Close-up of pump panel on #92004 - County Fire - Orange
Right rear view of #92002 - Engine Company 51
Right front view of #92005 - Volunteer Fire Department
Left rear view of #92001 - County Fire Department
Right rear view of #92003 - Fire Protection District
Left side view of #92006 - Fire Rescue
Athearn has furnished us with photos of their first release of Ford C canopy cab fire trucks. Pictured above are detail shots covering most of the details of the six models. Here's a large view (please note; be patient, large file). Our own Bill Cawthon's review of this fire truck is available on the Promotex Online web site.
Bronco (distributed exclusively by U.S. Models) has announced a variety of completely painted and assembled resin models of unique vintage automobiles from custom coachbuilders of the 1930s as follows:
Special thanks to Christian Grottendieck for this update.
BS-Design has announced their 2003 product news:
164 Opel Agila 210 VW 1303 Convertible open 211 VW 1303 Convertible closed 217 Audi 100 Coupé S LK-15 Renault Traffic Van LK-20 Opel Vivaro Van RS-120 Opel GT Diesel Recordcar RS-125 Opel Eco Speedster Decals: WE3-19 Sunstar Paramedics WE3-20 All Children Hospital WE3-21 EMS Ambulance WE3-22 Blood Mobile
164 Opel Agila 210 VW 1303 Convertible open 211 VW 1303 Convertible closed 217 Audi 100 Coupé S LK-15 Renault Traffic Van LK-20 Opel Vivaro Van RS-120 Opel GT Diesel Recordcar RS-125 Opel Eco Speedster
Decals: WE3-19 Sunstar Paramedics WE3-20 All Children Hospital WE3-21 EMS Ambulance WE3-22 Blood Mobile
Busch has begun shipping the first new 2003 releases to hobby retailers. Among these are the new Dodge Power Wagon pickup (stake bed and Army versions will come later this year) and the facelifted Smart City Coupés. In addition, there are other interesting Smart variants, a new version of the Benz Patent Motor Car, and two new state police cars. The following is a listing of all the new models in this first release:
40001 Benz Patent Motor Car in special presentation case with wood-tone base, copper-colored plate describing the model and a transparent cover with a silhouette of Ladenburg printed on the back. 40642 Tempo Dreirad (3-wheeler) pickup, Berlin Fire Department 40911 DKW 3-6 "Esso" 41705 Pontiac Trans Am, with rally stripes 41813 Ford E-350 Ambulance, ASB Emergency Doctor (The Arbeiter Samariter Bund is a non-profit German emergency medical services organization. The prototype of this vehicle is used in public emergency service) 41946 Citroën H Van, French Fire Protection Battalion "Pyrenees Atlantiques" 42008 Opel Rekord C, Frankfurt Fire Department 42906 Cadillac '66 Station Wagon "Woody." Dark brown with woodgrain sides. 44000 Dodge Power Wagon pickup in blue or yellow 44652 Dodge Ram Van "Sparkling Spring" mineral water 46411 Chevrolet Blazer, Fire Department Rescue 46803 Mercedes W123 T Station Wagon, Singen Fire Department
47688 Chevrolet Caprice, Louisiana State Police (shown above) 47719 Ford AA Panel Delivery "Melody Car" decorated for Müller & Harkins Northwest Sound Systems in Washington 47829 MB Sprinter "ITW" Thüringen (acute care transportation vehicle used in the city of Jena in Thüringen) 48530 Mercedes M-Class W 163 48902 Smart City Coupé, 2002 facelift 48922 Smart City Coupé "ASB" used by the social services of the ASB chapter in Nürnberg-Fürth 48926 Smart City Coupé decorated for Nann Creative Bath in Fulda.
49083 Ford Crown Victoria, New Mexico State Police (shown above) 49156 MB C-Class, T-Model Station Wagon, Brandenburg Highway Patrol. These cars with the new blue-and-white livery were first seen in August 2002. 49253 Audi A4 Avant, German Red Cross Emergency Doctor
Thanks to Bill Cawthon for this Busch update.
Fidelis Models announces the following new items are now available at www.fidelismodels.com:
Hauler
#87053 Brass detail parts for GAZ-69 #87054 Brass detail parts for GAZ-69 Chmel #87055 Brass detail parts for Tiger tank #87056 Brass detail parts for Panther tank #87070 Brass detail parts for SdKfz 251 #87071 Brass detail parts, Tools #87073 Brass detail parts for PzKfz 38(t) #87074 Brass detail parts for BMP-1 #87057 US Fuel Cans #87058 German Fuel Cans #87059 Modern Fuel Cans #87060 Panther tank decals #87061 Panzer IV tank decals #87062 Tiger tank decals #87063 Wehrmacht cross decals #87064 Phanomen Granit 25, German WW2 light truck #87065 BP 44 Panzerjagerwagen
Matchbox Collectibles
#97056 US Modern 2.5 ton truck (1/87 scale) #92674 M3A2 Mortar halftrack (1/76 scale) #97055 "Willys" Jeep & Trailer (1/76 scale)
Preiser
#16516 SdKfz 251/1, Ausf C #16517 SdKfz 251/3, Ausf C, Command #16518 SdKfz 251/7, Ausf C, Engineer #16523 SdKfz 251/9, Ausf C, 75mm #16538 SdKfz 11, 3 ton halftrack #18362 Bundeswehr motorcycles #16530 Soviet Infantry & Partisans #16532 Soviet Tank Riders #16537 German WW2 Howitzer Gun Crew #18339 Military Sentry Hut & Barrier #18357 German WW2 Weapons & Equipment #18358 German WW2 Weapons & Equipment #18365 Bundeswehr Weapons #18366 Bundeswehr Seated Military Passengers
ROCO
#452 Unimog 1300L with trailer #470 MAN 451/461 5 ton truck #477 M988 HEMTT Truck #497 Antenna wires #508 Unimog 1300L Ambulance #596 Bundeswehr antennas #624 Wiesel 2 "Ozelot" #630 "Elefant" tank transporter #834 Magirus airfield tanker, painted #861 Roland LVB, painted #864 Set of two "Wiesels", painted #865 Set of two "Avengers" on rail car, painted #866 Panzerhaubitze 2000 on rail car, painted
Trident
#90128 SdKfz 251/16, Ausf D, Flamethrower #90190 SdKfz 251/8, Ausf D, Ambulance #97003 BV-206D #80043 T72M Tank #80044 BMD-1 #80121 BTR-80 #80131 T80 ERA Tank #80133 BMD-2 #80149 FV510 "Warrior" #80169 MOWAG "Piranha" WILLIAMS BROS. (1/87 scale) #53110 1957 Ford Fairlaine #53200 1956 Ford Crown Victoria #53400 1953 Ford Stake Bed Truck #53500 1940 Ford Coupe #53700 1949 Mercury Club Coupe #53800 1988 Ford Taurus #54100 1957 Chevy Bel Air 2 door hardtop #54800 1978 Chevrolet El Camino #55500 1977 Dodge 4 door sedan #56100 1937 Ford convertible
Visit our website at www.fidelismodels.com and use the "Search" feature to locate any of the above products.
Herpa’s third package of new models for 2003 includes another fair amount of newly tooled items, all of which had been announced more or less directly at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in February. As usual, there are also many models differing only in paint or print from previously released vehicles, and the various editions will grow in size.
023184 – 2003 Audi A3 3.2 Quattro, white. In Nuremberg, only a disguised sample hinted at the introduction of yet another high-end Audi model. Now that the prototype has officially been unveiled and first promotional items are available at Audi dealers, Herpa confirms the model’s delivery for early summer. The twin exhaust pipes identify the top-of-the line version of Ingolstadt’s latest compact car that borrows the narrow-angled 3.2-liter V6 from its Volkswagen Golf brother. In fact, the second generation A3 is based entirely on the Golf V’s drivetrain, the latter being scheduled for the Frankfurt IAA show in September. All-new tooling. Suggested retail price $9.75. 033183 – 2003 Audi A3 3.2 Quattro, as above, piedmont red metallic. Suggested retail price $10.50. 045834 – 2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, German Police. Commenting on the W211 E-Class to be made by Herpa two months ago, we speculated about several emergency vehicles based on Mercedes’ mid-range sedan to come. Here is the first one, decorated in a metallic silver and green scheme patterned after the launch version Mercedes-Benz showcased at various trade fairs. The model looks to be almost identical to the item delivered last December by Wiking. Suggested retail price $13.50. 045858 – 1996 BMW 5-Series Touring, Mobile Service BMW Group. These metallic-silver wagons are stationed at larger BMW dealerships all over Germany to assist in the case of a breakdown, for both BMW and Mini drivers. If a Rolls-Royce ever decided to break down, which the “best car of the world” is not supposed to do, a technician would probably be sent in a helicopter from Goodwood. At least, that was the saying before the BMW takeover. Herpa produced an almost identical model as a promotional item for BMW. Suggested retail price $13.50. 101486 – 2002 Mini Cooper S, Flag Edition, Spain. Another black Mini Cooper S with a colorful roof, this time painted for Spain. Limited edition supplied in PC packaging. Suggested retail price $18.95. 101493 - 2002 Mini Cooper S, Flag Edition, Japan. Same model and packaging; different flag. Suggested retail price $18.95. 045841 – 2001 MAN LE 2000 LF 10/6, Fire Brigade. The Ziegler pumper body first appeared in the March and April announcements, on a Mercedes Atego chassis at that time. With the modified MAN L2000, now called the LE-Class, Herpa made additional new tooling for the crew-cab. The paint scheme is generic rather than showing markings for a specific fire brigade. New tooling. Suggested retail price $19.50. 045868 – 2001 BMW 3 Series Compact, County of Offenbach Fire Department. The county of Offenbach in Hesse, close to Frankfurt, uses this entry-level BMW. Signals and markings probably are magnetic devices so that the fire chief may take home an unmarked car when he is off-duty. Suggested retail price $13.50. 045872 – 2000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter box-type van, City of Frankfurt Fire Department. Another bright red vehicles from Hesse, the Sprinter with its superstructure made by Kögel is best known for being used by the German freight post. In Frankfurt, however, the city’s fire brigade has several of these light vans in use for internal transport purposes. Suggested retail price $15.75. 045889 – 2001 Mini Cooper, BMW Fire Department BMW. At BMW’s Regensburg plant, where the 3-Series are assembled, the factory fire brigade was assigned this smallish Mini. One is reminded of Busch’s model of the Smart City Coupe decorated for the Sachtleben Chemie factory fire brigade. Suggested retail price $14.25. 149129 – 2002 Renault Magnum (facelift) tank tractor-trailer, Hümmer Transportation. This third-generation Magnum tractor pulling a tank semi-trailer may transport food and beverages only, as the lettering indicates. Limited edition. Suggested retail price $32.95. 149143 – 2002 Mercedes-Benz Actros LH-cab (facelift) tank tractor-trailer, Nordtank. Based in Lower Saxony, the Nordtank transportation company concentrates on fuel transports all over Europe. The tractor is the first modified Actros tractor to come without a roof-spoiler and deflectors. Hence, new tooling. Suggested retail price $31.50. 149150 – 2000 MAN TGA LX-cab container tractor-trailer, Deisser/P&O Nedlloyd. The high, but narrow LX-cab of MAN’s TGA flagship range got its roof spoiler and deflectors quite recently, at least as part of Herpa’s line. The trailer is loaded with a 40’ sea-container coloured for P&O Nedlloyd. Suggested retail price $31.50. 149167 – 2002 Renault Magnum (facelift) refrigerated tractor-trailer, Fendler Transportation. This third-generation Magnum tractor is only Renault in Klaus Fendler’s fleet, which consists of about 100 Scanias and Mercedes. Previously, there was only one promotional model made for the hauling company out of Eding, South of Munich. Limited edition. Suggested retail price $32.95. 149198 – 2000 MAN TGA LX-cab Lowliner tractor-trailer, Grossmann Transportation. Continuing a series of promotional and regular truck models painted in metallic silver, the MAN TGA also features the LX-cab with the rather new aerodynamics kit. New tooling for the trailer’s side-protection bar. Limited edition. Suggested retail price $34.50. 149228 – 1996 Scania R144 Topline refrigerated tractor-trailer, Sturm Transportation. With respect to their Scania repair shop, the Sturm hauling company operates an all-Scania fleet. The paint and print scheme from the border’s region around Aachen is not a new one for the Herpa range, and collectors had asked for another truck in the eye-catching color combination. Suggested retail price $32.95. 149136 – 1996 Scania T144 conventional silo tractor-trailer, Kraft Transportation. Due to harsh length restrictions, conventionals are rare sights on European roads. About the only exceptions are tank and silo rigs, in which cases the cargo’s weight makes for rather short semi-trailers. Limited edition. Suggested retail price $32.95. 149235 – 2002 Mercedes-Benz Actros L facelift bulk-container tractor-trailer, Hoyer-Talke. Hoyer and Talke are among the biggest German hauling companies all on their own, and big collector’s themes for that reason. In the case of dry bulk logistics, both forwarders started to cooperate a few years ago, with the occasional Herpa model showing the two names. Suggested retail price $32.95. 149211 – 2000 MAN TGA 41.660 XXL-cab lowboy tractor-trailer, Voss. Voss of Dortmund is one of the better-known German heavy haulers. Following two promotional models, this model features both last year’s 660hp-MAN heavy-duty tractor and the telescopic bridge introduced at the 2003 Nuremberg toy fair. The large crate is supplied by Heico Model. Suggested retail price $49.50. 149112 – 2001 MAN LE-Class three-way tipper. Herpa’s little three-way tipper truck gets a modified cab – the MAN L2000 is now called LE-Class. The truck of 7.5 metric tons GVW is colored in the red-and-silver scheme of almost all of Herpa’s construction vehicles. New tooling. Suggested retail price $15.95. 149204 – 2002 Volvo FH12 Globetrotter XL (facelift) tractor. Introduced about a year ago, the prototype of Volvo’s modified FH series now gets a place within Herpa’s range. The initial delivery will feature the range-topping Globetrotter XL cab and will be colored in red. According to Herpa, the model will get a prototypically correct chassis, dumping the previous model’s compromise. Different cab versions are to follow later. New tooling. Suggested retail price $15.95. 148917 – Liebherr L580 wheel-loader, Max Wild. Max Wild is a hauling and building company, and Herpa already produced several appropriately colored models. The fact that this is the third colour scheme of Herpa’s large wheel-loader tells a lot about the model’s success. Limited edition. Suggested retail price $36.95.
023184 – 2003 Audi A3 3.2 Quattro, white. In Nuremberg, only a disguised sample hinted at the introduction of yet another high-end Audi model. Now that the prototype has officially been unveiled and first promotional items are available at Audi dealers, Herpa confirms the model’s delivery for early summer. The twin exhaust pipes identify the top-of-the line version of Ingolstadt’s latest compact car that borrows the narrow-angled 3.2-liter V6 from its Volkswagen Golf brother. In fact, the second generation A3 is based entirely on the Golf V’s drivetrain, the latter being scheduled for the Frankfurt IAA show in September. All-new tooling. Suggested retail price $9.75.
033183 – 2003 Audi A3 3.2 Quattro, as above, piedmont red metallic. Suggested retail price $10.50.
045834 – 2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, German Police. Commenting on the W211 E-Class to be made by Herpa two months ago, we speculated about several emergency vehicles based on Mercedes’ mid-range sedan to come. Here is the first one, decorated in a metallic silver and green scheme patterned after the launch version Mercedes-Benz showcased at various trade fairs. The model looks to be almost identical to the item delivered last December by Wiking. Suggested retail price $13.50.
045858 – 1996 BMW 5-Series Touring, Mobile Service BMW Group. These metallic-silver wagons are stationed at larger BMW dealerships all over Germany to assist in the case of a breakdown, for both BMW and Mini drivers. If a Rolls-Royce ever decided to break down, which the “best car of the world” is not supposed to do, a technician would probably be sent in a helicopter from Goodwood. At least, that was the saying before the BMW takeover. Herpa produced an almost identical model as a promotional item for BMW. Suggested retail price $13.50.
101486 – 2002 Mini Cooper S, Flag Edition, Spain. Another black Mini Cooper S with a colorful roof, this time painted for Spain. Limited edition supplied in PC packaging. Suggested retail price $18.95.
101493 - 2002 Mini Cooper S, Flag Edition, Japan. Same model and packaging; different flag. Suggested retail price $18.95.
045841 – 2001 MAN LE 2000 LF 10/6, Fire Brigade. The Ziegler pumper body first appeared in the March and April announcements, on a Mercedes Atego chassis at that time. With the modified MAN L2000, now called the LE-Class, Herpa made additional new tooling for the crew-cab. The paint scheme is generic rather than showing markings for a specific fire brigade. New tooling. Suggested retail price $19.50.
045868 – 2001 BMW 3 Series Compact, County of Offenbach Fire Department. The county of Offenbach in Hesse, close to Frankfurt, uses this entry-level BMW. Signals and markings probably are magnetic devices so that the fire chief may take home an unmarked car when he is off-duty. Suggested retail price $13.50.
045872 – 2000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter box-type van, City of Frankfurt Fire Department. Another bright red vehicles from Hesse, the Sprinter with its superstructure made by Kögel is best known for being used by the German freight post. In Frankfurt, however, the city’s fire brigade has several of these light vans in use for internal transport purposes. Suggested retail price $15.75.
045889 – 2001 Mini Cooper, BMW Fire Department BMW. At BMW’s Regensburg plant, where the 3-Series are assembled, the factory fire brigade was assigned this smallish Mini. One is reminded of Busch’s model of the Smart City Coupe decorated for the Sachtleben Chemie factory fire brigade. Suggested retail price $14.25.
149129 – 2002 Renault Magnum (facelift) tank tractor-trailer, Hümmer Transportation. This third-generation Magnum tractor pulling a tank semi-trailer may transport food and beverages only, as the lettering indicates. Limited edition. Suggested retail price $32.95.
149143 – 2002 Mercedes-Benz Actros LH-cab (facelift) tank tractor-trailer, Nordtank. Based in Lower Saxony, the Nordtank transportation company concentrates on fuel transports all over Europe. The tractor is the first modified Actros tractor to come without a roof-spoiler and deflectors. Hence, new tooling. Suggested retail price $31.50.
149150 – 2000 MAN TGA LX-cab container tractor-trailer, Deisser/P&O Nedlloyd. The high, but narrow LX-cab of MAN’s TGA flagship range got its roof spoiler and deflectors quite recently, at least as part of Herpa’s line. The trailer is loaded with a 40’ sea-container coloured for P&O Nedlloyd. Suggested retail price $31.50.
149167 – 2002 Renault Magnum (facelift) refrigerated tractor-trailer, Fendler Transportation. This third-generation Magnum tractor is only Renault in Klaus Fendler’s fleet, which consists of about 100 Scanias and Mercedes. Previously, there was only one promotional model made for the hauling company out of Eding, South of Munich. Limited edition. Suggested retail price $32.95.
149198 – 2000 MAN TGA LX-cab Lowliner tractor-trailer, Grossmann Transportation. Continuing a series of promotional and regular truck models painted in metallic silver, the MAN TGA also features the LX-cab with the rather new aerodynamics kit. New tooling for the trailer’s side-protection bar. Limited edition. Suggested retail price $34.50.
149228 – 1996 Scania R144 Topline refrigerated tractor-trailer, Sturm Transportation. With respect to their Scania repair shop, the Sturm hauling company operates an all-Scania fleet. The paint and print scheme from the border’s region around Aachen is not a new one for the Herpa range, and collectors had asked for another truck in the eye-catching color combination. Suggested retail price $32.95.
149136 – 1996 Scania T144 conventional silo tractor-trailer, Kraft Transportation. Due to harsh length restrictions, conventionals are rare sights on European roads. About the only exceptions are tank and silo rigs, in which cases the cargo’s weight makes for rather short semi-trailers. Limited edition. Suggested retail price $32.95.
149235 – 2002 Mercedes-Benz Actros L facelift bulk-container tractor-trailer, Hoyer-Talke. Hoyer and Talke are among the biggest German hauling companies all on their own, and big collector’s themes for that reason. In the case of dry bulk logistics, both forwarders started to cooperate a few years ago, with the occasional Herpa model showing the two names. Suggested retail price $32.95.
149211 – 2000 MAN TGA 41.660 XXL-cab lowboy tractor-trailer, Voss. Voss of Dortmund is one of the better-known German heavy haulers. Following two promotional models, this model features both last year’s 660hp-MAN heavy-duty tractor and the telescopic bridge introduced at the 2003 Nuremberg toy fair. The large crate is supplied by Heico Model. Suggested retail price $49.50.
149112 – 2001 MAN LE-Class three-way tipper. Herpa’s little three-way tipper truck gets a modified cab – the MAN L2000 is now called LE-Class. The truck of 7.5 metric tons GVW is colored in the red-and-silver scheme of almost all of Herpa’s construction vehicles. New tooling. Suggested retail price $15.95.
149204 – 2002 Volvo FH12 Globetrotter XL (facelift) tractor. Introduced about a year ago, the prototype of Volvo’s modified FH series now gets a place within Herpa’s range. The initial delivery will feature the range-topping Globetrotter XL cab and will be colored in red. According to Herpa, the model will get a prototypically correct chassis, dumping the previous model’s compromise. Different cab versions are to follow later. New tooling. Suggested retail price $15.95.
148917 – Liebherr L580 wheel-loader, Max Wild. Max Wild is a hauling and building company, and Herpa already produced several appropriately colored models. The fact that this is the third colour scheme of Herpa’s large wheel-loader tells a lot about the model’s success. Limited edition. Suggested retail price $36.95.
European Edition
149181 – 1996 Scania R144 Topline refrigerated tractor-trailer, Wolter Koops (The Netherlands). This is the second Scania 144 Topline in the colors of the Dutch hauler Wolter Koops after a truck-and-trailer combo last year. The paint scheme is as nice as the first model’s. Limited edition. Suggested retail price $32.95. 149242 – 1996 MAN E2000 lowboy tractor-trailer, Keller & Hess (Switzerland). This white-and-yellow heavy-duty rig is the first model to come with the new mattresses that are specifically designed to carry wheeled construction equipment. New tooling and limited edition. Suggested retail price $37.95.
149181 – 1996 Scania R144 Topline refrigerated tractor-trailer, Wolter Koops (The Netherlands). This is the second Scania 144 Topline in the colors of the Dutch hauler Wolter Koops after a truck-and-trailer combo last year. The paint scheme is as nice as the first model’s. Limited edition. Suggested retail price $32.95.
149242 – 1996 MAN E2000 lowboy tractor-trailer, Keller & Hess (Switzerland). This white-and-yellow heavy-duty rig is the first model to come with the new mattresses that are specifically designed to carry wheeled construction equipment. New tooling and limited edition. Suggested retail price $37.95.
Private Collection
120449 – 2000 MAN TGA XXL-cab tractor-trailer, 100 Years ADAC. Germany’s largest automobile club celebrates its 100th birthday in 2003. ADAC, which stands for Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club, has 14.4 million members today, but was founded as a motorcyclist’s association in 1903. The club gained its importance from a roadside service introduced in 1953, when the automobile manufacturers did not offer this kind of service as part of warranty agreements. According to Herpa, this specially designed truck does not have a prototype. PC packaging; limited edition. Suggested retail price $66.95. 120456 – 2002 Volvo FH12 Globetrotter refrigerated tractor-trailer, Transmess Transporting (The Vassal). Transmess is one of the many German hauling companies to operate an airbrushed show-truck designed by Walter Rosner. The all-new Volvo FH rig features a medieval knight scene. While the model on the photo shows the Globetrotter XL cab, the Herpa brochure mentions the smaller Globetrotter cab. Another Transmess truck is already announced for a later time this year. PC packaging; limited edition. Suggested retail price $75.00.
120449 – 2000 MAN TGA XXL-cab tractor-trailer, 100 Years ADAC. Germany’s largest automobile club celebrates its 100th birthday in 2003. ADAC, which stands for Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club, has 14.4 million members today, but was founded as a motorcyclist’s association in 1903. The club gained its importance from a roadside service introduced in 1953, when the automobile manufacturers did not offer this kind of service as part of warranty agreements. According to Herpa, this specially designed truck does not have a prototype. PC packaging; limited edition. Suggested retail price $66.95.
120456 – 2002 Volvo FH12 Globetrotter refrigerated tractor-trailer, Transmess Transporting (The Vassal). Transmess is one of the many German hauling companies to operate an airbrushed show-truck designed by Walter Rosner. The all-new Volvo FH rig features a medieval knight scene. While the model on the photo shows the Globetrotter XL cab, the Herpa brochure mentions the smaller Globetrotter cab. Another Transmess truck is already announced for a later time this year. PC packaging; limited edition. Suggested retail price $75.00.
Brewery Edition
149174 – 2000 MAN TGA XXL-cab tractor-trailer, Brinkhoff‘s No. 1. Herpa’s brewery edition continues in 2003. The first truck is modeled after a prototype operated by Dortmund’s Brinkhoff’s brewery, the premium brand of one of Dortmund’s larger brewery groups. New tooling for the side-protection bars; limited edition. Suggested retail price $38.50.
Thanks to Marc Schmidt for this Herpa update.
MFÖ is preparing FDNY's Rescue 3 truck, shown above. Four very similar New York City Rescue Trucks are now also available. The prototype is an E-One Cyclone II with a Saulsbury body. The resin kit comes complete with decals.
