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Saturday 29 July

Sunstar Routemasters Update

Further details have been released regarding the two new Sunstar 1/24th scale Routemaster announced last month. It appears the models will depict Stagecoach vehicles in use on the central London Heritage Route 15, photographs have appeared on the Time Tunnel Models site showing the real vehicles being modelled. Expected release dates have also been announced. H2918 London Transport (Stagecoach) RM2089 (1964 vehicle) Heritage route 15 - AEC RM Class Routemaster Double Deck Bus - Due November 2015 H2919 London Transport (Stagecoach) RM324 (1960 Vehicle) Heritage route 15 - AEC RM Class Routemaster Double Deck Bus - Due February 2016

Friday 28 August

Photographs of EFE Shop Linker Routemaster Published

EFE have published some photographs of the forthcoming Bachmann stockists exclusive Shop Linker Routemaster model 31514 on their news blog. The model has also been added to the Bachmann site and is expected to be a November or December release. EFE News Blog Link

Friday 28 August

Four New Britbus Models Announced

Britbus has released the following Asianbus series models in Hong Kong. The models are expected to be reach UK retailers in about four or five weeks time. These models use the B-T Models Bristol Lodekka tooling, however they have an extra internal metal insert under the upper deck floor to add some additional weight. MB01 Bristol Lodekka LD Double Deck Bus - Fok Lei, Macau (M-87-60 / route 11) - Due Sep/Oct (UK) MB02 Bristol Lodekka LD Double Deck Bus - Fok Lei, Macau (M-87-59) - Due Sep/Oct (UK)

Thursday 27 August

EFE Releases For Early September

The following pair of models are scheduled to be released by EFE during the week ending the 12th September. 25005 West Yorkshire N.B.C. - Flat Windscreen Bristol RELL ECW Bus 32005 London Country (route 414) - AEC RCL Class Routemaster Bus

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Tuesday 25 August

Confirmed EFE Releases

The following models have now been released by EFE. 29510 Tillings / National - Plaxton Panorama Elite Coach 36712 Stagecoach Norfolk Green - Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer 1 Dual Door 38121 Devon General N.B.C. - Flat Windscreen Bristol VRT Bus

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Sunday 23 August & updated 24 August

New Bachmann Exclusive EFE Model Announced

Bachmann had a display of EFE models at the Buses Festival at Gaydon. They also announced details of the their next exclusive EFE model for their appointed stockists. The model E31514 should please many London collectors as it features a much requested London Transport Routemaster in Shop Linker livery. The service was operated by Stockwell garage and used a fleet of sixteen RM class vehicles in a special eye catching red & yellow livery. Most of the vehicles carried exclusive advertisements for major stores on the route. The short lived service only operated between April & September 1979, it followed a circular route taking in such locations as Regents Street, Oxford Street & Knightsbrigde. The model is based on RM59 (VLT 59) which is depicted carrying in house advertising for the service. Black on yellow destination blinds show "Fare 30p" as the route number and "Shop Linker" as the ultimate destination. The Bachmann site indicates the model is expected in November or December. TTC Diecast has informed me that the model will have a RRP of £37.50, however they're accepting pre-orders for the provisional price of £31.88 and are expecting demand for the model to be extremely high. Picture of real vehicle on flickr Courtesy of TTC Die-cast a scan of the Bachmann flyer for the model.

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Saturday 22 August

Confirmed Oxford Diecast Omnibus Range Releases

Some UK retailers have now recieved stock of the following Oxford Omnibus range models. 76IRZ005 Plain white - Tri-axle Scania Irizar PB Coach NCOM002 B.O.A.C. - Commer Commando Coach NIRZ001 Eurolines - Tri-axle Scania Irizar PB Coach

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Friday 21 August

Four New Britbus Models Announced

Britbus have announced four new Asian region models that will also eventually be available in the UK. Two of the models have already been released in Hong Kong and use the existing B-T Models plastic Bristol Lodekka tooling. Both models have an extra internal metal insert to add additional weight. CB01 Guy Arab Water Tanker - Red & white (AD4589) CB02 Guy Arab Water Tanker - blue & white (No image yet / Registration t.b.a.) MB01 Bristol Lodekka LD Double Deck Bus - Fok Lei, Macau (M-87-60 / route 11) - Due Sep/Oct (UK) MB02 Bristol Lodekka LD Double Deck Bus - Fok Lei, Macau (M-87-59) - Due Sep/Oct (UK)

Thursday 20 August

Six New EFE Models Announced

EFE have announced details of six new models scheduled for release in either September or October.

Cat No.  14017 Vehicle  Bristol Lodekka FLF Operator  Bristol Omnibus Fleet No.  C7133 Registration  826 SHW Route  87 Warmley Expected  October 2015	Cat No.  17511 Vehicle  Long Single Door Leyland National Mk 2 Operator  Highland Scottish Fleet No.  N13 F Registration  AST 155W Route  45 Lochy Bridge Expected  October 2015
Cat No.  20650 Vehicle  Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer Operator  Clydeside Fleet No.  402 Registration  M67 FDS Route  905 Glasgow / Airport Expected  September 2015	Cat No.  26412 Vehicle  Daimler Utility Double Deck Bus Operator  Wilts & Dorset Fleet No.  263 Registration  CWV 781 Route  19 Salisbury via Blandford Camp Expected  September 2015
Cat No.  29634 Vehicle  Leyland Olympian Bus Operator  Sovereign Buses Fleet No.  L303 Registration  G303 UYK Route  114 Mill Hill Broadway Expected  September 2015	Cat No.  40201 Vehicle  Atkinson Articulated Box Van Operator  National Carriers/Rail Express Parcels Fleet No.  -- Registration  JUW 277N Notes  New twin headlamps cab tooling Expected  September 2015

Courtesy of EFE, scans & a PDF of the Trade Order Form for August 2015 You can view a PDF version of the trade order form HERE (2.1mb). EFE Release Sheet Archive

Wednesday 19 August

Next Oxford Diecast Omnibus Range Releases

The following Oxford Omnibus range model are expected to be released during the week ending the 29th August. 76IRZ005 Plain white - Tri-axle Scania Irizar PB Coach NCOM002 B.O.A.C. - Commer Commando Coach NIRZ001 Eurolines - Tri-axle Scania Irizar PB Coach

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Wednesday 19 August

Next EFE Releases

The following EFE models are expected to be released during the week ending the 29th August. 29510 Tillings / National - Plaxton Panorama Elite Coach 36712 Stagecoach Norfolk Green - Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer 1 Dual Door 38121 Devon General N.B.C. - Flat Windscreen Bristol VRT Bus

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Tuesday 11 August

Confirmed B-T Releases

The following B-T models have now been released in the UK. B114A Red & White (route 3) - Bristol Lodekka LD (long radiator / platform doors) B114B Red & White (route 76) - Bristol Lodekka LD (short radiator / platform doors) B206A United Counties (route 1X) - Bristol MW ECW Bus B206B United Counties (route 365) - Bristol MW ECW Bus

Tuesday 11 August

Three Confirmed EFE Releases

The following EFE models have now been released to UK retailers. 18617 Southdown East & Mid Sussex - Open Top Bristol VRT Series II 25813 Wilts & Dorset (route 133) - Daimler Fleetline DMS Single Door 36609 Arriva South London (route 289) - Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer 2 Dual Door

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Wednesday 5 August & updated 8 August

Upcoming B-T Releases

The following B-T models are expected to be released during the week ending the 15th August. B114A Red & White (route 3) - Bristol Lodekka LD (long radiator / platform doors) B114B Red & White (route 76) - Bristol Lodekka LD (short radiator / platform doors) B206A United Counties (route 1X) - Bristol MW ECW Bus B206B United Counties (route 365) - Bristol MW ECW Bus

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Monday 3 August

Next EFE Releases

The following EFE models are expected to be released during the week ending the 15th August. 18617 Southdown East & Mid Sussex - Open Top Bristol VRT Series II 25813 Wilts & Dorset (route 133) - Daimler Fleetline DMS Single Door 36609 Arriva South London (route 289) - Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer 2 Dual Door

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Saturday 1 August

Latest T i N Y Model Kits News

The next kit release from TiNY will 1/76 scale model of the "MCW Hermes bus, this body design dates from 1952. Kit TK20 - MCW Hermes - Due August This new kit is priced £38 and is already down to limited stock following the fulfillment of all the pre-orders for it. Two new kits have been announced of a Bristol SC, TK52B is a bus version while TB52C will depict the coach version includes alternative fronts. TK52B - Bristol SC Bus - Due 2015 TK52C - Bristol SC Coach - Due 2016 The 1953-55 Burlingham bus kit TK8 is now down to very limited stock. For further details of the full TiNY range and contact details see the Tiny Kits Page.