| EFE Zone News August 2007 |
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Friday 31 August | |||||||||||||||||||
| Showbus 2007 Model Revealed | |||||||||||||||||||
| The latest EFE Subscriber's newsletter has given details of the special model which will be available from the EFE marquee at this years Showbus International Rally. This years event takes place on Sunday 16th September and the venue is once again the Duxford Imperial War Museum. This years model will be the first release of the new London Transport STD and will feature the capital's STD38 (DLU 348) on route 13 bound for London Bridge Station (33601). The models will be available on the day of the event for a "very special low price" but subscriber's unable to attend are also being given the opportunity to mail order the model for £20 (including UK p&p).  33601 Leyland STD Bus - London Transport (Image scanned from EFE Publicity) The newsletter also mentions that anyone planning to attend the Showbus Rally can take advantage of a ticket pre booking offer that gives a discount of £2.00 on the entrance price. To take advantage of this offer you need to phone the Imperial War Museum's pre booking hot line on 01223 499353 before the offer closing date of 9th September. RT Casting Update The cracked RT lower deck core tooling reported in the last newsletter has now been replaced and first shots for the 2RT2, RT2 & RT3 models have been received and are reported to look excellent. The new mould tooling is now being progressed so that all the many moulded and cast parts fit together correctly before the moulds are hardened and polished ready to be handed over for production to start. Victoria Coach Station Series The recent series of six models produced for the London Transport Museum are now being mailed out and have generated such a level of interest that consideration is now being given to adding additional models to the series. (See 10th August news item for further details) Forthcoming Releases No new models are listed on the latest newsletter however the new Bedford TK articulated tanker in Texaco livery is confirmed as having catalogue number 33401. The next release of Tube Train carriages, Metropolitan East London Line, have been allocated a set catalogue number of 99931. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 August | |||||||||||||||||||
| Confirmed Model Releases | |||||||||||||||||||
| The following models have now been released by EFE and should be available from all the normal outlets. 27312 Leyland TD1 Double Deck Bus (Enclosed Staircase) - J. Fishwick & Sons 29008 GM Standard Leyland Fleetline - Grey Green 32102 Long Front Entrance Routemaster (RMF) - Northern General 32102SB Long Front Entrance Routemaster (RMF) - Northern General (Showbus Adverts) | |||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 August | |||||||||||||||||||
| Code 3 Re-working of North Weald Bus Rally Routemaster | |||||||||||||||||||
| A revised code 3 version of the London Transport Routemaster produced for this years North Weald Bus Rally (31501A) has been released by London Bus Retail. 31501A/1 is certificated run of 75 models that have been re-worked by London Bus Repaints & Transfers and now carry the revised destination of Stratford. Peter Coe at London Bus Retail has ask me to point out that all stock of this model has now been sold. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 August | |||||||||||||||||||
| Eight New Models Announced | |||||||||||||||||||
| Eight new models with release dates expected between September & November have been announced by EFE via a dealers advance order release sheet. | |||||||||||||||||||
| A scan of the full release sheet can be viewed at Jim's Diecast Buses | |||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday 16 August | |||||||||||||||||||
| Planned Releases For Late August | |||||||||||||||||||
| The following models are expected to be released during the week ending the 1st September 27312 Leyland TD1 Double Deck Bus (Enclosed Staircase) - J. Fishwick & Sons 29008 GM Standard Leyland Fleetline - Grey Green 32102 Long Front Entrance Routemaster (RMF) - Northern General 32102SB Long Front Entrance Routemaster (RMF) - Northern General (Showbus Adverts) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Source: Jim's Diecast Buses | |||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 August | |||||||||||||||||||
| Confirmed Releases From The London Transport Museum | |||||||||||||||||||
| Merv Price has contacted me to confirm that he has today taken delivery of the following Victoria Coach Station Series models which have been produced exclusively for the London Transport Museum. 99702 MCW Leyland Atlantean - Scout 99704 Bristol RELH Dual Purpose Bus - Red & White 99705 Bristol RELH Coach - Royal Blue | |||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 August | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hong Kong Version of the 1/24th MCW Metrobus | |||||||||||||||||||
| A set of pictures of an Hong Kong version of a 1/24th MCW Metrobus models produced by Best Choose have been published on Graham White's www.orientalmodelbuses.co.uk site. Bearing in mind the origin of Gilbow's 1/24th DMS model this new model may well give some clues of what to expect from the forthcoming UK Gilbow releases. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Confirmed Model Releases | |||||||||||||||||||
| The following models have now been released by EFE. 26321 Guy Arab II Utility - Ashton Under Lyne Corporation 20705 AEC Regel Windover Coach - Surrey Motors 32304 Bristol RELH Coach - Southern National 32002 AEC Routemaster RCL - London Country It also appears that the London Transport Museum are about to release some of their commissioned Victoria Coach Station models as my credit card has been debited in the last few days for three seperate models. | |||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 August | |||||||||||||||||||
| Next Expected Model Releases | |||||||||||||||||||
| According to a newsletter from the Modelstore.co.uk the following models are expected to be released during the week ending the 11th August. 26321 Guy Arab II Utility - Ashton Under Lyne Corporation 20705 AEC Regel Windover Coach - Surrey Motors 32304 Bristol RELH Coach - Southern National 32002 AEC Routemaster RCL - London Country | |||||||||||||||||||
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