new lad on block Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Hi,Bertie,according to Ramsey guide, There were 3 production runs, all battery operated. The first UK production runs had no 'R' numbers. UK Bertie appeared in two sets only,R715, Thomas and Bertie Set 'The Great Race' and R857 Thomas and Bertie Set.UK Bertie was not available as a seperate item.Dates of production were 1988 to 1992 & 1995 to 1998.The other version R9096, made in China, and only sold as a seperate item.Produced 2005 to 2009.Photos of the two types of Bertie the Bus I have found so far.Main differences are the bases, UK version has copyright date 1988, China version 2004.Stick on labels slighly different.1st.photo UK Version on top./media/tinymce_upload/3093a0356ce2152d71e23ca23b7a096b.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/bd94fafb9f84a47d0e474841b3a45273.JPGUK version on top./media/tinymce_upload/99434c68a92eb3e88e503b4fb82c6f96.JPGUK version on left.R9096 box./media/tinymce_upload/374e1f32810893eece5cf114d5f3b990.JPGUK version on top. /media/tinymce_upload/69c801c17da02ea3f1846ef5508d4eba.JPGUK version came from my R857, also have R715 both Berties are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Sorry new lad on block; I've only just found this topic /thread / post, 2 weeks (14 days) late! Terrible of me that is! I feel bad. I'm very sorry. 😀 Not a massive of difference between the two really. The main noticeable difference are the window stickers. Every time I see the Hornby Bertie the Bus, it reminds me of the ERTL Bertie the Bus, as both have people window stickers that are very similar, as may noticed. Originallly, I didn't want the R9096 Bertie the Bus, but with all these iamges of the model popping up, I am starting to want one. It's a massive pity I am 8 years too late of wanting one. Will be difficult and expensive to find a new boxed model. The main reason I skipped on getting the Hornby Bertie the Bus, is due to the fact that this model is battery powered and Hornby did not produce any of other batter powered road vehicles. That aside, I really want an R9006 Bertie the Bus now and I kicking myself (Nearly) as is I had so many opportunities before and just after the model was discontiuned back in 2011, to buy one! ☹️ Rant over. 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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