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JB
5002 - Isuzu BX141
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Japanese National Rail Bus
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Photographs of the model appeared on the
Porte Publishing website in January 2008 and the official CMNL press release
was issued on 28th March 2008.
Creative
Master Northcord Ltd.
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Press Release -
28th
March 2008
JB5002 Isuzu BX141
Bonnet Bus - Japan National Rail Bus
Creative Master Northcord Limited has proudly
released its second livery on the long-awaited Isuzu BX141 bonnet bus replica,
JB5002, in Japan National Rail Bus colours (cream / green).
The Isuzu BX bonnet bus series was one of
the most popular city bus types in the late 1950s and 1960s in Japan.
The replica features excellent detailing,
inside and out, including 2 small windscreen wipers, marker lights on both
front and rear, box-shaped front and rear destination blinds and individual
translucent headlights and turning indicator lights placed on the front
wings. To make this a more personal item for collectors, a set of
alternative destinations is included with the model.
Japan National Rail Bus (JNR) operated local
and inter-city bus routes all over Japan until privatisation in 1984. JB5002
features an Isuzu BX141 with JNR 212 type made in 1957.
The Isuzu BX141 bonnet bus is the fifth 1/76
scale diecast bus or coach casting for the Japanese market from Creative
Master Northcord Ltd since 2000. It is also the second classic Japanese
bus model, following the JB3001 Mitsubishi Fuso Aerobus Coach.
The JB5002 model is limited to 400 pieces
for the UK, Australia, P.R. of China and Hong Kong. They will be distributed
by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), cnmycar.com
(P. R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively.
Creative Master Northcord Limited (CMNL)
------ The World’s Miniature Bus Co. ------
My special thanks to
Creative Master Northcord Ltd for supplying the above sample model
Manufacturer
of model |
Creative
Master Northcord Ltd |
Scale |
1:76 |
Prototype chassis |
Isuzu
BX141 |
Prototype bodywork |
? |
Prototype length |
8.27
metre |
Fleet number |
212-743 |
Registration
number |
2
0918 |
Route number |
- |
Destination |
? |
Commissioned
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Club
Busrama - Porte Publishing |
Quantity (total) |
2,900 |
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Hong Kong / UK / Australia / China
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Japan |
Quantities (if
known) |
400
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2,500
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Date released |
March 2008/ April
2008
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March 2008
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