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Friday 29 August |
| Confirmed Releases |
| The following models have now been released by EFE and should be available from the normal outlets. In respone to a number of enquiries, the Showbus DMS model does indeed appear to have a slightly higher RRP compared to other releases.     20446 Bristol VRT Series III - Southdown (red livery) 31302 B20 Daimler Fleetline - London Transport (route 231) 31303SB B20 Daimler Fleetline - London Transport (route 16A / Showbus advertisements) 34801 AEC Mercury Flatbed Truck - Phorphres Bricks |
| Green RLH For The Next Cobham Running Day |
| The Cobham Bus Museum has confirmed that a specially commissioned Green London Transport RLH will be available at the Museum's next Running Day on Sunday the 26th October. The model will be a limited edition of just 288 pieces and will depict RLH32 on route 462 bound for Weybridge Station, it will carry authentic period advertisements and route blinds, the only reference to the event will be on the supplied numbered certificate. Further details about the model & the Running Day can be found on the Museum's website www.lbpt.org. |
Friday 22 August |
| Special Showbus Model Announced |
| The special model available from the EFE Marquee at this year's Showbus International Rally will be the first release of the re-tooled post war RT3. The model is also being offered by mail order to EFE subscriber's for £22.00 including UK P&P, it will be available at the event from EFE for a slightly lower price however. 34101 AEC RT3 Double Deck Bus - London Transport (Red RT469 on Route 152 to Mitcham)  Click to view larger version Five new models are also briefly mentioned in the list of forthcoming releases. 98003 1:24th MCW Metrobus Double Deck Bus - London Transport 29010 GM Standard Daimler Fleetline Double Deck Bus - Badgerline 34102 AEC RT3 Double Deck Bus - London Country 20445 Bristol VRT Series III Double Deck Bus - Devon General 14605 Short Leyland National Mark I - London Country North West The Melbourne Tramcars offered to subscriber's at the start of this year are now going on general sale in modeling magazines at a higher price. The final shots of the luggage trailer for the Airport RMA Routemasters has now been cleared for production and EFE are looking forward to seeing the first model before Christmas.  Click to view latest EFE model release sheet |
Tuesday 19 August |
| Scheduled Late August Releases |
| The next batch of four models are due to be released during the week ending the 30th August and will include this years special Showbus branded model. This years EFE sponsored Showbus International Rally takes place at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford on Sunday the 28th September, EFE have yet to reveal the identity of the special model that will be released on the day of the event so we can only but speculate on whether it might just be one of the planned new or re-tooled castings. 20446 Bristol VRT Series III - Southdown (red livery) 31302 B20 Daimler Fleetline - London Transport (route 231) 31303SB B20 Daimler Fleetline - London Transport (route 16A / Showbus advertisements) 34801 AEC Mercury Flatbed Truck - Phorphres Bricks |
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Friday 15 August Corrected 17th August |
| Four confirmed Model Releases |
| The latest batch of models have now been released by EFE. CORRECTION 17th August: Apologizes for any confusion caused by my initial report on the 15th, the Phrophres Bricks AEC truck 34801 has not yet been released and is actually due in the next batch of models, the third release was in fact the Samuel Ledgard AEC RLH 34203.    16010 Leyland PD2 Lowbridge Bus - Western Welsh 34203 AEC Regent (RLH) Lowbridge Bus - Samuel Ledgard EFE have also started to post out their latest subscriber model to those who ordered it.  24817 Mercedes Benz Reeve Minibus - Shorelink |
Monday 4 August |
| Details For Six Forthcoming Models Announced |
EFE have announced the details for six new models, four of these were briefly mentioned in the last Subscriber's newsletter while the other two are brand new announcements. A scan of the trade release sheet giving each models full details can be found on Jim's Diecast Buses site.      Click the above thumbnails for extra large pictures or use the links below to view normal sized pictures & the models specifications. 26622 Plaxton Paramount 3500 Coach - National Holidays (Southern Vectis) 28817 Leyland Titan Dual Door Double Deck Bus - London Northern 29009 GM Standard Daimler Fleetline Double Deck Bus - Greater Manchester Transport 34902 Leyland Olympian Double Deck Coach - Ribble Timesaver 36001 Leyland RTL Double Deck Bus - Chieftain 36101 Ford Thames Trader 2 Axle Luton Boxvan - Chaplin's Removal Service |
| Next planned Model Releases |
| The following models are due to be released during the week ending the 16 August. 16010 Leyland PD2 Lowbridge Bus - Western Welsh 34203 AEC Regent (RLH) Lowbridge Bus - Samuel Ledgards |
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