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This model is the Corgi 469-A-x London Transport Routemaster Bus in Red and White. This model was released with British Die-cast Model Toys Catalogue advertising on the left and right hand sides. This bus shows no route boards but the front is marked Swapmeet Toys and Models Ltd Felixstowe England on three lines and No 1 Edition The First fifty Years 1934 to 1984 at the rear. Both lower sides of the bus have a further label which may be the logo for Swapmeet Toys and Models Ltd (Black graphic on white background).
This model has no opening parts. The front headlights and grill are represented by cast impressions that have been painted silver. The rear also has cast impressions to represent the rear lights and number plate but these have not been highlighted with an alternative colour.
The entire interior is red plastic with the upper interior showing around the middle of the bus as a red stripe. The glazing is clear with molded lines on some areas to represent the small opening slide windows present on the real bus. The stairs to the upper level have been cast into the lower body casting but there is no corresponding opening cast into the upper interior!
All wheels are of the "speed wheel" type - hollow one piece plastic with a black center, 6 spoke "hub".
The base plate is black plastic and is marked with "corgi" in the centre top and "Made in GT Britain" at the centre bottom. It is held in place with three rivets.
This model was probably issued circa 1984, but I can find no specific reference to this variation in the published references.
Item: 1776
This model is the Corgi 469-A-x Routemaster Bus in Red and White. This model was released with British Die-cast Model Toys Calaogue advertising on the left and right hand sides. This bus shows no route boards but the front is marked Swapmeet Toys and Models Ltd Felixstowe England on three lines and No 1 Edition The First fifty Years 1934 to 1984 at the rear. Both lower sides of the bus have a further label which may be the logo for Swapmeet Toys and Models Ltd (Black graphic on white background).
This model has no opening parts. The front headlights and grill are represented by cast impressions that have been painted silver. The rear also has cast impressions to represent the rear lights and number plate but these have not been highlighted with an alternative colour.
The entire interior is red plastic with the upper interior showing around the middle of the bus as a red stripe. The glazing is clear with molded lines on some areas to represent the small opening slide windows present on the real bus. The stairs to the upper level have been cast into the lower body casting but there is no corresponding opening cast into the upper interior!
All wheels are of the "speed wheel" type - hollow one piece plastic with a black center, 6 spoke "hub".
The base plate is black plastic and is marked with "corgi" in the centre top and "Made in GT Britain" at the centre bottom. It is held in place with three rivets.
This model was probably issued circa 1984, but I can find no specific reference to this variation in the published references.
Item: 1927