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June 2010 |
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Friday 18th June | ||
| Next OOC Release | ||
Corgi's latest release update indicates that the next OOC model should be on sale during the week ending the 25th July.
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Tuesday 15th June | ||
| Atlas Editions RTW Variation | ||
| Stuart Tsar has sent me details of another variation of the recent Atlas Editions London Transport RTW, this new version has a different registration number, box artwork and minor differences to some of the tampo printed decals. The changes are: new registration KGK575 instead of 505, taller fleet names, revised side advertisements with the "Original And Best" slogan printed in white rather than yellow. Front adverts have a white border and extra red detailing while the rear corner "Watch Your Step" advert is smaller and positioned on the corner panel below the rear window rather than the one adjacent to it. Finally the drivers door window has a red divider tampo printed across it. Moving on to the box artwork this now includes the revised 575 number plate but shows the model without the front advertisements. It's not known how common this version is or whether this is an earlier or later run than the version with the 505 number plates.  Revised number plate & front advertisements Below are further pictures supplied by Stuart which illustrate the other differences: Rear off-side corner spot advertisement Near side view showing revised fleet names & the advertisement with white "ORIGINAL AND BEST" text Cab door with additional red divider detail Revised box artwork Close up of revised box illustration | ||
Thursday 9th June | ||
| Can You Help BBC Documentary Makers? | ||
| I've been contacted by Andy Mosse who's making two documentaries about coach travel for the BBC4 Timeshift series. The first programme is the Golden Age of coach travel while the second programme will concentrate on the formation of the National Bus Company in the late 60s/ early 70s and takes the story up to the present day. Andy has been trying to come up with a way of filming buses that is slightly different and that might link some of the chapters of the film together, he's heard about model bus enthusiasts and had an idea which involves the possibility of filming the model versions of the different buses that will be featuring in the programme. It's only an idea at this stage but he's particularly interested in hearing from anyone who has a fairly large Diorama that would provide plenty of different filming options. The filming needs to take place during the weeks 21st-25th June and 5th-9th July so if you think you might be able to help please contact him by email as soon as possible. Andy is also looking for moving footage of buses filmed during the 70s & 80s which relates to the subject of the programme. | ||
May 2010 |
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There was nothing to report in May | ||
April 2010 |
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Sunday 11 March | ||
| Corgi At Cobham | ||
Corgi like EFE (see the EFE Zone news page) had a stand at Cobham today, this was in the main promoting the Corgi Collector's club, but a number of the models from the latest Corgi catalogue were also on display. Below are a selection of the OOC models and other bus related items shown. The OOC models pictured are pre-production samples.    OM40102A Wolverhampton - OM41309 Go North East - OM44116A Wilts & Dorset - OM44117 Oylmpic Site Tour     OM45120B Metroline - OM46111 C.I.E. - OM46208B Greyhound - OM46303 Arriva Sightseeing     Crossley DD42 undecorated models - Tinplate Green RM & Corgi Classics 1/50th RTL - General view of the model bus display | ||
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