EFE 1/76 LONDON TRANSPORT MUDEUM BUS SET

 

Bus set 14 comprises of two Dartford model buses from 1963, the London Transport Central Area RT Type and the London Transport Country Area AEC Renown. This limited edition bus set was commissioned exclusively for the London Transport Museum and comes in attractive gift box detailing its contents. Contents: AEC Regent III double deck bus, fleet number RT4528 on route 96 to Dartford and AEC Renown double deck bus, AEC Demonstrator 8071ML on route 480 to Gravesend via Dartford. Shop here

CORGI 1/50 SHILLIBEER ROUTEMASTER

In 1979 came the 150th anniversary of George Shillibeer's original London omnibus, and to mark the event twelve Routemasters were sponsored to be decorated in a special green and yellow livery reminiscent of that used by Shillibeer. The result was attractive vehicles which brightened up the streets of London.

On the actual buses, the surrounds to the windows were red: while Corgi has provided a red surround to the windscreen, the other windows are left completely yellow. The advertisements for North Thames Gas on the front and rear are a little too small ; they should extend the full depth of the green panel.

The combination of the green and yellow in the area above the engine cover is not accurate, but again probably resulted from the difficulty in mask spraying in this part of the casting. Shop here

EFE 1/76 PLAXTON PARAMOUNT 3500 - STRATHTAY

This livery certainly enhances the look of this attractive vehicle. There is plenty of lettering, legal and otherwise, along the vehicle's side and this is crisply reproduced. The modelled vehicle carries fleet number 435, along with registration number 365 DXU. Shop here

EFE 1/76 BRISTOL RELH D/P COACH - EASTERN COUNTIES NBC

This popular fleet vehicle dates from 1975 and carries the rather nondescript NBC livery. It has the fleet number RLE 742 with a registration of GCL 344N. The vehicle is working route 851 to lpswich. NBC fleet collectors will be pleased with this rendition. Shop here

1954 SCENICRUISER

 

Introduced in 1987 all the components were designed specifically for this model. The body consists of a single casting into which is inserted a smoky grey Perspex window section, being the first and to date the only Lledo to have the luxury of glazing. The body is supported on a metal chassis with the axles being held in place by a plastic baseplate. The wheels are single moulded hubs and tyres with the legend Lledo  embossed on the outer walls. These wheels can also be found on the DG15 & 17. Withdrawn from standard range at the end of 1990.

CORGI OOC 1/76 BOVA FUTURA - EUROLINES

Modelled on the first style Futura, this miniature Bova in Eurolines livery looks very good indeed. A fantastic job has been made of the tampo printing on the glazing and the interior boasts detailed seats which look just perfect for a comfortable trip aboard! Shop here

EFE 1/76 PLAXTON - GREENLINE

This Plaxton is on the Maidstone-London express run. The quite complex livery iswell reproduced, and there are some very nice detail touches such as the excellent Kent horse logo. Shop here

CORGI 1/50 GUY ARAB UTILITY BUS SOUTHAMPTON CORPORATION TRANSPORT

The model of Corgi's purposeful Guy Arab bus - this time looking handsome indeed, in a red over yellow colour scheme. Carrying Typhoo advertising, perhaps it's not everybody's cup of tea but you can't knock the detailing of this batch of 2600 production runs. DTR44 was a frequent sight on the dock run and was part of a 185-strong fleet commissioned between 1946 and 1955.Shop here

EFE 1/76 BRISTOL UTILITY - PROVINCIAL

The Gosport based company have a large fan-base and their unusual emerald green livery looks good on the Utility. Love the advert too! Shop here

CORGI OOC 1/76 VAN HOOL ALIZEE - SHEARINGS

OOC's elegant Alizee coach has recieved one of its most attractive liveries yet. To celebrate 80 years, and the dreaded Millennium, Lewis of Greenwich revised its normal liver to represent the Thames flowing through Greenwich 'Home of the millennium' - (Greenwich Observatory is on the Meridian line and where GMT is measured from).

The delightful compass logo and Thames way line are really well done, resulting in one of the best millennium models produced. The registration LEW 15 W is a clever touch by Lewis. The tampo printing of such tiny details as the welcome aboard slogan is excellent. Shop here

EFE 1/76 PLAXTON PARAMOUNT 3500 - EAST LONDON COACHES

We rather like the East London coaches red livery, it's actually a part of Stagecoach, but there's not a candy stripe in sight. This model looks most impressive and will tempt a great many London fans. Shop here