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| View 1990 EFE Release Sheets The following suffix codes have been used below (these do not appear on the actual model packaging and have been used to identify model variations) S .. Smooth baseplate (RT's) T .. Textured baseplate (RT's) GS .. Gift Set C3 .. Code 3 Model | ||
| The dates shown are for the ACTUAL release date. These will often differ from those shown on the official EFE pre-release publicity. | ||
MODEL RELEASES | |||
| Cat No. / Thumbnail | Model Name | Operator Name | |
| January | |||
| 101007 | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | Midland Red (Route 1) Exclusive First Editions adverts |
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| 10301 | AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Flatbed Truck | Fenland Aggregates | |
| 10302 | AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Flatbed Truck | Cyril Ridgeon And Sons | |
| February | |||
| 10101T | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | London Transport - Red (RT206 / Route 38) Duracell adverts |
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| 10102T | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | London Transport - Green Line (RT981 / Railway Relief) Buxted adverts |
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| 10103 | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | London Country (RT4050 / Route 483) Birds Eye adverts |
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| 10104 | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | London Transport - Red (RT858 / Route 81B) Schweppess adverts |
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| 101002A | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | Birmingham - Green Line (Route 108) Smith's Beer adverts |
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| 101002B | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | Birmingham - Green Line (Route 130) Smith's Beer adverts |
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| 101007B | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | Midland Red (Fence Club) Exclusive First Editions adverts |
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| 10201T | Open Top AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | Eastbourne | |
| 10202T | Open Top AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | Great Yarmouth (Colmans adverts) | |
| 10303 | AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Flatbed Truck | J. D. Lown & Co. | |
| 10503 | AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Boxvan Truck | British Road Services Huddersfield | |
| 10903 | AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Cylindrical Tanker Truck | Liquid Powders & Gas Transport Co. Ltd (L.P.G.) | |
| 19901-GS | The Tate & Lyle Story Set (Volume I) | Standard issue set containing models : | |
| 10105 AEC RT Double Deck Bus - London Transport - Red (RT4093 / Route 173) Tate & Lyle 11003 AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Boxvan Truck - Lyle's Golden Syrup 10603 AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Tanker Truck - Tate & Lyle |
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| March | |||
| 101001 | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | London Transport - Green Line (RT3639 / Route 717) Pearl Assurance adverts |
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| 102003 | Open Top AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | Birmingham Corporation (Route 2) Exclusive First Edition adverts |
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| 10604 | AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Cylindrical Tanker Truck | Mobilgas | |
| 10703 | AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Flatbed Truck | Wimpey (yellow livery) | |
| April | |||
| 10101SB-C3 | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | London Transport - Red (RT981 / Route 38) Cobham Open Day 1990 |
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| 10101TA-C3 | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | London Transport - Red (RT206 / Route 38) Cobham Open Day 1990 |
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| 10104C-C3 | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | London Transport - Red (RT858 / Route 81B) Cobham Open Day 1990 |
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| 102001 | Open Top AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | Southern Vectis | |
| 102002 | Open Top AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | London Transport - Red (RT3254 / Route 406F) (Colmans adverts) |
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| 10504 | AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Boxvan Truck | Pek Chopped Pork | |
| 10703A | AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Flatbed Truck | Wimpey (red livery without crates load) | |
| 19902-GS | The Rank Hovis Story Set (Volume II) | Standard issue set containing models : | |
| 10106 Leyland RT Double Deck Bus - London Transport - Red (RTL206 / Route 105) Hovis adverts 11004 AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Boxvan Truck - Hovis 10904 AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Tanker Truck - Rank Flour |
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| May | |||
| 101009 | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | Glasgow Corporation | |
| 10605 | AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Cylindrical Tanker Truck | Regent | |
| 11005 | AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Boxvan Truck | Lacons Brewery | |
| June | |||
| 10905 | AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Cylindrical Tanker Truck | Welch's Transport Ltd | |
| 12001 | AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Tipper Truck | Wimpey | |
| 12002 | AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Tipper Truck | Tarmac | |
| July | |||
| 10108 | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | Northern (No Certificate) National Garden Festival adverts |
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| 101012 | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | Northern (With Certificate) National Garden Festival adverts |
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| 10803 | AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Flatbed Truck | Marleys | |
| 19903-GS | The RTL Story Set (Volume III) | Standard issue set containing models : | |
| 11001 Leyland RTL Double Deck Bus - Contractus 11102 Leyland RTL Double Deck Bus - London Transport - Red (RTL815 / Route 77A) Boat Show adverts 11103 Leyland RTL Double Deck Bus - London Transport - Green (RTL1245 / Route 303A) Wilkinson Sword ad's |
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| August | |||
| 10203 | Open Top AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | Great Yarmouth (Queens Coronation livery) | |
| 103001(GS) | AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Flatbed Truck | Fisherman's Friend | |
| September | |||
| 10107 | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | London Transport - Red (RT33 / Route 177) Dulux adverts |
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| 99901-GS | The London Transport 1950-1960 Collection Set | Standard issue set containing previously released models : | |
| 10101T AEC RT Double Deck Bus - London Transport - Red (RT206 / Route 38) Duracell adverts 10103 AEC RT Double Deck Bus - London Country (RT4050 / Route 483) Birds Eyes adverts 10104 AEC RT Double Deck Bus - London Transport - Red (RT858 / Route 81B) Schweppes Adverts |
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| October | |||
| 101006T | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | London Transport - Red (RT3254 / Route 406F) Fisherman's Friend adverts |
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| 105001 | AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Boxvan Truck | Fisherman's Friend | |
| 108001 | AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Flatbed Truck | Fisherman's Friend | |
| 99902-GS | Loftshouse Fisherman's Friend Set | Commissioned set ontaining models : (Exists with either the 3 or 4 axle version of the dropside truck) | |
| 101006T AEC RT Double Deck Bus (London Transport (RT3254 / Route 406F) 105001 AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Boxvan Truck / 108001 AEC Mammoth Major 4 Axle Dropside Truck \ OR \ 103001 AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Dropside Truck / |
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| November | |||
| 11104 | Leyland PD2 RTL Double Deck Bus | Lockeys (Black wheel hubs) | |
| 10505 | AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Boxvan Truck | Oxydol | |
| December | |||
| 10109 | AEC Regent III RT Double Deck Bus | London Transport - Red (RT4752 / Route 56) Bird's Custard adverts |
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| A total of 60 models were released in 1990 comprising :- 34 Double deck buses, 26 trucks, and 5 gift sets. | |||
| 1990 EFE MODEL RELEASE SHEET / ADVERTISEMENTS | |||
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| If anyone knows of any release sheets / advertisements issued prior to April 1990 please let me know. | |||
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