Greetings fellow enthusiasts,
At long last, the wait is over. Available, for the first time, replicas of the following 'Double Desto' Sydney Underfloors!
1:76 AEC Regal IV 9823E
AEC 3161 ComEng body (Green and Cream livery) as photographed in 1959 on George Street when 5 months old
377 Martin Place Express, W21
production- 100 units
This bus has the paper desto sign and DGT headlights with the black surrounds representing the bus as delivered new from ComEng
AEC 3308 ComEng Body (Blue & White livery)
Route 312 Kings Cross / Woolloomooloo, Run W160
production - 30 units
1:76 Leyland Royal Tiger Worldmaster ERT 1/1
Leyland 3333 - Clyde Body (Green & Cream livery, as photographed in 1970 beside AEC Regent 2222)
Route 290, Epping Station, Run M45
production - 140 units
Leyland 3333 (The same bus in Blue & White livery, as photographed in 1979 at Willoughby Depot)
Route 205, East Willoughby, (no run plate as photographed parked at the depot)
production - 30 units
Please note, the models only just arrived and the photos are of the pre-production samples which are missing the infamous offside rear vision mirror and the last row of seats are facing the wrong way. The actual production models have these errors corrected.
For prices and availability please visit Rob's Classic Models at http://robsclassicmodels2.webs.com/2017 ... production or The Sydney Bus Museum Bus Shop at https://www.busshop.net/
Models can be obtained from either source with the exception of the Green & Cream Worldmasters which will initially only be available direct from Rob's Classic Models
An in depth 10 page article including detailed specifications of the underfloors and their history will appear in the next issue of 'Vintage Trucks & Commercials Magazine' and a summarized 4 page article will appear in the next issue of 'Australian Bus' which will make for a great reference to these vehicles and the running changes that were progressively introduced during overhauls and whilst in service
1:76 Sydney Underfloor Bus Models - New Release !
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