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TOP CIRCUS EVENT
A rally, organized by the Circus Friends Assocation, is to take place at the 2007 production of Paulo's International Circus at Springfield's Arena, Spalding Lincolnshire.
The event will follow the evening performance at 6pm on Saturday, March 24 and will feature a large display of circus models. Tickets cost just £6 per person, which includes a full colour programme, a goody bag and a buffet.
Bookings are being taken online up until Friday, March 16 at www.circusfriends.co.uk
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REITZE AND BRITBUS MODELS STOLEN
On Dec 31, 2006, British Bus Publishing’s model store was raided, resulting in the loss of their entire stock of Reitze and Britbus models. 
Due to the limited number of Reitze stockists in the UK, the perpetrators of this crime may have trouble disposing of this stock discretely. And, notably, the Britbus models were taken minus their card sleeves.
If anyone sees or hears of Reitze or Britbus models being sold cheaply, please call Bill Potter on 01952 255669 or PC Matt Blaxall of West Mercia Constabulary on 08457 444888 ext 4999. Crime reference no. is 22GB/102117W/06.
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EFE SPECIALS FOR COBHAM GATHERING
Two new limited edition EFE models will be available exclusively at this year’s Cobham Gathering. These will be an RML 2700 (reg no. SMK 700F) on route 207A to Chelsea, with commemorative side ads for the event, and the latest model addition to the Cobham Collection in the form of Green Line Coach Routemaster RMC 1461 (reg no. 461 CLT) on route 715 to Guildford.
This year’s event, run by the London Bus Preservation Trust Ltd (Cobham Bus Museum will be held on Sun, April 1, at a new venue, the Longcross Test Track, near Chobham, Surrey.
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GO NORTH SPECIALS
The Corgi OOC 1/76th scale Wright Eclipse Gemini in Go North livery, exclusive to the ModelZone chain of stores, is now on sale. The model is limited to 1,500 certificated pieces, of which 750 carry a Newcastle destination, while the remaining 750 show a Stockport blind. Priced at £24.99 each, models can be obtained at your local ModelZone store or via mail order by calling 0208 688 6519.
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MINICHAMPS PRICE INCREASES
Due to a huge increase in the price of zinc, the cost of which has risen between 300% and 400%, Paul’s Model Art in Germany have increased their Minichamps brand prices as from January 2007.
There will be an across the board increase to the trade of 10% on 1/43rd scale road and F1 cars, 1/18th scale F1 cars and 1/12th scale bikes. 15% will be added onto 1/18th scale road cars and 16% to 1/18th and 1/43rd scale motorsport cars. These increases will obviously have an effect on retail prices. |
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 LLEDO LUSTRE
The Lledo Collectors Club are to issue additions to their highly collectable collection of 1/43rd scale chrome cars, with each release limited to just 700 pieces. As usual, all models will be allocated the LCC registration, and getting the treatment will be the Jaguar XJR (LCC 16 – VA 091); Ford Anglia 105E (LCC 17 – VA 001); Rover 3500 V8 (LCC 18 – VA 065) and Triumph TR3 (LCC 19 – VA 047). These will be available exclusively to Lledo Collectors Club members. UK annual membership costs £17 (with those residing in Europe being charged at £20/Rest of World £22). Those interested in joining should write to Membership Enquiries, The Lledo Collectors Club, PO Box 609, Rotherham S60 9AJ or call 01709 379367. |
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