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September 2008
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Friday 12 September
Corgi Winter 2008/9 OOC Models
An eagle eyed Diecast Buses Interactive group member has spotted a list of Corgi's planned OOC models for November 2008 to March 2009 period on the www.jumbliesmodels.com model retailer's website. Only limited details have been given so far and photographs have yet to be released. Several of the models will once again be issued with a choice of two different destinations, the choices available are shown in brackets below.
I've been informed that the new catalogue will be officially launched by Corgi at a dealer's preview event early next week.

OM40404 AEC Regent II Weymann Bus - Liverpool Corporation
OM41220 Wright Eclipse Gemini Bus - London Central (Russell Square / South Croydon)
OM41602 Crossley DD42 Bus - Glasgow (Abbotsinch / Kilbarchan)
OM41603 Crossley DD42 Bus - Portsmouth (Eastney / Cosham Railway Stn)
OM42413 Bedford VAL Plaxton Panorama Coach - West Riding
OM42520 East Lancs Myllennium Bus - London Sovereign (114 Mill Hill Broadway / 114 Ruislip Station)
OM43104 Leyland Lynx Bus - North London Railways (North Woolwich / Stratford)
OM43513 Blackpool Balloon Tram - HM Coastguard
OM44712 Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer SLF Bus - Cardiff Christmas Livery (Central Station / Penterennan)
OM45508 BMMO C5 Coach - Midland Red (Birmingham / Worcester)
OM46012 Wright Solar Bus - Wilts & Dorset (Poole / Castlepoint)
OM46107 Plaxton Paragon Coach - Wallace Arnold
OM46108 Plaxton Panther Coach - East Yorkshire Coaches
OM46109 Plaxton Panther Coach - Yelloway
OM46205 Scania Irizar PB Coach - Bus Eireann

Buses in Britain - Limited Edition 1/50th Scale
CC26107 AEC RT - London Transport (Plain Green)


Thursday 4 September
Revised Model Release Date
Corgi have published a revised release schedule for most of the delayed 1st Half 2008 OOC models. The figures in brackets are the quantity of each model being produced

Week Commencing 22nd September
MT00106 Tin Plate Routemaster Bus - Green (1000)

Week Commencing 29th September
OM45912 Van Hool T9 - Golden Boy Coaches (1000)

Week Commencing 6th October
OM42519 East Lancs Myllenium - Southdown PSV (1200)
OM46106 Plaxton Panther - Parks of Hamilton (1251)
OM41601 Crossley DD42 - Manchester (2001)
OM46203 Irizar PB - Citylink Galway (1501)

Week Commencing 13th October
OM46204 Irizar PB - Johnsons (1000)

Week Commencing 20th October
OM45312 Bova Futara - Eddie Stobart (2000)
OM41219 Wright Gemini Eclipse - Lincs Road Car (Stagecoach) (1200)

Week Commencing 3rd November
OM41410 Roe Daimler CVG6 Motorbus - Doncaster (1000)

Week Commencing 24th November
CC26102 1/50th London Transport RTL Double Decker Bus (1500)

Week Commencing 5th January 2009
OM44114 Brighton & Hove - Optare Solo (1150)
OM49903 Go Ahead NE Set - Wright Eclipse Gemini & Solar (1200)

OOC models with as yet unspecified release dates
OM41705 Leyland RTW - A1 Service
OM42703 Van Hool Alizee - Green Line
OM43512 Blackpool Balloon Tram - Little Italy Pleasure Beach
OM46011 Wright Eclipse Urban - Travel West Midlands

Release dates for all the other 2008 Corgi models can be viewed on the Time Tunnel Models website.

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