - First Eastern Counties - August
OM41704 RTW – Stevensons - August
OM42518 East Lancs Myllennium - London United - September
OM46201 Scania Irizar PB - National Express - September
OM46007 Wright Eclipse Urban (Rossendale Transport 50th Anniversary) - September
OM45711 AEC Q Double Deck - Birmingham - October
OM45311 Bova Futura - Ellen Smith - October
OM41112 Leyland PD3/East Lancs - Burnley, Colne & Nelson - October
OM41218 Wright Double Deck - Arriva Leicester - November
OM46008 Wright Solar - Reading - November
OM46104 Plaxton Panther - Elcock Reisen - November
OM46202 Scania Irizar PB - NE Irish Coach - December
OM41409 Guy Arab IV/Roe - Sunderland Corporation - December
OM44710 Dart SLF - Trent Barton 'The Villager' - December

Thursday 12 October 2006


PRESS RELEASE FROM CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD LTD
The below press release has been received today from CMNL:

CMNL News Castings for 2007

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL) is pleased to announce its plans for NEW and UPDATED castings for 2007

Mercedes-Benz Citaro (UKBUS5000 range)

The existing Citaro casting will be face-lifted to replicate the forthcoming Citaro Euro V version that has already been announced by the German manufacturer. It is expected that the new bus will be shown to the Trade at the forthcoming Euro Bus Expo 2006.

Alexander Dennis Enviro200Dart

Also for 2007 CMNL will produce the new Enviro200Dart model. CMNL anticipates that it will be replicated in model form in only 2 of the available lengths, certainly to begin with.

Because this bus is in the early days of release to customers, CMNL is unable to break confidentiality with ADL by revealing, in detail, the anticipated operator liveries that the first models will carry. As 2007 comes upon us, and as deliveries gather pace, CMNL will announce its plans for this new casting by means of its News Releases of Forthcoming Models that are normally issued by the end of each December, April and August, for the following 4 month period.

New Product Line – UKBUSplus

CMNL is pleased to be able to announce its plans to make the new product line, namely UKBUSplus. The first items will focus on the replicas of Bus Shelters, Off-road Ticketing Machines as well as Bus Stops. All UKBUSplus replicas will be in 1/76 scale that will be associated with current UKBUSbus model ranges.

Information about CMNL products is updated regularly on the Official CMNL Website :

http://www.creativemasternorthcord.com/en/index.php

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)

------The World’s Miniature Bus Co.

Wednesday 11 October 2006


CORGI OOC NEW CASTING 2007
Hopefully later this week we should receive news of the new Corgi OOC Catalogue. Information has come to me from a number of sources advising me of a new Corgi casting for next year. It is believed this will be a modern coach in the form of the Plaxton Panther. I have been informed that one of the first models to be produced in this casting will feature the Panther as part of a 4 model Plaxton Anniversary Set featuring the below vehicles from various different operators:
Plaxton Panther - Wallace Arnold Shearings (In gold livery)
Plaxton Premiere
Plaxton Beaver
Plaxton Panorama.

BRITBUS AEC SWIFT CITYBUS (BELFAST)
Britbus have advised me that the stock code for the new model announced last evening is: AS2-07

BRITBUS DL-04 DENNIS LOLINE 3 ALDER VALLEY DRIVER TRAINER
Click on the links below to view early pre-production photographs of the above courtesy of Britbus. It must have been worrying to be the instructor in the rear having to rely on that handbrake!
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

BRITBUS MRL- 06 METRORIDER READING BUSES
Click on the links below to view pre-production photographs showing (probably) the next model to be released following the Northern Ireland Swift mentioned above:

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view

BRITBUS LT MUSEUM - EAST LANCS OMNIDEKKA'S UNO
Further to my news article of 4 October 2006, a number of people have written to me asking what the above mentioned models look like. Click on the links below to view photographs of the production versions courtesy of Britbus:

ES-003A East Lancs Scania Omnidekka - Uno
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 removed (see news article 17 October)
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view

ES-003B East Lancs Scania Omnidekka - Uno
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view

EFE SUBSCRIBER OFFER AUSTRALIAN LEYLAND TD1
Further to my news article of 5 October 2006, click on the link below to view an early pre-production sample photograph of this model:

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view

Tuesday 10 October 2006


NEW MODEL ANNOUNCED BY IRBUS
Irbus have today advised me of a new model due for release in the near future featuring an ex London Transport AEC Swift:

Fleet: Citybus (Northern Ireland - Belfast)
Fleet number: 74
Registration number: EGN 442J
Destination: Oldpark

Click on the links below to view photographs of the model:
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 4 CLICK HERE to view

LT MUSEUM EFE COMMISSIONED MODELS
Further to my news article of  5 October, EFE have today confirmed details of the models to me as follows:

26405A
Daimler Utility (War time brown livery) 
Fleet number: D92
Registration number: GYE 82
Route number: 88
Destination: Acton Green
Garage code: AL8

26405B
Daimler Utility (War time brown livery) 
Fleet number: D80
Registration number: GYE 70
Route number: 88
Destination: Clapham Common
Garage code: AL28

Monday 9 October 2006


CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM CORGI OOC
I can confirm that the following models have been released and are on sale, click on the links to view photographs courtesy of S&D Models:
OM41702 RTW Barton Bus Company CLICK HERE to view
OM99191 Tamar Link Gift Set
Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 3 CLICK HERE to view

The above gift set is listed in the Corgi Catalogue as having two variations of each model. I am not sure how the models have been split when packaged and it is possible that there are 4 different combinations of gift set (maths was never my strong point so please let me know if I am wrong). If you have purchased one of these sets, can you please email me the registration numbers of both models in your set so I can see what combinations we have and I can show them in my listings.

MODELZONE COMMISSIONED OOC GEMINI MODEL
Further to my news article of 26 September 2006, Modelzone have forwarded to me a high resolution copy of their advertising poster for the model. CLICK HERE to view.

Sunday 8 October 2006


NEW EFE AUSTRALIAN SUBSCRIBER OFFER
The 8th EFE Subscriber mailing of 2006 arrived today and carries details of a new EFE subscriber model. Details as follows:
28505
Leyland TD1 (Closed rear) Drummoyne
Fleet number: 9
Registration number: MO NSW 1009
Route: 992
Destination: Drummoyne (a suburb of Sydney)

NEW LT MUSEUM COMMISSIONED MODELS
The EFE subscriber newsletter also gives details of two models commissioned by the LT Museum for their next Acton Open weekend on 21/22 October. The models are Daimler Utility Buses in War time brown livery and feature fleet numbers D92 and D80 on route 88 to Acton Green and Clapham Common. EFE Stock codes 26405 and 26405A.

LT MUSEUM SCANIA OMNIDEKKA UNO
I am very grateful to Jef Johnson for confirming details of the A version of the model:
ES-003A Scania Omnidekka/East Lancs
UNO bus of Hatfield (Pink with purple and route branding for route 614)
Route: 614
Destination: Hatfield Business Park, Gypsy Moth Avenue
Fleet number: 203
Registration number: UH55 UNO
Quantity: 504 pieces

Jef also advises that the fleet number for the B version is 205

Courtesy of Keith Wood CLICK HERE to view a photograph of the real fleet number 203  (ES-003A) in service.

BRITBUS MODEL R812 SCANIA N113/ALEXANDER R 'QUIETER CLEANER BUS' - CORRECTION
Britbus have today advised that the above model is not a promotional model as previously reported but a standard release model the total production run being 600 pieces.

BRITBUS MODEL ON ITS WAY
Britbus have confirmed that model AE-02 AEC Regent Ipswich has now left Hong Kong so should be on sale soon.

Thursday 5 October 2006


IAN ALLAN COMMISSIONED MODEL
Following on from their EFE commissioned Go Ahead London General RML 25520, Ian Allan have announced another commissioned EFE model. The next model will feature another RML, this time in the Southdown Green as represented on RML2324 operated by Cavendish Motor Services in Eastbourne. Click on the links below to view early pre-production sample photographs of the model. Further details will be given as and when I receive them.

Photograph 1 CLICK HERE to view
Photograph 2 CLICK HERE to view

CONFIRMED RELEASES LT MUSEUM MODELS FROM BRITBUS
A further item of news from Showbus that has been brought to my attention. On their stall the LT Museum were selling the two versions of their Britbus Scania Omnidekka in Uno livery.

Firstly:
ES-003B Scania Omnidekka/East Lancs
UNO bus of Hatfield (Pink with purple and route branding for route 614)
Route: 614
Destination: Queensbury
Registration number: UL55 UNO
Quantity: 504 pieces

It is believed the A version is the same model and route but with a destination of Hatfield. Can anybody confirm this for me please?

Wednesday 4 October 2006


NEWS FROM BRITBUS
Further to my news article of yesterday, click on the link to view a pre-production sample photograph:
R812 Scania N113/Alexander R 'Quieter Cleaner Bus' CLICK HERE to view

Change in model number
Please note the stock codes for the two previously announced Alec Head Metropolitan models have changed, click on the links to view pre-production sample photographs:
N6503A (Now N6109A) Metropolitan Alec Head CLICK HERE to view
N6503B (Now N6109B) Metropolitan Alec Head CLICK HERE to view

Pre-production sample photograph of previously announced model
Click on the link to view:
R831 Scania N113 Yorkshire Rider CLICK HERE to view

Tuesday 3 October 2006


NEW MODEL ANNOUNCED BY BRITBUS
Britbus have announced details of a new promotional model with limited availability for retail sale, no further details are known at this time:
R812
Scania N113/Alexander R 'Quieter Cleaner Bus'

ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR EFE MODELS ANNOUNCED AT SHOWBUS
Further to my Showbus report, EFE have confirmed the release details of the below models which were on display at Showbus as follows:

14013 Bristol FLF Lodekka
NORTHERN SCOTTISH

Fleet number:
NRD 2 E
Registration number:
RVW 393D 
Route number:
332
Destination:
Lossiemouth
Due date:
November 2006

17505 Leyland National MkII Long
FIRST PROVINCIAL

Fleet number:
62436
Registration number:
NLP 389V
Route number:
88
Destination:
Fareham Rowner
Due date: October 2006

20635 Plaxton Pointer Dart
STAGECOACH EAST LONDON

Fleet number:
PD410
Registration number:
N410 MBW
Route number:
62
Destination:
Barking
Due date: October 2006

25710 Daimler DMS (1/76th scale)
LONDON BUSES FOREST DISTRICT

Fleet number: 
Registration number: 
Route number:
66
Destination:
Leytonstone
Due date: November 2006

26618 Plaxton Paramount 3500
ULSTERBUS TOURS

Fleet number:
MB 230
Registration number:
RXI 6685
Route number:

Destination: -
Due date: November 2006

27619 Wright Volvo Renown
GO AHEAD NORTHERN

Fleet number:
4905
Registration number:
W905 RBB
Route number:
765
Destination:
Durham via Consett
Due date: November 2006

30604 AEC Renown NORTHERN NBC
Fleet number:
3210
Registration number:
GAT 819D
Route number:
302
Destination:
Wallsend
Due date: December 2006

99104 Daimler DMS (1/24th scale)
LONDON BUSES FOREST DISTRICT

Fleet number:
DMS1877
Registration number:
GHM 877N
Route number and destination:
Working from Romford Garage, a choice of five blinds
Due date: November 2006

Monday 2 October 2006


BRITBUS AE-02 AEC REGENT 3 IPSWICH
I understand that manufacture of the above model is almost complete and it should be with Britbus in Hong Kong this coming week. Hopefully we will see it arrive in the UK within the next couple of weeks. The total production run will be 600 pieces.

LT MUSEUM CHARITY EBAY AUCTION
The charity auction ended this afternoon with a number of Museum models being auctioned (See News 21 September 2006). Prices realised as follows:

22801DL and 20202DL a pair of Leyland Buses London Transport £161.56
22802A RTL London Transport (5 models being auctioned from total production run of 48). Prices 2 @ £467.00, 1 @ £483.00, 1 @ £513.00 and 1 @ £521.00
25513A RML Metroline £128.56
25603A RCL Ramblers Holidays £55.56

A number of other items were also auctioned including being the face of the Routemaster Driver in a Museum exhibit which someone paid £6000.00 to have their face replicated on a mannequin of a Routemaster driver.

Sunday 1 October 2006


October 2006 - News

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