| Model Bus Zone News June 2013 |
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Thursday 27 June |
| Mirror Image Models Kit Update |
| Mirror Images Models have released an updated catalogue which has the latest details of kit availability. The Mirror Image Models page has been updated to reflect this. Some new kits have been announced.  Kit M1 Dennis Dominator Alexander R Type as supplied to SYPTE - Due Oct-Dec 2013  Kit M7 Volvo B10L Alexander Ultra - Due Feb 2014  Kit M21 Leyland Panther Marshall Camair - Due 2014  Kit M33 Mercedes Benz MCV Evolution - Due 2013  A re-issued of the M45 the Leyland Tiger Duple 11m Bus is also due in Dec 2013. There are also plans to produce a LAS EOS 90 Coach & a DAF SB220 Plaxton Prestige single deck bus. The Mirror Image Model kits can be ordered on-line from the A's Models of Bolton site. |
Sunday 30 June |
| Further OOC Release Dates announced |
The following OOC models are scheduled for release during the week ending 20th July. OM46306A Blackpool Transport (Blackpool destination) - AEC RM Class Routemaster - 500 Pieces OM46306B Blackpool Transport (St Annes destination) - AEC RM Class Routemaster - 500 Pieces |
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Sunday 30 June |
| Confirmed Northcord Releases |
The following pair of Northcord Models have now been released in the UK.  UKBUS6034 Stagecoach in Oxford - Alexander Dennis Enviro400Hybrid Double Deck Bus UKBUS6035 Stagecoach in Manchester - Alexander Dennis Enviro400Hybrid Double Deck Bus |
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Thursday 27 June |
| Modelzone Chain Goes Into Administration |
| The UK Model shop chain Modelzone was placed in administration yesterday. The company's website is currently showing a place holder page giving details of the appointed administrators. The chain has 47 stores & employs over 400 staff, the administrators report that several parties have shown an interest in the business. All the shops remain open, but the companies online activities has been shut down. Gift vouchers are still be accepted, but are now only worth 50% of their original value! |
Thursday 27 June |
| Lancashire Bus & Train Show |
| The 2013 Lancashire Bus & Train show will take place at the Nelson Independent Methodist Church in Netherfield Road in Nelson on the Saturday 6th July. The event which will be open from 10am to 4pm will include Model displays & layouts, working demonstrations & a number of trade stands. The event is being organised by the Lancashire branch of the Model Bus Federation.  Click to enlarge |
Wednesday 26 June |
| Three Confirmed EFE Releases & A Model Revision |
The following models have now been released by EFE.   18012 East Yorkshire - Daimler Fleetline MCW Double Deck Bus 32004 London Country - RCL Class AEC Routemaster Double Deck Bus 38108 Eastern Counties - Bristol VRT Series II Double Deck Bus EFE have contacted me regarding a change to the recently announced Luton Corporation Highbridge Leyland PD2 16134. This model will now be produced as lowbridge version and will be issued as 16015, all other details will be as announced for the original 16134 model. |
Tuesday 25 June |
| Confirmed Oxford Release |
The following 1/76th scale model has now been released by Oxford Diecast. 76LRT002 Southdown - Leyland Royal Tiger Coach |
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Saturday 22 June |
| Confirmed & Next OOC Releases |
The following models have now been released by Corgi. OM41412A Grampian Regional Transport (Hazlehead destination) - Roe bodied Daimler Double Deck Bus - 500 Pieces OM41412B Grampian Regional Transport (Sea Beach destination) - Roe bodied Daimler Double Deck Bus - 500 Pieces The following OOC models are scheduled for release during the week ending 13th July.  OM46407A National Express St Georges Flag (Bury destination) - Caetano Levante Coach - 900 Pieces OM46407B National Express St Georges Flag (London destination) - Caetano Levante Coach - 900 Pieces |
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Saturday 22 June |
| Next EFE Releases |
| The following models will be released during the week ending 29th June 18012 East Yorkshire - Daimler Fleetline MCW Double Deck Bus 32004 London Country - RCL Class AEC Routemaster Double Deck Bus 38108 Eastern Counties - Bristol VRT Series II Double Deck Bus |
Saturday 22 June |
| First Oxford Leyland Royal Tiger Due Next Week |
| The first issue of Oxford Diecast new 1/76th scale is scheduled for release during the week ending the 29th June. 76LRT002 Southdown - Leyland Royal Tiger Coach |
Tuesday 18 June |
| New Photographs Of Latest FRM1 Model |
Some better quality photographs of the forthcoming Jotus/Resin Specialist London Transport FRM1 have been published by wholesaler John Ayrey. Peter Turland at the Yardley Wood Bus Club has also advised that the RRP for the model is actually £97.99 rather than the £74.99 I previously stated. Peter will be selling his examples for £65 plus P&P. Use the YWBC banner link below for further details. You can view the photographs using the link below. RS76606 AEC Front Entrance Routemaster FRM1 - London Transport (route 284) Ayrey's have also listed a third version as due later this year. RS76607 AEC Front Entrance Routemaster FRM1 - London Transport (Round London Sightseeing Tour) |
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Saturday 15 June |
| Latest EFE Newsletter |
| The 5th EFE Subscribers' newsletter of the year arrived today and contains details of a new subscriber exclusive model. Details of how to join the Subscription Service and then purchase these exclusive models can be found on www.exclusivefirsteditions.com. |
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| Brief mention is made in the newsletter's forthcoming releases section of one previously unannounced model. 20455 Southern Vectis N.B.C. - Bristol VRT Series III Double Deck Bus Studying the latest release sheet reveals some small changes affecting two of the models announced by EFE last week. 24820 First Hampshire & Dorset - Mercedes Benz Plaxton Minibus (Now has Solent Travelcard sign beside door) 31510 London Transport (route 11) - AEC RM Class Routemaster (Front advertisements have now been removed) Updated photographs have been uploaded for both models. |
Courtesy of EFE, a PDF version of the latest Release Sheet along with some smaller scans of both sides.  Click Here for PDF Version (5mb approx) |
Thursday 13 June & updated 18 June |
| New Resin FRM Model Due Later This Month |
| Jotus are set to release the second version of their resin London Transport FRM 1 model later this month. This latest issue depicts the unique bus working on route 284 bound for Potters Bar Station. The model wears the later style red livery with white between decks band & LT roundels. It also has period advertisments all round.  Picture courtesy of www.allsortsmodel.com The model will be limited to just 300 pieces and has an RRP of £ RS76606 AEC Front Entrance Routemaster FRM1 - London Transport (route 284) |
Wednesday 12 June |
| Confirmed EFE Releases |
The following models have now been released by EFE.   28010 Bexleybus (route 99) - Daimler Fleetline DMS (single door) 32306 Southern National NBC - Bristol RELH Coach 33105 First Group (route 9 / Routemaster 50 emblems) - Open Top AEC Routemaster RMC |
Monday 10 June |
| Northcord Models Press Release |
| The following press release has been issued today by Northcord Models: SBS Transit Following the significant success in launching the new casting of the Alexander Royale-bodied Volvo Olympian model in the livery of Lothian Buses in 2005 by Creative Master Northcord Limited, Northcord Model Company has picked up this tooling from the former joint-venture company and is proud to release the latest products based on the Singapore non-air-conditioned bus. These are launched as ukbus 0039, 0040 and 0041. The models feature Volvo Olympians working on route 93, 182M and 257 which are among the last services with non-air-conditioned buses in Singapore.  The Volvo Olympian is the last non-air-conditioned double-decker bus serving in Singapore. After the Swedish company relocated the Olympian assembly line to Irvine in Scotland from the north of England in 1993, this effectively removed the Leyland name and allowed Volvo to supply more parts to the improved Volvo Olympian chassis. When Volvo was moving house, Singapore Bus Service (SBS) was still taking delivery of Leyland Olympian 12-metre 3-axle air-conditioned buses from the Workington plant. The firm orders for the new Volvos had to wait therefore until 1994-1995. These 100 units of 2-axle Volvo Olympian buses were commissioned in 1994-1995. The 2-axle buses were not air-conditioned. The front, however, adopted the air-conditioned Leyland Super Buses design, minus the words. The rest of the body was the same as for the Alexander R-type bodies. The bus measured 10.5 metres indicating that the Volvo chassis from the Irvine plant still retained the Leyland design. On top of that, there were no more Leyland engines to choose from. The 2 and 3-axle ones were all fitted with Volvo TD102KF 9.6 litre turbo-charged engines. For the transmission, SBS chose the Voith DIWA D852.1 full-automatic gearbox. More so, the 100 2-axle Volvo Olympian buses were the last non-air-conditioned double-deck buses in the Singapore fleet. In due course, all the double-decker fleet will be fully air-conditioned.  The replicas feature excellent detailing, inside and out, such as realistic-looking handpoles and handrails. The Volvo Olympian model is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the gasket windows and livery application on which all letterings are clearly legible. The round headlight and rectangular sidelight / indicator units at the front are made of individual components to look more realistic. The brand new ukbus 0039, 0040 and 0041 models are each based on a Limited Edition of only 360 pieces produced. |
Friday 7 June |
| Next Corgi OOC Releases |
| The following models will be released during the week ending the 22nd June. OM41412A Grampian Regional Transport (Hazlehead destination) - Roe bodied Daimler Double Deck Bus - 500 Pieces OM41412B Grampian Regional Transport (Sea Beach destination) - Roe bodied Daimler Double Deck Bus - 500 Pieces |
Wednesday 5 June Updated 26 June |
| Six New EFE Models Announced |
| EFE's latest trade release sheet contains details of six new models which are all scheduled for release in either July or August. Update 26th June: The Luton Corporation Leyland PD2 will now be produced as a lowbridge bus and has been allocated revised reference code 16015. This will replace the previously announced 16134 model. |
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Courtesy of EFE, a scan of the latest Trade Release Sheet |
Tuesday 4 June |
| Next Scheduled EFE Releases |
| The following models will be released during the week ending the 15th June. 28010 Bexleybus (route 99) - Daimler Fleetline DMS (single door) 32306 Southern National NBC - Bristol RELH Coach 33105 First Group (route 9 / Routemaster 50 emblems) - Open Top AEC Routemaster RMC |
Monday 03 June |
| New Models Announced By Oxford Diecast |
| Oxford Diecast has released details of two brand new models and four new liveries for existing N & 1/76 scale tooling. All five models are due to be released in the 4th quarter of 2013. The first new model is a 1/76 scale 1950's Weymann Fanfare Coach.  76WFA001 South Wales Transport - Weymann Fanfare Coach View a photographs of the real vehicle HERE. The second new item is a Commer PB Postbus in N scale, a 1/76 scale version of this model has already been announced and is due to be released soon.  NPB001 Royal Mail - Commer PB Postbus New liveries for existing tooling 1/76 Scale  76LRT003 W. Alexander & Sons - Leyland Royal Tiger Coach N Scale  NPE006 Prospect Coaches (of Stourbridge) - Plaxton Elite Coach View photograph of real vehicle HERE.  NPP002 Southdown - Plaxton Panorama Mark I Coach  NUT002 London Transport (G351 / route 175) - Guy Arab II Utility Bus |
Monday 03 June |
| Atlas Edition Put Great British Coach Collection On Hold |
| It appears that Atlas Editions have put the advertised Great British Coach Collection on hold for the time being, customers who signed up for the Whittle's Burlingham Seagull coach and then took up the offer of receiving further models in the series have been sent a complimentary pen & letter informing them of the decision. This seems to be similar to what happened with the initial trial launch of both the "Great British Bus" & more recent "Trams of the World" collections, the tram collection has recently been formerly launched and you can now sign up for it on the Atlas Edition's UK website. |
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