| Model Bus Zone News June 2019 |
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Wednesday 26 June |
| Latest Kits From Sunrise Models |
| The latest kit releases from Sunrise Models have proved popular with only a few of each now left in stock. Contact details & postage rates can be found on the Sunrise Models kits page. |
Tuesday 25 June |
| Two Coca Cola Routemasters Announced By Corgi |
Among a number of newly announced Corgi Coca Cola models are a pair of 1:36 scale toy range AEC Routemasters. GS82331 Coca Cola Christmas - AEC Routemaster Bus (1:36 scale Toy range - Limited Edition of 1500 models)  GS82332 Coca Cola - AEC Routemaster Bus (1:36 scale Toy range) Both models are due for release in the fourth quarter of 2019 and each has a RRP of £16.99. |
Saturday 15 June |
| LBRT Release New London Metrobus & Titan Route Transfers |
| LBRT Transfers' latest new products cover over 130 London Transport routes operated by the MCW Metrobus & Leyland Titan M/T class vehicles. Each route includes two different front & matching nearside destinations and are designed to fit the Corgi OOC & EFE models.  A PDF list of the new routes with the destinations supplied & vehicles types used is available HERE. The transfers can be purchased online from www.lbrtransfers.co.uk |
Friday 14 June |
| Further Oxford Omnibus Model Released |
Oxford Diecast has added a further Omnibus range model to this months releases. 76MW6005 Thames Valley - Bristol MW6 ECW Coach |
Wednesday 12 June |
| New Commissioned Britbus Model Now Available |
Adrian Lemon has commissioned another Britbus/Irbus Dublin Buses Leyland Olympian, the latest model depicts Alexander bodied RH31 (90 D 1031) in an eye catching all over livery for "The Dublin Ghostbus Tour". The 1/76 scale model is a limited edition of 400 pieces and is supplied with a numbered certificate.  Click images to view larger versions MOLLY2 Dublin Bus (The Dublin Ghostbus Tour livery) - Leyland Olympian Alexander RH Double Deck Bus Price: 60 Euros (£55) which includes p & p. Secure 1 or 2 models by making payment to PayPal as friends and family at: The models will also be available to purchase at the Dublin Model Swapmeet. Adrian adds that the Britbus/BT tooling is still available and the factory will consider any realistic model commissions. |
Wednesday 5 June & Updated 12 June |
| Oxford Diecast June-September Catalaogue New Models |
| Oxford have released details of all the new models & liveries that are contained in the latest catalogue covering the period June-September 2019. The information has been posted to the Oxford Diecast Collectors Facebook Group by Eloise & Taff from Oxford Diecast this evening, below is a summary of the bus & coach related items included among the many announcements across all the various sub ranges & scales. Update 6 June The full list of models with photographs or line art has this morning been added to the Oxford Diecast website. Update 12 June A digital version of the latest June-October 2019 catalogue is now available to view on the Oxford Diecast website. Oxford Omnibus 1/76 scale models  76BI005 Thornes of Bubwith - Beadle Integral Coach - Due Q3/2019  76DC003 Neath & Cardiff - Duple Commander II Coach - Due Q3/2019 N scale models  NTRAIL014 Southdown - Mobile Trailer - Due Q3/2019 Other Bus & Coach Related Models 1/76 scale  76TK016 Macbraynes - Bedford TK Box Van - Due Q3/2019 (Oxford Haulage) |
Monday 3 June |
| Sunrise Model & Transfers Update |
| George Heaney has kindly sent me update on his Sunrise model bus & coach kits range. Below are the currently available kits, you can find a list of the many proposed future kits along with full contact details on the Sunrise Model & Transfers page. I've also added a copy of the latest catalogue which lists the full range of 7000 plus waterslide transfers produced by Sunrise. The PDF document is viewable in any web broswer and can be searched using the browsers in-built CRTL+F function.  Catalogue 13 - January 2019 |
Saturday 1 June |
| First Photographs Of Forthcoming Sunstar Routemasters |
| This latest pair of 1/24th scale Sunstar Routemasters appear to be getting closer to release as photographs of the actual models have now appeared. Hopefully these show pre-production samples as H2941 carries fleet number RM217 instead of RM2217, while H2942 carries fleet number RM6 and registration 650 DYE instead of either RM1650 or VLT 6!  H2941 Arriva London RM2217 / CUV 217C / route 76 Tottenham Garage - AEC RM Class Routemaster  H2942 Arriva London (The Queens Golden Jubilee livery) RM6/ VLT 6 / route 23 Liverpool Street - AEC RM Class Routemaster |
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