North East Buses

Anybody collect these or even pick the odd one up? I tend to pick the odd one up if I'm a fan of the branding or vehicle, but tend to stick with North East or TfL stuff. I'm hoping GNE commission something new like the green Angel.

Picked up a couple of new models lately. Ordered the New Bus for London new from Model Zone, with the 'We Will Rock You!' banner.



I also picked up a couple of models on eBay. Specifically a President on the 21, and an MPD on the 734.

Beats the scratched and dinted Corgi Routemasters I got when I was a kid. Still knocking around somewhere I think

I have few GNE Bus Models which include:

GNE MPD 734/Doxford Clipper
Citylink Citaro
Coastline ECW Olympian
Coastline Wright Renown
Northern Superliner MCW MetroBus Released in 1993

I have various other bus models which you can see on this link http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...193648077/

I quite like the London General Gemini. I've been keeping a look out for one for quite a while, but I'm looking at the Tyne and Wear PTE models more now. I've recently bought both the Sunderland Busways and Newcastle Busways Olympian metrobus models.

Latest addition. Just waiting for it to arrive.



Edit: Just managed to purchase this one too, so should have it in a couple of days.

Another Recent Model Repaint I have just finished doing. In the form of a Blaydon Racers Mercedes Citaro.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9396253658/

If Go North East were to produce another Model Bus what would you like to see?
I would of included Angel Hybrid Gemini 2 which is an obvious one, but currently the Gemini 2 Model is only available in China.

The Options Are

Red Kite Scania Omnicity
OK Way Dennis Dart MPD
Royal British Legion Wright Solar
Wheyaye50 Wright Solar
Other

Angel branded Gemini 2 would be my preference, but any of the other branded Gemini 2s would be fine. Wouldn't mind seeing a branded Versa either - perhaps the Quaylink?

Just finished these off this morning

Red Arrows Gemini
Photo 1: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9580542675/
Photo 2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9583327238/

Yellow Northern Gemini
Photo 1: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9583328178/
Photo 2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9580544579/

Both Together: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9583327734/

Looks like Go North East will be having another model coming out soon, in form of an Optare Spectra, which will cost £65, release date is to be confirmed.

http://www.ttcdiecast.com/ttcdiecast-res...7893-p.asp

(01 Sep 2013, 4:26 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Looks like Go North East will be having another model coming out soon, in form of an Optare Spectra, which will cost £65, release date is to be confirmed.

http://www.ttcdiecast.com/ttcdiecast-res...7893-p.asp

I wouldn't mind a Spectre, but not enough to want to pay £65 for it! Also is it just me or weren't the X6 spectres in Go Xpress livery?

£65 hahahahaha...
Ill wait till the price drops

(02 Sep 2013, 9:18 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]£65 hahahahaha...
Ill wait till the price drops

"Limited to just 200 pieces. These buses will be £74.99 RRP"
Hmmmm...

(02 Sep 2013, 6:59 pm)BJ10VUS wrote [ -> ]"Limited to just 200 pieces. These buses will be £74.99 RRP"
Hmmmm...

Wow it's gone up hahaha

(02 Sep 2013, 7:00 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Wow it's gone up hahaha

£65 is the pre-order price. Once they're sold in shops, (or wherever they're going to be distributed from) the price will go up to £74.99. Doubt they'll get any cheaper, unfortunately

(02 Sep 2013, 7:17 pm)BJ10VUS wrote [ -> ]£65 is the pre-order price. Once they're sold in shops, (or wherever they're going to be distributed from) the price will go up to £74.99. Doubt they'll get any cheaper, unfortunately

Still not worth it, what a bloody rip off

(02 Sep 2013, 7:18 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Still not worth it, what a bloody rip off

If it's limited edition, I guess they'll charge it because they can.
Seems a bit much though, considering the Angel is only £27.99

http://www.ttcdiecast.com/om41222-go-nor...1670-p.asp

(02 Sep 2013, 7:22 pm)BJ10VUS wrote [ -> ]If it's limited edition, I guess they'll charge it because they can.
Seems a bit much though, considering the Angel is only £27.99

http://www.ttcdiecast.com/om41222-go-nor...1670-p.asp

got my model of the Angel on Ebay.. brill condition for £23

(02 Sep 2013, 7:24 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]got my model of the Angel on Ebay.. brill condition for £23

You can get good stuff at rallies occasionally - bargain too!

(02 Sep 2013, 7:25 pm)BJ10VUS wrote [ -> ]You can get good stuff at rallies occasionally - bargain too!

Got a few more of my models from rallies.

I haven't bought a model for a while.

Apart from the NBFL which I *really* wanted, I've never spent more than £10 on any model. I tend to just browse eBay, as I look out for GNE or Tyne and Wear PTE models - although I did buy the two Busways models too.

(02 Sep 2013, 7:57 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Apart from the NBFL which I *really* wanted, I've never spent more than £10 on any model. I tend to just browse eBay, as I look out for GNE or Tyne and Wear PTE models - although I did buy the two Busways models too.

I have no interest in models really, though I do have a few from when I was a child and family members gave me them - alongside cars and the like too.

How much was the NBFL model? Despite having no interest in them, the prices always intrigue me.

(02 Sep 2013, 8:19 pm)Daniel wrote [ -> ]I have no interest in models really, though I do have a few from when I was a child and family members gave me them - alongside cars and the like too.

How much was the NBFL model? Despite having no interest in them, the prices always intrigue me.

It was RRP for £34.99, but I ended up getting it for £27.99. It pained me to pay that much though.

(02 Sep 2013, 8:23 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]It was RRP for £34.99, but I ended up getting it for £27.99. It pained me to pay that much though.

I think the most I paid was £8 for a First Bath 'Orange Bus' Bendy - this was about 5 years ago at Whitley Bay Rally.

(02 Sep 2013, 8:23 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]It was RRP for £34.99, but I ended up getting it for £27.99. It pained me to pay that much though.

Ooof...

Y'could have two trips down to London on Megabus Wednesdays for that cost to have a ride and take photos of 'em! :L

The prices of "rare" models always seems so high, and it baffles me that some pay such prices for them. £75 for the Spectra above... Fair enough, only 200 will be made - but what is going to stop another company making them and selling them for a lower price?

(02 Sep 2013, 8:30 pm)Daniel wrote [ -> ]Ooof...

Y'could have two trips down to London on Megabus Wednesdays for that cost to have a ride and take photos of 'em! :L

The prices of "rare" models always seems so high, and it baffles me that some pay such prices for them. £75 for the Spectra above... Fair enough, only 200 will be made - but what is going to stop another company making them and selling them for a lower price?

I'm trying to think of things I would rather do less than a Megabus journey to London not having much luck! I take the point though, and it was a one off for me.

The £75 for the Spectre is insane. There's a Stagecoach Enviro 400 Hybrid model that's a similar price I think Looking at the world of Hornby too, and you're paying upwards of £100 for a loco. Just done a quick search and they want £110 as a 'discount' price for the new Class 91 model. You could practically buy the land and build a branch line for the same price as constructing a Hornby set.

There is another brand new Go North East bus coming out. This time, it's an EFE model of a Leyland National on service 723. The bus in question is 4701 (FTN 701W). It's expected to be released this month.

http://www.modelbuszone.co.uk/efe/index.htm

(05 Sep 2013, 4:48 pm)Adam wrote [ -> ]There is another brand new Go North East bus coming out. This time, it's an EFE model of a Leyland National on service 723. The bus in question is 4701 (FTN 701W). It's expected to be released this month.

http://www.modelbuszone.co.uk/efe/index.htm

Only thing that is different is the blind, here is the same model released a few years back displaying 718 Durham and also fleet number which is 4700
http://www.ehattons.com/11087/EFE_17702_...etail.aspx

(05 Sep 2013, 6:21 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Only thing that is different is the blind, here is the same model released a few years back displaying 718 Durham and also fleet number which is 4700
http://www.ehattons.com/11087/EFE_17702_...etail.aspx

I've got that one