North East Buses

Link seems to break. It's the angel B5LH/Gemini 2 model though.

(20 Nov 2014, 7:07 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]http://www.ehattons.com/74002/Corgi_Coll...etail.aspx

Out now. Can't find it cheaper than £32.

From looking at Ehattons/Corgi Website they both have it down as Pre-Order/Coming Soon, And I havent seen any Photos on Flickr etc to show that it has indeed been Released, Ill be waiting until the New Year to get mine though.

Does anyone know if Tynemouth Market is any good for Model Buses, and is it cheap, also are there any other Markets Locally e.g. Durham which sells Model Buses, I was planning on going to the Tynemouth one Weekend before Christmas to see what they had available.

In an Update to the Angel Model Release, it hasnt been Released as of yet and not due for Release until the 13th December 2014
http://www.modelbuszone.co.uk/ooc/releas...ngsoon.htm

(24 Nov 2014, 10:48 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]In an Update to the Angel Model Release, it hasnt been Released as of yet and not due for Release until the 13th December 2014
http://www.modelbuszone.co.uk/ooc/releas...ngsoon.htm

When you order the Angel model....will they send two at once or a B7 instead?

*boom tish*

I don't know if it's just me, but does anyone else feel like the images of the Angel B5 model look a little bit 'plasticy'?

I honestly think it's just me, but it just doesn't look right to me and I can't explain it! haha

(01 Dec 2014, 6:46 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote [ -> ]I don't know if it's just me, but does anyone else feel like the images of the Angel B5 model look a little bit 'plasticy'?

I honestly think it's just me, but it just doesn't look right to me and I can't explain it! haha

I got the same impression from the interior of the bus.

At that price, I wouldn't expect there to be any mistakes... The interior is completely off though.

(01 Dec 2014, 6:48 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]I got the same impression from the interior of the bus.

At that price, I wouldn't expect there to be any mistakes... The interior is completely off though.

I would think Images of the Model were of a Unfinished Pre-Production Sample, The shell of the Model should be Metal or Resin and the Interior has always been Plastic of some sort, I do see where your coming from though, as the seating to me looks to shaped wrong but I guess it would be pretty hard to mold it to perfection, Nevertheless I think the Model itself looks Fantastic even it is a B9TL and not a B5LH.

(01 Dec 2014, 11:11 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]I would think Images of the Model were of a Unfinished Pre-Production Sample, The shell of the Model should be Metal or Resin and the Interior has always been Plastic of some sort, I do see where your coming from though, as the seating to me looks to shaped wrong but I guess it would be pretty hard to mold it to perfection, Nevertheless I think the Model itself looks Fantastic even it is a B9TL and not a B5LH.

It's not even the shape that is the half of it. I've spotted 10 differences at a glance, so I've sent a pre-sales question into Corgi.

"Hello,



I'm looking to order the OM46505A Go North East Volvo B5LH/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 model in Angel livery, but noticed a number of issues with the design, from the photos provided on your website. A number of people have pointed out to me that the model photographed is probably a prototype, and the actual release won't contain these irregularities. I'd certainly hope not for £38.99 anyway.



The best way to judge is to perhaps compare it to an actual photo of bus number 6067 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/60671109@N08/8203771280/



1) The 'Go North East' logo on the right of the doors on the model, doesn't actually appear on the actual bus. This appears on the offside instead.

2) The outline of the angel of the north on the model is the same tone of green used on the lower part of the bus. On the real bus, this is a much darker green, which stands out even on the lower part of the bus.

3) On the real bus, the left most part of the tyne bridge is absorbed into the nearside rear wheel arch. On the model, it appears to come out of the other end.

4) The engine bay vent to the rear of the vehicle is a long rectangular shape. The model shows a small square shape.

5) The door entry, and wheelchair user ramp call button, appear to be missing near the doors.

6) The exterior CCTV camera is missing near the 'angel' wording, above the lower deck windows.

7) The fleet number is missing from the upper windscreen.

8) The forward facing seats on the lower deck, over the rear wheel arch, on both sides, do not have the 'red' headrests, as shown on the model.

9) The bus only has three rear seats on the lower deck, due to the Hybrid engine bay taking the place of the two to the nearside, but the model shows five.

10) A row of seats appears to be missing from the model, just behind the nearside front wheel arch.



Look forward to your response."

(10 Dec 2014, 2:11 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]It's not even the shape that is the half of it. I've spotted 10 differences at a glance, so I've sent a pre-sales question into Corgi.

"Hello,



I'm looking to order the OM46505A Go North East Volvo B5LH/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 model in Angel livery, but noticed a number of issues with the design, from the photos provided on your website. A number of people have pointed out to me that the model photographed is probably a prototype, and the actual release won't contain these irregularities. I'd certainly hope not for £38.99 anyway.



The best way to judge is to perhaps compare it to an actual photo of bus number 6067 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/60671109@N08/8203771280/



1) The 'Go North East' logo on the right of the doors on the model, doesn't actually appear on the actual bus. This appears on the offside instead.

2) The outline of the angel of the north on the model is the same tone of green used on the lower part of the bus. On the real bus, this is a much darker green, which stands out even on the lower part of the bus.

3) On the real bus, the left most part of the tyne bridge is absorbed into the nearside rear wheel arch. On the model, it appears to come out of the other end.

4) The engine bay vent to the rear of the vehicle is a long rectangular shape. The model shows a small square shape.

5) The door entry, and wheelchair user ramp call button, appear to be missing near the doors.

6) The exterior CCTV camera is missing near the 'angel' wording, above the lower deck windows.

7) The fleet number is missing from the upper windscreen.

8) The forward facing seats on the lower deck, over the rear wheel arch, on both sides, do not have the 'red' headrests, as shown on the model.

9) The bus only has three rear seats on the lower deck, due to the Hybrid engine bay taking the place of the two to the nearside, but the model shows five.

10) A row of seats appears to be missing from the model, just behind the nearside front wheel arch.



Look forward to your response."

Spot the difference was never a strong point of mine .

But having had those differences pointed out to me now, I can where you are coming from.

To be honest, now that you've pointed it out Adrian - I wouldn't even pay £20 for what that pre-production sample looks like!! [emoji52]

Fair enough it may be a pre-production sample, but it's like they've taken a standard Gemini 2 and just put it in the angel livery! - so many errors and they want £38.99 for it!

(10 Dec 2014, 6:41 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote [ -> ]To be honest, now that you've pointed it out Adrian - I wouldn't even pay £20 for what that pre-production sample looks like!! [emoji52]

Fair enough it may be a pre-production sample, but it's like they've taken a standard Gemini 2 and just put it in the angel livery! - so many errors and they want £38.99 for it!

I honestly don't think it is a pre-production sample. I really don't mind paying that sort of price for a model that interests me, as the angel one does, but I resent manufacturers becoming lazy whilst reserving the right to charge top whack. It's not a production fault. It's lazy research.

(10 Dec 2014, 7:17 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]I honestly don't think it is a pre-production sample. I really don't mind paying that sort of price for a model that interests me, as the angel one does, but I resent manufacturers becoming lazy whilst reserving the right to charge top whack. It's not a production fault. It's lazy research.

Looks quite computer generated to me! The front wheel looks a bit dodgy (could just be me!).

Same, I don't mind as I use the service regularly and have done for a number of years. - but I do hope that the model that I receive in the post is better than what those photos show!

Full set of Photos of the Angel Model
http://www.ehattons.com/74003/Corgi_Coll...etail.aspx

(10 Dec 2014, 10:09 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Full set of Photos of the Angel Model
http://www.ehattons.com/74003/Corgi_Coll...etail.aspx

Hatton's pages seem to 404 when you try and link to them, but here are the photos:

(10 Dec 2014, 10:15 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Hatton's pages seem to 404 when you try and link to them, but here are the photos:

It works fine hence why I just posted the link, what are your thoughts on it now Aureolin, I noticed the Red Headrests are missing and it appears the Fleet Number might be on the Front Upper Deck Window though I could be wrong, obviously they got the rear correct despite still being on the Basis of a B9TL rather than a B5LH.

Popped into Fenwick's on the way home from uni today (and then ended up going the wrong way and getting completely lost ) to see if the new Angel model was in stock. It was, so I bought one. There are examples there of both the Newcastle and Durham destinations in stock, should you prefer one over the other. I personally went for the Newcastle option.

The bloke who served me at the till was saying that the models are selling fast.

(10 Dec 2014, 11:33 pm)Adam wrote [ -> ]Popped into Fenwick's on the way home from uni today (and then ended up going the wrong way and getting completely lost ) to see if the new Angel model was in stock, and it was, so I've now bought mine. There are examples there of both the Newcastle and Durham destinations, should you prefer one of them. I personally went for the Newcastle option.

The bloke who served me at the till was saying that the models are selling fast.

How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?

(10 Dec 2014, 11:34 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?

£38.99 I think it was

I better get myself to Fenwick's on Saturday! - suppose I can fit it in if I get a 100 or something to Blackett Street and take it from there!

@Adam - how many models would you they were in stock when you went in? Could you see any other people in there buying them?

(10 Dec 2014, 11:36 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote [ -> ]I better get myself to Fenwick's on Saturday! - suppose I can fit it in if I get a 100 or something to Blackett Street and take it from there!

@Adam - how many models would you they were in stock when you went in? Could you see any other people in there buying them?

I think there were about 8-10 models there on the shelves. I dare say there were more in the stock room. I was there at bang on 5pm, and I was the only one at the model bus section.

(10 Dec 2014, 11:44 pm)Adam wrote [ -> ]I think there were about 8-10 models there on the shelves. I dare say there were more in the stock room. I was there at bang on 5pm, and I was the only one at the model bus section.

That's brilliant news! Takes the weight off my shoulders of feeling like I'm going to have to do it Black Friday-style to get one! lol

Seeing as Hattons have more 10 in stock, I will inform mother and/or father of this and get them to order one. - can't decide whether to go for Durham or Newcastle. I'd say I get on more Newcastle-bound 21s than Durham-bound 21s, but I imagine the Newcastle ones will go like nothing! [emoji52]. Looks like it's Durham for me!

Just been in Fenwick's and the Angel models are indeed £38.99 and they still have a good few left on the shelves tonight.

(11 Dec 2014, 6:59 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Just been in Fenwick's and the Angel models are indeed £38.99 and they still have a good few left on the shelves tonight.

I'll go and have a look on Saturday. May just order it from Hattons before then though, as it'll only be £34 incl. delivery. 

(11 Dec 2014, 6:59 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Just been in Fenwick's and the Angel models are indeed £38.99 and they still have a good few left on the shelves tonight.

I went in this afternoon and got lost as I had no idea where I was going haha, Im just going to Buy it off Ehattons as its Cheaper.

There's also the gtom edition:

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The FPF approve of that edition too.

(11 Dec 2014, 8:10 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]The FPF approve of that edition too.

Thought they might! 

#BringBackThe21A

(11 Dec 2014, 8:10 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]The FPF approve of that edition too.

Thought they might! 

#BringBackThe21A

There's a few North East bargains listed on Hattons at the moment:

'Coastline' Atlantean - £10
'VFM Buses' Atlantean - £8
'United' Olympian - £9 
'OK Motor Services' Fleetline - £15

(12 Dec 2014, 4:12 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]There's a few North East bargains listed on Hattons at the moment:

'Coastline' Atlantean - £10
'VFM Buses' Atlantean - £8
'United' Olympian - £9 
'OK Motor Services' Fleetline - £15

Theres quite a few more than that Aureolin for under £15.

Unilink Southampton Citaro - £8 *Note the Reg Plate "HF06 FUB" Go North East 5338
http://www.ehattons.com/21460/Creative_M...etail.aspx

OK Motor Services Bristol LH - £8
http://www.ehattons.com/31406/Britbus_LH...etail.aspx

Tees Bristol LH £9
http://www.ehattons.com/23771/Britbus_LH...etail.aspx

Northern Tyne and Wear Leyland National - £15
http://www.ehattons.com/19476/EFE_17217_...etail.aspx

Go Northern Leyland National - £15
http://www.ehattons.com/11087/EFE_17702_...etail.aspx

Coastline Wright Dennis Lance - £15
http://www.ehattons.com/11942/EFE_29804_...etail.aspx