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January 2016
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Wednesday 27 January
New Range of Authentic Bus Colour Paints
Dorset Model Buses has launched a new range of synthetic enamel paints for modellers, the Fleetmaster range includes authentic bus colours for a selection of UK operators, currently 29 colours are available with a plan to increase the range with between 6 to 12 new colours each month throughout 2016.



The colours currently available:
National Bus Company (Corporate liveries)
FM 01Poppy RedThe standard corporate red colour (to B.S. 04E53)
FM 02Leaf GreenThe standard corporate green colour (to B.S.381C 218)
FM 03WhiteRelief colour on buses and overall on ‘NATIONAL’ coaches
 
National Bus Company (non-Corporate liveries)
FM 11London Country Bus Services ‘Lincoln’ GreenColour introduced in 1972 to replace ex-London Transport green (FM 34)
FM 12London Country Bus Services Canary YellowIntroduced 1972 as relief colour with new, lighter ‘Lincoln’ green (FM 11)
 
London Transport
FM 30Bus RedThe standard LT red for Central Area buses pre 2005
FM 34Lincoln GreenLT Country Area buses and Green Line coaches
FM 41Lincoln Green - Aged & DarkenedLT & NBC ‘London Country’ Country Area buses and Green Line coaches
 
British Transport Commission/ Transport Holding Company (Tilling) Group
incl. ex Balfour Beatty companies
FM 50Tilling RedThe standard red. Matched to BTC/THC specification
FM 51Tilling GreenThe standard green. Matched to BTC/THC specification
FM 52Tilling CreamRelief colour for all ‘Tilling’ liveries. Matched to BTC/THC specification
FM 53Royal Blue Services BlueVehicles as description also coaches operated under Western & Southern National fleetnames
FM 54Midland General Omnibus Co. Blue‘Balfour Beatty blue’ - also used by Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Traction Co.
FM 55Balfour-Beatty Deep CreamMidland General / Notts & Derbys / Mansfield District pre-1955
 
British Electric Traction (BET Federation) Group
FM 70BET Dark Red‘Standard’ BET Federation specified colour used by a number of companies within the Group as listed below:
Northern General Transport Co.
Tynemouth & District Omnibus Co.
Hebble Motor Services Ltd.
East Midland Motor Services Ltd. (post 1956)
City of Oxford Motor Services Ltd.
South Wales Transport Co.
Rhondda Transport Co
FM 71BET Crimson‘Standard’ BET Federation specified colour used by companies as listed below:
Yorkshire Woollen District Transport Co.
Western Welsh Omnibus Co.
FM 72BET CreamRelief colour specified by BET for use with above two colours in a 2-colour livery.
FM 73Midland ‘Red’ Red Birmingham & Midland Motor Omnibus Co. (Midland ‘Red’) - all liveries pre 1969
FM 75C.O.M.S. Maroon / Purple BrownCity of Oxford Motor Services (pre 1970 3-colour livery)
FM 76C.O.M.S. Duck-Egg Greenas above - Relief colour bands in 3-colour livery and larger ‘mid-area’ on 1970 simplified 2-colour livery
FM 89Trent RedTrent Motor Traction Co
FM 90Trent Light Creamas above
FM 91Ribble RedRibble Motor Services Ltd. Also post takeover by Ribble: Standerwick / Scout
FM 92North Western RedNorth Western Road Car Co. (NOT later deregulation company)
FM 93North Western Creamas above
FM 94PMT RedPotteries Motor Traction Co
FM 95PMT Creamas above
FM 96Yorkshire Traction Redas description. (Also Sheffield United Tours)
FM 97Yorkshire Traction Creamas above

All colours are supplied in 15ml pots and are priced £2.45 each plus carriage.

A full list of planned colours and further notes about those listed above can be found on the Dorset Model Buses site, along with contact & ordering details.

Dorset Model Buses will be attending the 38th Crewe Model Bus Extravaganza on the 20th February and the South Shields Model Bus 2016 on the 7th May, they will also be at the MBF members only Dorset & New Forest Area Meeting (31st January) & London Area Show (12th March).

The above colours have been added to the Model Paints page found in The Model Bus section of this site.

Tuesday 26 January
Confirmed EFE Releases & Another Warehouse Open Day
Model Releases
The following EFE models have now been released in the UK.

28828 Bexleybus (route 229) - Leyland Titan 2 Door
25212 Southdown N.B.C. (route 48) - Bristol RELL ECW Bus
38125 Lincolnshire Road Car (route 103) - Flat Windscreen Bristol VRT

EFE Warehouse Open Day
I've been sent the following press release by Exclusive First Editions:

Due to the great popularity of our Open Warehouse Sale last November we have decided to repeat the event!



After last years event we received so much positive feedback and requests by those who were unable to attend, to host another event that we have decided to open our doors again, this time for a one day event, which should give our collectors another fabulous opportunity to grab a bargain or two!

- EFE Warehouse Open Day -
Saturday 19th March 2016
Open to Everyone - Free Admission
Doors open at 10am - Last admission 3.30pm




Along with a sale of our stock models we will also have on display a selection of our fleet boards and the last of our 'damaged' 1:24th scale vehicles for sale at suitable prices plus our ever popular Scrap Yard will also be there for you to have a good rummage through!
Visitors will also be able to have a look around our print shop and view the intricate processes involved in decorating our models and the other commercial components we print for the UK manufacturing industry.

We will also be serving light refreshments at our Tuck Shop so you can grab a drink and a snack at very reasonable prices.

We look forward to welcoming you to our home!

Exclusive First Editions 32 Woodall Road, Enfield, EN3 4LG
We are located close to Ponders End Rail station on the main line between Liverpool Street, Tottenham Hale and Cambridge. See Google Maps Here

Bus Bus: The 191 bus stops at the bottom of our road and runs frequently between Edmonton Green, Southbury or Brimsdown railway stations.

By Train: We are located a short walk from Ponders End Railway Station, which gives access in to London Via Tottenham Hale and Liverpool Street Stations.
However this line is subject to occasional line closures at weekends so please check in advance of travel.

By Car: There is plenty of Free Parking available around the site.

Release information kindly supplied by


Tuesday 26 January
Full List of New Oxford Diecast Models
The full list of new Oxford Diecast models for Q1 to Q3 2016 can now be downloaded from the company's website along with details of new products in the companies other ranges.
http://oxforddiecast.myshopify.com/pages/release-programme-2016-1

The new tooling for the period:
1/76 Scale
Scania P Transporter Duple Roadmaster
Bristol MW6G Komatsu PC340
Thompson Refueller Land Rover TACR2
Vauxhall Cavalier Vauxhall Astra
Vauxhall Vectra Volvo Amazon
Volvo P1800 Bentley Blower
Rover P4 Nissan Qashqai
Ford Sierra Ford Galaxy

N Scale
Mercedes Benz Actros
New Routemaster Bus

Images/line art of the bus & coach models has now been obtained, plus there's also an additional 1/76 scale bus model.
N Scale

NIRZ003 Irizar PB Ulsterbus - Q3/2016


NLRT003 Leyland Royal Tiger W Alexander - Q2/2016


NPP005 Panorama 1 Sheffield United Tours - Q3/2016


NUT006 Guy Arab Ribble (fleet no. 2446) - Q3/2016

1/76 Scale

76FDE014 Ford 400 E Maidstone & District - Q2/2016


76LRT008 Leyland Royal Tiger Standerwick - Q2/2016


76OWB012 Bedford OWB Warstone Motors (4 / GZ 2248) - Q3/2016


76PD2003 Leyland Titan PD2_12 Southdown (708H on route 31) - Q2/2016


76RM111 AEC Routemaster Bus Blackpool Transport (RM1966 / route 40) - Q2/2016


Tuesday 26 January
Confirmed Atlas Editions Release
The latest model in the Classic Coaches Collection arrived today, and once again is a new 1/72nd scale tooling. The model depicts The Kings Ferry Van Hool Alizee T9 Coach R1 KFC, and comes with a set of six coasters & a model certificate storage box.

4642 104 The Kings Ferry - Van Hool Alizee Coach

The six supplied coasters show five vehicles already known to be part of the collection, however the sixth coaster shows a York Pullman short wheel base Van Hool Alizee coach, this may indicate another future model.

Sunday 24 January
New Oxford Diecast Omnibus Range Announcements
Oxford Diecast have released details on Oxford Diecast Collectors Facebook page (Facebook membership required to view) of the new models planned for release during the second & third quarters of 2016.

N Scale
NIRZ003 Irizar PB Ulsterbus - Q3/2016
NLRT003 Leyland Royal Tiger W Alexander - Q2/2016
NPP005 Panorama 1 Sheffield United Tours - Q3/2016
NUT006 Guy Arab Ribble - Q3/2016

1/76 Scale
76FDE014 Ford 400 E Maidstone & District - Q2/2016
76LRT008 Leyland Royal Tiger Standerwick - Q2/2016
76OWB012 Bedford OWB Warstones - Q3/2016
76PD2003 Leyland Titan PD2_12 Southdown (708H on route 31) - Q2/2016

In addition to the above, tooling has just started on an unnamed new coach and a second item has been CAD approved.

Updates on two of the new models announced last year are that the first Duple Roadmaster Coach is now expected in March while the Bristol MW6 coach has now reached the last stage of approvals.

Wednesday 20 January
Next EFE Releases
The following EFE models are scheduled for release during the week ending 30 January.

28828 Bexleybus (route 229) - Leyland Titan 2 Door
25212 Southdown N.B.C. (route 48) - Bristol RELL ECW Bus
38125 Lincolnshire Road Car (route 103) - Flat Windscreen Bristol VRT
Information kindly supplied by


Saturday 16 January
Oxford Diecast Launch New Website
Oxford Diecast have given their official online shop a fairly major overhaul today, the new design is much easier to navigate with various viewing options available from drop down menus at the top of the home page.


Saturday 16 January
Confirmed Corgi OOC Releases
These OOC models have been released ahead of their previously expected March date.

OM41230A Yorkshire Rider Leeds (33 Leeds Bus Station) - Wright Gemini Eclipse Double Deck Bus
OM41230B Yorkshire Rider Leeds (87 Morley via Parkwood) - Wright Gemini Eclipse Double Deck Bus

Information kindly supplied by


Tuesday 12 January
Confirmed EFE Releases
The following EFE models have now been released in the UK.

16538 Devon General (route 30) - MCW bodied Leyland Atlantean
17312 East Kent N.B.C. (route 154) - Long Leyland National Mark I Single Door
29013 Thamesdown Transport (route 7)GM Standard Leyland Fleetline
Information kindly supplied by


Saturday 9 January
Confirmed Asianbus & Britbus UK Releases
Further to Wednesday's report, the John Ayrey Diecasts site is now indicating that three of the Asianbus models have been released in the UK along with a pair of Britbus Scania Omnidekkas in Stagecoach livery.


CB01 C.M.B. (AD 4589) red & cream - Guy Arab Mark V Water Tanker Truck


CB02 C.M.B. (AD 4589) blue & cream - Guy Arab Mark V Water Tanker Truck


CB04 C.M.B. (AD 4563) Yellow with blue mudguards & silver wheel hubs - Guy Arab Mark V Tow Truck


ES-13A Stagecoach Chesterfield (15412 / route 70) - Scania Omnidekka
ES-13B Stagecoach Chesterfield (15413 / route 96) - Scania Omnidekka

There are also details of a further proposed Asianbus model.

CB09 C.M.B. blue & cream (S10 / AC 4717 - route 13 destination to be confirmed) - Guy Arab Mark V Double Deck Bus - Due Mar 2016


Friday 8 January
Confirmed Atlas Editions Release
The latest model in the Classic Coaches Collection arrived today, and once again is a new 1/72nd scale tooling. The model depicts Ron W. Dew's Duple Vista bodied Bedford OB Coach CUT 465, and comes with a free 64 page "The Golden Age of Coaching" book by Peter Waller.

4642 103 Ron W. Dew - Bedford OB Duple Vista Coach

The supplied flyer doesn't make clear what the next model will be, however it will come with set of six free Classic Coaches coasters and storage box for certificates of authenticity supplied with each model.


Friday 8 January
Confirmed Oxford Omnibus Releases
Oxford Die-cast have released the following Omnibus range models.
N scale

NIRZ004 Eddie Stobart - Scania Irizar PB Coach
NOWB006 British Railways - Bedford OWB Utility Bus

1/76 Scale

76IRZ006 Bullocks - Scania Irizar PB Coach
Information kindly supplied by


Friday 8 January
Upcoming Corgi OOC Releases
Some surprise early Corgi OOC releases from the new catalogue are expected shortly.

OM41230A Yorkshire Rider Leeds (33 Leeds Bus Station) - Wright Gemini Eclipse Double Deck Bus
OM41230B Yorkshire Rider Leeds (87 Morley via Parkwood) - Wright Gemini Eclipse Double Deck Bus

Information kindly supplied by


Wednesday 6 January
Next EFE Releases
The following EFE models are expected to be released during the week ending 16 Janaury.

16538 Devon General (route 30) - MCW bodied Leyland Atlantean
17312 East Kent N.B.C. (route 154) - Long Leyland National Mark I Single Door
29013 Thamesdown Transport (route 7)GM Standard Leyland Fleetline
Information kindly supplied by


Wednesday 6 January
More Asianbus Models Announced by Britbus
Six new Asianbus range models have been announced today by John Ayrey Diecasts. Photographs have also been published of two models announced last year.
CB02-CB08 already appear to have been released in Hong Kong, the dates below are for the UK releases.


CB05 C.M.B. blue & cream (S38 / AH4034 - route 23B North Point) - Guy Arab Mark V Double Deck Bus - Due Jan 2016


CB06 C.M.B. blue & cream (S15 / AH4775 - route 73 Stanley) - Guy Arab Mark V Double Deck Bus - Due Jan 2016


CB07 C.M.B. red & cream (S31 / AC 4729 - route 1 Happy Valley) - Guy Arab Mark V Double Deck Bus - Due Feb 2016


CB08 C.M.B. red & cream (S23 / AC 4766 - route 101 Kennedy Town) - Guy Arab Mark V Double Deck Bus - Due Feb 2016


CB10 C.M.B. (DE 7331) Yellow with black wheel hubs & yellow mudguards - Guy Arab Mark V Tree Lopper - Due Feb 2016


CB11 C.M.B. (DE 7331) Yellow with silver wheel hubs & blue mudguards - Guy Arab Mark V Tree Lopper - Due Feb 2016

Photographs have also been published of the following models announced last year.

CB01 C.M.B. (AD 4589) red & cream - Guy Arab Mark V Water Tanker Truck - Due Jan 2016


CB02 C.M.B. (AD 4589) blue & cream - Guy Arab Mark V Water Tanker Truck - Due Jan 2016


CB03 C.M.B. (AD 4563) Yellow with yellow mudguards & black wheel hubs - Guy Arab Mark V Tow Truck - Due Jan 2016


CB04 C.M.B. (AD 4563) Yellow with blue mudguards & silver wheel hubs - Guy Arab Mark V Tow Truck - Due Jan 2016

Wednesday 6 January
Oxford Diecast Omnibus Range Releases For January
The following N scale Omnibus range model is due to be released shortly by Oxford Diecast according to the latest Globe newsletter.

NOWB006 British Railways - Bedford OWB Utility Bus

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