There were several new models announced during the annual Chicago Hobby Show held the weekend of October 21-22, 2000. Of particular interest to intermodal modelers, Athearn announced the introduction of Jindo prototype 53' domestic container to be available in APL and Pacer StackTrain liveries. Athearn displayed samples of their previously announced J.B. Hunt Monon built 53' container and the Burlington Northern "City" trailer series. Click here to go to the Chicago 2000 - Athearn photo page.

Classic Metal Works Displayed their four latest offerings, the 1958 Chevrolet Impala, 1957 Chrysler 300C, 1953 White 3000 COE truck tractor, and 1953 White 3000 COE straight truck with van body. New police car versions of the 1961 Chevrolet Impala and 1953 Ford Victoria (and these are way cool!) are now available. Also displayed were two new colors for all previously released models. Click here to go to the Chicago 2000 - Classic Metal Works photo page.

Boley displayed production packaged product of their long-awaited International 4900 trucks. An officially licensed product, there will be several variations using these cabs including fire trucks, concrete mixers, and dump trucks. These will be available in two and four door cab versions. Boley also displayed an extensive line on new inexpensive military models. Click here to go to the Chicago 2000 - Miscellaneous photo page that includes the Boley International fire truck and the products listed below.

IMEX, who we told you about back in August, had several versions of their early 1950s era trucks. These trucks have two different cabs that resemble early Peterbilt and Ford trucks from around 1950. Each will be available with a variety of body styles and paint schemes. These will be limited production models and IMEX plans to retire the truck cabs and replace them with different ones each year. The next two trucks are planned to be an International Harvester CO-190 and KB8.

Wiking displayed an all new Claas combine and Audi TT cabriolet. Model Power had on display a Shell Oil tank trailer with their T600 tractor. Also new was the T600 with wrecker body in U.S. Army colors.

Overland Models displayed an all-new Union Pacific wrecker dozer with movable booms, working pulleys, and movable tracks fabricated in brass. Though similar to a previous Overland model, this unit has considerably more detail features. Quite a model!

E-R Models displayed a new fire truck tanker version of their 1950 Chevrolet pickup truck. It was quite a show and we think we have another year coming with more surprises coming our way in 1/87 vehicle modeling. Thanks to all of you who are modelers and collectors, it just keeps getting better, folks! [posted 10/22/2000]