The AEC RMA is part of EFE's Routemaster series containing re-tooled and new castings, the RMA is one of the latter. Twin headlights, front entrance, rear towing hook for the luggage trailer - all included in a very nice model. I'm looking forward to authentic BEA liveried variants with trailer! One of the very nice efforts from the EFE series.




The AEC RMF Routemaster with front entrance and long wheelbase is another fine model from the EFE Routemaster series. Well done, even if the wing mirrors are a bit on the thick side. I really like it that we get these rare Routemaster body variations at a reasonable price!





One more EFE Routemaster: the AEC RMC class was missing in 1:76 scale and now it's here! Very nice, excellent finish and reasonable detail if a bit basic compared to CMNL or Britbus. So all I need now is a good model of the FRM to complete the series of Routemaster body variants....





The AEC Routemaster bowed out of regular service in London in 2005 and one of the final Routemasters working route 159 and being adorned with adverts for the new "Heritage routes" worked by Routemasters is the fitting end of the EFE Routemaster series. Excellent fit and finish, well done tampo printing and especially the historic significance make this a "must-have" model for all London bus enthusiasts.

This model of the Leyland RTL class bus was produced for an Acton Depot Open Weekend last year and I came across it when I visited the London Transport Museum Shop. I have a soft spot for RT and RTL class buses, so I just had to have it! It's as good as all the RTLs by EFE before and I very much like the livery and the adverts.




Does anyone want some more modern vehicles? Alright, you can't get more modern than with CMNL's Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 which is now available in "London General" livery. This is just a stunning model with brilliant detailing inside and outside. Really good - even though I heard that the destination board is wrong...

In the 1970s the Leyland Atlantean AN-class was operated by London Country and in my opinion it's one of the nicer "boxes on wheels" from that era. The model is made by Britbus which means it's pricey and sloppily put together. If anyone wonders why Britbus models are a
bit rare in my collection, now you know. It's a nice model but overpriced and the quality of fit and finish is not satisfying.



Another great model from CMNL is the Scania Omnicity, the full-sized rigid single decker from the Swedish manufacturer that can be found in the Metrobus fleet - one of these being replicated by CMNL. As usual detailing inside and outside is stunning, the finish is absolutely flawless and it captures the looks of the real thing perfectly. This is how it's done, Britbus!

The first generation of low-floor double deckers in London started with the Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 bodied vehicles and the first of these is released in miniature by CMNL. The basic model is well known and is very good, so no surprises there. A fine model in plain red crying for adverts... let's see what I can do.