Model manufacturer - Buses Model Co.

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Buses Model Co.

This new manufacturer announced, in late November 2000, two new releases, namely the Guy Arab IV, with Metals Sections bodywork, but with a 'Birmingham' style front end. The third release, featuring the same model but in the yellow and blue service vehicle livery of China Motor Bus (CMB), was issued in March 2001.

The first double-deck bus issued was the CMB Leyland Olympian, well in fact two different models depicting different vehicles were issued at the same time, LM9 and LM10. These models are quite superb in fine detailing and this model won this Site's vote for Best New Casting of 2001, receiving a total of 296 points, with the runner up receiving 193!!!. The third example of this model was released with CMB 'Hotline' decals, LM7. A novelty for this Company was that those in Hong Kong who purchased the first of the Leyland Olympians could enter a draw, the lucky 30 winners receiving the fourth version of the model, LM2.

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Bus Fan World in May 2002, Buses Model Co. presented two models of Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) fleet no. AL1, carrying Bus Fan World banner adverts, as applied to the actual vehicle to BFW. 500 models were subsequently offered by BFW to it's members, and these were distributed in October 2002.

In June 2002 it was announced that Buses Model Co. were to issue, for KMB, a model of their S3BL class Leyland Olympian.

From 2002 until 2012, releases were limited to around one model a year, although only 30 St John's Ambulance liveried Olympians were issued in 2006. In 2007 a second 'non air-con' model was issued, which was not licensed by KMB and therefore decals had to be applied by the purchaser. In September 2008, a further 'non air-con' example, this time licensed by KMB, was issued.

With the demise of KMB's non air-con fleet in 2012, no less than six models were released in 2012.

These models are only released in Hong Kong unless otherwise stated.

Table listing Buses Model Co. releases by date
#	Model no.	Operator	Vehicle type/length (m)		Livery	Fleet (reg.) no.	Route no.	Qty	Date issued

1	200800A1	China Motor Bus	Guy Arab IV Metal Sections	7.6	Maroon/cream	(HK4250)	1	2,000	12/00
2	200800A2	China Motor Bus	Guy Arab IV Metal Sections	7.6	Maroon/cream	(HK4244)	3	1,000	12/00
3	300800	China Motor Bus	Guy Arab IV Metal Sections	7.6	Yellow/blue	(HK4212)	-	2,000	03/01
4	LO10101-601	China Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	Blue/cream	LM10	601	1,000	09/01
5	LO10101-94X	China Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	Blue/cream	LM9	94X	2,000	09/01
6	LO20101-680	China Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	Blue/cream Hotline decals	LM7	680	1,500	12/01
7	LM2-111¹	China Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	Blue/cream	LM2	111	30	01/02
8	BLS30101	Kowloon Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	Cream/red	S3BL426	81C	3,000	06/02
9	AL10802-R10²	Kowloon Motor Bus*	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	White with BFW banner adverts	AL1	10	500	10/02
10	AL10802-R6	Kowloon Motor Bus*	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	White with BFW banner adverts	AL1	6	1,000	10/02
11	L40703	China Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	Save Our Seas	LM4	8	1,000	09/03
12	AL04088	Kowloon Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	White/red air-con	AL1	6C	3,000	05/04
13	L40608	China Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	60th Anniversary	LM1	101	1,000	08/05
14	S3BL428¹	Kowloon Motor Bus*	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	St John Ambulance	S3BL428	74A	30	01/06
15	BLS30102(a)	Kowloon Motor Bus*	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	Cream/red	S3BL221	88M	999	07/07
16	BLS30102(b)	Kowloon Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	Cream/red	S3BL228	81	1,800	09/08
17	BLS30103	Kowloon Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	Cream/red	S3BL410	70	1,800	01/09
18	LM5	China Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	Red	LM5	347	30	08/09
19	BLS30104	Kowloon Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	Cream/red	S3BL422	66	1,800	12/09
20	BLV61001	Kowloon Motor Bus	Volvo Olympian Alexander	11	Cream/red	S3V8	87D	1,800	12/10
21	BLS30105	Kowloon Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	Cream/red	S3BL470	5	1,800	06/11
22	BLV61003	-	Volvo Olympian Alexander	11	White	options	options	1,000	04/12
23	BLV61005	Kowloon Motor Bus	Volvo Olympian Alexander	11	Cream/red with KMB Farewell Hot Dog decals	S3V15	16	1,800	05/12
24	BLV61004	Kowloon Motor Bus	Volvo Olympian Alexander	11	Cream/red	S3V23	41A	1,288	06/12
25	BLV61006	Kowloon Motor Bus*	Volvo Olympian Alexander	11	Cream/red with Bus Fan World decals	S3V27	5A	600	06/12
26	BLV61007	Kowloon Motor Bus	Volvo Olympian Alexander	11	Cream/red	S3V17	1A	900	07/12
27	BLV61008	Kowloon Motor Bus	Volvo Olympian Alexander	11	Cream/red	S3V17	93K	900	07/12
28	BLV61002	Kowloon Motor Bus	Volvo Olympian Alexander	11	Cream/red with JRTeam decals	S3V18	43C	1,288	08/12
29	BLV61009A	Kowloon Motor Bus*	Volvo Olympian Alexander	11	St John	S3V26	16	888	09/13
30	BLV61009B	Kowloon Motor Bus*	Volvo Olympian Alexander	11	St John	S3V26	16	500	09/13
31	BMC03112	China Motor Bus	MCW Metrobus (12m)	12	Blue/cream	ML3	112	800	12/14
32	BMC11105	China Motor Bus	MCW Metrobus (12m)	12	Blue/cream	ML11	105	800	12/14
33	BLK33001	Kowloon Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	Christmas	S3BL330	1	1,200	12/14
34	BLK39814	Kowloon Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	Cream/red	S3BL398	14	1,200	03/15
35	BLK41972	Kowloon Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	Cream/red	S3BL419	72	1,200	03/15
36	BLK31501	Kowloon Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander	11	Blue/white/pale blue	S3BL312	1	1,200	04/15
37	BMC01104	China Motor Bus	MCW Metrobus (12m)	12	Blue/cream	ML1	104	900	10/15
38	BMC01116	China Motor Bus	MCW Metrobus (12m)	12	Blue/cream	ML1	116	900	10/15
39	BMC64002	-	MCW Metrobus (12m)	12	White	ML64	2A	600	11/15
40	BMC56690	China Motor Bus	MCW Metrobus (12m)	12	Blue/cream	ML56	690	900	12/15
41	BMC62042	China Motor Bus	MCW Metrobus (12m)	12	Blue/cream	ML62	42	900	12/15
42	BDC24082	China Motor Bus	Dennis Jubilant Alexander	9.7	Blue/cream	DS24	82	700	06/16
43	BDC30008	China Motor Bus	Dennis Jubilant Alexander	9.7	Blue/cream	DS30	8	700	06/16
44	BDC20083	China Motor Bus	Dennis Jubilant Alexander	9.7	All-over road safety advertising	DS20	83	600	07/16
45	BMC12020	China Motor Bus	MCW Metrobus (11.45m)	11.4	Blue/cream	MB12	20	750	07/16
46	BMC34102	China Motor Bus	MCW Metrobus (11.45m)	11.4	Blue/cream	MB34	102	750	07/16
47	BMCM1112	Kowloon Motor Bus*	MCW Metrobus (12m)	12	Red/cream	M1	112	499	10/16
48	BMC3M170	Kowloon Motor Bus*	MCW Metrobus (12m)	12	Red/cream	3M1	70M	499	10/16
49	BMC00MCW	Kowloon Motor Bus*	MCW Metrobus (12m)	12	Red/cream	-	MCW	200	12/16
50	BMC01113	China Motor Bus	MCW Metrobus (11.45m)	11.4	Blue/cream	MB1	113	500	12/16
51	BMC08720	China Motor Bus	MCW Metrobus (11.45m)	11.4	Blue/cream	MB8	720	500	12/16
52	BLC107102	China Motor Bus	Daimler Fleetline LF Alexander "Jumbo"	10.1	Red/cream (experimental livery)	LF107	102	400	06/17
53	BLC108101	China Motor Bus	Daimler Fleetline LF Alexander "Jumbo"	10.1	Red/cream (experimental livery)	LF108	101	400	06/17
54	BLC111102	China Motor Bus	Daimler Fleetline LF Alexander "Jumbo"	10.1	Blue/pale blue (experimental livery)	LF111	102	400	01/17
55	BLC117105	China Motor Bus	Daimler Fleetline LF Alexander "Jumbo"	10.1	Blue/white (experimental livery)	LF117	105	400	01/17
56	BLC02094	China Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander (11m)	11	Blue/cream	LM2	94X	400	07/17
57	BLC07082	China Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander (11m)	11	Cream front end/blue rear CMB 'Hotline' decals	LM7	82	500	07/17
58	BLC09680	China Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander (11m)	11	Blue/cream	LM9	680	400	07/17
59	BLC01101	China Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander (11m)	11	60th anniversary (with flower decals)	LM1	101	500	11/17
60	BLC05112	China Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander (11m)	11	60th anniversary (with map decals)	LM5	112	600	11/17
61	BLC182606	China Motor Bus	Daimler Fleetline LF Alexander "Jumbo"	10.1	Blue/cream	LF182	606	350?	11/17
62	BLC187023	China Motor Bus	Daimler Fleetline LF Alexander "Jumbo"	10.1	Blue/cream	LF187	23	350	11/17
63	BLC218043	China Motor Bus	Daimler Fleetline LF Alexander "Jumbo"	10.1	Blue/cream Coach livery	LF218	43X	350	11/17
64	BLC228073	China Motor Bus	Daimler Fleetline LF Alexander "Jumbo"	10.1	Blue/cream Coach livery	LF228	73	350	11/17
65	BLC05008	China Motor Bus	Leyland Olympian Alexander (11m)	11	White with 'Stand firm, don't smoke' decals	LM5	8	380	01/18
66	BLC013020	China Motor Bus	Daimler Fleetline LF Alexander "Jumbo"	10.1	Blue/cream	LF13	20	350	02/18
67	BLC295094	China Motor Bus	Daimler Fleetline LF Alexander "Jumbo"	10.1	Blue/cream Coach livery	LF295	94A	350	02/18
68	BLC109010	China Motor Bus	Daimler Fleetline LF Alexander "Jumbo"	10.1	Blue/cream	LF109	10	350	06/18
69	BLC118002	China Motor Bus	Daimler Fleetline LF Alexander "Jumbo"	10.1	Blue/cream	LF118	2	350	06/18
70	B3M1-36A	Kowloon Motor Bus*	MCW Metrobus (12m)	12	Cream/red	3M1	36A	380	05/19
71	B3M2-42C	Kowloon Motor Bus*	MCW Metrobus (12m)	12	Cream/red	3M2	42C	380	05/19
72	B3M3-6	Kowloon Motor Bus*	MCW Metrobus (12m)	12	Cream/red	3M3	6	380	05/19
73	BT3M870	Kowloon Motor Bus*	MCW Metrobus (12m)	12	Driver Training	(CN870)	-	200	08/22
74	BT3M1204	Kowloon Motor Bus*	MCW Metrobus (12m)	12	Driver Training	(CS1204)	-	200	08/22


Notes :-	^* model not licensed by the bus operator
	¹ model offered as a prize only - not on general release
	² assumed model number and offered to Bus Fan World members only

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