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entitled XTRA
has now been added to the site in which it is hoped to provide news and
information on current activities with regard to the 'real' vehicles
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30th
March 2003
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Due for release
in April is this Collector's
Model Dennis Jubilant in Philippines livery (V2003).
It is on route 5C to Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry and is limited to 300
pieces.
Look out for the new XTRA
section of this site,
27th
March 2003
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Released in Hong Kong yesterday was the Best Choose CMB Metal Sections bodied Daimler Fleetline, Fleet No. LF9 with 'Jump on a Jumbo' lettering (03013). The Citybus 'Year of the Ram' liveried Dragon is expected to be released during April. This will be an MBE model, and further details will be published when known. 26th
March 2003
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Further photos and information on the Cars Workshop Albion Victor VT23L (38301) have now been uploaded. 22nd
March 2003
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Due for release in Hong Kong tomorrow is a Cars Workshop KMB Albion Victor VT23L, pictured above. It features AD7087 on route number 16 to Yen Long. It is limited to 3000 pieces and is expected to resale for HK$338. As you will see, a nice diorama is included! 21st
March 2003
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Due for release in Hong Kong soon is this CMB Metal Sections bodied Daimler Fleetline, Fleet No. LF9 (03013). 18th
March 2003
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Pictured this morning at Southampton docks in glorious sunshine, having just been unloaded from the 'Tagus', DM17 awaits final Customs clearance. Check out the DM17 website. Whilst on the subject of real buses, photographs of KMB's new Wrights Gemini have just been received. Further information on this bus can be found at the KMB website by following this link (link no longer available).
14th
March 2003
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Tonight I have uploaded a new page for the pre-production C'sM Leyland Victory Mk 2 in New World First Bus livery. Again, follow this link. 11th
March 2003
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I am reliably informed that Collector's Model are to release a Leyland Victory/Dennis Jubilant in Philippines all-over livery. This model will carry a different livery than that carried by V107A, as well as a different route number and destination. Further details will appear when known. Tonight I have
uploaded a new page for the
pre-production C'sM Leyland Short Fleetline with Fortune Realty
all-over
advertising. Just follow the link!
Tomorrow will see further details of the New World First Bus
pre-production
sample Victory.
I am advised that British Bus Publishing now have stocks of the book 'Evolution of Hong Kong Buses - Kowloon & New Territories'. Cost is £19.80 including postage and packing within the UK. If you do contact them, please mention this site. 10th
March 2003
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Further to yesterdays News item regarding the C'sM models Allsorts are currently inviting offers for, please note that the Ericsson Dragon is a 1/87th scale plastic model. The others are all 1/76th scale diecast.
Pictured above
is the Philippines liveried
KMB Dennis Jubilant (V107A),
and further photographs and details can be found by following the link.
The above photographs are just a taster - more will appear tomorrow! 9th March
2003
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And yet another quiet week! Allsorts have on offer some 'special' models that you will not find elsewhere. All are from Collector's Model, and four of them are Hong Kong Models, namely :- Leyland Victory Mk 2 in Philippines livery
There is only one model of each, and each comes with supporting certificate/written evidence from Collector's Model as to the model's authenticity. Offers are being invited. I hope to provide further details of these models shortly. 8th March
2003
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My thanks to Dave Moor who confirms that the three corgi KMB models, Leyland Victory in final non air-con livery (OM44801), MCW Metrobus in final non air-con livery (OM45108 ) and MAN/Berkhof in champagne livery (OM45201) are now on sale in the UK - he purchased all 3 at Amersham swapmeet last night!
Citybus Volvo Olympian No. 445 carries what is believed to be a new experimental livery. 1st March
2003
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