| CMNL Zone News February 2010 |
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Wednesday 24 February |
| Three Confirmed UK Releases & A Statement From CMNL |
The following models have now been released in the UK.
   UKBUS1048 Stagecoach in Hull (Kingston Upon Hull Corporation Livery) - Alexander ALX400 Dennis Trident Double Deck Bus UKBUS9002 Bluestar - Scania Omnicity Double Deck Bus |
| CMNL Statement: UKBUS9001 |
| John Ayrey Diecasts has contacted CMNL to raise awareness of problems with some models of ukbus 9001 (Scania OmniCity / East London) which results in some flexing of the internal components during transit. CMNL wishes to apologise unreservedly to its valued dealers and customers for any disappointment they may feel if they receive any such model that falls short of the usual high standards of detail and presentation. Retail customers and dealers should return any such item in the normally accepted way. Despite passing all factory testing prior to dispatch, including passing the "Drop Test", this problem was not anticipated and we can assure all current and future customers that our engineering staff are working on creating a satisfactory modification that will prevent such issue in future Scania OmniCity models from ukbus 9003 onwards. Once again, we apologise for this unfortunate occurrence. Danny Chan General Manager Creative Master Northcord Ltd. |
Friday 5 February |
| Confirmed UK Releases |
The following pair of models have now been released in the UK.
  UKBUS9001 East London - Scania Omnicity Double Deck Bus |
Monday 1 February |
| CMNL Press Releases: UKBUS 5025, UKBUS3031 & CNBUS1016 |
London General Following the great success of the launch model of the brand new Mercedes-Benz Citaro EURO5 casting, Creative Master Northcord Limited is pleased to announce the release of the first two door version of the casting with Transport for London specifications, ukbus 5025, carrying all-red London General colour. ukbus 5025 represents fleet number MEC34 (BD09 ZVZ).  ukbus 5025 features all Transport for London specifications on board, including the bum perches on each side in the front half and few seats, and seating to the rear of the centre door. The Mercedes-Benz Citaro EURO5 ukbus 5025 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-mounted, double-glazed windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. The model has an extensive portrayal of handrails. The headlight / indicator units at the front and indicator / tail light units at the rear are made of individual, translucent components to look more realistic. The brand new single door Mercedes-Benz Citaro Euro 5 bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), TransitGraphics (Australia), cnmycar.com (P. R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The ukbus 5025 model is limited to 1100 pieces worldwide.  ukbus 3031 represents fleet number 193 (CE02 UUM).  Cardiff Bus fleet number 193, a Dennis Dart with Plaxton Mini Pointer body from 2002, is featured wearing the livery applied to all vehicles going through a refurbishment procedure from 2009 onwards. The new livery has revised exterior branding, whilst in the interior of the bus, all moquette has been replaced with bespoke Cardiff Bus upholstery, all internal advertising replaced with Cardiff Bus’ own messages and promotions. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the bonded windows and livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. The model also features excellent detailing, inside and out, including an opening engine door, showing the detailed, environmentally friendly Euro 3 engine. All grab rails feature inside the replica and in their correct positions. The construction method of this replica permits realistic-looking front and rear lights – in particular the front headlamp / indicator assembly whose headlamp is transparent and indicator is translucent. The brand new Plaxton Mini Pointer-bodied Dennis Dart ukbus 3031 bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), cnmycar.com (P. R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The ukbus 3031 model is limited to 888 pieces worldwide.  Shanghai Pudong New Area Public Transport Co., Ltd cnbus 1016 represents fleet number S2C-153 (registration 沪A K7095) and it is featured running on 空調隧道三線 (air-con tunnel route 3).  Its route also serves across the heart of Downtown Shanghai and the tourist hot-spot of Peoplefs Square (人民廣場) where tourists can enjoy the magnificent sights of the varying styles of architecture, can shop in Shanghai No. 1 Department Store (上海市第一百貨公司商店) and can enjoy walking along Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street (南京路) with its colourful displays of banners and flowers in addition to the famous shops. cnbus 1016 features the new style of driver rear-view mirror, replacing the grabbit earh style, previously replicated on cnbus models. Shanghai Pudong New Area Public Transport Company is retrofitting the newer style of mirrors to many older buses as this replacement style is less expensive to repair and to replace. The new style of mirror arm also includes the high-mounted door-step illumination indicator within the mirror arm on the nearside of the bus. The rear dome and deeper engine access door are further notable modifications to the original cnbus 1000 range casting. Shanghai Pudong New Area Public Transport Company Ltd was established on 28th December 2008 and is the biggest bus operator in Shanghai Pudong New Area. The Company is owned by the government and it is operating 219 routes in Shanghai, mainly in Pudong New Area. Bus Enthusiasts, who wish to enjoy the multi-coloured sights of the buses in Shanghai, should hurry to make their visit soon. Under the plan only two liveries will be normal in Shanghai on local service buses in future - the brand new standard white / blue Shanghai Pudong New Area Public Transport Company, and the multi-green and white of Ba-Shi Group. cnbus 1016 features excellent detailing, inside and out. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the windows and application of the standard Shanghai Pudong New Area Public Transport Company livery on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible on the white / blue paint. In particular, the model features the special banner at the top of the front windscreen that advertise the big event of 2010 . the Shanghai Expo 2010. The model has no unnecessary metal poles to hold it together. The cnbus 1016 model is limited to 336 pieces for worldwide distribution. They will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), Transit Graphics (Australia), cnmycar.com (P.R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively.  |
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