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Monday 30 July
EFE's Planned Mid August Releases
The following EFE models are scheduled for release during the week ending 18th August.

38103 Eastern National - Bristol VR Series I Double Deck Bus
29628 Trent Buses - Leyland Olympian Double Deck Bus
Release information kindly supplied by


Friday 27 July
Photographs of Latest Mirror Image Model Kit
Mirror Image Models have sent me some photographs of the master of the forthcoming Duple Britannia Coach Kit.

Pre-orders for the kit which is expected to be available later this year can now be placed via the A Model's of Bolton website.



Wednesday 25 July
Confirmed EFE Releases
The following models have now been released by EFE.

26209 Maidstone Corporation - Guy Arab I Utility Double Deck Bus
30007 London Transport (green / route 404) - AEC 10T10 Single Deck Bus
38601 Robson's of Carlisle - Ergomatic Cab 2 Axle Boxvan

Monday 23 July
Second EFE Subscriber's Model Released
The following model is now being dispatched to EFE Subscriber's who ordered it..

33104 Centrewest London Buses - Open Top RMC Routemaster

Saturday 21 July
Two New Kits From Kingsway Models
The latest London Transport Garage added to Kingsway Models' already large range is Hackney (H). The kit depicts the depot following its post war update.
The kit measures in at 22 x 6 inches.

Click the thumbnails below to view larger versions

You can also view the PDF flyer containing additional photographs of the Hackney Garage kit HERE.

The second new kit depicts Sevenoaks Bus Station. This building was an unmistakable example of LT architecture. It provided waiting room accommodation for passengers, an office and canteen for staff, and toilets. The kit measures 15 x 3.5 inches.


You can view the PDF flyer for the bus station kit HERE.

These new kits along with the full range of card bus garages and other buildings can be purchased online from www.kingswaymodels.com website.

Friday 19 July
Six Photographs of Recently Announced B-T Models
B-T Models have issued photographs of the remaining six new DA series models announced last week.

DA47 Foden FG Flatbed - Northern Motor Utilities


DA48 AEC Mammoth Major Van & Trailer - Ripponden & District


DA49 Leyland Steer Van - BRS Parcels, Nottingham


DA51 Bristol HA6LL Artic -BRS Steel, Peech & Toze


DA52 Leyland Beaver Artic Tanker - Charringtons


DA53 Albion Chieftan Flatbed - Northern Motor Utilities

Wednesday 18 July
B-T Models: Four New Releases
B-T Models have released another batch of models comprising of one 1/76 scale Duple Dominant Coach and three more N scale lorries in branded liveries.

1/76 Scale
B012 Grey Green - Leyland Leopard Duple Dominant Coach


N Scale
N011 British Rail - Leyland FG Flatbed Lorry
N014 Sunblest Bread - Leyland FG Boxvan Lorry
N018 British Railways - Karrier Bantam Articulated Flatbed Lorry

Wednesday 18 July
EFE Subscriber's Model Released
The following model is now being dispatched to EFE Subscriber's who ordered it..

14407 London Country NBC - Short Leyland National Mark I Bus

Wednesday 18 July
New Mirror Image Models Kit Now Available

Mirror Image Models' latest resin kit depicting a single door Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine II double deck bus is now available and can now be ordered online from the www.mirror-image-models.co.uk website or from:
A's Models of Bolton
P.O. Box 514
Bolton,
Lancs,
BL1 5YD.

The kits are priced £40.00 plus £3.00 P&P per order

There is also an overview of the Mirror Image Models kit range in the my Model Kits section.

Wednesday 18 July
Confirmed Corgi OOC Releases
The following models have now been released by Corgi in the UK.

OM46016A Wright Eclipse Urban - McGill's Glasgow - 38 Glasgow (500 Pieces / All stock allocated)
OM46016B Wright Eclipse Urban - McGill's Glasgow - 38 Paisley (500 Pieces / All stock allocated
OM46210 Scania Irizar PB - Brighton and Hove (1000 pieces)


Monday 16 July
EFE's Planned Late July Releases
The following EFE models are scheduled for release during the week ending 28th July.

26209 Maidstone Corporation - Guy Arab I Utility Double Deck Bus
30007 London Transport (green / route 404) - AEC 10T10 Single Deck Bus
38601 Robson's of Carlisle - Ergomatic Cab 2 Axle Boxvan
Release information kindly supplied by


Sunday 15 July
Latest Releases From Atlas Editions
Another pair of models have been released in the Great British Bus Collection by Atlas Editions, I received the latest Trolleybus model yesterday and have been informed that the Angel of the North Wright Gemini Eclipse was sent out to some customer's last month I received one of the earlier outstanding releases instead.

GBB27 Go North East (Angel of the North livery) - Wright Gemini Eclipse Double Deck Bus
GBB28 Hull Corporation Transport - Weymann Double Deck Trolleybus

Saturday 14 July
Model Lists Updated
Peter Harrison has updated his comprehensive model lists of 1/76 scale models to the end of June. I've also updated the N scale lists and the section now contains details of well over 8100 models which include no less than 6280 plus bus models or kits.
There's also a new list of the 179 1/76 models released so far this year and a new B-T Models N scale list.
The operators list now contains 913 operators and 4412 models. Finally the Errors list has also been updated with a number new entries while a some of my very own errors have been now been corrected!

You can view the lists by visiting the www.themodelbus.com or www.modelbuszone.co.uk sites or if your viewing this from one of the dedicated Zone sites by clicking HERE

Friday 13 July
New Bus Model Among Latest B-T Model Announcements
B-T Models have published details of a number of new 1/76th scale models including a new bus model, a further livery for Duple Dominant coach and several more DA series lorries. Only one model has been illustrated so far unfortunately.

The Bristol Lodekka LD1 will come in both open & closed platform versions and the first two liveries will be as follows.
B101 Bristol Lodekka LD1 Open Platform - Crosville
B102 Bristol Lodekka LD1 Closed Platform - West Yorkshire

Bus Series New Liveries
B013 Volvo B58 Duple Dominant II - Parks of Hamilton

DA Series Lorries
DA47 Foden FG Flatbed - Northern Motor Utilities
DA48 AEC Mammoth Major Van & Trailer - Ripponden & District
DA49 Leyland Steer Van - BRS Parcels, Nottingham


DA50 AEC Ballast Tractor & trailer - BRS Parcels
DA51 Bristol HA6LL Artic -BRS Steel, Peech & Toze
DA52 Leyland Beaver Artic Tanker - Charringtons
DA53 Albion Chieftan Flatbed - Northern Motor Utilities

Thursday 12 July
Two New EFE Commissions for the LT Museum
Two new EFE models commissioned by the London Transport Museum are now available to order from the Museum's website. Both are priced £35.99 plus £4.00 UK post & packing.

30507A London Transport (route 316 to Chesham Broadway) - Guy GS Single Deck Bus
16324A United Counties (route 359 to Amersham) - Bristol LS ECW Single Deck Bus

For further details visit the London Transport Museum Shop website.

Wednesday 11 July
Two N Scale Models Released by Oxford
Oxford Diecast has now released the following N scale models.

NPE003 Jones Login - Plaxton Elite Coach
NRT006 London Transport (route 65) - AEC RT Bus (Photo shows a pre-production sample with incorrect Leyland RTL radiator)

Tuesday 10 July
Three Confirmed EFE Releases
The following EFE models have now been released and should be available from all the usual suppliers in due course.

17228 Devon General - Long Leyland National Mark I
35306 Maidstone & District - 6 Bay BET Single Deck Bus
38401 North Western - Bristol RE Alexander Y Type Coach

Tuesday 10 July
Commissioned UKBUS0037 Update
I've been informed by the commissioner of UKBUS0037 that it has now completely sold out.

Unfortunately the model was heavily oversubscribed and production problems resulted in only 56 of the originally planned 300 models being supplied, of these only 44 were supplied with certificates.
Susan Cameron who commissioned models kept meticulous records and the models were offered to the people who enquired earliest.

A great number of people will no doubt be disappointed as at least 150 people have bought every model Susan has commissioned. The certificates say the models are part of a run of 300, but a subsequent e-mail from Danny Chan says the 56 are the best he can do.

UKBUS0037 Stagecoach Strathtay (Tay way) - Dennis Trident Alexander Enviro400 Double Deck Bus

Tuesday 10 July
B-T Models: Four New Releases
B-T Models have now released a another version of the Duple Dominant coach and three more N scale lorries in branded liveries.

1/76 Scale
B012 Ribble NBC - Leyland Leopard Duple Dominant Coach


N Scale
N012 British Rail - Leyland FG Flatbed Lorry
N015 Sunblest Bread - Leyland FG Boxvan Lorry
N017 British Railways - Karrier Bantam Articulated Flatbed Lorry
Information kindly supplied by


Friday 6 July
Commissioned EFE Xelabus Dart Photographs
I received my EFE Dennis Dart from Xelabus this morning and have now added some photographs of this very smart model to the site.

36605 Xelabus - Dual Door Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer 2

For details of how to obtain this commissioned model from Xelabus Ltd see my June 1st new item HERE

Thursday 5 July
Corgi Collectors Club 2012 OOC Model
The latest Corgi Collector Club Magazine has details and photographs of the 2012 OOC model which will be exclusively available to Club members later this year.

The model depicts Lothian Buses Wright Eclipse Urban SN57 DDF (fleet number 160) which carries "The Queen of Scots" livery. The model also carries route branding for service 49 which runs between Rosewell & The Jewel.

Corgi haven't confirmed the models reference number yet although it has confirmed it will be limited edition of 500 pieces. The model will be sent out automatically to club members who selected the option to receive the OOC model when they renewed their club subscription. The model is also expected to be offered to other club members who selected different subscription options.

Details of how to join the Corgi Collectors Club can be found on the www.corgi.co.uk website.

Wednesday 4 July
Latest EFE Trade Release Sheet
EFE latest trade release sheet lists the seven new standard release models shown on Release Sheet 5 sent out to EFE subscriber's last week. (see my June 29 News Report)
You can view the latest (May/June) trade release sheet at


Monday 2 July
EFE's mid July Releases
The following EFE models are scheduled for release during the week ending the 14th July.

17228 Devon General - Long Leyland National Mark I
35306 Maidstone & District - 6 Bay BET Single Deck Bus
38401 North Western - Bristol RE Alexander Y Type Coach
Release information kindly supplied by


Sunday 1 July
Two New Kingsway Models Building Kits
The Kingsway Models' range of London Transport Garages has been further expanded with the launch of a new kit depicting the 1950's Hounslow (AV) Garage.
The kit has a relatively large covered area and measure in at an impressive 26 x 15 inches.

Click the thumbnails below to view larger versions

You can also view the PDF flyer for Hounslow Garage kit HERE.

Kingsway Models have also announced a further kit for the growing High Street range. This latest addition depicts a large department store that comes with a choice of different store names. The OO scale model has a frontage of around 10 inches and can be combined with the paving kit and other buildings from the Kingsway range to produce an authentic street scene.


You can also view the PDF flyer for the Large Department Store kit HERE.

This kit along with the full range of card bus garages and other buildings can be purchased online from www.kingswaymodels.com website.

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