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Model Buses - Adrian - 11 May 2013

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.

RE: Model Buses - Adrian - 18 May 2013

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.

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

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RE: Model Buses - Andreos1 - 18 May 2013

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

RE: Model Buses - Malarkey - 22 Jul 2013

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/adammalarkey/collections/72157634193648077/

RE: Model Buses - Adrian - 23 Jul 2013

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.

RE: Model Buses - Adrian - 25 Jul 2013

Latest addition. Just waiting for it to arrive. Smile

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

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RE: Model Buses - Malarkey - 29 Jul 2013

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/

RE: Model Buses - Malarkey - 05 Aug 2013

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

RE: Model Buses - Adrian - 06 Aug 2013

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?

RE: Model Buses - Malarkey - 24 Aug 2013

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/

RE: Model Buses - Malarkey - 01 Sep 2013

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-res7007-176-optare-spectra---go-north-east--northern-general----pre-order-6499-17893-p.asp

RE: Model Buses - Adrian - 01 Sep 2013

(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-res7007-176-optare-spectra---go-north-east--northern-general----pre-order-6499-17893-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?

RE: Model Buses - Michael - 02 Sep 2013

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

RE: Model Buses - BJ10VUS - 02 Sep 2013

(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... Tongue

RE: Model Buses - Michael - 02 Sep 2013

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

Wow it's gone up hahaha

RE: Model Buses - BJ10VUS - 02 Sep 2013

(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 Sad

RE: Model Buses - Michael - 02 Sep 2013

(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 Sad

Still not worth it, what a bloody rip off

RE: Model Buses - BJ10VUS - 02 Sep 2013

(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-north-east---wright-eclipse-gemini-1670-p.asp

RE: Model Buses - Michael - 02 Sep 2013

(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-north-east---wright-eclipse-gemini-1670-p.asp

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

RE: Model Buses - BJ10VUS - 02 Sep 2013

(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!

RE: Model Buses - Michael - 02 Sep 2013

(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.

RE: Model Buses - Adrian - 02 Sep 2013

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.

RE: Model Buses - Dan - 02 Sep 2013

(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.

RE: Model Buses - Adrian - 02 Sep 2013

(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.

RE: Model Buses - BJ10VUS - 02 Sep 2013

(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.

RE: Model Buses - Dan - 02 Sep 2013

(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?

RE: Model Buses - Adrian - 02 Sep 2013

(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 Tongue 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.

RE: Model Buses - Adam - 05 Sep 2013

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

RE: Model Buses - Malarkey - 05 Sep 2013

(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_Leyland_National_Mk2_long_s_deck_bus_Go_Northern_/StockDetail.aspx

RE: Model Buses - Adam - 05 Sep 2013

(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_Leyland_National_Mk2_long_s_deck_bus_Go_Northern_/StockDetail.aspx

I've got that one Smile