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June 2011 |
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Thursday 30 June | |
| Future OOC Release | |
Corgi have announced that the much delayed first release of the new Caetano Levante Coach is now scheduled to be released during the week ending the 23 July. OM46401 National Express - Caetano Levante Coach | |
Tuesday 21 June | |
| Confirmed OOC Releases | |
The following OOC models have been released this week. OM41607A South Shields (Simonside) - Crossley DD42 Double Deck Bus - 550 pieces OM41607B South Shields (Chichester) - Crossley DD42 Double Deck Bus- 450 pieces | |
Thursday 9 June & updated 12 June | |
| Confirmed & Future OOC Releases | |
The following OOC models have been released this week. OM43915A Birmingham City Transport (22 Bolton Road) - Daimler CWA6 Utility Double Deck Bus - 490 pieces OM43915B Birmingham City Transport (22 City Suffolk Street) - Daimler CWA6 Utility Double Deck Bus - 510 pieces The following OOC models are due to be released during the week commencing the 19th June. OM41607A South Shields (Simonside) - Crossley DD42 Double Deck Bus - 550 pieces OM41607B South Shields (Chichester) - Crossley DD42 Double Deck Bus- 450 pieces and these are scheduled to follow during the week commencing the 4th July.  OM46015A Lothian Buses (Easter Road) - Wright Single Deck Bus - 650 pieces OM46015B Lothian Buses (Clermison) - Wright Single Deck Bus- 550 pieces | |
| Sunstar Model Update | |
Despite Sunstar announcing there would be no more releases of their 1/24th scale Routemaster models a couple of years ago, two new models are set to be released later this year. This RM bus version is based on one of the vehicles operated in Vancouver, Canada by Grayline and sees the model finished in the eye catching "Big Pink Sightseeing Tour" livery. The model carries advertising for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and a set of London route blinds for service 18 bound for Baker Street Station. The model is a limited edition of 500 pieces and has the product code H2916, it's expected to be available in the UK later this year.  Sunstar are also producing an exclusive RMC model for the Modelzone chain of stores in the UK. The model features RMC1485 (485 CLT) in the red and gold livery of East London and has route displays for the X15 Express service to Oxford Circus. This model is priced £124.99 (inc free UK delivery) & can be pre-ordered from the Modelzone website. It will be a limited edition of 639 pieces. The latest pair of RT models have also been added to the Sunstar site. The models both depict 1948 RT3 vehicles with the three aperture front destination blind layout and no roof boxes.  The first H2927 features RT1045 (JXN 73) in green country area livery with beige upper deck window surrounds. It is shown bound for Kingsend while working on Watford route 345. The model will be limited to 900 pieces.  The second RT is based on RT852 (JXN 230) this has a partly over painted front destination display to accommodate the restricted route blind for Hounslow depots service 117 to Staines, Ashford & Feltham. This particular bus was exhibited at the 1948 Earls Court Commercial Motor Show before entering service. This model will be limited to 800 pieces. Two further Bedford OB models are also planned, these are both based on 1949 versions of the coach. No production quantities are given for either these.  The first comes in the cream and blue livery of Gloucestershire operator Bowles Coaches, LDF 833 was the last OB built in 1952 and the model's Pub Crawl destination suggests this depicts the vehicle in it's preserved state.  The second new OB is an old favourite, FWO 615 is one of the small batch of OB coaches operated by British Railways in the 1950's. The Sunstar model is shown at work on a Relief service and carries the familiar maroon & cream livery. | |
Saturday 4 June | |
| Confirmed OOC Release | |
The severely cut back OK Motors Services RTW has now been released by Corgi. Only 240 of the 1000 models produced passed Corgi's quality control checks. | |
May 2011 |
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Sunday 29 May Updated Wednesday 1 June | |
| Two Atlas Editions Releases | |
Atlas Editions have been posting out two alternative models to customer in the past week. I've only received the Trolleybus to date.  GBB15 Teeside Municipal Transport - Roe Bodied Sunbeam Trolleybus | |
Wednesday 25 May | |
| Confirmed OOC Releases | |
The following OOC models have now been released by Corgi. OM41224B East Thames Buses - Wright Gemini Eclipse (route 185 Lewisham) | |
Saturday 21 May | |
| More OOC Release Dates Announced & Two More London 2012 Models | |
| The latest Corgi trade bulletin advises that two further OOC models are due for releases in the first half of June. Week Commencing 30th May OM41707 OK Motor Services - Leyland RTW Double Deck Bus (only 240 to be released due to production problems) Week Commencing 6th June OM43915A Birmingham City Transport (Destination: Bolton Road) - Daimler CW Utility (490 pieces) OM43915B Birmingham City Transport (Destination: City Suffolk Street) - Daimler CW Utility (510 pieces) Corgi have also released a new catalogue detailing the latest range of models to tie in with next year's London 2012 Olympics. It includes two bus models earmarked for release in September. The first is a modern Alexander Dennis Enviro400 like vehicle while the second is a Routemaster, both come in a predominately red livery with Team GB & Paralympics GB logos on either side and are around 75mm in length. Update: Given the length of the models quoted in the catalogue these will clearly be smaller than 1/76th scale.  TY62402 Classic Routemaster Bus  TY62409 Modern Double Deck Bus You can view an online version of the Corgi London 2012 Model Catalogue. | |
Thursday 12 May | |
| Latest Atlas Editions Release | |
Atlas Editions are in the process of posting out the latest model in the Great British Buses Collection. | |
April 2011 |
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Friday 29 April | |
| Next OOC Model Release | |
| The first OOC model releases since January are scheduled for the final week of May (ending 29th) when the following models are due to be released. OM41224B East Thames Buses - Wright Gemini Eclipse (route 185 Lewisham) | |
Friday 8 April | |
| OK Motors RTW Production Quantity Cut | |
| Corgi has released the following Important Notice today: "Corgi will only be releasing 240 pieces of the proposed 1000 of OM41707 RTW – OK Motorbus Services. This is due to a quality assurance issue and the remainder did not pass our strict quality control process. The certificate will still state that the model is 1 of 1000 pieces as these have already been created. As a result of this, OM41707 will now be allocated accordingly" Retailers as a result are expected to be allocated just a quarter of the models they originally ordered from Corgi. | |
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