• Area Meetings, Events - Upcoming MBF area meetings & events.
• Editorial
• Cover Story - A super-detailed Berresfords (EFE) Leyland Titan PD1s GTD 487 and GPT 325 stand in Longton Bus Station with PMT Weymann bodied Leyland Leopard VEH 577.
• Post-Free February! - All member's orders from the MBF Shop over £20 are post free during February.
• Stafford Model Bus Extravaganza Update - Road directions update for event location.
• Johnson's i8 by Paul Ellener - Paul has disguised an Oxford i6 as one of Johnson's new Irizar i8 integrals.
• Welcome Aboard - Welcome to new & returning members
• Ken Johnson's Memorable Models Number 83 - The Willowbrook bodied kits & diecast models in Ken's Kenborough & District fleet.
• Grey Cars Postscript - Tony Newbould has now completed the Grey Cars Duple Dominant coach mentioned in his January article.
• Obituary: Robin Hannay by Mike Hannay & David Eadie - A tribute to a long time & active member of the MBF.
• Rapido Fleetline: Review Update - An update to last months review of Rapido Trains UK Fleetline models. Details of issues with the model lighting which should not be connected to a power source of more than 9V. Also a look at the Queen's Silver Jubilee Fleetline models commissioned by TTC Diecast.
• East Sussex Area - A new MBF area East Sussex has been created , centered on Eastbourne due to local demand.
• Member Services - Little Bus Company Kit CP01 wanted by member
• The Service Fleet by John May - Yorkshire member's share photographs & details of some of the support vehicle models they have produced.
• Congratulations! - Long-standing MBF member George Marcar was awarded an MBE in the Queen's 2022 New Year's Honours for his work improving accessibility of London's buses.
• N-Gauge Open-top Buses by Ken Jones - Ken's highlights the eight open top N scale models in his collection.
• Product News UK - Latest products from Midland Bus Kits & ParagonKits.
• Plan of the Month by Alan Johnson - 4mm scale plans for the 1960 MCW Highbridge Leyland Atlantean
• Area News - Reports & numerous photographs from the latest virtual online & actual area meetings in West Midlands, North Midlands, Kent, Greater Manchester, South Wales & Herefordshire, North Midlands 2.
• MBF Shop - The MBF Streetscene, Little Bus Company & Paragon range of white metal/resin parts & accessories, plus the MBF Streetscene 2K resin model kits that are exclusively available to MBF members.
• MBF Streetscene White metal Bus & Coach Kits - This month sees a large expansion of former ABS white metal bus kits added to the MBF Streetscene range. These are available exclusively to members at low cost (from £5.00 to £35.00 - see the MBF page for a list of these model kits)
• The Back Page - Doug Nicholson share five photographs of bus & coach rears.

Northcord Model Company is pleased to announce the release of ukbus 6528, the sixth release of the 10.3 metre, 2-door casting of this distinctive, modern, double-decker in the United Kingdom.

The sixth livery to be carried on the brand-new Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMC model, is Stagecoach London, produced in unique London red livery.

ukbus 6528 represents fleet number 11035 (SN18 KUB) that has 10.3 metre, dual-door bodywork and was new to Stagecoach London in 2018. 11035 has a Euro6 smart hybrid driveline, together with an innovative high resolution LED destination display. The model carries the roof fleet number SCG 11035.

This bus is based at Stagecoach London’s West Ham Garage where it operates on busy route 474 which runs between Canning Town and Manor Park.

The bus running on the street of London used to have the traditional roller sign in order to suit the complicated service network in the city. With the popularity of electronic destination blinds in other cities all over England, Scotland and Wales, London buses are keeping the roller sign until the introduction of high resolution LED signs produced by Hanover. With the significantly increased number of LEDs on the new signs, the text displayed appears as continuous screen printing, rather than as a dot matrix. The integrity of the chosen font is maintained and, even in poor weather conditions such as heavy rain, or in bright sunshine, the legibility of the sign remains excellent. The special, comprehensive high resolution LED destination blind is 100% reproduced onto the ukbus 6528 model.

The Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMC ukbus 6228 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-cornered, patented quick-release windows of the real bus and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the ukbus 6528 model is its individual tree protector at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with curved windscreens on both upper deck and lower deck.

Northcord Model Company is also creating new design standards within the interior of both saloons. These features, inside the compartments, will represent the real, outstanding layout of the Enviro400H MMC, such as the extensive portrayal of handrails on upper deck and lower deck, etc. Further additional detail carried by the model include the special sunlight protection shade on the top of the front upper windscreen.

The brand new Enviro400H MMC bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), 80M Bus Model Shop and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The ukbus 6528 model is limited to 1008 pieces worldwide.

Following the significant success in launching the brand new casting of the Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC model in the liveries of National Express West Midlands, Stagecoach in Oxfordshire, Bluestar, Stagecoach West Scotland, Southern Vectis, Stagecoach South, Ensign Bus and Xplore Dundee, Northcord Model Company is now releasing the thirteenth livery on the 10.9 metre long, single-door casting – ukbus 6526 in the livery of National Express West Midlands with SmartVision camera mirrors in place of traditional driver rear-view mirrors.

ukbus 6526 represents fleet number 6937 (SK68 MJE) was new to National Express West Midlands in early 2019. In addition to being the first to have the innovative SmartVision camera mirrors bus in the fleet, 6937 carries a full and colourfully branded livery for Platinum X10. Such unique feature, and the special, comprehensive livery and branding are 100% reproduced onto the ukbus 6526 models.

The stand-out features on the branding are : “up to every 20 mins” frequency on all sides. The prominent route number “X10” is carried on both sides and the rear, whilst “FAST along Hagley Road” is carried on the top of the front destination glass, “Halesowen to city centre” and “FAST along Hagley Road” on the nearside above the entrance door and, on the rear, “Merry Hill | Halesowen | then FAST Quinton | Bearwood | city centre” is prominent. Fares details are carried on some windows on each lower deck side. Within the advert panels on each side and on the rear, lower window wording refers to the extra legroom available on board in addition to the comfy seats.

The model also correctly portrays the name “Brooke Yvie” that is carried on the front, below the windscreen on the nearside, and on the rear, at the top of the engine cover on the offside, of the bus 6937.

The Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC ukbus 6526 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square, gasket-mounted windows and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the ukbus 6526 model is its single tree protector at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with curved windscreens on both upper deck and lower deck.

Northcord Model Company is also creating new design standards within the interior of both saloons. These features, inside the compartments, will represent the real, outstanding layout of the Enviro400 MMC, such as the extensive portrayal of handrails on upper deck and lower deck, etc.

The brand new Enviro400 MMC bus models will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), 80M Bus Model Shop and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively. The ukbus 6526 model is limited to 1008 pieces worldwide.