Cookies diecast bus addiction

[Cookiesouwest]

Just back from the fleabay collection point.

The model I missed from my initial research.

35804 - Series 1 Dennis Dart SLF / Plaxton Pointer in Badgerline livery.

One of the later EFE efforts with mirrors.

I think a pretty good level of detail achieved, for the price point they were sold at.

Scores on doors

25 of 40 EFE code 1s

1 of 2 EFE LT museum code 2s

2 of 2 EFE (LBRT) code 3s

[Datsuncog]

20 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

I found a few Badgerline EFEs during the weekend's diecast sorting - possibly ones you already have, but I'll snap them later on and let you see them.

Unboxed and possibly with some minor wear, but if you do want them, they'll be cheap...

 

14 hours ago, Cookiesouwest said:

Yes I would be interested

Okay, here goes!

Bristol VR, BH5531 and plated as EWS739W. Route 332 to Bristol.

Bristol RE, WS1182 and plated YHU502J. Route 126 to Weston.

Plaxton bodied Mercedes, 3904 and plated L904VHT. Route 2 to Ensleigh.

Another Plaxton Merc, this one wearing Eastern National/ Badgerline colours so not from Somerset/ Avon? - 601, plated as H601OVW, Route 21 to Deanery Gardens.

And I've also this Crosville Leyland National longbody, which probably isn't anything to do with your current endeavours but is the only other loose EFE I have.

They were bought cheap from a market stall in Belfast last year, and as you can see there are various chips to the paintwork here and there. The Eastern National Merc also seems to be missing the inner portion of a front wheel, oddly, so the tyre doesn't seat properly - though a bead of glue would likely hold it in place.

At any rate, if they interest you they're available at £2 each, or all five posted to you for a tenner!

[RoadworkUK]

If the little Eastern National Merc doesn't appeal to Cookie, might I put my hand up? That very machine was a local bus to me. 

[Cookiesouwest]

32 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

 

Okay, here goes!

Bristol VR, BH5531 and plated as EWS739W. Route 332 to Bristol.

Bristol RE, WS1182 and plated YHU502J. Route 126 to Weston.

Plaxton bodied Mercedes, 3904 and plated L904VHT. Route 2 to Ensleigh.

Another Plaxton Merc, this one wearing Eastern National/ Badgerline colours so not from Somerset/ Avon? - 601, plated as H601OVW, Route 21 to Deanery Gardens.

And I've also this Crosville Leyland National longbody, which probably isn't anything to do with your current endeavours but is the only other loose EFE I have.

They were bought cheap from a market stall in Belfast last year, and as you can see there are various chips to the paintwork here and there. The Eastern National Merc also seems to be missing the inner portion of a front wheel, oddly, so the tyre doesn't seat properly - though a bead of glue would likely hold it in place.

At any rate, if they interest you they're available at £2 each, or all five posted to you for a tenner!

Happy for @RoadworkUKto have the Eastern National.

I will happily take the others. Tenner PLUS postage for the four. 15 ok?

If so, PM me your payment details.

Thank you.

[RoadworkUK]

Cheers both. DC, if you could put it aside for me just in case I find it impossible to resist something among your other disposals.

Just in case.

[Cookiesouwest]

Two more arrivals in the ever expanding Cookie bus depot.

1 not on my list, but as I have her sisters in Cityline and Badgerline livery, I thought it rude not too.

And 1 that is on my list

14004DL - Bristol Lodekka / ECW in Bath livery.

 

Scores on doors

26 of 40 EFE code 1s

1 of 2 EFE LT museum code 2s

2 of 2 EFE (LBRT) code 3s

[Cookiesouwest]

On 12/22/2021 at 9:48 AM, busmansholiday said:

Stick the list up, then some of us sad foookers can keep an eye out when we've out and about being sad foookers !

Once I get to the very hard to find ones (quite shortly), I will put up the list, so the AS collective can help (hopefully).

[Cookiesouwest]

Todays new arrival is

26207 - Guy Arab Utility Bus in Bristol Tramways livery.

Why Bristol Tramways were allocated a Guy during the war is beyond me, given Bristol were also making the utility bus. Sure they had a reason. Govt. Allocation probably.

Scores on doors

27 of 40 EFE code 1s

1 of 2 EFE LT museum code 2s

2 of 2 EFE (LBRT) code 3s

4 extras

[Cookiesouwest]

Things have slowed down a bit, as I've not ordered anything for a week.

Todays arrival is

15706 - Leyland Leopard, Plaxton Paramount Elite MKII, in Bristol Greyhound livery.

Scores on doors

28 of 40 EFE code 1s

1 of 2 EFE LT museum code 2s

2 of 2 EFE (LBRT) code 3s

4 extras

 

[andyberg]

Just now, Cookiesouwest said:

Things have slowed down a bit, as I've not ordered anything for a week.

Todays arrival is

15706 - Leyland Leopard, Plaxton Paramount Elite MKII, in Bristol Greyhound livery.

Scores on doors

28 of 40 EFE code 1s

1 of 2 EFE LT museum code 2s

2 of 2 EFE (LBRT) code 3s

4 extras

 

There is one of these in the office at work, decked out in Bristol city f.c. garb. Not sure if it can fall into my pocket though 🤔

[Cookiesouwest]

1 minute ago, andyberg said:

There is one of these in the office at work, decked out in Bristol city f.c. garb. Not sure if it can fall into my pocket though 🤔

I think I've got that one, so don't get into trouble on my account.

[Cookiesouwest]

Latest delivery

EFE 29806 - Dennis Lance SLF / Wright body in Badgerline livery.

I like this one, but then I prefer the moderns - well modern when I was younger. They are actually old now and some might have even made it into preservation.

Scores on doors

29 of 40 EFE code 1s

1 of 2 EFE LT museum code 2s

2 of 2 EFE (LBRT) code 3s

4 extras

12 left. 3 or 4 easy to get. Then I'm in trouble lol

[Cookiesouwest]

A delivery arrived from @Datsuncogtoday. 

4 loose and a boxed CMNL model.

The minibus and Bristol RE are on my wanted list, but as these are loose I will aquire ones with boxes for my challenge. So these are extras. Well happy

I've never had a CMNL model before and I now appreciate why they cost so much new. A qood quality model.

[Cookiesouwest]

Another day and a triple delivery.

These two, I already had from @Datsuncog.

But I'm OCD and wanted boxed versions and managed to get them from a fellow collector for a good price.

24803 - MB 709 / Reeve Burgess

25201 - Bristol RELL / ECW

He also offered me this, for a very good price. Already have it, but it was very cheap, quite difficult to obtain, plus I like the model.

29806 - Wright SLF Dennis Lance

Next up, a model I didn't have. A late EFE.

29010 - GM Standard Fleetline.

Two not on my EFE list, but next years Corgi list. Although I now only need one more for the complete set lol

44107 - Optare Solo in Dyrham Park, shuttle bus livery.

Then, this magnificent beast. Had to dig deep for this one, but worth it.

OM41308 Wright Solar Fusion bendy bus. Its bloody huge.

I will update the scores on doors later, as I have one more to collect later tonight.

[Rover414]

That Dyrham Park Optare Solo is preserved these days.... I own it!

[Cookiesouwest]

1 hour ago, Rover414 said:

That Dyrham Park Optare Solo is preserved these days.... I own it!

Wow. That's brilliant.

[Cookiesouwest]

Last up. Just collected.

29701 - Leyland Olympian Type C / think its Roe bodied

Scores on doors

33 of 40 EFE code 1s

1 of 2 EFE LT museum code 2s

2 of 2 EFE (LBRT) code 3s

4 extras

8 left. 2 or 3 easy to get. Then I'm in trouble lol

[andyberg]

1 hour ago, Rover414 said:

That Dyrham Park Optare Solo is preserved these days.... I own it!

Never driven an Optare solo, if you weren't too far away I'd love a chance to, maybe bring @Cookiesouwest for a joy ride 😂😂

[Cookiesouwest]

Last one for this month, unless one of the rare ones becomes available.

25204 DL - Bristol RELL in Bristol Omnibus livery.

 

Scores on doors

34 of 40 EFE code 1s

1 of 2 EFE LT museum code 2s

2 of 2 EFE (LBRT) code 3s

4 extras

7 left. 2 or 3 easy to get. 

[Cookiesouwest]

A surprise addition for this month, courtesy of a valentines gift from Mrs CSW.

16322 - Bristol LS, Bath livery. Destination is the village next to us.

Mrs CSW obviously found my list and bought one I needed

Also means she knows how much I spent on the collection so far

 

Scores on doors

35 of 40 EFE code 1s

1 of 2 EFE LT museum code 2s

2 of 2 EFE (LBRT) code 3s

4 extras

6 left. 2 or 3 easy to get. 

[Cookiesouwest]

No EFE have joined the fleet so far this month, but two Corgi have just arrived.

They were both cheap on ebay and I can't resist cheap.

The first I want anyway.

Corgi 43103 - Mk1 Leyland Lynx in Bristol Cityline livery.

I always liked these and I've been on this one, many moons ago when it was in service.

The second is also a Mk1 lynx, in Crosville Cymru livery. Why? Well it was cheap and I like the livery.

Corgi - 43109

 

[Cookiesouwest]

A new arrival for my Birthday on Monday, courtesy of Mrs CSW.

A Northcord model, Alexander Dennis E400 MMC, in First Bristol livery. Route 1 Broomhill. Same route as the Lynx that joined the fleet earlier in the month.

Very detailed. Now my second favourite of my collection.

Parked up next to the Lynx in earlier Cityline livery on same route.

No more EFE yet this month. I've been trying to resist the temptations of ebay !

[warch]

I lived in Brizzle for several years when I met Mrs W, we had a flat then a house in Horfield absolutely love the place. This is an awesome looking collection of buses for a bus centric city. Need a load of little 3d printed electric scooters to keep them company.

[Cookiesouwest]

Another arrival. Yet again, one not on the EFE list.

Its a CMNL model. UKBus 4010. Volvo Olympian with Alexander Royal body. Operated by South Gloucester Coach Company on a contract for University West of England.

So not from an operator I'm collecting either!

But is local to Bristol and I use to see these everyday driving to work, as I work very close to UWE.

Its never been out of its case, so I've left it in. Hence even worse pics than usual.

 

 

[Cookiesouwest]

Finally one on my list.

Leyland National Long, 2 door in Bristol City NBC livery. Route 41. 

 

Scores on doors

36 of 40 EFE code 1s

1 of 2 EFE LT museum code 2s

2 of 2 EFE (LBRT) code 3s

5 left.

[Split_Pin]

Excellent collection so far.

I find buses very rewarding to collect due to the chance of finding one in a local livery. The good thing is that I'm also not tempted to try and buy a 1/1 scale version, unlike a more attainable car!

[Cookiesouwest]

Its been over a month, since I picked up anything on my list.

Today EFE 29501 turned up. Bristol RELH with Plaxton Panorama Elite body, in Bristol Greyhound livery.

Scores on doors

37 of 40 EFE code 1s

1 of 2 EFE LT museum code 2s

2 of 2 EFE (LBRT) code 3s

4 left.

[Cookiesouwest]

Buses.

You wait for ages, then two come along at once. This is the second, which arrived today. Pretty rare and cost a bit, but very happy.

EFE 27615 - Volvo B10BLE with Wright Renown body. First Bus Badgerline livery.

Scores on doors

38 of 40 EFE code 1s

1 of 2 EFE LT museum code 2s

2 of 2 EFE (LBRT) code 3s

3 left.

[Cookiesouwest]

Oops. After some more Internet sleuthing to try and find the last couple of models, I've found out that EFE did two busses in Cheltenham & District livery.

Because I'm a numpty, I had forgotten that it was a subsidiary of Bristol Omnibus Company, so should have been on my list.

So now its 45 models not 43.

Scores on doors

38 of 41 EFE code 1s

1 of 2 EFE LT museum code 2s

0 of 1 EFE code 2

2 of 2 EFE (LBRT) code 3s

5 left.

 

 

[Cookiesouwest]

Back from a long weekend and the postie had delivered this.

Identical to the previous model. Just with a different destination. Its how model bus companies exploit  cater to collectors.

Not one of my favourites tbh.

A begging message on various model bus forums / groups has led me to a collector with 2 of the 3 really rare models left on my list. Hoping a deal can be done. 

Also got lucky with the third rare one, as it popped up on ebay

Scores on doors

39 of 41 EFE code 1s

1 of 2 EFE LT museum code 2s

0 of 1 EFE code 2

2 of 2 EFE (LBRT) code 3s

4 left.