Knackstop could launch an Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (3-door) die-cast model sometime in the future. This model has yet to be released by Knackstop.
Knackstop, a retail arm set up by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), sells a collection of public transport-inspired keepsakes and souvenirs. If made available for public sale, the Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (3 Door) would be the fourth die-cast bus model sold by Knackstop.
In December 2023, one of these diecast models was acquired by UK Bus Model collector Oriental Model Buses. [External Link]
The Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (3 Door) Bus Model – Background
LTA procured 50 of these Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (3 Door) buses back in 2019, as part of an order of 100 3-Door Euro 6 Double Deck Diesel Buses under Contract PT342 – Procurement of 3-Door Euro 6 Double Deck Diesel Buses.
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The diecast models based on them are built to a 1:76 scale and bear the fictitious registration number of SG2021A, referencing the year of introduction for these buses. On the Electronic Display Signs, the bus model displays “LTA-SG Bus” on the front, “SG Bus” on the side and “SG Bus” (two lines) on the rear.
Similar to previous bus models in the Knackstop product line, each bus comes screwed to a plastic base plate, with a clear acetate display case and a colour card outer box.
Unreleased Model
An image of the bus model first appeared in a Facebook post by BusLanes in November 2022. [External Link]
In late 2023, Oriental Model Buses managed to obtain one of the unreleased bus models in the full Knackstop packaging, inclusive of the colour card outer box. More photos of the bus model can be viewed in the write-up by Oriental Model Buses (external link).
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As Knackstop is the official public transport merchandise brand for LTA, it is assumed that the bus models commissioned for Knackstop are intended for sale via Knackstop, and not via other channels. Sales proceeds from Knackstop are directed to the LTA Cares Fund, a charity fund for the disadvantaged. The ADL 3-door bus models currently being circulated could be prototypes or pre-production run samples for ADL.
As of early December 2023, Knackstop has yet to announce the bus model, nor make it available for public sale.
Knackstop previously released two models of MAN A95 (Euro 5 model / Euro 6 model) and a Volvo B5LH model for public sale.
Gallery (Actual bus):
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Related Content:
- MAN A95 bus models launched by Knackstop
- MAN A95 (Euro 6) bus models launched by Knackstop
- Volvo B5LH bus models launched by Knackstop
References:
- Knackstop – Alexander Dennis 12.5 metre ‘facelift’ Enviro500 – SG Bus (orientalmodelbuses.co.uk)
- 縱橫巴士綫．BusLanes – Facebook Post
Our appreciation to Oriental Model Buses for allowing us use of photos.
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