(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."