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Hello Everyone. I have just recieved my new Cars Workshop KMB Leyland Olympian 10.3m and KMB Dennis Jubilant both lovely models. What do others think of them? ...
Carl
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Dec 6, 2004
3:50 pm
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Carl I think as many by now know that Cars Workshop (with the help of Best Choose in some instances) produce the best models out their, if you look at the seat...
David Braybrook
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Dec 6, 2004
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I agree fully with David - I have the Olympian and it really is a cut above the competition. The only thing that slightly puzzles me is why they bothered to...
Ayres, Simon
chinabusuk
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Dec 6, 2004
4:34 pm
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Hi David, Yes, both interior & exterior of first corgi KMB metrobus are not that great...now the models of Cars and drumwell are soooo much better! I think...
Nicholas HA
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Dec 6, 2004
4:36 pm
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It is easy enough to do the sounds thing now. A small ROM chip can be placed in the engine bay complete with tiny speaker… With a small watch battery say...
John Atkin
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Dec 6, 2004
5:48 pm
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Initially I was not totally convinced on the ECW Olympian casting when I recieved the CMB BR2 model, particularly the styling around the front upper deck...
Donald MacRae
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Dec 6, 2004
7:56 pm
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Those of you who are members of Diecast Buses Interactive may have read the tragic news that Gerry, the Groups founder, and also a member of this Group, passed...
orientalbuses
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Dec 7, 2004
8:19 pm
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Graham 80mbus has photos of the Enviro 500 on their web site and from those pick looks like Cars will give the Drumwell Wright a run for its money. The scale ...
David Braybrook
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Dec 15, 2004
5:46 pm
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David, It certainly looks good, but as you say, too late for a Xmas present here in the UK! I am hoping to receive further photos shortly, and have also sought...
orientalbuses
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Dec 15, 2004
7:26 pm
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Just seen the pics - very nice model! An interesting snippet in the latest "Buses" magazine is that Dublin Bus MAY purchase up to 50 Wrightbus/Volvo B9TL 3axle...
busesrusuk
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Dec 15, 2004
9:10 pm
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Corgi 44407 was in that livery ... From: busesrusuk [mailto:no_reply@yahoogroups.com] Sent: 15 December 2004 21:09 To: orientalmodelbuses@yahoogroups.com ...
David Braybrook
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Dec 15, 2004
9:12 pm
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... Certainly was and I have one. Unfortunately, in true Corgi "Cheapskate" style, it was the wrong length and the centre door was in the wrong place! Livery...
busesrusuk
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Dec 15, 2004
9:26 pm
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I think to be fair to Corgi they were not the cheapskates. I am sure if KCRC had wanted a proper acurate model they could have pad Corgi aor any f the others...
bus driver
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Dec 16, 2004
12:35 am
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I agree the revised OOC Metrobus would be great in KCRC livery, choice of more than one scheme too. I beleve the Metrobus was a KMB commission, so little...
rstock21147
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Dec 16, 2004
7:34 pm
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KCRC Metrobuses would be a great idea - a few liveries to do! Maybe they will appear one day as it seems a waste of one of the few really good Corgi castings...
busesrusuk
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Dec 16, 2004
9:54 pm
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Hello, I'm just new to come to this new group even I always come to this website to find the info. well, I just got three new buses today-- KMB Leyland...
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Dec 17, 2004
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Having had a discussion with HM Customs today (relating to a £60 charge on a parcel I paid about £135 for) it has become apparent that they are paying...
awsnews
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Dec 21, 2004
8:11 pm
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Andrew If you keep your parcels to one item (£50.00) you may pay a little more for shipping but customs generally leave them alone. Any item above this amount...
David Braybrook
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Dec 21, 2004
8:20 pm
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Although the amount that I import has reduced considerably I usually stick to the smaller parcel philosophy and only use standard airmail instead of speedpost,...
Andrew
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Dec 22, 2004
7:29 pm
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Further to Graham's news on his website, there are pics on the CMNL Fotopic site. The obviuos differenecs are that they have modelled the toilet and the lack...
busesrusuk
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Dec 24, 2004
5:12 pm
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I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, Best Wishes Graham...
orientalbuses
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Dec 25, 2004
11:09 am
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Graham I would like to thank you for your wonderful web site which brings joy and information to many. I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New...
David Braybrook
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Dec 25, 2004
12:46 pm
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For anyone wanting to complete a Hong Kong diorama with some taxis, there seem to be some available from the Real-X range. There are some on offer at:- ...
woodbury22uk
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Dec 28, 2004
4:24 pm
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Graham The Enviro 500 was launched today in HK. Hope it lives up to the photos. David _____ From: David Braybrook [mailto:davidbraybrook@...] Sent:...
David Braybrook
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Dec 30, 2004
5:47 pm
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Thanks for that David. Don't forget that you have an opportunity to win one of these models if you enter the annual 'Best New Casting & Best Livery'...
orientalbuses
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Dec 30, 2004
10:53 pm
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I was hoping that it would be better than the intial photo's suggested. Having looked at the composited image on the 80M site am I the only person that thinks...
Andrew
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Jan 2, 2005
12:18 pm
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The pic shown good quality but actual quality is really bad, i've got one on Dec 31, costed me half hour in KMB service center to make up my mind, good luck! ...
Dennis
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Jan 2, 2005
12:23 pm
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Andrew As you can see from the attached photo the bottom edge is incorrect (pointed and not flat as in the real model) the bus also seems a bit narrow to me ...
David Braybrook
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Jan 2, 2005
12:24 pm
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Andrew As you can see from the photo on 80m web site the bottom edge is incorrect (pointed and not flat as in the real model) the bus also seems a bit narrow ...
David Braybrook
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Jan 2, 2005
12:27 pm
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... photos. Jotus are are now showing this as SOLD OUT. Good or bad, it's proved very popular....
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