Photograph courtesy and copyright of
80M Bus Model Shop

The Kowloon Motor Bus Daimler 'A' from Cars Workshop (38206) is set for release on 3rd April. Interestingly, this model comes with seated passengers. The model features 4962 on route 6 running between Star Ferry and Lai Chi Kok. Further photographs will be added shortly. The model will retail for HK$348.

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
80M Bus Model Shop

I have tonight received confirmation from 80M Bus Model Shop that the unique Kowloon Motor Bus Leyland Victory Mk2, fleet no G544, is to be modelled by Drumwell (DW10901). The model appears to represent G544 in its latter life, with the air-conditioning removed and carrying standard non air-con livery. It will be limited to 1,800 pieces - no release date is yet known.

Photograph courtesy and copyright of Northern Blue Transport Images

My thanks once again to Garry Luck for allowing me to use another of his 'what might have been images', this time a Kowloon Motor Bus Bristol VRT/ECW. A larger image can be found by following the above link whilst some other interesting vehicles, can be found on Garry's Fotopic site, just follow this link - Northern Blue Transport Images . 

Continuing the topic of pre-production samples, pictured in the foreground above is a pp sample for the Citybus 'Year of the Rooster' Dennis Trident model, with the production version in the background. Further photographs will be added shortly.

Photograph courtesy and copyright of Dennis

My thanks to Dennis of Hong Kong for allowing me to use his photographs of this pre-production Corgi model of a Long Win Volvo Olympian. This model was initially allocated product number 43211, but was subsequently cancelled. Further details and photographs can be found in the 'Rare Models' section of the site.

Further 'comparison' photographs will be added to the site shortly.

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
312 Model

A new page has tonight been added to the Resin section of the site for the two versions of the 312 Model Kowloon Motor Bus Dennis Dart with Duple Metsec bodywork (B0030).

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
John Mikita

My thanks to John Mikita and Dennis for providing me with photographs of the Daikin Volvo Super Olympian. A new page has tonight ben added for this model using an assumed product number of DW10306.

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
Dennis Law

An unconfirmed report has claimed that Drumwell will issue two versions (1,300 each) of KMB's S3N-class Dennis Dragon (with fog lights) in May. 

In due course, the old Web site address will automatically forward visitors to the new to allow a smooth transition, and the old Fotopic address will remain available for a while yet.

Please adjust your 'Favourites' / 'Bookmarks' to reflect these changes. The style, content and structure of both sites will retain their familiarity on screen.

It may take up to 48 hours for the changes to be comprehensively implemented. Hopefully the shorter, more memorable, Web addresses will reflect more accurately the content of the pages available for viewing."

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
312 Model

The 312 Model website gives details of a new resin single-deck model. Two versions of Kowloon Motor Bus's Dennis Dart with Duple Metsec bodywork are shown - on the left is fleet No. AA16 (FP1330) on route 34 to Kwai Shing (Central) and on the right is fleet no. AA3 (FN1332) on route 284 to Sha Tin Central. It is believed that the total quantity for both is 500 pieces with an anticipated release date of early April. Note the differing seating.

Photograph courtesy and copyright of KMB Today 

The March edition of KMB Today gives details of the forthcoming release of a Daimler 'A' type fitted with sliding gates and featuring a diorama. The set is to retail for HK$348. Details of the model are not yet known, but it is assumed to be similar to the Cars Workshop model (38203) released in 2002. 

Photograph courtesy and copyright of
Neo Mak

My special thanks to Neo Mak for sending me photographs of one of the new Kowloon Motor Bus Scania K230UB. He advises that a batch of seven vehicles has just been received, six being 10.6 metre versions, and the one pictured being a 12 metre example. Further photographs will be added to the  section of the site shortly.

Photograph courtesy and copyright of 
Dennis Wong

Following yesterday's news, Dennis Wong has kindly sent me a selection of photographs of the new Citybus Enviro500, which will be added to the  section of the site shortly.

Photograph courtesy and copyright of 
Albion Kwok

With the continuing absence of any model bus news, the above photograph shows one of two new Alexander Dennis Enviro500's which are expected to enter service shortly. Further details can be found in the  section of the site. 

Photograph courtesy and copyright of 
Stephen Cho

Stephen Cho reports that he drove a charter for City Sightseeing Sydney (Australia) yesterday.

Ex- China Motor Bus Metrobus ML21 (now 425) was decorated with all-over advertising for Virgin Blue Airlines for the day, to  participate in the 2009 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras with 50 Cabin Crews. Preserved ML1 and City Sightseeing 426 (ML22) were also in the parade. Further photographs have now been added to the Xtra pages of the site.

Photograph courtesy and copyright of 
Dave Rogers

Dave Rogers has sent me the above photograph, which shows his ex-Citybus Leyland Olympian No. 102 being prepared for a repaint. 
 

Photograph courtesy and copyright of 
Andrew Shirley

My thanks to Andrew Shirley for providing details and photographs of the above resin Kowloon Motor Bus Seddon Mk17, from Concorde Hobby Shop (C002), which has not previously been recorded on this site. If you are able to provide further details, i.e. a release date or quantities, please e-mail me.

NWFB: 11.3m ADL Enviro500 x20
CTB: 12m ADL Enviro500 x18 / ADL Enviro400 x1
KMB: ADL Enviro400 x1 / Scania K230UB 10.6m x20 / K230UB 12m x10