| Model Bus Zone News February 2014 |
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Friday 28 February |
| Next Releases & Six New EFE Models |
The next releases from EFE will be the following three models which are scheduled for the week ending the 15th March.   24107 Crosville N.B.C. - Bedford TK Short Dropside Lorry 27628 Blackburn Transport (route 18) - Wright Renown Volvo Low Floor Bus 38402 Greater Manchester Transport - Alexander Y Type Bus Details of six new EFE models have been announced on the EFE website today & include two models mentioned in the last subscriber's newsletter. |
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Courtesy of EFE, a scan of February 2014 Trade Order Form |
Wednesday 26 February |
| Nuremberg Toy Fair: Model Bus Report |
| Rüdiger Schreiber has posted the first part of his detailed review of the bus & coach models that were exhibited by various manufacturers at last month's annual trade toy fair in Nuremberg. The report can be found on the www.modellbus.info site.  Corgi and EFE are featured in this first installment along with a varied selection of other models, these range from basic toys to a detailed 1/12 scale Paris Renault Bus. The article is in German, but an English translation is available by way of Google Translate. |
Tueday 25 February |
| Four Confirmed EFE Releases |
The Bartons Transport AEC Renown is an addition to the latest batch of EFE releases.    12310 Birch Bros - Harrington Grendier Coach 34110 London Country (route 306) - AEC Regent RT3 Double Deck Bus 30713 Barton Transport - AEC Renown Double Deck Bus 31806 Clydeside Scottish (Quicksilver) - AEC RMA Class Routemaster Bus |
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Saturday 22 February |
| Next OOC Releases |
The following OOC models are scheduled to be released during the week ending 22 March.  OM41415A Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport (8 Humberston) - Daimler CSG5 Roe Double Deck Bus - 525 pieces OM41415B Grimsby Cleethorpes Transport (9 Barnoldby-Lee-Beck) - Daimler CSG5 Roe Double Deck Bus - 475 pieces OM46113A Oxford Bus Company (X90 Oxford City) - Plaxton Panther Coach - 550 pieces OM46113B Oxford Bus Company (X90 London Victoria) - Plaxton Panther Coach - 500 pieces |
Friday 21 February |
| Confirmed Oxford Diecast Release |
The latest batch of Oxford model releases includes the first issue of the N scale version of the Bedford OWB Utility Bus. The model is identical to the earlier 1/76 scale version 76OWB001. NOWB001 Royal Navy - Bedford OWB Utility Bus |
Tuesday 18 February |
| Confirmed OOC Releases |
The following OOC models have now been released by Corgi. OM41605A Lancaster City Transport (11 Scotforth) - Crossley DD42 Double Deck Bus OM41605B Lancaster City Transport (2 Marsh) - Crossley DD42 Double Deck Bus |
Sunday 16 February |
| Next Scheduled EFE Releases |
| The following EFE models are scheduled to be released during the week ending the March 1st. A fourth model may be added to this batch if it arrives in time. 12310 Birch Bros - Harrington Grendier Coach 34110 London Country (route 306) - AEC Regent RT3 Double Deck Bus 31806 Clydeside Scottish (Quicksilver) - AEC RMA Class Routemaster Bus |
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Wednesday 12 February |
| More Images Of Forthcoming B-T Models |
Photographs of the remaining four B-T Models mentioned in yesterday's posting have now been published by John Ayrey Diecast. B109A West Yorkshire (RWY 824 / route 53 Bradford) - Bristol Lodekka LD (short radiator / closed platform)  B109B West Yorkshire (OWX 167 / route 53 Harrogate) - Bristol Lodekka LD (short radiator / closed platform)  A013B Foden DG 2 Axle Flatbed & Drawbar Trailer - Chocolate/Cream  DA74 Thames Trader Tipper - Thomas Nield/Edward Beck |
Tuesday 11 February |
| Two Confirmed EFE Releases |
The following EFE models have now been released.  36304 Russell of Bathgate - Bedford TK Short Dropside Lorry 38702 Eastern Counties - Alexander Y Type Bus The following model which was also expected to be part of this batch seems to have been delayed. 31806 Clydeside Scottish (Quicksilver) - AEC RMA Class Routemaster Bus |
Tuesday 11 February |
| Thirteen New B-T Models Announced |
| B-T Models have announced two further Bristol Lodekka LD buses, ten 1/76 scale lorries in plain colours and another DA series model. All the models are currently scheduled for release in March. Photographs of the Bristol Lodekka buses & two of the lorries have not been issued as yet. B109A West Yorkshire (Bradford Destination) - Bristol Lodekka LD (short radiator) B109B West Yorkshire (Harrogate Destination) - Bristol Lodekka LD (short radiator)  A009A Karrier Bantam 2 Axle Refuse Lorry - "Cleansing Dept" (red)  A009B Karrier Bantam 2 Axle Refuse Lorry - "Cleansing Dept" (blue)  A010A Foden DG 3 Axle Flatbed - Yellow  A010B Foden DG 3 Axle Flatbed - Blue  A011A Dodge 'Parrot Nose' 2 Axle Tipper - Red/Black  A011B Dodge 'Parrot Nose' 2 Axle Tipper - Dark Blue/Black  A012A Commer Superpoise 2 Axle Tanker - Pale Blue/Silver  A012B Commer Superpoise 2 Axle Tanker - Pale Blue/Silver  A013A Foden DG 2 Axle Flatbed & Drawbar Trailer - Green/Red A013B Foden DG 2 Axle Flatbed & Drawbar Trailer - Chocolate/Cream DA74 Thames Trader Tipper - Thomas Nield/Edward Beck |
Saturday 8 February |
| Photographs Of New Oxford Coach Tooling |
| Oxford Diecast exhibited pre-production samples of the forthcoming 1/76 scale Commer Commando and the Weymann Fanfare coaches at the recent Nuremberg Toy Fair. Photographs of the said models have been posted on the German Auto & Modell site. |
Saturday 8 February Updated 15 February |
| EFE Only Fools & Horses Commissioned Coach |
| Following up on today's earlier posting below, Peter Harrison has managed to contact the Only Fools & Horses Fan Site, and has been given some further details and photographs regarding the model & the special packaging. The model (EFE Ref Code 15716) is priced £29.99 plus £7.50 UK P&P (Royal Mail special delivery only), please note the postage rate quoted in the EFE newsletter is incorrect for this item. The model has been added to the fan site shop this afternoon and is described as very limited, it can be found a few products down on the following page : http://www.onlyfools.net/shop/index.htm The online shop accepts payments via Paypal, credit & debit cards. Update 15 February The same seller has now also listed the models on ebay for the same price, but with lower "express postage" of £5.00. Click HERE for eBay link.     Click images to view larger versions |
Saturday 8 February |
| Latest EFE Subscribers Newsletter |
| EFE's first newsletter of 2014 arrived today along with the first release sheet which includes an Eastern National (part 3) fleet focus on the rear. Subscriber Model EFE have revealed that one of the forthcoming subscriber models will be based on the Ensignbus AEC 10T10. This coach appeared late last year in the grey livery used on the vehicles during World War II, the AEC 10T10 coaches were loaned to the American Red Cross and used as Clubmobiles for US service personal stationed in the UK during the war. The Ensign vehicle ELP 223 which is in the process of being restored to Green Line livery had its grey undercoat modified to resemble the war time livery. It was used at Ensignbus Running Day event centred on Lakeside in early December. Some photographs of the vehicle, in what is likely to be a short lived livery, can be found on flickr. Further details regarding the EFE model are to be given in the next newsletter. New EFE Website An updated subscriber back stock list is included with the newsletter and the stock list on the EFE website has also been updated as part of an extensive re-design of the official exclusivefirsteditions.com site. EFE have also set up a news blog at exclusivefirsteditions.blogspot.co.uk, this can be accessed directly or via the new website. Commissioned Only Fool & Horses Coach A commissioned model has been produced for "The Only Fools & Horses Appreciation Society", the Plaxton Panorama Elite Coach depicts a vehicle used in the 1989 Christmas Day episode "Jolly Boys Outing". The coach in question caught fire in the episode while on a trip to Margate. Further details about coach used along with some photographs from the episode can be found on the Buses on Screen site. There are no illustrations of the model as yet, so it isn't clear how closely it will match the actual coach used in the TV series. The Only Fools & Horses Fan Club have confirmed that the model is priced £29.99 plus LENCO, Victor Avenue, Bowers Gifford, Essex SS13 2DH. Please note that the item is only being sent out using the Royal Mail special delivery service & the postage is therefore £7.50 and not as indicated in the EFE Newsletter. See above news item for photographs of model and a cheaper ebay postage option. New Models Announced A couple of previously unannounced models have appeared in the list of forthcoming models on the newsletter, as usual there are no further details at this stage. 25812 Carlisle Bus - Daimler Fleetline DMS Single Door 12121 Northern General - Harrington Cavalier Coach Forthcoming Releases The following models are listed as further releases for February 12310 Birch Bros - Harrington Grenadier Coach 34110 London Country N.B.C. - AEC RT3 Double Deck Bus |
Courtesy of EFE, a PDF version and scans of Release Sheet 1 along with the Eastern National Fleet Focus Part 3  Click here to view PDF version (6.2mb) |
Wednesday 5 February |
| Two New Kits Available From Mirror Image Models |
The following MIM bus kits are now available and can be purchased online from the A's Models of Bolton site. M26 Volvo Citybus Alexander RV Double Deck Bus  M27 Volvo Ailsa Alexander RV Double Deck Bus Both kits are priced £45.00 each plus UK postage & packing of £3.35 per order, overseas P&P is also available at cost. Please state the kit number you want when ordering. The full range of Mirror Image Model kits along with contact details can be found in the kits section. |
Wednesday 5 February |
| Four Confirmed Releases From B-T Models |
B-T Models have now released the following 1/76 scale models.    B019 West Yorkshire PTE (Metrocoach) - Leyland Leopard Duple Dominant II Coach DA69 S.B. Tawn & Son Solid Fuels - Karrier Bantam Flatbed Lorry with Coal & Coke Load DA70 BRS North Derbyshire Group - AEC Mammoth Major 3 Axle Dropside Lorry DA71 Thomas Neild & Son - AEC Monarch Articulated low loader Lorry |
Saturday 1 February |
| B-T Models To Re-issue Four Models |
| B-T Models have announced they plan to re-issue four of the earlier lorry models. 1/76 Scale  DA36 M.G.Williams Coal - Leyland FG Flatbed Lorry N Scale    N002 BRS Argyll Group - Albion CX7 Flatbed Lorry N007 British Railways - Karrier Bantam Articulated Flatbed Lorry N009 M.G.Williams Coal - Leyland FG Flatbed Lorry |
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