The MAN A95 (Euro 6) die-cast model will be launched by Knackstop on 12 December 2020, at 12pm.
A teaser image of the bus model was uploaded on the Land Transport Authority (LTA)’s official Instagram page on 9 December 2020, as an Instagram story.
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Background
Knackstop is a retail arm set up by the Land Transport Authority which sells a collection of public transport-inspired keepsakes and souvenirs.
The “Singapore Bus Model”, featuring a Lush Green MAN A95 bus, was launched back in June 2017, retailing for $92 each, and all models were sold out by mid-October 2017. It was understood that around 500 pieces were produced.
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The latest bus model is slightly different from the one released in 2017. The 2017 model references the MAN A95 (Euro 5), while the latest model is the MAN A95 (Euro 6).
2017 MAN A95 diecast model article:
The MAN A95 (Euro 6) Bus Model
LTA procured 250 units of MAN A95 (Euro 6) buses back in 2017. The die-cast is modelled after this first batch of 250 buses.
However, these are not the sole MAN A95 (Euro 6) buses in Singapore. A further 111 MAN A95 (Euro 6) buses were procured in July 2018 (Batch 2), followed by another 50 in a 3-Door variant procured in April 2019. These later buses have exterior and interior differences from the first batch of buses.
As with the earlier batch of bus models procured, the die-cast bus model is manufactured by Model1 (also known as Network Shuttle) based in Hong Kong.
Each bus comes screwed to a plastic base plate, with a clear acetate display case and a colour card outer box.
The model can be purchased from Knackstop via the Shopee & Lazada shopping platforms, starting from 12pm on 12 December 2020. Nett proceeds from Knackstop purchases go to the LTA Cares Fund to help those with transportation needs.
2019 Unlicensed Release
In June 2019, a MAN A95 (Euro 6) bus model was launched in Hong Kong with the registration number “SG2016M”, which is very similar to that to be launched by Knackstop in December 2020. As the product was not licensed by LTA, no SG Bus decals was pasted on the bus model.
Photos of the June 2019 MAN A95 (Euro 6) model on orientalmodelbuses.co.uk
Gallery (Actual bus):
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