All Aboard: A March Release for Midland Fox

We are delighted to announce that our model for release in March/April 2018 is a Bristol VR MkIII in the striking yellow and red livery of Midland Fox (E20458).


This model shows the additional levels of detail we have been working on to further enhance our existing tooling. For the first time our VR casting comes complete with driver side mirrors, additional bodywork panel lines and enhanced tampo printing, giving the model an extra level of detail and realism. 

The closure of Midland Red Omnibus Co. in 1981 gave way to the creation of five new smaller bus and coach operating companies, one of which was Midland Red East. The newly formed company operated buses from five depots, providing services covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. In early 1984 Midland Red East rebranded into Midland Fox and painted all of their fleet into a striking yellow and red striped livery.



Midland Fox's early fleet was mostly made up of Leyland Leopards, Nationals and Daimler Fleetlines but in 1987 two Bristol MkIII VRs were purchased from Devon General. Our model depicts VDV 112S, one of the two MkIII VRs that joined the Midland Fox fleet in 1987. Fleet No.1112 shown on route 185 to Countesthorpe via Blaby.

E20458 is currently set for a March/April release and is available to pre order now from your local Bachmann retailer, RRP £29.95.

Please visit our stockist pages to find your nearest retailer, or our dedicated product pages for more information on our wide variety of products.

EFE In The Shops - July 2016

Available from Exclusive First Editions stockists from this week!

26330 - Guy Arab II Utility - Plymouth City WWII

Plymouth was one of the most heavily bombed U.K. City’s of World War two, with so much destruction there were few landmarks left for the buses to head for. This Guy Arab Utility, registered CDR 679, fleet number 249 works route 22 to Theatre, one of the few recognisable buildings left.

RRP 34.50

28013 - Daimler DMS 1 Door - Chaserider / Midland Red North

This DMS retained its N.B.C. green colours as it entered the Midland Red fleet in Chaserider livery. Registered TGX 831M it is working route 156 to Cannock. This model adds to the growing number of liveries on these ex London buses.

RRP 34.50

EFE Upcoming Releases - April 2016

Exclusive First Editions are pleased to be able to publish the latest pre-production shots of our upcoming releases for April 2016.

12124 - Harrington Cavalier – Greenslades

Registration number 540 CFJ. En route to Wales.

Scheduled for a May release RRP £34.50

24906 - Reeve Burgess Minibus - First Capital Citybus

Registration number F257 RHK, fleet number 567. Working route 212 to Walthamstow, South Grove. Scheduled for a June release RRP £34.50

28013 - Daimler DMS 1 Door - Chaserider / Midland Red North

Registration number TGX 831M. Operating route 156 to Cannock.

Scheduled for a June release RRP £34.50

26330 - Guy Arab II Utility - Plymouth City

Registration number CDR 679, fleet number 249. 

Working route 22 to Theatre, Exeter Street & Cattedown.

Scheduled for a May release RRP £34.50

27319 - Leyland TD – Scout

Registration number CK 4569, fleet number 24. En route to Blackpool.

Scheduled for a May release RRP £34.50 

31911 - RML Routemaster - London Country N.B.C.

Registration number JJD 411D, fleet number RML 2411.

Works route 407 to Langley Village, the Harrow.

Scheduled for a June release RRP £34.50