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Friday 16 June
Latest Announcement From Omnidekka Models
Omnidekka Models has now opened pre-orders for the first releases of it new Enviro200 MMC 8.9 Metre model.
This is the first new model tooling produced exclusively for the Omnidekka Models range, the first model will be based on Stagecoach South Wales' YX18KUW (37467) and its expected to be release around early 2024.
The model (ref code: MMC01) will come with a limited card and a designed box. 920 models are going to be made with the following choice of routes:
99 Pontypridd
404 Bridgend

Prices will be £45.00 for 1, or £88.00 for both routes plus your postage option.
Pre-orders can be placed at www.omnidekkamodels.co.uk.

Images of the real vehicle can be found on Flickr Flickr while the latest images of the new tooling have been posted on the Omnidekka Models facebook group.

Friday 9 June
Model Bus Federation June 2023 Journal Review
A brief overview of the latest issue of the Model Bus Federation's Model Bus Journal for June 2023. This is the only publication solely dedicated to model bus news & other related articles in the UK.
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.
Back issues of the Journals are also available to members where stock permits.

The Model Bus Journal - Issue 626 June 2023 - 32 pages - ISSN 0953-435

  • Area Meetings - Upcoming MBF area members meetings & events.
  • Events - MBF Public Shows & Exhibitions
    Sun 11 June 1030-1600 SYTM / MBF Exhibition - South Yorkshire Transport Museum, Unit 9 Waddington Way, Aldwarke, Rotherham S65 3SH.
    Sat 8 July 1000-1530 North West Area Show - Cornerstone Church, Netherfield Rd, Nelson BB9 9AW.
    Sat/Sun 19/20 Aug 1000-1700 Model Tram, Bus & Railway Exhibition - National Tramway Museum, Crich, Derbyshire DE4 5DP.
  • Editorial
  • Welcome Aboard - Eight new members & one returnee.
  • Cover Story - A modified Pirate models kit of Manchester Airport's 3 door 11.6m Leyland National Mark 2A is one of several models featured in the next article.
  • The Leyland National by Chris Pearson - Models of the Leyland National have been produced by several companies including EFE & Pirate models, Chris gives some background on the real vehicles, shows some of his Pirate kit models and explains how he produced the three door version illustrated on the cover.
  • North-East Area Model Competition by Gordon Wigham - This years entrants in the annual model competition.
  • Midland Bus Kits First Model Bus Show by Daryl Hemsell - Over 200 people attended the event in Derbyshirein late March. There were 20 stalls, demonstrations and several model exhibits to be enjoyed.
  • RML3 by Martin Hare - EFE have produced three of the four Routemaster prototype vehicles. RM1,2 & CRL4. Chris explains how he modified the Green Line CRL4 model to produce the missing central area open platform vehicle.
  • Derek Fisk Drawings - The executors have now been located and say the drawings are still in existence. In due course a complete set will be supplied to the MBF for members' use.
  • Products News UK - News from Paul Ellender who reports his Yutong TC9 is kit NK12 is being re-run in a limited quantity. The Man / MOBIpeople Explorer II reported last month has sold out, but a re-run may be possible if there is enough interest. Next kit will be NK15 a Mercedes Tourismo 13.1 metre expected in June/July with NK16 the VDL Futura 2 to follow in August/September.
    Tiny have produced small final runs of the following popular kits with only limited numbers now available. TK1, TK3, TK8, TK13, TK20, TK37G, TK76S TK77L & TK79V (see the Tiny Kits Page). Dustin lids resin wheels & axles are now back in stock along with the Willowbrook "wings" curved & straight transfers)
    PSG Kits latest releases are kit D/8 the Volvo B8L/ADL Enviro400 MMC tri-axle & kit B/4 a Man /Plaxton Centro B45F. (paulpsgmodels.com)
  • Two Ivecos from Lyon by Brian Rowney - Modifying the off the shelf Norev Urbanway TCL Lyon model to produce a more accurate version of three door vehicle 3014 (DN 766 AW).
  • Model Bus Supplement - The June issue of MBF's quarterly Model Bus journal is now available and includes 121 photographs and covers the fleet developments of 28 model operators.
  • Shop News - A further selection of former Anbrico kits are now back in stock in the MBF Shop R208, R215, R250, R260, R387 & R399 (See the MBF Streetscene kits link below)
  • In Detail: Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliner by David Cole - Photographic gallery featuring a First Leicester example of this vehicle type.
  • Plan of the Month by Alan Johnson - Leyland Olympian / Alexander RH33' 4 leaf doors (as used by Lothian)
  • MBF National Show & Annual General Meeting - Details of the October event & an entry form for the associated model competition.
  • Area News - This month there are reports & photographs from the meetings in the Ireland, South Wales & Herefordshire, East Midlands, Greater Manchester, North West, & West Midlands areas.
  • MBF Shop - The MBF Streetscene,& 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 - The 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)

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