| Model Bus Zone News July 2015 |
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Wednesday 29 July |
| Little Bus Company Kit Update |
| Tony Asquith at the Little Bus Company has sent details of his recent kit releases, if your interest in any of these kits its advisable to place an order sooner rather than later as the kits are only produced in limited quantities and often sell out quickly. Latest Releases In Stock  AN5 - Weymann bodied Albion Nimbus - Halifax/Gt Yarmouth 1963  BRUTE - London Transport Daimler /Brush Highbridge Utility 1946  DUDE - Daimler/Duple Highbridge Utility 1946  DY61 - Thames Yeoman Duple body (re-issue) 1961  ECW 74 - Daimler Fleetline /non standard ECW Sheffield 1974  HAR 35 - Leyland Tiger TS7 Harrington Coach Maidstone & District`CKE` 1935 Check out the Little Bus Company kit page for a full list of the currently available kits and future kits which can be pre-ordered. Visit the official Little Bus Company site at www.little-bus.com. |
Wednesday 29 July |
| Another Confirmed Oxford Diecast Release |
The following Oxford Omnibus range model has also now been released in the UK. NCOM001 RAF - Commer Commando Coach |
Wednesday 29 July |
| Confirmed EFE Releases |
The following models have now been released by EFE.   22402 British Airways - Alexander bodied Leyland Atlantean Double Deck Bus 23503 Great Yarmouth Corporation - Leyland Atlantean Double Deck Bus 27630 Brighton & Hove (Metro Line route 5) - Wright Volvo Renown Single Deck Bus |
Wednesday 29 July |
| Latest Corgi OOC Releases |
The following OOC models have now been released to model retailers by Corgi. OM41610A Ashton Corporation (Glossop destination) - Crossley DD42 Double Deck Bus OM41610B Ashton Corporation (Hyde destination) - Crossley DD42 Double Deck Bus  OM46709A Perrymans (253 Edinburgh) - Wright Eclipse 2 Single Deck Bus OM46709B Perrymans (67 Berwick upon Tweed) - Wright Eclipse 2 Single Deck Bus |
Monday 27 July |
| Sunstar Announce Two New 1/24 Scale Routemasters |
| Sunstar have announced a new pair of 1/24th scale Routemasters. Both models will feature London Transport vehicles on route 15 and are expected to be released later this year. No photographs of either models are available as yet. H2918 London Transport RM2089 (1964 vehicle) route 15 - AEC RM Class Routemaster Double Deck Bus - Due November 2015 H2919 London Transport RM324 (1960 Vehicle) route 15 - AEC RM Class Routemaster Double Deck Bus - Due February 2016 |
Monday 27 July |
| Confirmed Oxford Diecast Release |
The following Oxford Omnibus range model has now been released in the UK. 76PAN002 Flight's Tours - Plaxton Panorama Coach |
Monday 20 July |
| Confirmed EFE Release |
The second of the most recent pair of Exclusive Collectors's Association models is now being posted out to subscriber's by EFE. 18616 The Hampshire Pullman - Open Top Bristol VRT Series II Bus |
Saturday 18 July |
| Next Oxford Diecast Release |
| The following Oxford Omnibus range model will be among the next batch of Oxford Die-cast releases due during the week ending the 1st August. 76PAN002 Flight's Tours - Plaxton Panorama Coach |
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Thursday 16 July |
| Next EFE Releases |
| The following models are scheduled to be released during the week ending 1st August. 22402 British Airways - Alexander bodied Leyland Atlantean Double Deck Bus 23503 Great Yarmouth Corporation - Leyland Atlantean Double Deck Bus 27630 Brighton & Hove (Metro Line route 5) - Wright Volvo Renown Single Deck Bus |
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Tuesday 14 July |
| Confirmed EFE Releases |
The following models have now been released by EFE.   26705 Stagecoach Caledonian - Plaxton Paramount 3500 Coach 27214 Reading Transport - Leyland TD1 Open Staircase Double Deck Bus 29631 Metrobus - Leyland Olympian Double Deck Bus |
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Saturday 4 July |
| Latest EFE Subscriber's Newsletter & Releases Sheets |
| EFE latest subscriber's newsletter arrived today & includes Release Sheets 4 & 5. The latest posting also includes an updated subscriber back model stock list. Subscriber Models The two New Year Subscriber exclusive models 18016 & 34111 are now reported to be almost sold out. The more recent Hampshire Pullman Bristol VRT 18616 special is now in production and is expected to be posted out towards the end of July. New Model Announcements The newsletter lists a pair of previously unannounced lorry models in the forthcoming releases section. 22914 Rail Express Parcels - Bedford TK Box Van 40201 B.R. National Carriers - Atkinson Articulated Van (New cab with twin head lamps) Next EFE Releases Ace Model Buses have informed me the following three models will be the next EFE releases and are due during the week ending 18th July. 26705 Stagecoach Caledonian - Plaxton Paramount 3500 Coach 27214 Reading Transport - Leyland TD1 Open Staircase Double Deck Bus 29631 Metrobus - Leyland Olympian Double Deck Bus Proposed Late July Releases These models are also scheduled for release during July according to the newsletter. 23503 Great Yarmouth Corporation - Leyland Atlantean Alexander Double Deck Bus 22402 British Airways - Leyland Atlantean Alexander Double Deck Bus 27630 Brighton & Hove (route 5) - Wright Volvo Renown Single Deck Bus 36609 Arriva South London (route 289) - Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer II Bus Release Sheets |
Courtesy of EFE, scans & a PDF of Release Sheet 4 & 5 2015.  You can view a PDF version of the release sheet HERE (5.7mb). EFE Release Sheet Archive |
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Saturday 4 July |
| Next Corgi OOC Releases |
| Corgi have announced that the following models are scheduled to be released during the week ending the 1st August. OM41610A Ashton Corporation (Glossop destination) - Crossley DD42 Double Deck Bus OM41610B Ashton Corporation (Hyde destination) - Crossley DD42 Double Deck Bus OM46709A Perrymans (253 Edinburgh) - Wright Eclipse 2 Single Deck Bus OM46709B Perrymans (67 Berwick upon Tweed) - Wright Eclipse 2 Single Deck Bus |
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| EFE's latest trade release sheet contains details of six models which are all scheduled for release in either August or September. Three of the models were exhibited by EFE at the Southdown Centenary Rally at Southsea last month. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Courtesy of EFE, scans & a PDF of the Trade Order Form for June 2015 You can view a PDF version of the trade order form HERE (2.2mb). EFE Release Sheet Archive |
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