OOC Zone News
April 2007
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Friday 27 April
OOC Releases Expected during May

        The latest newsletter from The Model Store / Allsorts Models advises that the following items are expected to be released by Corgi during May.
OM46101      Plaxton Paragon Coach - Felix Coaches
OM45911      Van Hool T9 Coach - Bibbys of Ingleton
OM41217/1   Wright Eclipse Gemini Double Deck Bus - The Witch Way (Manchester via Rawtenstall X43)
OM41217/2   Wright Eclipse Gemini Double Deck Bus - The Witch Way (Nelson via Burnley X43)
OM49901      Plaxton Centenary Gift Set (4 models)


Sunday 22 April
Free DVD with Fastrack Models at Kent Thameside Travel Shops

        I've been informed by Fred De'Ath that the Arriva Kent Thameside Travel Shops in Dartford & Gravesend are offering personal callers the chance to buy the newly released Fatstrack OOC Wright Eclipse Urban model OM46004 for just £20.00, currently anyone buying a model from the shops is also receiving a free DVD "FASTRACK - The journey begins".


Thursday 19 April
Confirmed OOC Model Release

        The following model has now been released by Corgi.
OM46004 Kent Thameside Fastrack Wright Eclipse Urban Single Deck Bus (Temple Bar Destination)


Tuesday 17 April
Forthcoming OOC Releases

        Two further OOC models are expected to be released in the next three weeks according to the latest Model Store / Allsorts Newsletter.
Due later this week is OM46004 the Wright Eclipse Urban in Kent Thameside Fastrack livery while OM42517 the Cumbria County Council / Stagecoach Cumbria East Lancs Myllenium double deck bus is due to follow in the week commencing the 30th April.


Wednesday 4 April
Commissioned Modelzone Bus Released & Withdrawn!!

        Modelzone have released their specially commissioned version of the Fastrack Wright Eclipse Gemini Urban, OM46009 was briefly available from Modelzone stores last week however the model has now been withdrawn from sale due to the discovery of a printing error on the supplied numbered certificates. These incorrectly state the model depicts a vehicle operated by the Northern Ireland operator Translink. The model will be re-released once the certificate error has been rectified.

Plaxton Centenary Model Coach

        It's now been announced that the promotional Centenary Plaxton Panther Coach referred to in my news item on 19 February will indeed be available to collectors via some Corgi Stockist. The model OM46105 is expected to be released in May.


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