Bachmann Collectors Club opens its doors to EFE collectors!

Following Bachmann Europe's acquisition of EFE in October last year, the Bachmann Collectors Club is excited to open its doors to EFE collectors alongside our established model railway membership. Joining the Bachmann Collectors Club as an EFE member gives you the same great membership package as Bachmann Collectors Club members currently enjoy, but instead of our free railway wagon you get to choose a free gift from a selection on 12 EFE models.

Customers who had been members of the EFE Collectors Association can take advantage of our special introductory offer and purchase a one year membership to the Bachmann Collectors Club for just £20 when returning your EFE membership card with your application form. New EFE collectors can also enjoy membership to the Bachmann Collectors Club at our standard UK rate of £29.

For further details and to download an application form please visit the club website!

EFE Collectors Association - New Year 2015

Exclusive First Editions are pleased to present our Collectors Association Members two very special New Year Offers. We feel that we owe you our thanks for your continued support and it is for this reason that we bring you these special models to enhance your collection.

34111 - AEC RT Bus - London Transport

Registration number LUC 236, fleet number RT 2010, operating route 90 to Kew Gardens Station.

£32.50 Free UK P&P

18016 - MCW Fleetline - Belfast Corporation

Registration number 584 EZ, fleet number 584, operating route 23 to City Hall.

£32.50 Free UK P&P

Collectors Association - Special Subscriber Model

Exclusive First Editions are pleased to present our Collectors Association Members  with this very special East Kent model. We feel we owe you our thanks for your continued support and it is for this reason we bring you this special limited model to enhance your collection.

27316 - Leyland TD1 - East Kent

This exclusive TD1 is registered JG1622 and is shown en route to Faversham.

£30.00 Free UK P&P

Due to the small production quantity of this model, orders will be handled on a strict date received basis, and we reserve the right to allocate models on a fair basis, if demand exceeds supply. To avoid disappointment of missing the bus, a swift response is recommended. The models are priced at £30.00 each including free UK P&P, if you require Recorded Delivery please add £1.50 (UK) each.

Collectors Association - Subscriber Model - 25th Anniversary of EFE

Exclusive First Editions are pleased to present our Collectors Association Members with two special models, to mark our 25 years in the model industry!

Having started the 1:76 scale collectable market for detailed and accurate model road vehicles, in 1988/89, we are proud to be still at the forefront of this fascinating hobby after 25 years. Our first RT bus was launched onto an unsuspecting world in August 1989 and since 1990 we have delighted our collectors with a steady flow of between six and eight new collectable models per month. 

To commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Exclusive First Editions we have produced 2 special models for our subscribers to enjoy. One features a Leyland RTL bus and the other features a Leyland Titan bus, both in silver and red liveries. There are limited numbers available making them very collectable and valuable.

36006  - Leyland RTL Bus - Exclusive First Editions 25th Anniversary

Originally part of the London Transport fleet, these buses had a standard RT body adapted to fit onto a Leyland chassis. Extra buses were urgently required to help complement the production of the standard AEC RT bus to supply London with new buses after the war. The main distinguishing feature identifying the RTL bus from the standard AEC RT bus was the Leyland radiator. £32.50 including UK P&P

29207 - Leyland Titan Bus - Exclusive First Editions 25th Anniversary

To replace the problematic Daimler DMS fleet, London Transport designed their own specific version of the rear engine Olympian bus and used the Leyland Titan name to identify it. These Titan buses were successful in London and became the predominant rear engine buses in the London fleet. £32.50 including UK P&P

Collectors Association - Subscriber Model March 2014

Exclusive First Editions are pleased to present our Collectors Association Members with another very special model, this time we look back to the war years with an ACE 10T10.

Red Cross Clubmobile 'Dakota' sits behind a B17 flying fortress at an US airfield base, England, February 1944
Image Source: LIFE Magazne

During the 1940’s many of the splendid AEC 10T10 coaches operated by Green Line were loaned to the American Forces for use moving troops and air crew around U.S. bases, as Ambulances and some were also converted to Red Cross Clubmobiles.

Image Source: LIFE Magazine

The Clubmobile was conceived by Red Cross Commissioner to Great Britain Harvey D. Gibson. His plan was to put a service club "on wheels" which would be able to reach the serviceman directly at their camp or airfield. Each vehicle was named after a U.S. State, driven by an English driver but operated by three American Girls, toghether they provided the G.I's with music played loudly from the on board Victrola, coffee, freshly made doughnuts and most importantly a little taste of home.

Image Source: Ensign Blog

There are only two working AEC 10T10 buses in the U.K. one is at the London Bus Museum and the other newly rebuilt in the Ensign bus collection. Ensign have been meticulously rebuilding their 10T10 over the past few years and it returned to service last Autumn at Ensign’s annual running day. Whilst it was painted in a grey undercoat it was the perfect an opportunity to replicate a Clubmobile vehicle and so "Oklahoma" was chosen as the identity.

29909 - AEC 10T10 - American Red Cross Clubmobile "Oklahoma"

Registered ELP 223, carrying the identity of Oklahoma, USA X201025, this vehicle could be seen in Essex working a circular tour around Lakeside at Ensign’s annual running day last November.     £30.00 Includes P&P (UK only)

EFE Collectors Association - Special Subscriber Model

Exclusive First Editions are pleased to present our subscribers with this very special AEC Renown model. We feel we owe you our thanks for your continued support and it is for this reason we bring you this special limited model to enhance your collection. This model has been prepared for our subscribers only, at the special price of £28.00 inclusive of P&P each (U.K.).

30607 - AEC Renown - EAST YORKSHIRE N.B.C. 

This vehicle depicts the livery when the National Bus Company got East Yorkshire to conform to the nationwide corporate N.B.C. colours and the fleet changed from indigo blue and primrose, to poppy red and white. Registration number CHK 785C, fleet number 785. Operating route 121 to Bridlington, Butlin’s Camp. 

Due to the small production quantity of this model, orders will be handled on a strict date received basis, and we reserve the right to allocate models on a fair basis, if demand exceeds supply. To avoid disappointment of missing the bus, a swift response is recommended. The models are priced at £28.00 each including post and packing (UK) if you require Recorded Delivery please add £1.00 (UK) each.