The Kowloon Motor Bus Company Ltd (KMB) launched its first double decker "Daimler A" in 1949 due to the increasing passenger demand. The main routes for "Daimler A" buses were Nathan Road, Lai Chi Kok Road and Waterloo Road. These roads were dotted with traditional provision shops, pharmacies and tailors' shops. The "Daimer A" buses had been in the services for thirty years and they retired in the early 80's (Information Source: Bus Fan World under KMB Website).
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Wow where can I get my hands on one of these displays? Are they available in HK? And how much was it? My dad loves these old HK stuff.
Yipee Des..you have started your toy haul in HK post...very cool display...can actually put little scale plastic japanese soliders (those for scale modelling)...recreate a WW2 battle in the streets of HK...LOL
Yes Jcee, they are available in Hong Kong. You may purchase from "80M Bus Model Shop" which I visited one of their branches on Day 3 of my trip. Now the price is HK$348. The shop website is 80mbusmodel.com
Yes bro, this is the 1st item I post for my HK toy hunts. I don't think it's suitable to include those Japanese soldiers on the display model due to the year they were in. Japanese attacked HK before 1950. And, the scale of those army figures is not right too (they are larger than the figures on the display model).
It's the 60s!! Very detail diorama as well.
Yes Leon, I saw this detailed model set in Toydaily forum before going to HK. I like it very much. So, did not hesitate to buy when I saw it during my HK trip.
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