It might not be too fair to keep bashing on about Astran models all the time, so how about  a model of another Middle East company…. Essex International. UK company Speedbird Promotions are the UK agent for Tekno, the Dutch model specialist. There is a big back catalogue of models that have already been produced and also a huge list of models available to pre-order, including this pair, one an Essex International Scania 141 and the second a Kerbey Motors Scania R580, both coming with matching trailers.

First to be released in May this year will be the R580 above. Kerbey Motors is related to Essex International by family. The Scania 141 model will be available in August this year, but is availble for pre-order now, so get on with it! You can email ben.lord@speedbird-promotions.co.uk or call the order hotline on (0044) 01359 232667. The models will be available in a limited editon and will be around the £150 mark. Hopefully i’ll be bringing your more new release’s from Speedbird Promotions as and when they are released.