Brekina's previously announced Ford FK3500 truck produced in Cologne, Germany during the 1950s shold be out this summer. Watch for it!
Classic Mint Collectibles has released an announcement of brass models of the Peterbilt 379 sleeper truck tractor and Heil pneumatic dry bulk trailer. Six different colors for the tractor have been announced and the trailer will be available with or without a tractor. Estimated shipping date is summer 2006. Check the Classic Mint Collectibles web site for more info and the latest updates.
EMD Models has released the long -awaited Terex 33-19 Titan. This 1/87 scale brass model is one of the most detailed and massive models yet built in our scale! For more information, check the Buffalo Road Imports web site (under What's New) for more information.
Herpa has announced the follwing for release in August-August:
Passenger cars, Standard finish:
022705 - 1985 Wartburg 353 sedan (unchanged re-release), beige. Suggested retail price $9.95 023351 - 2005 BMW 3-series, red (shown above). Suggested retail price $9.95 023366 - 2005 Audi A8, red. Suggested retail price $10.95
022705 - 1985 Wartburg 353 sedan (unchanged re-release), beige. Suggested retail price $9.95
023351 - 2005 BMW 3-series, red (shown above). Suggested retail price $9.95 023366 - 2005 Audi A8, red. Suggested retail price $10.95
Passenger cars, Metallic:
033350 - 2005 BMW 3-series, metallic black. Suggested retail price $10.95 033367 - 2005 Audi A8, metallic black. Suggested retail price $11.75
Emergency vehicles:
045053 Mercedes-Benz Binz A2003, Swedish ambulance, limited edition. Suggested retail price $21.75 046060 Mercedes-Benz Vario LRF advance rescue truck, fire-brigade, generic design. Suggested retail price $18.25 046633 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter crew-cab pick-up, Düsseldorf fire-brigade. Suggested retail price $17.50 046640 Mercedes-Benz Atego DLK 23/12 aerial ladder, Bremen fire-brigade, limited edition. Suggested retail price $25.50 046664 MAN LE 2000 LF 20/16 pumper, Kassel fire-brigade, limited edition. Suggested retail price $26.25 046695 Scania R-series (short cab) roll-off truck w/materials container, fire-brigade, generic design. Suggested retail price $23.95 046701 - 1966 Wartburg 353 "Volkspolizei" (GDR police car). Suggested retail price $13.95 046718 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter EMS van "German red cross, Oder-Spree county", yellow, limited edition. Suggested retail price $17.50
Truck Highlights, Private Collection:
120722 Mercedes-Benz Actros LH-cab tractor-reefer trailer "Buffalo Grill" (France), limited edition. Suggested retail price $76.95 120739 Kenworth tractor-trailer "Förstina" (sparkling water), limited edition. Suggested retail price $76.95
European Trucks:
151078 MAN TG-A XXL-cab tractor-trailer w/45ft high-cube container "Gartner KG" (Austria), limited edition. Suggested retail price $37.25 151238 - 1988 MB SK jumbo tractor-trailer "Riwatrans", limited edition. Suggested retail price $34.95 151245 MAN TG-A XXL-cab truck-trailer w/interchangeable boxes, "Wandt/Sonarpart", limited edition. Suggested retail price $34.95 151252 Scania 143 Streamline tractor-trailer "Riwatrans", limited edition. Suggested retail price $31.75 151269 MAN TG-A M-cab box-type van w/long trailer, "DHL" (The Netherlands). Suggested retail price $41.25 151276 - 2005 MAN TGL box-type van "Hertz". Suggested retail price $36.25 151283 DAF XF95 SuperSpaceCab tractor-trailer, logging rig, black/red. Suggested retail price $31.75 151306 Mercedes-Benz Actros LH MP2 tractor-trailer, "Willi Betz", limited edition. Suggested retail price $34.95 151313 MAN F2000 Evolution container truck w/Goldhofer TU3 lowboy trailer, "Scholpp". Suggested retail price $37.95 151320 Mercedes-Benz Actros MP2 LH-cab truck-trailer w/interchangeable stake-beds, "Ottensmann", limited edition. Suggested retail price $34.95 151337 Mercedes-Benz Actros MP2 L-cab tractor-trailer w/Nooteboom Teletrailer "Breuer & Wasel", limited edition. Suggested retail price $49.95 151344 Mercedes-Benz Actros MP2 L-cab tractor-trailer w/45ft high-cube container "Warsteiner / Merk", limited edition. Suggested retail price $37.25 151382 DAF XF95 SuperSpaceCab volume truck-trailer "De Waard" (The Netherlands), limited edition. Suggested retail price $34.95 151412 MAN Fulda Show Truck "Hightech Emotions", undecorated, white. Suggested retail price $34.95 151429 Volvo FH12 Globetrotter lowliner truck-tractor, blue. Suggested retail price $16.75 151436 MAN TG-A LX-vab lowliner truck-tractor, red. Suggested retail price $16.75 151573 MAN TG-A XXL-cab tractor-trailer, "Südkurve" (South Bend – Soccer State Bavaria) w/Preiser figures, limited edition. Suggested retail price $76.95
151078 MAN TG-A XXL-cab tractor-trailer w/45ft high-cube container "Gartner KG" (Austria), limited edition. Suggested retail price $37.25 151238 - 1988 MB SK jumbo tractor-trailer "Riwatrans", limited edition. Suggested retail price $34.95 151245 MAN TG-A XXL-cab truck-trailer w/interchangeable boxes, "Wandt/Sonarpart", limited edition. Suggested retail price $34.95 151252 Scania 143 Streamline tractor-trailer "Riwatrans", limited edition. Suggested retail price $31.75 151269 MAN TG-A M-cab box-type van w/long trailer, "DHL" (The Netherlands). Suggested retail price $41.25
151276 - 2005 MAN TGL box-type van "Hertz". Suggested retail price $36.25 151283 DAF XF95 SuperSpaceCab tractor-trailer, logging rig, black/red. Suggested retail price $31.75 151306 Mercedes-Benz Actros LH MP2 tractor-trailer, "Willi Betz", limited edition. Suggested retail price $34.95 151313 MAN F2000 Evolution container truck w/Goldhofer TU3 lowboy trailer, "Scholpp". Suggested retail price $37.95 151320 Mercedes-Benz Actros MP2 LH-cab truck-trailer w/interchangeable stake-beds, "Ottensmann", limited edition. Suggested retail price $34.95 151337 Mercedes-Benz Actros MP2 L-cab tractor-trailer w/Nooteboom Teletrailer "Breuer & Wasel", limited edition. Suggested retail price $49.95 151344 Mercedes-Benz Actros MP2 L-cab tractor-trailer w/45ft high-cube container "Warsteiner / Merk", limited edition. Suggested retail price $37.25 151382 DAF XF95 SuperSpaceCab volume truck-trailer "De Waard" (The Netherlands), limited edition. Suggested retail price $34.95 151412 MAN Fulda Show Truck "Hightech Emotions", undecorated, white. Suggested retail price $34.95 151429 Volvo FH12 Globetrotter lowliner truck-tractor, blue. Suggested retail price $16.75 151436 MAN TG-A LX-vab lowliner truck-tractor, red. Suggested retail price $16.75 151573 MAN TG-A XXL-cab tractor-trailer, "Südkurve" (South Bend – Soccer State Bavaria) w/Preiser figures, limited edition. Suggested retail price $76.95
Accessories:
052306 Roof-mounted taxi signs (20 pieces ). Suggested retail price $7.75 052313 Axle-clips and fenders for lowliner wheel-sets. Suggested retail price $7.75 052320 Heavy-duty tower for Mercedes-Benz Titan tractor, new style (2 pieces). Suggested retail price $8.50 076012 Willig fuel semi-trailer. Suggested retail price $13.95
Reported by Marc Schmidt. Prices supplied by Bruce Penner at Promotex, Inc.
Lonestar Models has notified us that after a long hiatus they have the following Barrett livestock trailer kits back in stock: LS4205, LS4305, and LS4405. Available from your favorite 1/87 vehicle model dealer or direct from Lonestar Models.
Ton, the 1/87 scale division of Tonkin, has announced two more die-cast modern truck tractors to be released this fall. Shown above are pre-production photos of the Freightliner Columbia and Western Star tractors.