Corgi have now released the first three Wright Urban Eclipse models. The first model was a special unpainted "First Shot" and was limited to just 250 pieces these are only available from Corgi Platinum dealers. The first two standard releases feature models in Lothian Bus and Whitelaws Coaches liveries, A review of the Whitelaws model can be found HERE.

        The following models have now been released by Corgi.
OM41405    Roe Sunbeam Trolleybus - Maidstone Corporation
OM46002-1 Wright Urban Eclipse - Whitelaws (Stonehouse)
OM46002-2 Wright Urban Eclipse - Whitelaws (Hamilton Bus Station)
OM46003    Wright Urban Eclipse - Lothian Buses

        I've now added a site search option, this should display results from all the relevent OOC and EFE pages. The option can be found on the home page. (You can access this at any time by clicking the OOC Zone logo above the section buttons on the left)

        I've now added scans and the available details for of all the OOC models announced in the new 2007 Corgi Catalogue. Please note this catalogue now covers the WHOLE year and not just the first six months.

        The following models have now been released by Corgi. OM46001 is only available from Corgi Platinum Dealers
OM40701    Bristol K ECW Double Deck Bus - Ensignbus
OM40816    Bristol Lodekka FS ECW Double Deck Bus - Wilts & Dorset
OM42515-1 East Lancs Lowlander Double Deck Bus - Sanders Coaches (4 Norwich City Centre Destination)
OM42515-2 East Lancs Lowlander Double Deck Bus - Sanders Coaches (44 Holt via Aylsham Destination)
OM46001    Wright Urban Eclipse Single Deck Bus - First Shot (Unpainted casting / 250 models only )

        I have today switched the OOC & EFE Zone sites over to a new web hosting service, this gives me more web space which should allow the posting of bigger less compressed photographs in future.
Additionally I've taken the opportunity to fully check all the internal site links which has fixed many broken or dead links.

Please note that the domain www.ooczone.co.uk should be used to visit this site, if you have the site book marked in your favourites list under the old http://ooczone.mysite.orange.co.uk then please amend the link as the old site will be deleted in the near future.

        I today received an email newsletter from Modelenium regarding the new 2007 OOC and Corgi models announced yesterday. They have posted pictures of most of the models from the 2007 Corgi catalogue on their web site.

        Firstly I'd like to apologize for the non availability of the site between the 6 and 10 of October, this was caused by a failure at my ISP's free hosting service, in light of the recent problems I've now purchased 500MB of web space at a professional hosting firm.

Both this site and the sister EFE Zone will in due time be transferred to this location, if all goes to plan the actual change over should go un-noticed by visitors.
Unfortunately the moving of the sites involves combining the contents of 8 existing free sites into one, over 2500 pages will need to be checked and any links amended. Due to the amount of work involved updates to the sites will be restricted until the move has been completed.

        Corgi have now released details of the OOC models due to be released during 2007, in a change the new catalogue now covers the full 12 months, instead of 6.
Three modern coach castings while be added to the OOC range during 2007.
1. Plaxton Panther
2. Plaxton Paragon
3. Scania Irizar PB

The full list of releases for 2007 is as follows, dates shown may be subject to change :
OM40817 Western SMT - Bristol FS Lodekka - May
OM41010 London Transport - AEC Q Single Decker - Jun
OM41112 Burley, Colne & Nelson - Leyland PD3 East Lancs - Oct
OM41217 Witch Way - Wright Eclipse Gemini - Feb
OM41218 Arriva Leicester - Wright Eclipse Gemini - Nov
OM41407 Derby - Roe Trolleybus - Feb
OM41408 Samuel Ledgard - AEC Regent Roe - Jul
OM41409 Sunderland Corporation - Guy Arab Roe - Dec
OM41703 London Transport - Leyland RTW - Jan
OM41704 Stevensons of Uttoxeter - Leyland RTW – Aug
OM42517 Cumbria - East Lancs Double Decker - Mar
OM42518 London United - East Lancs Double Decker - Sept
OM44012 Tigeriffic - Blackpool Brush Railcoach Tram – Apr
OM44113 Cardiff Bay Express - Optare Solo - Mar
OM44709 Arriva London - Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer - May
OM44710 Trent Barton - Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer - Dec
OM45118 London Transport - MCW Metrobus - Mar
OM45119 Dublin Bus - MCW Metrobus - Aug
OM45311 Ellen Smith - Bova Futura - Oct
OM45711 Birmingham - AEC Q Double Deck - Oct
OM45910 Bartons (Irish Operator) - Van Hool T9 Coach - Jan
OM45911 Bibbys - Van Hool T9 Coach - Jul
OM46004 Kent Thameside Fastrack - Wright Eclipse Urban - Jan
OM46005 Arriva Shires & Essex - Wright Eclipse Urban - Apr
OM46006 First Glasgow - Wright Eclipse Urban - Jun
OM46007 Rossendale Transport - Wright Eclipse Urban - Sept
OM46008 Reading - Wright Eclipse Solar - Nov
OM46101 Felix - Plaxton Paragon - Feb
OM46102 National Express - Plaxton Panther - Jun
OM46103 First Eastern Counties - Plaxton Paragon - Aug
OM46104 Elcock Reisen - Plaxton Panther - Nov
OM46201 National Express - Scania Irizar Coach - Sept
OM46202 National Express (Irish Vehicle) - Scania Irizar PB - Dec

Gift Sets
OM49901 Plaxton 100th Anniversary Set - Apr
          (Plaxton Panorama, Premier, Panther Coaches & Mercedes Beaver Minibus)
OM49902 Fishwick of Leyland Set - May
          (Van Hool T9 & Plaxton Panorama Coaches)

Corgi have also announced new RT & RTL castings for their 1:50th Classics range.

        The following models have now been released.
OM41702 Leyland RTW - Barton Transport
OM99191 Tamar Link Set - Plaxton Beaver & East Lancs Lowlander