Photograph courtesy of 80M Bus Model Shop

The New World First Bus "Dragon Bus of Prosperity", pictured above, was released in Hong Kong today.

Two forthcoming releases from Collector's Model
Photographs courtesy of Stu Hogben

The Dennis Dragon (left) carries Canon all-over advertising, and is KMB No. AD203, on route 6A to Star Ferry, whilst the new casting (on the right) is CMB Leyland Fleetline No. SF30, on route 15 to Central. Further photos will appear shortly.

The New World First Bus "Dragon Bus of Prosperity" is due to be released in Hong Kong on Monday 28th February, and is limited to 3,888 models.

The New World First Bus "Dragon Bus of Prosperity" is due to be released in Hong Kong at the end of February.

Also due for release shortly is a KMB Victory Mk2 - but I am unable to confirm the make!

What is unusual is that both will have the Year of the Dragon crest engraved on the roof of the bus, as shown below.

Photograph courtesy of World of Diecast

The Collector's Model "Pokemon" liveried Dennis Dragon (DA102B) was released in Hong Kong on 18th February. It is anticipated that this model will be available in the UK.

Photograph courtesy of World of Diecast

ABC Model's forthcoming ML class Metrobus will be gold/silver plated, and limited to 1008 models. Release is due towards the end of March.

Also released are the Stagecoach set and the CMB Queen Mary

ABC Models have unveiled details of their next release, a 12 metre three-axle MCW Metrobus - further details to follow shortly.

ABC Models have produced a range of 1/76th scale street furniture for the model bus enthusiast. These include telephone booths, Watchman's huts, street lamps and bus shelters.  Further details can be found by clicking here
 

New street furniture from ABC Models

CMB No T19, a DMS Training Vehicle
Photograph supplied from Dennis Law's collection

The first "Model Review" appears for the New World First Bus Millennium Trident, kindly written by Tim Moore. From other comments I have received about this model, I believe most people would agree with everything Tim has said!

Please let me have your thoughts on whether the "Model Review" idea is worth pursuing, or whether "snippets" of various peoples comments is a better idea - please let me know by e-mail.

It is confirmed that Collectors Model will be releasing the "Pokemon" Dragon during February.

Further unconfirmed reports of new releases include CMB No T19, a DMS Training Vehicle and Citybus No 2265, both believed to have been commissioned by the Hong Kong Transport Society.
 

Citybus 2282 in Year of the Dragon livery (top)
New World First Bus "Dragon Bus of Prosperity" (above)
Photographs courtesy of Edward Hong

I have just received details of a new publication from Hong Kong, entitled " The New Millennium of New World First Bus".  The book gives details of the bus company, bus routes as well as information of New World Ferry . A4 size, 140 pages  and selling price :HK$180.
I hope to be able to review this book shortly - for details of other books, click here to visit the Books section

With Corgi releasing a 1/76th scale version of the MCW Metrobus in the UK, the possibility of Hong Kong issues appears likely. 

New World First Bus are to issue a Year of the Dragon model, possibly later this month.

Collector's Model are to release a silver plated and gold plated Dennis Dragon, further details to follow. I am also led to believe that a KMB Dennis Dragon, in Pokemon advertising livery, as shown below, is also to be released on 18th February. Even if this information is incorrect, the photograph is well worth looking at anyway!!!
 

Photograph courtesy of Edward Hong

Oriental Buses has just published a new book entitled ''The New Millennium of New World First Bus''.  This gives details of the bus company, bus routes as well as information of New World Ferry.

Pre-production photograph courtesy of Citybus

Citybus are to release the above DMS (25709), being based on Citybus D20, CP 2781. Production is due at the end of this month, with the release being in early March. The quantity is not yet known.

The Citybus "Year of the Dragon" is expected to be released during March, whilst a Millennium model is due to follow in April.

I am reliably informed that the March edition of Model Collector, due out this coming Thursday (3rd) carries a "Hong Kong update"..... at long last!!! On the subject publications, the latest edition of the "Collector's Gazette" includes a detailed review of the book "The Complete World of Little Buses".