EFE Zone News June 2007
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Thursday 28 June

New Models Announced

Details of eight new models have been released by EFE which include this years Showbus commemorative model.

26620 - Plaxton Paramount 3500 Coach Operator John Fishwick & Sons Registration F57 YCW Fleet No. -- Route No. -- Destination -- Livery White with wide green band and gold fleet names Adverts -- Release Due September 07

27506 - Wright Ultraflow Acess Scania Single Deck Bus Operator First Eastern Counties Registration P549RNG Fleet No. ? 65549 ? Route No. X88 Destination Ipswich Express via Stowmarket Town Centre Livery Cream with red lower panels and orange relief bands Adverts Superoute 88 branding Release Due Augest 07

27702 - AEC STL Double Deck Bus (without Roof Box) Operator London Transport Registration CLE 29 Fleet No. STL1132 Route No. 22 Destination Homerton Livery Red with cream window surrounds and silver roof. Black lining and gold fleet names Adverts Daily Mail Ideal World (near side) Release Due September 07

29406 - Bristol RELH Dual Purpose Single Deck Bus Operator National / Lincolnshire Road Car Registration PFE715K Fleet No. 1438 Route No. X88 Destination Scunthorpe Livery White with red & blue "NATIONAL" fleet names Adverts -- Release Due July 07

32102 - Long Front Entrance Routemaster Double Deck Bus Operator Northern General Registration RCN 691 Fleet No. 2091 Route No. 57 Destination Sunderland Livery Maroon with cream band and gold fleet names Adverts Nimmo's Draught Beer (near side) Shop at Binns (front) Release Due September 07

32102SB - Long Front Entrance Routemaster Double Deck Bus Operator Northern General Registration 254 CLT Fleet No. 2145 Route No. 25 Destination Newcastle via Washington Drive Livery Maroon with cream band and gold fleet names Adverts Showbus 2007 Duxford (near side) Shop at Binns (front) Release Due September 07

32303 - Bristol RELH Coach Operator Red & White Registration GWO 9D Fleet No. RC966 Route No. -- Destination London Livery Cream with red waistband & front grille surround Adverts -- Release Due September 07

32304 - Bristol RELH Coach Operator Southern National Registration OTA630G Fleet No. 1458 Route No. -- Destination Tour Livery Dark blue with cream waistband & roof (Royal Blue style livery) Adverts -- Release Due August 07

Pictures of all the above models can be viewed at Jim's Diecast Buses

Next Weeks Expected Model Releases

The following models have now been released by EFE. 29303 Leyland Olympian Double Deck Bus - Stagecoach Swindon 33001 ERF KV 2 Axle Dropside Truck - Derek Horton

Saturday 23 June

Next Weeks Expected Model Releases

The following models are expected to be released by EFE during the week ending the 30th June. 29303 Leyland Olympian Double Deck Bus - Stagecoach Swindon 33001 ERF KV 2 Axle Dropside Truck - Derek Horton

Source : Jim's Diecast Buses

2007 North Weald Bus Rally Model

Picture courtsey of www.worldwidemodelbuses.com   Next Sunday sees the welcome return of the North Weald Bus Rally after an absence of two years, this long established and highly successful annual event has a long association with special EFE commissioned models and this years return will see the release of a special code 2 re-tooled Routemaster (31501A) which depicts RM50 (VLT 50) on route 69 bound for Chingford Station. The limited edition of 485 models carry adverts for the rally on both sides and will be on sale at the event for £25.00 each. For those unable to attend the event the models can also be ordered direct from Peter Coe at London Bus Retail who has once again arranged the commission of the models from EFE. Further details including an order form can be found on his website http://www.lbrt.me.uk/lbr.

7th Edition of the EFE & Corgi OOC Model Guide

The North Weald Bus Rally will also see the publication of the latest 7th edition of Anne Letch's comprehensive Model Bus Guide. Anne Letch has contacted me to confirm that the new edition has now been printed and copies are expected to be delivered to the publisher early next week. Following many requests this years edition has been spiral bound for the first time which means the book will now lay flat when open on any page. The new edition includes full details of all the models released up to the end of May 2007 and now covers well in excess of 2700 different 1:76th scale model buses produced by EFE, OOC, Britbus, CMNL and ABC. Copies of the guide will also be available from selected model dealers and can still be ordered direct from the publisher L.B.R.T. for £9.99 including p&p. For further details visit the www.lbrt.me.uk website.

Monday 18 June

Latest EFE Newsletter

The latest combined 4 & 5th Subscriber's Mailing from EFE reveals that Frank Joyce and the team at Enfield have been busy in recent months working on various new products. The first shots of the AEC RLH, the revised RT and the new 2RT are all now expected imminently while tooling is now well underway on the new modern single & double deck buses. Frank states "The primary consideration with modern buses is their sales and it is only when a sales pattern begins to emerge that decisions can be made to start tooling, and establishing this can delay the release of the model." A further 1/24th scale model bus is being developed this will be a single decker which "will have a wide appeal to many collectors, even if they are not over enthusiastic about the size of the model". The identity of the new model will be revealed to subscribers at a later date. The tooling for the 1/24th MCW Metrobus has now been cleared for the production and the first release of the model will feature a colourful London bus operator further details will be released nearer the time of release. The 1/24th DMS in Metrobus livery is due to be released soon and is limited to approximately 200 pieces each of which will be authenticated with a numbered certificate embossed with the Company Seal. Moving back to the 1/76th scale models the next new tooling to appear will be the articulated tanker and for the first release a combination of a Bedford TK pulling a single axle oval tanker will be produced in Texaco oil company livery. To enhance the trucks range a number of new accessory loads are being tooled and a luggage trailer for the RMA Airport coaches is being prepared. The tooling for the Leyland STD bus is now completed and the moulds have been sent to production to prepare for the first release. Four further models are being produced in the Victoria Coach Station series for the London Transport Museum and these will be issued in batches and packed in a specially printed outer sleeve which identifies the series. 99701 MCW Atlantean - Standerwick Gay Hostess (Released in March) 99702 MCW Atlantean - Scout (Expected June) 99703 Plaxton Panorama - United (Released in March) 97704 Bristol RELL Dual Purpose - Red & White (Expected June) 99705 Bristol RELH Coach - Crosville (Expected September) 99706 Alexander Y type - Eastern Scottish (Expected September) The EFE Showbus winner RML2306 was decorated with special adverts and blinds in preparation for it's scheduled trip to the Sinsheim Bus Rally unfortunately due to problems with routing and transport legislation in Europe the necessary German clearance documentation did not arrive in time for the bus to attend the rally. 450 model replica's of this Routemaster in the livery as prepared for the rally attendance have been produced and it is now being considered how best to release these models to ensure that all collectors wishing to purchase the model will have the same chance to buy one at the release price. Just one previously unannounced new bus model is briefly mentioned in the latest newsletter: 27702 AEC STL Double Deck Bus (No roof box) -London Transport Another 4 carriage Underground Tube Train set is also mentioned this time depicting the East London Metropolitan Line: 80004 1938 Driving Carriage A 80104 1938 Driving Carriage D 80204 1938 Non Driving Motor Car 80304 1938 Trailer Carriage The late June releases are expected to be: 29303 Leyland Olympian A - Stagecoach Swindon 33001 ERF 2 Axle Dropside Truck - Derek Horton

Sunday 17 June

Confirmed Commissioned Releases

The following limited edition models were released by the Cobham Bus Museum today at their Father's Day event. 27810B London Transport Green STL on route 408 30004B London Transport Red AEC 10T10 on route 425 Both models are small runs of only 267 & 236 pieces respectively.

Friday 15 June

Confirmed Model Releases

The following items have now been released by EFE and should be available from all the normal sources. 23206 Green Line NBC - AEC Regal IV RF Bus 26619 Jetlink (Speedlink Airport Services) - Plaxton Paramount 3500 Coach 32901 Southdown Motor Services - Ford Thames Trader Short Dropside Truck

Sunday 3 June

Next Expected Model Releases

The following items are all expected to be released during the week ending 16th June. 23206 Green Line NBC - AEC Regal IV RF Bus 26619 Jetlink (Speedlink Airport Services) - Plaxton Paramount 3500 Coach 32901 Southdown Motor Services - Ford Thames Trader Short Dropside Truck

Source : Jim's Diecast Buses

Visitor Survey Results

The results of the recent site survey can now be viewed HERE along with the answers to some of the suggestions received. Many thanks to everyone who took part.

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