All photographs courtesy and copyright of Network Shuttle

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164802

Released in Hong Kong today are the above 1/64 pull back buses, all priced at HKD 99.9.

Item No. 164701 features Citybus Enviro 500 No.8106 on route B3X to Shenzhen Bay Port (diecast model)
Item No. 164801 features New World First Bus Enviro 500 No.5502 on route 112 to North Point (diecast model)
Item No.164802 features New World First bus Volvo Olympian No.VA53 on route 970 to So Uk (plastic model)

All photographs courtesy and copyright of Network Shuttle 

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96302

Also released are the above 1/64 remote control buses, all priced at HKD 198.

Item No. 96201 features Citybus Enviro 500 No.8106 on route B3 to Shenzhen Bay Port (diecast model)
Item No. 96301 features New World First Bus Enviro 500 No.5502 on route 8 to Wan Chai Ferry (diecast model)
Item No.164802 features New World First bus Volvo Olympian No.VA53 on route 38 to North Point Ferry (plastic model)

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
Stephen Cho

Rather belatedly, I have tonight added photographs of three further Sun Hing Toy Dennis Tridents/Duple Metsecs. These have kindly been supplied by Stephen Cho, and have been added to the Sun Hing Toys page of the site. (This page has now been removed - 10th February 2010)

DM1 - Photograph © Dennis Chan

DM18 - Photograph © Dennis Chan

My thanks to Dennis Chan for sending me photographs of each version of the newly announced 312 Model resin Dennis Dominator. I understand that decals will be provided with each model. It is believed DM1 will come with extra large KMB logos without the slogan whilst DM18 will come with the standard-large logos as well as a pair of 'Voith Automatic' labels. Further photographs will be added shortly.

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
312 Model

The Concorde Hobby Shop and 312 Model websites gives details of two new resin models, based on the KMB 9.5 metre Dennis Dominator. One features DM1 (DA7157) on route 105 to Lai Chi Kok and the second features DM18 (DB951) on route 15A to Tsz Wan Shan. They are expected to retail for HK$398.

A new 80M Bus Model Shop today opened in Ma On Shan. Its address is Shop 2095, L2, Sunshine City Plaza, Ma On Shan.
 

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
80M Bus Model Shop

Released in Hong Kong today is the second Kowloon Motor Bus Scania K310UD, fleet no. ASU2 (DW10802). It is on route 69X to Tin Shui and retails for HK$298.

Photograph courtesy and copyright of Donald MacRae

Stagecoach Western Olympian No. 13644, former Citybus No 115, is the subject of the latest Xtra update.  My thanks to Donald MacRae for providing the photos and information.

Part 1 - http://www.hkbf.org/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=238906

Part 2 - http://www.hkbf.org/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=238909

Part 3 - http://www.hkbf.org/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=238918

Part 4 - http://www.hkbf.org/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=238924

Photograph of a pre-production model
courtesy and copyright of
80M Bus Model Shop

Following yesterday's news, I am informed that Model Bus Evolution has changed its name to Model Bus Revolution. I also understand that this model (MB112) has not been commissioned by New World First Bus, nor will it be distributed by them. It has, however, been licensed by them. It is limited to 1,680 pieces and is expected to be released later this month.

80M Bus Model Shop has confirmed that the second release of the Drumwell KMB Scania K310UD casting will feature Fleet no. ASU2 (DW10802). It is limited to 2,000 pieces and is expected to be released later this month.

During a visit to Borders Bookshop today I noticed that Buses Yearbook 2009 is now available. A quick browse through the pages and I came across is a feature on Hong Kong buses - 10 Years On. Further details of the book can be found on the Ian Allan website. That's one Christmas present, for me anyway, sorted! 
 

Moving away from Hong Kong buses, and also moving on to WH Smith, I came across a copy of the latest (I believe) Bus and Coach Preservation magazine, which featured an article on the last Bristol LHS chassis, delivered new to Bere Regis and District in 1983, an operator local to me. Unfortunately the company, and their unique livery, are no longer in existence, but I did come across this vehicle in Swanage last year.
 

In the same magazine I also came across a photo of DAE 511K, an ex-Bristol Omnibus Bristol RELL, owned by my friend Denis Strange. The above photos shows the vehicle having just emerged from an overhaul and repaint.