There’s quite a story behind Oxford’s newly tooled 1:76 scale Duple Roadmaster coach, which many years ago was the subject of a famous Dinky model, although painted in non-authentic plain colours. Our faithfully reproduced replica is painted in authentic red and cream with original number plate LOE 300.
With a wealth of history behind it, our model Duple Roadmaster is decorated in cream with red roof, red wheels and red body stripes, as a fleet member of Belle Vue Coaches, its destination panels reading Belle Vue and Manchester. The K & R Walsh Bros name and modern telephone number are printed in maroon on the back, whilst the company address and passenger capacity details are printed along the lower edge between the nearside front and rear wheels. The interior seating is also dark red. An interesting detail sees the Royal Leyland Tiger badge a little off centre on the front as in real life, the coach design included opening doors to reveal the spare wheel housing. An authentic model down to the last minute detail!