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cnbus 1018 - Volvo B7R/Sunwin SWB6120V4 
Shanghai Ba-Shi Erqi Public Transport Company Limited
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Creative Master Northcord Limited 

PRESS RELEASE  8th July 2010

Having made the significant success of its cnbus 1017 replica, Creative Master Northcord Limited has proudly released its fourth Sunwin / Volvo B7R model of a bus working on route 49 in Shanghai Puxi Area, cnbus 1018. It is carrying the brand new standard white / green Shanghai Ba-Shi Public Transportation (Group) Company Limited livery with black headlight cluster surrounds. The model is also contained within the new generic box for cnbus family models.

cnbus 1018 represents fleet number SWK 228 and it is featured running on *49 (air-con route 49). The font used for the fleet number differs from the previously issued cnbus 1017 (SWK-226) and the new model carries the black headlight surrounds to differentiate further with cnbus 1017.

It is with regret that, due to inattention by the factory staff, this model was produced carrying the registration ?B?46479 that belongs to SWK-226 (cnbus 1017). Fortunately, CMNL has been able to intercept the shipment before reaching its distributors and a replacement registration for SWK-228 (registration B46647) has been attached to the bottom of the plastic box, as a sticker, for collectors to apply to restore the authenticity for which CMNL is known.

cnbus 1018 features the new face of the well known Shanghai Sunwin / Volvo B7R. It has new front lights and front dome representing the latest unique style of these Chinese-built bus bodies on the European-design Volvo chassis. The model also replicates the new style of driver rear-view mirrors that are less expensive to repair and to replace, instead of the “rabbit ear” style previously replicated. The new style of mirror arm also includes the high-mounted door-step illumination and reversing indicator within the mirror arm on the nearside of the bus. The rear dome and deeper engine access door are further notable modifications to the original cnbus 1000 range casting.

CMNL is making further modification onto the tooling. cnbus 1018 has a brand new seating plan. There is a row of single seats on the offside together with a backward-facing single seat on the front wheel arch behind the driver’s position. Furthermore, cnbus 1018 is the first model to feature the man driver figure who is sitting on the driving seat. The driver figure is modelled wearing the new uniform that was introduced from the beginning of May 2010.

cnbus 1018 is the fourth Sunwin / Volvo B7R replica carrying the route 49 since 2003. These models are telling a brief history of the development of the public transport in the City of Shanghai within the same period.

cnbus 1002 was carrying white and pink colours representing, at that time, the ownership of the company, Shanghai Shen Xin Bus Company, which was a Sino-Singapore joint venture company that commenced operation in March 1998.

Soon after, with the acquisition by Shanghai Dazhong Group Company, cnbus 1008 was produced, carrying the red and metallic blue colour.

In March 2009, the Shanghai Ba-Shi Public Transportation (Group) Company Limited was established. The Company currently operates most public transport bus services in the Puxi Area in Shanghai. The buses are all carrying the standard white and green colours. Shanghai Shen Xin Bus Company was renamed Shanghai Ba-Shi Erqi (No.2) Public Transport Company Limited after becoming a member of the Company. The third route 49 model (cnbus 1017) replicated this change, and featured the lady driver figure.

cnbus 1018 features excellent detailing, inside and out. This is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the windows and application of the standard Shanghai Ba-Shi Public Transportation (Group) Company livery on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible on the white / green paint.

In particular, the model features the brand-new metal badging, on the sides above the wheelarches, of Shanghai Ba-Shi Erqi Public Transport Company Limited and also features the special banner at the top of the front windscreen that advertises the big event of 2010 – the Shanghai Expo 2010.

The side destination blinds are carrying the bilingual wordings ( Chinese / English ) which is unusual on Shanghai buses. Two routes that terminate at Shanghai Stadium carry such bi-lingual destination boards – the other being route 926.

The cnbus 1018 model is limited to 456 pieces for worldwide distribution. They will be distributed by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Porte Publishing Company (Japan), Transit Graphics (Australia), cnmycar.com (P.R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively.

Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)
------The World’s Miniature Bus Co. ------ 

 Manufacturer of model  Creative Master Northcord Ltd
 Scale  1:76
 Prototype chassis  Volvo B7R
 Prototype bodywork  Sunwin SWB6120V4
 Prototype length  ?
 Fleet number  SWK-228
 Registration number  B46479  (correct registration B46647
 is included for collector to apply)
 Route number  49
 Destination - front  
 Quantity (total)  456
 
HK/China
UK
 Quantities (if known)
?
-
 Date released
 8th Jul 2010
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