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Monday 28 June |
| Confirmed Corgi Model Bus Release & Three New Announcements/td> |
The following model has now been released to retailers in UK.  CC82331 Paddington Bear AEC Routemaster Bus (1/64 scale) & Paddington Bear figurine - RRP £17.99 Corgi has also announced three further AEC Routemaster Bus models in Beatles' song related liveries. These have a RRP of £19.99 each and come in The Beatles packaging. They are expected to be released later this Summer.  CC82342 The Beatles "Please Please Me" - AEC Routemaster Bus (1/64 scale)  CC82343 The Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" - AEC Routemaster Bus (1/64 scale)  CC82344 The Beatles "For Sale" - AEC Routemaster Bus (1/64 scale) |
Wednesday 23 June |
| Scania Onmidekka Model Kit |
Omnidekka Models has commissioned an undecorated kit version of the Britbus Scania Omnidekka double deck bus model. The mirrors & wipers are supplied in a sealed bag for self fitting.       The kits are expected in stock on the 5 July and will be priced £30.00 each which includes UK postage & packing. Orders for the kits can be placed on the omnidekkamodels.com online store. |
Tuesday 22 June | |
| Ace Model Buses New Site & Web Address | |
Melvyn Grosberg has today launched a new website for his Ace Model Buses online store.   |
Friday 11 June |
| Latest B Type Bus Release From Artitec |
| Dutch manufacturer Artitec has released a WW1 version of its 1/87th scale B Type bus model.
The model depicts the vehicle in use as a troop carrier with boarded up lower deck windows & a green military livery. The model RRP is €58.80, the model is expected to be available in the UK in due course.  6870414 WW1 Troop Carrier (B1286/63 - Victoria Stn To Berlin) - LGOC B-type Omnibus (1/87 Scale) Source: www.mo87.de. |
Thursday 10 June |
| Upcoming Oxford Diecast Release |
The latest batch of new model releases have appeared on the Oxford Diecast website, although no full size bus or coach models are among the items, there is the following PCV vehicle which should be available from model retailers later this month. 76PB010 Royal Mail Scotland (USG 706R / 5450044 - Elgol destination) - Commer PB Post Bus (1/76 Scale) |
Friday 4 June |
| Confirmed Northcord UK Release |
The following Northcord model has now been released to UK model retailers. IEBUS0007 Dublin Bus (TFI Hybrid buses livery) - ADL Enviro400H MMC Double Deck Bus |
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Thursday 3 May |
| Model Bus Federation June Journal Review |
| The Model Bus Federation's June 2021 issue of the Model Bus Journal has been sent to out members in the past week. This is the only publication solely dedicated to model bus news & other related articles in the UK. Below is summary of the contents of this latest issue. If the contents below are of interest, you may wish to consider becoming a member of the MBF, the annual subscription starts at £25.00 with special reduced rates available for younger members aged 14-18. For further details please visit the https://www.model-bus-federation.org.uk. The Model Bus Journal - Issue 602 June 2021 - 36 pages - ISSN 0953-435 
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Thursday 3 June |
| Confirmed Corgi Release |
The Corgi website is now showing the following model as in stock, howevetr it hasn't yet been released to model retailers. OM46632B New Routemaster Bus - Arriva London {LT230 Route 38 Victoria} Sehba Basras Our Hillingdon allover livery (OOC version) |
Wednesday 2 June |
| New Oxford Diecast Website Is Live |
Oxford Diecast have re-launched their official website, it now has a fresh new look with improved user interface that includes clearer shipping costs & easier ordering options for members of the Oxford Diecast Collectors Club. My search tool for Oxford Diecast models has been slightly tweaked so it will continue to offer working page links too the newly revised official site. The previously inaccessible Eddie Stobart model section has also been fixed & can now be viewed. |
Wednesday 2 June & updated 3 June |
| Next Corgi Bus Release |
| The following model is expected to be released by Corgi later this month. The B destination (OM46632B / 38 Victoria) version of the Arriva London New Routemaster in the Sehba Basras Our Hillingdon livery has now had it's expected release date further revised to "TBA 2021", wholesaler John Ayrey Diecast has also indicated that a further batch of the A destination version of the model is also expected in due course. Update: 3 June: Model now shown as in stock on Corgi website. CC82331 Paddington Bear London Bus and Paddington Bear Figure (Corgi Toys Range, Announced in 2020) - Due June 2021 OM46632B New Routemaster Bus - Arriva London {LT230 Route 38 Victoria} Sehba Basras Our Hillingdon allover livery (OOC version) - Due TBA 21 |
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