| Model Bus Zone News January 2016 |
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Dorset Model Buses has launched a new range of synthetic enamel paints for modellers, the Fleetmaster range includes authentic bus colours for a selection of UK operators, currently 29 colours are available with a plan to increase the range with between 6 to 12 new colours each month throughout 2016. The colours currently available:
All colours are supplied in 15ml pots and are priced £2.45 each plus carriage. A full list of planned colours and further notes about those listed above can be found on the Dorset Model Buses site, along with contact & ordering details. Dorset Model Buses will be attending the 38th Crewe Model Bus Extravaganza on the 20th February and the South Shields Model Bus 2016 on the 7th May, they will also be at the MBF members only Dorset & New Forest Area Meeting (31st January) & London Area Show (12th March). The above colours have been added to the Model Paints page found in The Model Bus section of this site. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 26 January |
| Confirmed EFE Releases & Another Warehouse Open Day |
| Model Releases The following EFE models have now been released in the UK.    28828 Bexleybus (route 229) - Leyland Titan 2 Door 25212 Southdown N.B.C. (route 48) - Bristol RELL ECW Bus 38125 Lincolnshire Road Car (route 103) - Flat Windscreen Bristol VRT EFE Warehouse Open Day I've been sent the following press release by Exclusive First Editions: Due to the great popularity of our Open Warehouse Sale last November we have decided to repeat the event!  After last years event we received so much positive feedback and requests by those who were unable to attend, to host another event that we have decided to open our doors again, this time for a one day event, which should give our collectors another fabulous opportunity to grab a bargain or two! - EFE Warehouse Open Day - Saturday 19th March 2016 Open to Everyone - Free Admission Doors open at 10am - Last admission 3.30pm  Along with a sale of our stock models we will also have on display a selection of our fleet boards and the last of our 'damaged' 1:24th scale vehicles for sale at suitable prices plus our ever popular Scrap Yard will also be there for you to have a good rummage through! Visitors will also be able to have a look around our print shop and view the intricate processes involved in decorating our models and the other commercial components we print for the UK manufacturing industry. We will also be serving light refreshments at our Tuck Shop so you can grab a drink and a snack at very reasonable prices. Exclusive First Editions 32 Woodall Road, Enfield, EN3 4LG We are located close to Ponders End Rail station on the main line between Liverpool Street, Tottenham Hale and Cambridge. See Google Maps Here Bus Bus: The 191 bus stops at the bottom of our road and runs frequently between Edmonton Green, Southbury or Brimsdown railway stations. By Train: We are located a short walk from Ponders End Railway Station, which gives access in to London Via Tottenham Hale and Liverpool Street Stations. However this line is subject to occasional line closures at weekends so please check in advance of travel. By Car: There is plenty of Free Parking available around the site. |
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Tuesday 26 January |
| Full List of New Oxford Diecast Models |
| The full list of new Oxford Diecast models for Q1 to Q3 2016 can now be downloaded from the company's website along with details of new products in the companies other ranges. http://oxforddiecast.myshopify.com/pages/release-programme-2016-1 The new tooling for the period: 1/76 Scale Scania P Transporter Duple Roadmaster Bristol MW6G Komatsu PC340 Thompson Refueller Land Rover TACR2 Vauxhall Cavalier Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Vectra Volvo Amazon Volvo P1800 Bentley Blower Rover P4 Nissan Qashqai Ford Sierra Ford Galaxy N Scale Mercedes Benz Actros New Routemaster Bus Images/line art of the bus & coach models has now been obtained, plus there's also an additional 1/76 scale bus model. N Scale  NIRZ003 Irizar PB Ulsterbus - Q3/2016  NLRT003 Leyland Royal Tiger W Alexander - Q2/2016  NPP005 Panorama 1 Sheffield United Tours - Q3/2016  NUT006 Guy Arab Ribble (fleet no. 2446) - Q3/2016 1/76 Scale  76FDE014 Ford 400 E Maidstone & District - Q2/2016  76LRT008 Leyland Royal Tiger Standerwick - Q2/2016  76OWB012 Bedford OWB Warstone Motors (4 / GZ 2248) - Q3/2016  76PD2003 Leyland Titan PD2_12 Southdown (708H on route 31) - Q2/2016  76RM111 AEC Routemaster Bus Blackpool Transport (RM1966 / route 40) - Q2/2016 |
Tuesday 26 January |
| Confirmed Atlas Editions Release |
The latest model in the Classic Coaches Collection arrived today, and once again is a new 1/72nd scale tooling. The model depicts The Kings Ferry Van Hool Alizee T9 Coach R1 KFC, and comes with a set of six coasters & a model certificate storage box. 4642 104 The Kings Ferry - Van Hool Alizee Coach The six supplied coasters show five vehicles already known to be part of the collection, however the sixth coaster shows a York Pullman short wheel base Van Hool Alizee coach, this may indicate another future model.  |
Sunday 24 January |
| New Oxford Diecast Omnibus Range Announcements |
| Oxford Diecast have released details on Oxford Diecast Collectors Facebook page (Facebook membership required to view) of the new models planned for release during the second & third quarters of 2016. N Scale NIRZ003 Irizar PB Ulsterbus - Q3/2016 NLRT003 Leyland Royal Tiger W Alexander - Q2/2016 NPP005 Panorama 1 Sheffield United Tours - Q3/2016 NUT006 Guy Arab Ribble - Q3/2016 1/76 Scale 76FDE014 Ford 400 E Maidstone & District - Q2/2016 76LRT008 Leyland Royal Tiger Standerwick - Q2/2016 76OWB012 Bedford OWB Warstones - Q3/2016 76PD2003 Leyland Titan PD2_12 Southdown (708H on route 31) - Q2/2016 In addition to the above, tooling has just started on an unnamed new coach and a second item has been CAD approved. Updates on two of the new models announced last year are that the first Duple Roadmaster Coach is now expected in March while the Bristol MW6 coach has now reached the last stage of approvals. |
Wednesday 20 January |
| Next EFE Releases |
| The following EFE models are scheduled for release during the week ending 30 January. 28828 Bexleybus (route 229) - Leyland Titan 2 Door 25212 Southdown N.B.C. (route 48) - Bristol RELL ECW Bus 38125 Lincolnshire Road Car (route 103) - Flat Windscreen Bristol VRT |
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Saturday 16 January |
| Oxford Diecast Launch New Website |
Oxford Diecast have given their official online shop a fairly major overhaul today, the new design is much easier to navigate with various viewing options available from drop down menus at the top of the home page. |
Saturday 16 January |
| Confirmed Corgi OOC Releases |
These OOC models have been released ahead of their previously expected March date. OM41230A Yorkshire Rider Leeds (33 Leeds Bus Station) - Wright Gemini Eclipse Double Deck Bus OM41230B Yorkshire Rider Leeds (87 Morley via Parkwood) - Wright Gemini Eclipse Double Deck Bus |
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Tuesday 12 January |
| Confirmed EFE Releases |
The following EFE models have now been released in the UK.   16538 Devon General (route 30) - MCW bodied Leyland Atlantean 17312 East Kent N.B.C. (route 154) - Long Leyland National Mark I Single Door 29013 Thamesdown Transport (route 7)GM Standard Leyland Fleetline |
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Saturday 9 January |
| Confirmed Asianbus & Britbus UK Releases |
Further to Wednesday's report, the John Ayrey Diecasts site is now indicating that three of the Asianbus models have been released in the UK along with a pair of Britbus Scania Omnidekkas in Stagecoach livery. CB01 C.M.B. (AD 4589) red & cream - Guy Arab Mark V Water Tanker Truck  CB02 C.M.B. (AD 4589) blue & cream - Guy Arab Mark V Water Tanker Truck  CB04 C.M.B. (AD 4563) Yellow with blue mudguards & silver wheel hubs - Guy Arab Mark V Tow Truck   ES-13A Stagecoach Chesterfield (15412 / route 70) - Scania Omnidekka ES-13B Stagecoach Chesterfield (15413 / route 96) - Scania Omnidekka There are also details of a further proposed Asianbus model.  CB09 C.M.B. blue & cream (S10 / AC 4717 - route 13 destination to be confirmed) - Guy Arab Mark V Double Deck Bus - Due Mar 2016 |
Friday 8 January |
| Confirmed Atlas Editions Release |
The latest model in the Classic Coaches Collection arrived today, and once again is a new 1/72nd scale tooling. The model depicts Ron W. Dew's Duple Vista bodied Bedford OB Coach CUT 465, and comes with a free 64 page "The Golden Age of Coaching" book by Peter Waller. 4642 103 Ron W. Dew - Bedford OB Duple Vista Coach The supplied flyer doesn't make clear what the next model will be, however it will come with set of six free Classic Coaches coasters and storage box for certificates of authenticity supplied with each model.  |
Friday 8 January |
| Confirmed Oxford Omnibus Releases |
| Oxford Die-cast have released the following Omnibus range models. N scale   NIRZ004 Eddie Stobart - Scania Irizar PB Coach NOWB006 British Railways - Bedford OWB Utility Bus 1/76 Scale  76IRZ006 Bullocks - Scania Irizar PB Coach |
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Friday 8 January |
| Upcoming Corgi OOC Releases |
| Some surprise early Corgi OOC releases from the new catalogue are expected shortly. OM41230A Yorkshire Rider Leeds (33 Leeds Bus Station) - Wright Gemini Eclipse Double Deck Bus OM41230B Yorkshire Rider Leeds (87 Morley via Parkwood) - Wright Gemini Eclipse Double Deck Bus |
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Wednesday 6 January |
| Next EFE Releases |
| The following EFE models are expected to be released during the week ending 16 Janaury. 16538 Devon General (route 30) - MCW bodied Leyland Atlantean 17312 East Kent N.B.C. (route 154) - Long Leyland National Mark I Single Door 29013 Thamesdown Transport (route 7)GM Standard Leyland Fleetline |
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Wednesday 6 January |
| More Asianbus Models Announced by Britbus |
| Six new Asianbus range models have been announced today by John Ayrey Diecasts. Photographs have also been published of two models announced last year. CB02-CB08 already appear to have been released in Hong Kong, the dates below are for the UK releases.  CB05 C.M.B. blue & cream (S38 / AH4034 - route 23B North Point) - Guy Arab Mark V Double Deck Bus - Due Jan 2016  CB06 C.M.B. blue & cream (S15 / AH4775 - route 73 Stanley) - Guy Arab Mark V Double Deck Bus - Due Jan 2016  CB07 C.M.B. red & cream (S31 / AC 4729 - route 1 Happy Valley) - Guy Arab Mark V Double Deck Bus - Due Feb 2016  CB08 C.M.B. red & cream (S23 / AC 4766 - route 101 Kennedy Town) - Guy Arab Mark V Double Deck Bus - Due Feb 2016  CB10 C.M.B. (DE 7331) Yellow with black wheel hubs & yellow mudguards - Guy Arab Mark V Tree Lopper - Due Feb 2016  CB11 C.M.B. (DE 7331) Yellow with silver wheel hubs & blue mudguards - Guy Arab Mark V Tree Lopper - Due Feb 2016 Photographs have also been published of the following models announced last year. CB01 C.M.B. (AD 4589) red & cream - Guy Arab Mark V Water Tanker Truck - Due Jan 2016 CB02 C.M.B. (AD 4589) blue & cream - Guy Arab Mark V Water Tanker Truck - Due Jan 2016  CB03 C.M.B. (AD 4563) Yellow with yellow mudguards & black wheel hubs - Guy Arab Mark V Tow Truck - Due Jan 2016 CB04 C.M.B. (AD 4563) Yellow with blue mudguards & silver wheel hubs - Guy Arab Mark V Tow Truck - Due Jan 2016 |
Wednesday 6 January |
| Oxford Diecast Omnibus Range Releases For January |
| The following N scale Omnibus range model is due to be released shortly by Oxford Diecast according to the latest Globe newsletter. NOWB006 British Railways - Bedford OWB Utility Bus |
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