| Britbus Zone News October to December 2010 |
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December 2010 |
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Wednesday 29 December | ||
| Two Model Releases | ||
John Ayrey website now indicates that the following Base Toys model has been released. A new photograph showing this model with it's cable drums load has also been published. DA-04 British Railways - Foden Ballast Tractor & Low Loader Trailer Melvyn from Mel's Collectables has contacted me to confirm the release of the Southdown Silver Jubilee Leyland Atlantean today. There had been some problems finding good reference photographs showing a clear image of the rear advert on this vehicle, but Mel informs me a photograph was found in time to allow the model to be produced with an accurate reproduction of the said advert. Please note the first consignment of these models has been flown into the UK, the remainder have been sent by sea and should follow in around 7 to 10 days.  AN1-11 Southdown (Queens Silver Jubilee) - Leyland Atlantean AN68  | ||
Friday 24 December | ||
| Something To Do! | ||
| Here's a little wordsearch puzzle to keep you amused during the current holiday period. The words can go up, down, left, right and diagonal.
Just click and drag the mouse pointer over the words if you can find them! There are more puzzles on my other sites, each one with words relevant to the manufacturer. Requires a Flash enabled browser. Can you spot the 11 differences? Click picture to enlarge, three more can be found on my other sites.  Can't find all 11? Here's the solution. | ||
Wednesday 15 December | ||
| New Model Announced & Released | ||
Importer John Ayrey Diecasts has added a new Britbus model to their site today. They are also showing it has a released item. LLB-09 East Midland NBC - Leyland Lowlander Double Deck Bus | ||
Saturday 11 December | ||
| Two Britbus Models Released | ||
The following pair of models have now been released. GL-08 W Alexander & Sons - Guy Arab  R404 Stagecoach East London - Scania Alexander R Double Deck Bus | ||
Thursday 9 December | ||
| Base Toys Release Two RAF Models | ||
Base Toys have released the three of Karrier Bantam RAF lorries this week. D-95 RAF (blue/grey) - Karrier Bantam Dropside  D-99 RAF (NATO green) - Karrier Bantam Dropside  DA02 RAF (Nicosia) - Karrier Bantam Flatbed | ||
Thursday 2 December | ||
| New Commissioned Britbus Model | ||
Nottingham City Transport have commissioned an East Lancs bodied Scania Omnidekka model. ES-12 carries the operators GO2 turquoise line livery and depicts bus 987 (YT10UWL) on route 77 bound for Strelley. The model is a limited edition of 768 pieces and for a limited time only, TTC Diecast.com have agreed a deal to be the sole UK outlet for the model which can be ordered from them for £33.99 inclusive of UK P&P.  | ||
November 2010 |
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Sunday 28 November | ||
| Two Confirmed Base Toys Releases | ||
Another pair of Base Toys models have been released in the past week. D-94 BRS (Arhyll Group) - Albion CX7 4 Axle Faltbed Lorry  DA03 S. Marshall & Sons Ltd - Ford D Series 2 Axle Flatbed | ||
Wednesday 17 November Updated Sunday 21 November | ||
| Base Toys: 3 New Pictures & Two Confirmed Releases | ||
| John Ayrey has released hi-res photographs of three forthcoming models. D-97 & D-98 have also been released and should be available from your usual supplier.  D-97 J. & A. Smith, Maddiston - AEC Mercury Articulated Faltbed Lorry  D-98 J. & A. Smith, Maddiston - Leyland Octopus 4 Axle Faltbed Lorry  DA02 RAF Nicosia - Karrier Bantam Flatbed | ||
Wednesday 9 November | ||
| Confirmed Britbus Release | ||
The following model has now been released by Britbus and should be available from your normal supplier. LLB-08 East Midland - Leyland Alexander Lowlander Double Deck Bus | ||
October 2010 |
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Monday 18 October | ||
| Two More Britbus Models Announced | ||
| Three new Britbus models have appeared on the John Ayrey Diecast website today, one of them has previously featured in a magazine advertisement mentioned below. All three are shown as due for release in November. AN1-11 Southdown (Queens Silver Jubilee) - Leyland Atlantean AN68 Double Deck Bus  R403 Stagecoach Devon - Scania Alexander R Double Deck Bus  R404 Stagecoach East London - Scania Alexander R Double Deck Bus  D-99 RAF (NATO green) - Karrier Bantam 4 Wheel Dropside | ||
Sunday 17 October | ||
| Confirmed Model Release | ||
The first item from new batch of Base Toys models announced earlier in the month has now been released according to the EHattons.com site. DA01 British Rail S&T - Leyland FG Crewbus On the Britbus front the John Ayreys Die-casts site now shows the East Midland Leyland Lowlander (LLB-08) as due for release later this month. | ||
Thursday 14 October (Revised 25th October) | ||
| Base Toys & Britbus Models Pictures | ||
A number of pre-production sample photographs have been published by John Ayrey Die-casts of the new Base Toys mentioned below and the Britbus East Midland Leyland Lowlander. Photographs of two further Britbus models have also appeared in advertisement in the November issue of Buses Magazine. LLB-08 East Midland - Leyland Lowlander  GL-08 W Alexander & Sons - Guy Arab R404 Stagecoach East London - Scania Alexander R Base Toys  D-92 BP Energol - Leyland Comet 4 Wheel Tanker  D-94 BRS (Argyll Group) - Albion CX7 8 Wheel Flatbed  D-95 RAF (blue/grey) - Karrier Bantam 4 Wheel Dropside D-97 J & A Smith of Maddiston - AEC Mercury Articulated Flatbed D-98 J & A Smith of Maddiston - Leyland Octopus 8 Wheel Flatbed  DA01 British Rail S&T - Leyland FG Crewbus DA02 RAF Nicosia - Karrier Bantam 4 Wheel Flatbed  DA03 S Marshall & Sons - Ford D Series 4 Wheel Flatbed DA04 British Railways - Foden 4 Wheel Dropside Tractor & Low Loader Trailer | ||
October 2010 |
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Friday 8 October | ||
| New Base Toys & Britbus Models Announced | ||
| John Ayrey have announced ten new Base Toys models & confirmed two new Britbus models today. The Base Toys below are due for release from later this month onwards. D94 BRS (Ayrshire) - Albion CX7 Flatbed with barrels load D95 RAF (blue/grey) - Karrier Bantam Dropside D96 National Benzole - Leyland Super Comet Tanker D97 Smith of Maddiston - AEC Mercury Articulated Flatbed D98 Smith of Maddiston - Leyland Octopus Flatbed D99 RAF (NATO green) - Karrier Bantam Dropside DA01 British Rail (yellow) - Leyland FG 'S&T' Crewbus DA02 RAF Nicosia (stone) - Karrier Bantam Flatbed DA03 S. Marshalls & Sons - Ford D-Series Flatbed with kerbstone load DA04 BR (W) - Foden DG & Trailer with cable drum load The following pair of Britbus models have also been officially announced, these are currently scheduled for release at an unspecified time this & next year. ES-12 City of Nottingham Transport - East Lancs Scania Omnidekka - TBA 2011 LLB-08 East Midland - Albion Lowlander - TBA 2010 No pictures of any of the above models have been released as yet. | ||
October 2010 |
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Thursday 7 October | ||
| Confirmed Britbus Release | ||
The last of the currently outstanding Britbus models has now been released according to the www.ehattons.com site. | ||
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