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September 2002 - News |
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NEW MODEL ANNOUNCED BY
C'sM C'sM have announced a new version of their Metrobus in LT Airbus livery as follows: MCW Metrobus MKI DD LT
Airbus Anticipated release date October 2002 Monday 30 September 2002 |
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NEW FEATURE COMING SOON
TO THIS WEB SITE I am aware that many of the abbreviations/terms used in the Bus and Model world can be very confusing. What do they mean? e.g. Code 1, Code 2, AEC, BMMO, etc. I am frequently contacted by people asking the answers. To assist everybody I have decided to compile a "Glossary" page. Have you ever had abbreviations or terms that have confused you in the past? If they have confused you then they undoubtedly will have confused others. Please CLICK HERE and email me with abbreviations and terms together with their meaning, that you think would assist others. Please also email with items you would like to see the answers to. I look forward to hearing from you. Sunday 29th September 2002 |
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CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM
EFE I can confirm the following models have now been released and are on sale: 16605 Leyland National Cardiff 20629 Pointer Dart Chester 24812 Plaxton Mercedes Mini Arriva Herts & Essex 25513 RML Metroline (Showbus 2002 adverts) Saturday 28 September 2002 |
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LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM
RELEASE UPDATE The following information is an updated release schedule for the models previously announced by the Museum and includes some additional ones. EFE Golden Jubilee Bus
Set No 11 will comprise: The Golden Jubilee RMLs will now be produced in 7 versions, to reflect each of the operators, the first 4 expected from October (mail order only, fully sold out already) with the remaining 3 available in the Museum on a date to be advertised (I understand these will be shop sales only on a first come first served basis and will not be available mail order). Early in 2003, an individual RT 4712 with Route 73 blinds. The red and green STLs have been delayed until early 2003 but are all pre-sold. The two green RTs are still expected early 2003, mostly pre-sold, some will be available at the Museum. Friday 27 September 2002 |
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50,000 HITS The site recorded it's 50,000th hit yesterday, and I continue to be overwhelmed by the response to it .It has and continues to far exceed my initial expectations. For those of you not aware, the site was only launched on 6th December 2001 so this figure has been achieved in just over 9 1/2 months. I am very grateful for all for the support you have given me over this time. I am particularly grateful to everyone who has sent me information over this period. The quality and sheer volume of the information I have received and published is one of the keys to the success of this site, thank you. I take a great pride in the quality of information I provide to you, therefore if you know something I have not published or see errors please let me know. To mark the first anniversary of the site I am hoping to include a visitor survey questionnaire to enable me to improve the site further. In the meantime however, if you have any suggestions for improvements please contact me and let me know. I look forward to hearing from you. Wednesday 25 September 2002 |
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JOTUS qb BUSES On display at on the Jotus stall at Showbus were 3 pre production samples of qb caricature buses based on the DMS in London Transport liveries. It is anticipated that these models will be available in approximately two/three months time. Further details will be given as soon as they are known. CLICK HERE to go to the Showbus Report page for close up pictures of the individual models
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Photograph © Graham White THE LADY BEHIND THE
LIVERIES
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Photograph © British Model Buses C'sM NEW
MODELS Tuesday 24 September 2002 |
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SHOWBUS REPORT CLICK HERE to be taken to the Showbus report page with pictures of new releases and full details of models concerned. C'sM NEW MODELS
ANNOUNCED COL 73203 Travel West
Midlands Airport Link (1:50) No further details are known at this time. Monday 23 September 2002 |
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SHOWBUS NEWS I have just returned from Showbus where I spent a very enjoyable day on the Jotus stall with Sindy, Joe and Graham White. I really enjoyed meeting everybody and putting faces to names. I will publish a fuller update tomorrow: New from EFE are the
following models (release date not known at this time): No new casting was announced by EFE although on display was a set of wooden tooling masters for a new model the ECW Leyland Olympian. I understand this will be available in 3 different windscreen versions. A member of EFE staff indicated this model is likely to be available from March next year. I hope to publish a photograph of this tomorrow. Jotus announced 3 London Transport versions of their qb caricature buses based on the DMS (If you are unfamiliar with these buses please visit the Jotus web site to see the two Hong Kong Citybus models currently on sale). I hope to bring pictures of these buses shortly. Sunday 22 September 2002 |
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SHOWBUS A reminder that I will be attending Showbus tomorrow. I will be on the Jotus stall with Sindy and Joe. Also on the stall will be Graham White from the Oriental Model Buses site. We expect to be located near to Hangers 4 and 5. Please come along and say hello. Saturday 21 September 2002 |
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CONFIRMED RELEASES FROM
CREATIVE MASTER AND CORGI OOC I can confirm that the following models are now on sale: CMN CORGI OOC
EFE 6TH SUBSCRIBER MAILING AND SHOWBUS SUBSCRIBER MAILING SHOWBUS The Showbus site at Duxford opens at 8.00am and entry costs £8.00 Adults, £6.00 OAP, £4.00 Concessions and Children under 16 FREE
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Showbus Special Premier Travel AEC RF
Photograph © British Model Buses Thursday 19 September 2002 |
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EFE SHOWBUS "FOR
SALE ON THE DAY MODEL" EFE have announced that the Show model for sale on the day will be an AEC RF in the livery of Premier Travel. No other details are known at this time. WILL EFE ANNOUNCE A
NEW CASTING AT SHOWBUS? Wednesday 18 September 2002 |
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CLASSIC BUS MAGAZINE 2002
SHOWBUS SPECIAL MODEL Classic Bus Magazine have commissioned a Code 2 model from EFE which will be on sale in their marquee at Showbus. The vehicle is a Daimler DMS in Wiltshire and Dorset livery. No other details are known at this time. Tuesday 17 September 2002 |
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DETAILS OF NEXT RELEASE
FROM C'SM C'sM have confirmed that their next release of a 1/50th scale Metrobus will be as follows: Stock no: MCW-73201 MCW Metrobus MKII Single Door Fleet: Yorkshire Rider Registration number: F590 XWY Fleet number: 7590 Route: X6 Destination: Leeds Quantity 500pcs only Availability: Due for release Sept. 02 I will publish pictures of this model tomorrow evening Monday 16 September 2002 |
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EFE PRICE INCREASE I have been advised by a member of the trade that there have been price increases on the latest releases from EFE as follows: Guy Arab & TD1 castings up by about £1-30 + VAT Titan, GM Standard & RML castings by nearly £2-00 + VAT These increases are significantly above the rate of inflation and undoubtedly most retailers will have no choice but to pass the price increase onto us collectors. SHOWBUS 2002 Friday 13 September 2002 |
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NEW CASTING FROM A NEW
MANUFACTURER I am able to report that the Model Bus Federation's London Area have commissioned a diecast model for sale to members of the MBF as follows: Manufacturer: Britbus Type: MCW Metropolitan (dual door) Fleet number: MD34 Anticipated release date: March 2003 No other details are known at this time. I will update with further details as they become available. For those not familiar with the Metropolitan, the picture below shows an example. MD126 (OUC126R) is seen in Central London on route 53 in April 1980. I do not know if the model will be in the same or similar livery |
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Photograph © Bob Belcher
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CONFIRMED RELEASES
FROM EFE 10130
AEC RT LT (Green) Thursday 12 September 2002 |
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CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD
AND CORGI OOC RELEASES NEXT WEEK The following models are scheduled for release week commencing Monday 16 September 2002: CMN CORGI OOC Tuesday 10 September 2002 |
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EFE SEPTEMBER RELEASES -
PICTURES
I have just uploaded a copy of September's release sheet. Pages for the individual models will be created in the near future. CLICK HERE to view Monday 9 September 2002 |
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CORGI OOC CONFIRMED
RELEASE I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale: OM40303 Burlingham Seagull Western SMT (Dodds of Troon) EFE 28602 GM STANDARD
ATLANTEAN FIRST PENNINE Sunday 8 September 2002 |
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EFE 28804SB LEYLAND TITAN
UPDATE I spoke with Frank Joyce this afternoon who advises that the previously announced and advertised model (as above) is no longer going to be released. It has been replaced by RML 25513 Metroline as per my news article of 3 September 2002 EFE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED
MODELS - DETAILS 25513 AEC RML Metroline
(Showbus 2002 adverts) 26312 Guy Arab 2 East
Kent 27306DL Leyland TD1
Manchester Corporation 28602 GM Standard
Atlantean First Pennine Thursday 5 September 2002 |
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CHANGE OF NAME FOR
DIECAST BUSES YAHOO CLUB I have been advised by the club organiser Gerry Brown that the club has changed it's name to Diecast Buses Interactive. Click here to visit the club. Wednesday 4 September 2002 |
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FURTHER MODELS
ANNOUNCED BY EFE I am currently trying to ascertain the position with regard the previously announced model 28804SB Leyland Titan London Transport. I will let you know as soon as I hear anything Tuesday 3 September 2002 |
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