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Saturday 23 July

Confirmed Atlas Editions Release

The eleventh model in the Atlas Editions Classic Coaches Collection has now been released. Once again this model is 1/76 scale & appears to be based on the existing Corgi OOC tooling complete with posable front wheels. Please note my digital camera hasn't captured the correct hue of the base colour used on this model which is a very pale yellow. 4642 111 Excelsior Holidays, Bournemouth - Plaxton Excalibur Coach

Saturday 23 July

Two Confirmed B-T Releases

The following models have now been released in the UK. B116A United Counties (958/route 142) Bristol Lodekka LD6 ECW Double Deck Bus (Long radiator/platform doors) B116B United Counties (976/route 141) Bristol Lodekka LD6 ECW Double Deck Bus (Short radiator/platform doors)

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Thursday 21 July

Confirmed EFE Model Releases

The following EFE models have now been released in the UK. 16016 Todmorden/British Railways (Keighley destination) - Leyland PD2 Lowbridge 20652 Orpington Buses (route R9) - Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Bus 24906 First Capital (route 212) - Mercedes Benz Reeve Burgess Minibus 27319 Scout (Blackpool destination) - Leyland Titan TD1 with Enclosed Staircase The following commissioned model was available at two events in Plymouth last weekend and examples are now available direct from Invicta Model Rail of Sidcup for £19.99 plus P&P. 99207A Plymouth City Transport - Leyland TD1 with Enclosed Staircase & Piano Front. (Commissioned by Invicta Model Rail)

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Monday 18 July

New Pair of AsianBus Models Released

According to the John Ayrey Diecast's site the following models have now been released in the UK. These models are based on the plastic B-T models tooling, but have metal inserts inside to give them extra weight. MB03 Fok Lei, Macau (route 21 Macau Coleane) Bristol Lodekka LD ECW Double Deck Bus (Short radiator/platform doors) MB04 Fok Lei, Macau (route 11 Macau Taipa) Bristol Lodekka LD ECW Double Deck Bus (Short radiator/platform doors)

Wednesday 13 July

Upcoming B-T Model Releases

The following models are expected to be released in the next few days. B116A United Counties (958/route 142) Bristol Lodekka LD6 ECW Double Deck Bus (Long radiator/platform doors) B116B United Counties (976/route 141) Bristol Lodekka LD6 ECW Double Deck Bus (Short radiator/platform doors)

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Tuesday 12 July & updated 11 August

Confirmed & Next Corgi OOC Releases

The following models have now been released by Corgi in the UK. OM41417A Glasgow Corporation (route 45) - Daimler CVG6 Roe Bus OM41417B Glasgow Corporation (route 48A) - Daimler CVG6 Roe Bus The following are expected to be the next Corgi OOC models & these are currently scheduled for release during the week ending the 3 September. OM46615A Arriva London Coca Cola livery ( Dest'n Streatham Hill) - New Routemaster Bus OM46615B Arriva London Coca Cola livery (Dest'n Oxford Circus) - New Routemaster Bus Revised 10th August The latest release dates update by Corgi indicates the next OOC release will be the following model, it is expected to be released during the week ending the 17th September. The August releases the Coca Cola New Routemaster has been pushed back to October while the Southdown Open Queen Mary has slipped back to December. OM46613 London United RATP Group (route 9) - New Routemaster Bus (Corgi 60th Anniversary packaging)

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Saturday 9 July

Next EFE Model Releases

The following EFE models are expected to be released during the week ending the 23 July. Please note there is still a chance that one of the models below may be changed. 16016 Todmorden/British Railways (Keighley destination) - Leyland PD2 Lowbridge 20652 Orpington Buses (route R9) - Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Bus 24906 First Capital (route 212) - Mercedes Benz Reeve Burgess Minibus 27319 Scout (Blackpool destination) - Leyland Titan TD1 with Enclosed Staircase

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Thursday 7 July

Confirmed EFE Model Releases

The following EFE models have now been released in the UK. 28013 Midland Red North Chaserider - Single Door Daimler Fleetline DMS 26330 Plymouth City Transport - Guy Arab II Utility Bus

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Thursday 7 July

Confirmed Oxford Diecast Release

The following Oxford Diecast model has been released in the UK. NUT005 Wolverhampton Corporation - Guy Arab II Utility Bus (N Scale)

Saturday 2 July

Latest EFE Subscriber's Newsletter & Release Sheet

EFE has posted out the latest subscriber newsletter along with the third release sheet of the year. Problems in China are still affecting model release dates, resulting in other models ready for release often being brought forward at short notice or "out of the blue". Frank Joyce the Founder & Managing Director has recently suffered a serious medical problem that put him in hospital for a week. Although back in the office again he is now working part time. Frank says "A life threatening experience like this stops you in your tracks making you put things in perspective, forcing you to take a fresh look at life and identify what things are really important and it has certainly focused my thinking." I'm sure you will join me in sending your best wishes to Frank & his family, and hope he makes speedy recovery back to full health. A few previously unannounced models are listed among in forthcoming releases section. 29103 Metrobus - Daimler Fleetline DMS 2 Door 32804 London Transport - Thames Trader Short Tipper Lorry 29414 National Express - Bristol RELH Dual Purpose Coach These previously announced models are delayed 12122 Southdown - Harrington Cavalier Coach 23406 British Railways - Bedford TK 2 Axle Flatbed 31515 London Transport - AEC RM Routemaster Bus 34111 London Transport - AEC RT3 Bus 36007 Barton Transport - Leyland RTL Bus 15808 East Kent - Leyland PD1 Lowbridge 38123 City of Oxford - Bristol VRT II Flat Windscreen Bus The recent subscriber exclusive London Transport RT model 34114 is now sold out & all the models have been posted out.

Courtesy of EFE, scans & a PDF of the Release Sheet Issue 3 2016 You can view a PDF version of the release sheet HERE (8mb). EFE Release Sheet Archive

Saturday 02 July

B Type Bus Kit

WD Models have produced a 1/76 scale resin kit of the London General B Type bus. The model is available in two versions which depict the vehicle either in its original London form, or as a First World War troop transport vehicle. The civilian bus version is supplied with a full set of period waterslide decals and contain 67 parts, the war time version, which has boarded up lower deck windows, contains 65 parts & is supplied with dye rub down type decals. WDMT06 LGOC B Type Bus (War Department version) - £28.00 WDMT11 LGOC B Type Bus (Civilian version) - £32.00 There are also two further kits which depict lorry conversions of the B type bus. WDMT09 LGOC B Type Lorry (Canvas covered rear & cab) - £22.00 WDMT10 LGOC B Type Lorry (Open rear with hard top cab) - £22.00 Further images & downloadable assembly instructions can be found HERE. All the kits can be ordered online from the WD Models.com site.

Friday 1 July

EFE Announce Six Future Models

EFE has published details of six future models which are expected to be released in July or August.

Cat No.  16016 Vehicle  Leyland PD2 Lowbridge Bus Operator  Todmorden/British Railways Fleet No.  3 Registration  GWW 39 Route  Keighley Expected  July 2016	Cat No.  16231 Vehicle  Bristol MW/LS ECW Coach Operator  Eastern Counties Fleet No.  LE 998 Registration  PNN 774 Route  207 Service Expected  July 2016
Cat No.  20457 Vehicle  Bristol VRT Series III Bus Operator  Eastern Counties Fleet No.  219 Registration  BVG 219T Route  604 Martham Expected  August 2016	Cat No.  20652 Vehicle  Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Bus Operator  Orpington Buses Fleet No.  -- Registration  P411 MLA Route  R9 Orpington Station Expected  July 2016
Cat No.  24907 Vehicle  Mercedes 609D Reeve Burgess Minibus Operator  First Cymru Fleet No.  299 Registration  E299 VEP Route  44 Grenfell Park Expected  July 2016	Cat No.  35213 Vehicle  36' BET Weymann Single Deck Bus Operator  Maidstone & District Fleet No.  3757 Registration  EKJ 117C Route  180 Brighton Expected  August 2016

Courtesy of EFE, scans & a PDF of the Trade Order Form for June 2016 You can view a PDF version of the trade order form HERE (2.4mb). EFE Release Sheet Archive