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Sunday 30 April

Model Bus Federation March & April 2023 Journal Reviews

A brief overview of the latest issuies of the Model Bus Federation's Model Bus Journal for March & April 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 623 March 2023 - 32 pages - ISSN 0953-435 Area Meetings, Events - Upcoming MBF area meetings & events. Editorial Cover Story - Stafford Blue Leyland Panther Marshall Camair 35 (XNX 135H). (see next item) Buses That Never Were! Part 9 by David Jessop - Five Leyland Panther Marshall Camair buses were ordered by Stratford Blue in 1968, they had registrations XNX131-5K & fleet numbers 31-5 reserved. However problems with the centre exit doors & an unresolved pay agreements with the union for driving standee buses meant they were blacked, and never operated with Stratford Blue. Dave Jessop has produced a model of the final vehicle in the batch that eventually entered service with Preston Corporation. 44th Model Bus Extravaganza, Stafford 2023 - Details of this years show. Leyland PD3 East Lance to Weymann by Martin Hare - An OOC East Lancs bodied Leyland PD2 is converted into a Weymann bodied example to reproduce a vehicle operated by Brighton Corporation. Ken Johnson's Memorable Models Number 87 - Midland Red Guys. Ken provides a overview of the Midland Red vehicles & details how he reproduced them in model form using the Little Bus Co kits UNC1 (Guy Arab II / NCME), PRV2 (Guy Arab II / Park Royal) and Sunshine Models Kit 30 (1947/49 Northern Counties Highbridge D/D) Obituary: Mick Broadhead 1955 - 2022 by John May - A tribute to long time member and Yorkshire area secretary, who sadly passed away in December. A Feast of Fodens: Part 1a by Gordon Braithwaite - Since Gordon's first part back in 2015, that covered mid-engined Fodens produced from the mid-1930s until 1950, he has expanded his collection of models, so before moving on to later types in part 2, this supplement covers the additional earlier coach models. Plan of the Month by Alan Johnson - 1998 DAF DB250LF / Optare Spectra Low Floor Area News - This month there are reports & photographs from the areas meetings in the West, Yorkshire, South Wales & Herefordshire, West Midlands, Dorset / New Forest, & North Midlands Products News UK - News from Paul Ellender regarding a possible re-run of the Yutong TC9 coach kit, and the release of MOBIpeople Explorer II on Man chassis. Meeting at Crich - Details of the March event. West Midlands Area Show - Details of the meeting at the Transport Museum Wythall in May. Welcome Aboard - Six new members & one returnee. 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) The Back Page - Some rear photographs of a selection of current open top double deck buses. The Model Bus Journal - Issue 624 April 2023 - 36 pages - ISSN 0953-435 Area Meetings, Events - Upcoming MBF area meetings & events. Cover Story - The unique 4 bay Dinky 290 prototype model (see first article) Editorial Events - MBF Public Shows & Exhibitions: Sat 13 May 0930-1600 South Shields Model Bus: Salvation Army Hall, Wawn Street, South Shields NE33 4EB. Sun 11 Jun 1030-1600 SYTM / MBF Exhibition: South Yorkshire Transport Museum, Unit 9 Waddington Way, Aldwarke, Rotherham S65 3SH Sat 08 Jul 1000-1530 Lancashire & Cumbria Area Show, Conerstone Church, Netherfield Rd, Nelson BB9 9AW Dinky 290 Upgrade Prototypes by Stephen Barber - Dinky crafted a 4 bay version of the original five bay 290 model and experimented with roof straps to strengthen the five bay version. Neither ideas got further than prototype models which are now in Stephen's safe keeping, and members of his Crusader Transport fleet. Bournemouth Open Top Fleetline by Martin Hare - A missed EFE opportunity realised by Martin. He show how he converted the standard EFE London Transport DMO closed top model into its convertible Bournemouth open top form. Welcome Aboard - Eight new members & one returnee. Meeting at Crich - Details of the April event. More LT Service Vehicles by Michael Whent - Another interesting selection of models from Michael's extension collection of LT Ancillary vehicles. Over To You - Feedback on an previous article & a request for information about a mystery model of London Transport RT97 purchased from Ebay. United Counties in Models: Part 4 by Roger Pope - Roger's collection of 17 models built for the operator in the period between 1930 & 1952. Harrington Buses by Brian Bennett - Brian explains how he converted an EFE BET 30' bus into a Harrington bodied Dennis Lancet LF, one of four such vehicles supplied to H&C (Hutchings & Cornelius) of South Petherton in 1967. London Area Show by Steve Ditchburn - A photographic review of this year's London Area Show. Derek Fisk Drawings - Search continues for copies of the drawings produced by Derek Fisk. Products News UK - News from Paul Ellender regarding latest kit availability and upcoming kits of a Mercedes Tourismo M2 (13.11 metre) 2 Axle, & VDL Bova Futura FHD2 (12.9 metre) 2 axle. Obituary: Kevin Diggins 1951 - 2023 by Dave Wallington - A tribute to founding member and lately Lancashire & Cumbria area secretary, who sadly left us in February. Obituary: Graham Orchard - Graham passed away in February & was the founder & owner of the Model Bus Company which produced good quality white metal kits. These kits passed to ABS and in turn were acquired by the MBF, they are now available in the Streetscene range. First of Many? - David Dawes has be quick of the mark with his repaint of the new Oxford Diecast Duple Britannia coach into Pennine Motor Services' orange & black livery. Plan of the Month by Martin Jarvis - 1998 Daimler Fleetline / Park Royal H45/27D as supplied to Coventry City Transport 59-76 (SWK 59-76J) Area News - This month there are reports & photographs from the areas meetings in the Kent, Greater Manchester, London, Yorkshire, West, South Wales & Herefordshire, & Lancashire & Cumbria. 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)

Saturday 29 April

Oxford release Photographs of Two Planned Duple Britannia Models

Oxford Diecast has added sets of photographs to it site showing sample versions of two upcoming Duple Britannia coach models due for release later this year. 76DB002 York Bros, Northampton (914 / VHO 500 - Blackpool) - AEC Reliance Duple Britannia Coach 76DB003 York Bros, Northampton (72 / TBD 1 - British Coach Rally 1959) - AEC Reliance Duple Britannia Coach

Friday 28 April

Latest Corgi Catalogue for May-August 2023 Revealed

Corgi has announced details of the models planned for released between May & August. Sadly there are no new OOC models to report, the only buses, are the previously announced Southdown Leyland PD3 Queen Mary (OM41914, and the Toy range New Bus for London in commemorative livery for the forthcoming Coronation (CC89205). A digital version of latest catalogue can be viewed on the Corgi website, while a video showing most of the newly announced models can also be found on You Tube, the Southdown model isn't included in this preview.

Sunday 22 April

Oxford Diecast Model Lists Update

The Oxford Diecast all model lists for 1/76 scale & N scale models have been updated to included all the newly announced models listed in the Feb-Aug 2023 catalogue. A new list covering the Oxford HO 1:87th scale Amercian car range has also been added and contains details of around 170 models released or announced to date. This contains similar information to the N & OO scale lists, although to date no bus or coach related items. Finally I've also updated the Oxford model list this contains a basic list of over 5900 Oxford Diecast models past, present & future, there are links to the specific model pages on the Oxford Diecast site, along with Google image & eBay search links for each model. The lists can also be printed out to produce basic model check lists if so desired. All the oxford lists can be accessed from the Oxford Zone hub page and using the Oxford Models button, the OO & N scale lists are also listed on the main "Other Model Lists" page.

Monday 17 April

Model Buses Creations Commissioned Northcord Models

The two ADL Enviro400 MMC models commissioned by Model Buses Creations have now arrived in the UK and pre-orders are now being dispatched to customers. A limited qunantity of both models were on sale at the London Bus Museum's Spring Gathering yesterday. UKBUS0067 Stagecoach London Spirt of London - ADL Enviro400 MMC UKBUS0068M ADL Enviro400 MMC demonstrator MBC latest Facebook post has revealed the subject of another planned commissioned model, this will depict the Stagecoach London ADL Enviro400 SN64 OGU (12345) which carries red & cream Selkent Ambassador livery. The vehicle also attended the London Bus Museum event.

Tuesday 4 April

Confirmed & Upcoming Corgi OOC Releases

The following Corgi OOC model has now been released to UK model retailers. OM40507 Feltham Tram - London Transport (Last Day of Service 7th April 1951) 2079 on route 16 to Croydon Purley The model below is now listed as in stock on the Corgi Online Store, and should be released to model retailers shortly. OM46411 Caetano Levante - East Yorkshire (Great British Days Out & Days Away Livery) YY63 OJA / No.84 on route X5 to Hull When announced in January 2023 both models were initially advertised as exclusives only available direct from the Corgi Website.