American Precision Models has announced, according to the Walthers web site, their Flxible Clipper intercity bus in Trailways livery.
Alloy Forms, division of JAKS Industries, announces that they have added an on-line shopping cart system to their revised web site. You're invited to check it out at http://www.JAKSInd.com/.
Busch is now shipping the following new models that were announced at the 2001 Nuremberg Toy Fair. Others will ship later this summer or sometime this fall (the Mercedes C-Class T-Model will not be released until later this year).
New Tooling:
49200 Audi A 4 Sedan
New Decoration:
40508 Mercedes 170S Convertible, top up 42320 Peugeot 403, Greengrocer 42408 Ford Transit, German Army Ambulance 42409 Ford Transit, German Red Cross 42764 VW Beetle, Swiss Postal Service 42905 1966 Cadillac Hearse 44356 Mercedes 507, German Army Equipment Truck 44607 Chrysler Voyager, Austrian Fire Brigade 44608 Chrysler Voyager, Fire Brigade, Venlo, Holland 44609 Chrysler Voyager, Dutch Police 46405 Chevrolet Blazer + Horse Trailer, NYPD 46492 Chevrolet Blazer (1995) 46493 Chevrolet Blazer (1995) 47212 Renault R 312 Bus "Radio Contact" 47329 Fiat Ducato Van German Postal Service 47619 1995 Chevrolet Caprice Police Car, United Nations 48111 1985 VW Passat Station Wagon, German Army Military Police 48211 1950 Chevrolet Pick-up, Generic U.S. Fire Engine 48404 1965 NSU TTS Rallye 48509 1997 Mercedes M-Class, Emergency Doctor, Austrian Red Cross 48906 Smart City Coupé, "140 Years of Märklin" 48907 Smart City Coupé with Bicycle Carrier 49104 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, German Taxi
Classic Metal Works has a new office address and new contact phone numbers:
3401 Silica Road Sylvania, OH 43560 Phone: 419-842-8114 FAX: 419-842-9845
Herpa's upcoming Mercedes Benz C-class coupes due in June are shown above.
Kaden is producing the fine looking Skoda models shown above.
Le Mans Miniatures has confirmed production of the PANOZ LMP-1 Le Mans (shown above) 1999 and 2000 in 1/87 scale. They are planned for May-August, 2001. In addition, look for the RENAULT Etoile Filante record 1956 planned for release around September, 2001. Special thanks to Mark Maticheck for the photos and news of Norev, Kaden, and LMM models.
Lonestar Models has introduced two additional assembled grain trailers to expand their existing offerings of fully assembled trailers. The black trailer with blue tarp and white trailer with black tarp shown above on the right are the latest offerings. Additional details on these and the complete line of Lonestar products can be found on Lonestar Models' new web site, www.lonestarmodelsinc.com.
Model Power, according to the Walthers web site, is forecasting delivery of an 18' straight truck in FedEx, Goodyear, NAPA, and undecorated schemes for September, 2001, delivery. We'll have additional details when available.
Norev is releasing a Renault Kangoo in 1/87 scale.
Puget Sound Casting has a new "commercial" web site. Check it out: http://nav.to/truckbuilder01
Sheepscot Scale Products continues to expand their product line with the announcement of an International Harvester F230D heavy duty truck cab and chassis that was introduced by International in 1959. The prototype featured heavy gauge, angular steel fenders and was contemporary competition for Mack and Autocar models. The kit consists of a solid urethane resin cab with metal frame and details. Photo-etched stainless steel mirrors are included. For more info contact Sheepscot through their web site, www.sheepscotscale.com.
Walter Siebert Modellbau has announced a new resin kit to build a "Turbolöscher" fire fighting truck [photo above] that replicates a special unit built for BASF that uses two jet engines mounted on the truck to "blow" the fire out with high pressure and a water fog. The chassis is a MAN 18.272 DFAEG three axle.
