| The model -
This resin model was first announced on 5th October 2006 and was released
in Hong Kong in late October. Believed to be a joint venture with Concorde
Hobby Shop, it appears that of the 400 models, 200 feature route 13D to
SauMauPing Central and the remainder route 103 to Lok Fu. The KMB logo
has been applied to the model, and it is believed that this logo will be
provided with the model from tomorrow. Of course, the words 'KMB' are missing
from the cream offside staircase panel. Did N4 have only a driver's windscreen
wiper?
My thanks to Jacky
Ho and Network Shuttle for supplying the information and photographs
The bus
- N4 was one of the first four Dennis Jubilant chassis built by Hestair-Dennis.
The bodywork is KMB's own design. The four vehicles were trialled in an
attempt by KMB to find suitable front-engined double-deck bus. She entered
service in the spring of 1978. Obviously the trials were successful and
KMB ordered more than 350 further vehicles, bodied by both Alexander and
Duple (Metsec). |
