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Tuesday 14 February

Corgi Announce Another OOC Release for 2023 & Drop Web Site Exclusivity

TTC Diecast have notified me that Corgi are dropping the existing Corgi Shop exclusivity for the recent OOC models and that these will now be offered to model retailers as well, this will hopefully also a apply to the planned new Wright Bus Streetdeck models currently in development. Additionly a further OOC model has been announced:. OM41914 Leyland PD3 'Queen Mary' Closed Top - Southdown 277 (BUF 277C) on Route 12 to Brighton Old Stiene - Due Spring 23 Direct link to TTC Diecast.com for For non-Facebook members.

Monday 13 February

Model Bus Federation February 2023 Journal Review

A brief overview of the latest issue of the Model Bus Federation's Model Bus Journal for February 2023. This is the only publication solely dedicated to model bus news & other related articles in the UK. If the contents below are of interest, you may wish to consider becoming a member of the MBF, the annual subscription starts at £25.00 with special reduced rates available for younger members aged 14-18. For further details please visit the https://www.model-bus-federation.org.uk. Back issues of the Journals are also available to members where stock permits. The Model Bus Journal - Issue 622 February 2023 - 36 pages - ISSN 0953-435 Area Meetings, Events - Upcoming MBF area meetings & events. Editorial Cover Story - An Alexander Enviro 400 in Go Ahead livery on route 403, expertly prepared by Ron Childs. (see next item) A Bus for Dexter by Paul Coley - How a request from the mother of a young lad, with Muscular Dystrophy, and a love for model buses lead to the MBF and Ronald Childs producing a unique model for his collection. The Bus to The Tors by Tony Newbould - Tony has modelled a collection vehicles operated by Devon based J Potter & Sons who operated under the name of Tor Bus. In this article he outlines the history of each vehicle and how he produced his replica model and the operators garages. Lothian Bus by John Dickson - A selection Lothian Buses models from John's growing collection of Scottish buses. Obituary: Gordon Braithwaite 20th Nov 1993 - 7th Dec 2022 by Dave Wallington - News of the sad passing of the MBF Area Secretary for South Wales & Herefordshire and regular Journal contributor Gordon Braithwaite. John was an expert & prolific scratch builder and a regular attendee at MBF shows, he will be much missed. Ken Johnson's Memorable Models Number 86 (White Metal Kits reprise - or a 'Tale of Three Shops') - Ken describes how he replenished his collection of unmade kits during the pandemic lockdown in 2020/1. He shows some of the completed kits sourced from MBF Shop's Streetscene range of former ABS kits. Products News UK - News from Paragonkits of upcoming kits of a dual door (London) spec Olympian, Duple Dominant I Bedford SB & a Caetano Beja Fiat F60 that are all in for casting. Also news of some further kits planned for later in 2023. (See Paragonkis Facebook page) Buses That Never Were! Part 8 by Roger Hey - Roger scratch built a model of an articulated Optare Delta style bus, this vehicle featured on publicity produced by Go-Ahead Northern to promote a proposed Guided Transit system in Tyne & Wear. Plan of the Month by Dave Evans - 1937 Leyland TS7 / Duple C32F based on Barton CVO 10 (294) Area News - This month there are reports & photographs from the areas meetings in the North Midlands, East Anglia, Kent, Greater Manchester, South Wales & Herefordshire & the West Midlands. Welcome Aboard - Fourteen new members & one returnee. MBF London Area Event 2023 - Details of this the upcoming MBF member's London area event. MBF Shop - The MBF Streetscene, Little Bus Company & Paragon range of white metal/resin parts & accessories, plus the MBF Streetscene 2K resin model kits that are exclusively available to MBF members. MBF Streetscene White metal Bus & Coach Kits - The former ABS white metal bus kits added to the MBF Streetscene range. These are available exclusively to members at low cost (from £5.00 to £35.00 - see the MBF page for a list of these model kits)

Sunday 12 February

New ADL Enviro 500 From Rietze

With news of UK models being a bit thin on the ground at the moment I throught this new 1/87 scale tooling of a left hand drive three axle ADL Enviro500 from German based RietzeAutoModelle might be of interest. The model is being produced to mark Rietze 40th anniversary and depicts one of the first pair of vehicles delivered to BVG for use in Berlin. Here's a ChatGPT English translation of the press release issued by Rietze..... Good day, The idea of turning one's hobby into a profession has already been realized by many. Lothar Rietze also had the passion to produce model vehicles that did not yet exist in 1983. That was exactly 40 years ago and a lot has happened since then. Starting small with a few employees in cramped space in Nuremberg, there was soon a high demand and new facilities were taken at the current location in Altdorf. The production in Zwickau was founded after the reunification and offered numerous secure jobs. Only with a committed team could heights and lows be overcome over the many years. We look back on the past with pride, but look forward to the future with new projects and ideas. On the occasion of our anniversary, we present our new product: Alexander Dennis Enviro 500 (ADL) The previous MAN Lion's City DLs of the Berlin bus fleet are gradually being discontinued and replaced by the new ADL buses. Meanwhile, the new ADL buses are an integral part of the Berlin cityscape. That's why we also realized this new generation as a model. Over the coming years, we look forward with excitment to producing many further interesting livery variants. The model will probably be available from April 2023. Scale 1:87 78005 Alexander Dennis Enviro 500 BVG- "Alexandra" Your Rietze Team A further selection of photographs can be found on the Rietze site.