Brian Collins Enterprises Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Good Evening, some on this forum maybe aware that in 2014, I commenced the necessary work to bring Dublin Bus Cityswift model to the market, which has being delayed due to circumstances beyond my control. I had some good news over the last few days that work has commenced on the pre-production samples. More information will follow in due course. Thank you, Brian Collins Quote
John-r Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Looks promising Brian ,if anything like your Scalia irizar sample I had in my paws last week, Sure to be another winner. Cheers john Quote
craven1508 Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 oh yesss!! another classic to be got Quote
Horsetan Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 Those look like incredibly clean mouldings. I wonder if the model could be made to run using Faller-Car parts or similar? Quote
Warbonnet Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 I think I'll find it hard to resist these. Always loved cityswift and it was the best livery the AVs ever carried. What fleet no and route will they be liveried for? Quote
Brian Collins Enterprises Posted December 4, 2015 Author Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the comments John-r, craven1508, Horsetan & Warbonnet Good to have spoken to you at the Collectables Toy Fair last Sunday John. This is a fully assembled Die-cast model, with only 300 pieces being manufactured. Route chosen & vehicle is as per the attached photograph. Custom packaging Thank you Edited December 4, 2015 by Brian Collins Enterprises Quote
Brian Collins Enterprises Posted December 4, 2015 Author Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) AV1 when delivered to Dublin Bus, started it life in Broadstone Garage for Euro Duties & ended its time with Dublin Bus in Ringsend Garage. Route 39 was the first route converted to Cityswift in 1993. A blast from the past Edited December 4, 2015 by Brian Collins Enterprises Quote
Horsetan Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 Where can non-Irish residents buy these from? Quote
Brian Collins Enterprises Posted December 6, 2015 Author Posted December 6, 2015 Where can non-Irish residents buy these from? Hello Horsetan. No stockist of my commissioned models outside of Ireland unfortunately. It will be available to pre-order from myself & selective other model stores in Ireland when released. More details will follow. Thank you Quote
jhb171achill Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 Could I ask, as someone who is not hugely knowledgeable about buses, is it possible to buy a model of the exact type of bus used on the No. 10 route in the 1960-1980 period? Quote
Warbonnet Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 Could I ask, as someone who is not hugely knowledgeable about buses, is it possible to buy a model of the exact type of bus used on the No. 10 route in the 1960-1980 period? You'd be looking at a kit from the Jim Poots stable JB. Quote
Old Blarney Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) John, There is an extensive list of "Irish Buses! on the this link:- http://www.efezone.co.uk/ Use the Menu on the - Left of Screen - and select "Fleet Focus". Then "Click" the Map of Ireland. An extensive list of Model Irish Bus is there for your perusal. Some may suit your needs, certainly there is a Route 10, CIE's version of Birmingham Blue and Cream, (CIE Section.) Just scroll down the page and you will find this section. The 1947/8 "Boltons" and 1949 Cape Towns are both listed there. David. Edited December 7, 2015 by Old Blarney Quote
Brian Collins Enterprises Posted January 24, 2016 Author Posted January 24, 2016 Good Evening, progress on the pp sample is quite slow, but here's one of the images I recently received showing progress. Thank you Quote
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