27616 - Wright Volvo Renown - Strathtay
25106 - Bristol RELL ECW Bus - West Yorkshire
30004 - AEC Regal 10T10 Bus - London Transport (Red / Route 213)
The planned third model has been delayed but should be available at the next Acton Depot Open Weekend on the 4 & 5 March 2006.
If your planning to acquire these models then I recommend you read the original source article which can be found on the November News page at www.britishmodelbuses.com.
27616 - Wright Volvo Renown - Strathtay
25106 - Bristol RELL ECW Bus - West Yorkshire
30004 - AEC Regal 10T10 Bus - London Transport (Red / Route 213)
15637 - AEC Routemaster RM - Arriva London (Great Northern Livery) Route 73 with adverts
15638 - AEC Routemaster RM - Arriva London (Great Northern Livery) Route 19 no adverts
25516 - Long AEC Routemaster RML - Arriva London (Shillibeer 2004) Route 73 with adverts
25517 - Long AEC Routemaster RML - Arriva London (Shillibeer 2004) Route 19 no adverts
Robert has also noted that the rear engine bustle should protrude out slightly beyond the rear upper deck body line, comparing the model with photographs reveals that the rear light clusters should be recessed, and that the rear side corners of the engine compartment should be less rounded than actually modeled.
Finally the real Shillibeer vehicle also carried adverts on the rear, both between decks and on the engine cover, these weren't present on the pre-production models.
A picture of the rear of a B20 can be found on the DMS page at Ian Smith's excellent Ian's Bus Stop.
^ The Pre-production model
^ Roughly how it should look
It's only fair to say that the models we've seen so far, at Showbus and in the publicity are almost certainly pre-production examples, so it could be that come release many of these errors will have been rectified by EFE.
28811 - Leyland Titan Double Deck Bus - Reading Buses
30506 - Guy GS Single Deck Bus - Southern Motorways
30601 - AEC Renown Double Deck Bus (Type A)- King Alfred (Route 8/9 with adverts)
30602 - AEC Renown Double Deck Bus (Type A)- King Alfred (Route 11 without adverts)
New 1:76th Scale Models
Full details of a new First Group model have been given.
27615 - Wright Volvo Renown
Operator : First Badgerline
Registration : R916BOU
Fleet No. : 1916
Route No. : 377
Destination : Yeovill
Livery : White with pink & dark blue skirt bands.
Expected : TBA
Three more models are shown as Forthcoming releases, although no further details are given.
20905 North Western - Leyland PS2 Windover Coach
28503 Western - Leyland TD1 with Enclosed Staircase
29609 Northern Scottish - Leyland Olympian Type B
The 1:24th DMS
Gilbow & Drumwell are working with Best Choose to further develop and enhance the 1:24th Scale DMS for U.K. collectors. The model originally produced to depict the former London vehicles modified and exported to Hong Kong for use by China Motor Bus are being changed back to a typical London configuration. These models will only be available through Gilbow (Holdings) Ltd. Further details and an order form for the first release (99101) a London Transport vehicle are to be sent out with the next subscribers newsletter.
The pictures below scanned from the EFE Publicity sheet show some of the finer details found on this large model. A scan of the whole sheet can be viewed HERE
Routemaster Retooling
It's been confirmed that the planned new front entrance Routemaster RMF will be based on the long version with the RML style small half bay. All the Northern General production vehicles and the original prototype RMF1254 were to this design while the shorter RMA Airport versions were built to the same length as the standard RM buses. It's also been confirmed that the existing RM, RML & RCL castings will all be retooled along with the RT.
Showbus Renown Model
A small quantity of the Burwell & District AEC Renown released at the Showbus event remain, and orders can still be placed for these while stocks last.
Subscribers Christmas Model
This years Subscribers Christmas Special model, will be a Guy GS which retained it's LT Green livery while being used in Great Yarmouth to run trials on one man operated buses. Further details are to released in the next newsletter.
AEC Jet Petrol Tanker
Frank Joyce is still awaiting a reply from JET as to whether any of their commissioned tankers (30101) will be released for general sale.
29405 Eastern Counties (National) - Bristol RELH ECW Coach
Ron as also advised that the forthcoming 1:24th Scale London Transport DMS will be issue 99101 he also informs me that EFE have not as yet released any details regarding the likely cost of these models.
17304 Green Line - Long Single Door Leyland National Mark 1 - December
25106 West Yorkshire - Bristol RELL ECW Bus - November
29405 Eastern Counties (National) - Bristol RELH ECW Coach - November
30004 London Transport (Route 213) - AEC Regal 10T10 Bus - November
31301 London Transport (Shillibeer 1979) - B20 Daimler Fleetline DMS - December
28811 - Leyland Titan Double Deck Bus - Reading Buses
30506 - Guy GS Single Deck Bus - Southern Motorways
30601 - AEC Renown Double Deck Bus (Type A)- King Alfred (Route 8/9 with adverts)
30602 - AEC Renown Double Deck Bus (Type A)- King Alfred (Route 11 without adverts)