Athearn has announced a die-cast ready-to-run model of the John Deere Waterloo Boy tractor built from 1918-1923. Expected by end of December, 2002.
Brekina has announced several products for delivery in December 2002:
#39050 - 1956 Unimog 402, long wheelbase: Brekina introduced the 1957 Unimog 411 LWB at this year's Nürnberg toy fair; the model has been available since May. Now, as a surprise just before yet another Spielwarenmesse, its predecessor, which mainly differs in the form of the cab and is nicknamed “frog-eye” because of its strange headlamps, will be delivered to hobby shops. Colors are light-gray or green. #29200 - 1961 Volvo 121 “Amazon” two-door sedan: 1956's successor of the Volvo PV-144 (available from Wiking and Busch), leaving behind the old body-on-frame construction and powered by a revised 60hp, 1.6-litre 4-cylinder engine, was introduced as a four-door sedan at first. In 1961 and 1962 respectively, a two-door sedan and a station wagon were added to the range, with engines of up to 100hp out of a cubic capacity of 2.0 litres. The name goes back to the beautiful and strong, but belligerent, ladies of Greek mythology. However, “Amazon” could not be used in Germany as Kreidler, a motorcycle manufacturer, owned the rights to the name; hence, the car was sold as the 121, 122 and 123, indicating the engine used (Bill’s Note: The Amazon was sold in the U.S. as the 122 from 1959 to 1968). Between 1956 and 1970, more than 667,000 P120-series cars were built in Sweden. Brekina has already announced the introduction of the four-door sedan in 2003. The current 121 Amazon model fulfills all expectations based on Brekina’ prior very fine models of the Auto Union 1000S and Peugeot 404 sedan, topping off these new standards (chrome-plated parts, printed details) with molded rearview mirrors. The first colors are red, blue and a turquoise green.
#39050 - 1956 Unimog 402, long wheelbase: Brekina introduced the 1957 Unimog 411 LWB at this year's Nürnberg toy fair; the model has been available since May. Now, as a surprise just before yet another Spielwarenmesse, its predecessor, which mainly differs in the form of the cab and is nicknamed “frog-eye” because of its strange headlamps, will be delivered to hobby shops. Colors are light-gray or green.
#29200 - 1961 Volvo 121 “Amazon” two-door sedan: 1956's successor of the Volvo PV-144 (available from Wiking and Busch), leaving behind the old body-on-frame construction and powered by a revised 60hp, 1.6-litre 4-cylinder engine, was introduced as a four-door sedan at first. In 1961 and 1962 respectively, a two-door sedan and a station wagon were added to the range, with engines of up to 100hp out of a cubic capacity of 2.0 litres. The name goes back to the beautiful and strong, but belligerent, ladies of Greek mythology. However, “Amazon” could not be used in Germany as Kreidler, a motorcycle manufacturer, owned the rights to the name; hence, the car was sold as the 121, 122 and 123, indicating the engine used (Bill’s Note: The Amazon was sold in the U.S. as the 122 from 1959 to 1968). Between 1956 and 1970, more than 667,000 P120-series cars were built in Sweden.
Brekina has already announced the introduction of the four-door sedan in 2003. The current 121 Amazon model fulfills all expectations based on Brekina’ prior very fine models of the Auto Union 1000S and Peugeot 404 sedan, topping off these new standards (chrome-plated parts, printed details) with molded rearview mirrors. The first colors are red, blue and a turquoise green.
Other models to be delivered in December include a Lanz edition (#39300 Lanz Eilbulldog tractor; #31505 Volkswagen Microbus John Deere/Lanz service; #39301 Lanz Eilbulldog with trailer and load; #55361 trailer), lots of white coaches of Aachen-based Taeter & Ziemons (#31805 Volkswagen Samba Bus; #36166 MB O319; ##56002 Setra S6; #59501 Magirus 150 LS 12), more buses (#56000 Setra S6 coach; #39007 Unimog 411 with passenger trailer; #50022 MB O6000 'Frankfurt/Main'; #59031 MB O317 'Lübeck'; #59032 MB O317 'Garmisch-Paertenkirchen', two versions available, named Vroni and Seppl; #59100 Büssing 6500 T German federal railways; #59200 MAN MKN 630 'DEBG'; # 61011 MB O317 1 1/2-stock coach 'Heidelberg', #52365 MB O321 'Aachen'), a Haribo edition (Hans Riegel, Bonn, produces one of Germay's most favorite sweets: Goldbären) of two models (#39104 Unimog 411 with trailer; 81007 MB LP1620 with semi-trailer) and a Christmas special: #20031 Opel Record CarAVan, accompanied by a chimney sweeper.
Submitted by Marc Schmidt
Fidelis Models is now carrying the full line of 1/87 scale Fire Trucks, Ambulance, and other emergency vehicles. This line includes 42 separate models which are all painted, decalled, and "ready to roll." For details, prices, and photos visit their website at www.fidelismodels.com.
Herpa has announced new products for release in January/February 2003:
023146 Porsche Cayenne S, standard finish red. Suggested retail price $9.25. 033138 Audi A 8 sedan, metallic finish, green. Suggested retail price $9.95. 033145 Porsche Cayenne S, metallic finish, silver. Suggested retail price $9.95. 045735 BMW Mini Cooper - Munich Police car in traditional green and white Bavarian livery with Hella lightbar. Suggested retail price $13.50. 045742 Mercedes-Benz Vito - Model of vehicle used by the THW, Germany’s disaster relief organization, in Brühl, Germany. White van with current blue graphics. Suggested retail price $11.50. 045759 Mercedes-Benz Atego LF 16/12 - Düsseldorf Fire Department’s new design uses a white vehicle with red and yellow graphics. Suggested retail price $20.50 045766 Mercedes-Benz Binz Ambulance. Limited edition Luxembourg ambulance in red with white and blue graphics. Suggested retail price $18.50. 101455 Maybach 57 Private Collection model in two-tone green (shown in photo above). Marc Schmidt notes the Herpa model is actually more expensive than the promotional models produced for DaimlerChrysler, but that may be due to the additional Private Collection packaging. Suggested retail price $24.95. 120388 Steyr TG-A XXL tractor with 60 cubic meter silo trailer. Private Collection "Pitztal II", a Melmer show truck decorated for a popular Austrian resort area. Silver with 4-color graphics. Suggested retail price $69.95. 120418 MAN TG-A XXL tractor with jumbo box trailer. Private Collection "National Fire" mobile training center used by German firefighters. Red tractor, black trailer with 4-color graphics. Suggested retail price $69.95. 148719 MAN TG-A XXL double-bottom with tandem axle trailer. The latest addition to Herpa’s Brewery series, the "Radeberger" truck features a scene from Dresden. Black with 4-color graphics. Suggested retail price $36.50. 148726 DAF XF SSC tractor with tank trailer. Prototype used by the Anhalt transportation company in Karolinenkoog. Anhalt specializes in refrigerated and liquid transport. Red and metallic blue-gray with chrome tank body. Suggested retail price $35.50. 148733 Scania Hauber tractor with Maersk/Seeland container trailer. Light blue tractor and trailer with white container. Suggested retail price $29.95. 148740 Scania 144 TL tractor with refrigerated trailer. White with 4-color graphic design created by airbrush artist Gerd Suchalla. Prototype operated by Trio-Trans shipping. Incidentally, Herpa translates “Bärenstark” as "Bayern-Star" or “Bavarian Star,” but I believe it actually means “Bear strong.” Suggested retail price $41.95. 148757 DAF XF SSC Wandt tractor with Holsten beer tank trailer. Wandt handles shipping for the brewery. Red and green tractor with white tank trailer. Suggested retail price $31.50. 148764 Scania 164 tractor with “Hauser-Lorelei” curtainside trailer. Model of a rig operated by Heuser transportation of Oberbacheim, Germany. Teal and red tractor and trailer with 4-color graphics depicting the Rhine River and Lorelei rock formation. Suggested retail price $41.95. 148771 DAF CF tractor with asphalt tank trailer decorated for Wiebke Schatowitz Transport of Burg/Dithmarschen in northern Germany. Red and black rig with chrome-plated tank body. Suggested retail price $29.95. 148788 MAN TG-A XXL tractor with bulk volume curtainside trailer. This is the big trailer to which Marc Schmidt referred. One-time limited edition decorated for Gartner KG, an Austrian shipping company. Green and yellow tractor with yellow trailer. Suggested retail price $28.95. 148795 Mercedes-Benz Actros LH (MP 2) rigid tractor, 2 axle. This is the new facelift version with integrated grille in blue. Suggested retail price $14.95. 148818 MAN TG-A XXL tractor with jumbo tank trailer in the very colorful livery of Flamann transport of Neustadt/Aisch. Suggested retail price $32.95. 148825 MAN F2000 4-axle heavy-duty dump truck. In German, it’s called a “Rundmulden” (round basin) referring to the rounded bottom on the dump body. This one is green with red, white and green markings for Max Wild, a German heavy transport and construction company. Suggested retail price $21.50. 148832 Mercedes-Benz Actros LH (MP 2) safeliner trailer. Silver facelifted Actros tractor with black grille and white trailer with the markings of Tralas shipping company of Dorsten. Suggested retail price $31.50. 148856 Scania conventional tractor with bulk silo trailer decorated for Heidelberg Cement. Green tractor and trailer. Suggested retail price $31.50.
023146 Porsche Cayenne S, standard finish red. Suggested retail price $9.25.
033138 Audi A 8 sedan, metallic finish, green. Suggested retail price $9.95.
033145 Porsche Cayenne S, metallic finish, silver. Suggested retail price $9.95.
045735 BMW Mini Cooper - Munich Police car in traditional green and white Bavarian livery with Hella lightbar. Suggested retail price $13.50.
045742 Mercedes-Benz Vito - Model of vehicle used by the THW, Germany’s disaster relief organization, in Brühl, Germany. White van with current blue graphics. Suggested retail price $11.50.
045759 Mercedes-Benz Atego LF 16/12 - Düsseldorf Fire Department’s new design uses a white vehicle with red and yellow graphics. Suggested retail price $20.50
045766 Mercedes-Benz Binz Ambulance. Limited edition Luxembourg ambulance in red with white and blue graphics. Suggested retail price $18.50.
101455 Maybach 57 Private Collection model in two-tone green (shown in photo above). Marc Schmidt notes the Herpa model is actually more expensive than the promotional models produced for DaimlerChrysler, but that may be due to the additional Private Collection packaging. Suggested retail price $24.95.
120388 Steyr TG-A XXL tractor with 60 cubic meter silo trailer. Private Collection "Pitztal II", a Melmer show truck decorated for a popular Austrian resort area. Silver with 4-color graphics. Suggested retail price $69.95.
120418 MAN TG-A XXL tractor with jumbo box trailer. Private Collection "National Fire" mobile training center used by German firefighters. Red tractor, black trailer with 4-color graphics. Suggested retail price $69.95.
148719 MAN TG-A XXL double-bottom with tandem axle trailer. The latest addition to Herpa’s Brewery series, the "Radeberger" truck features a scene from Dresden. Black with 4-color graphics. Suggested retail price $36.50.
148726 DAF XF SSC tractor with tank trailer. Prototype used by the Anhalt transportation company in Karolinenkoog. Anhalt specializes in refrigerated and liquid transport. Red and metallic blue-gray with chrome tank body. Suggested retail price $35.50.
148733 Scania Hauber tractor with Maersk/Seeland container trailer. Light blue tractor and trailer with white container. Suggested retail price $29.95.
148740 Scania 144 TL tractor with refrigerated trailer. White with 4-color graphic design created by airbrush artist Gerd Suchalla. Prototype operated by Trio-Trans shipping. Incidentally, Herpa translates “Bärenstark” as "Bayern-Star" or “Bavarian Star,” but I believe it actually means “Bear strong.” Suggested retail price $41.95.
148757 DAF XF SSC Wandt tractor with Holsten beer tank trailer. Wandt handles shipping for the brewery. Red and green tractor with white tank trailer. Suggested retail price $31.50.
148764 Scania 164 tractor with “Hauser-Lorelei” curtainside trailer. Model of a rig operated by Heuser transportation of Oberbacheim, Germany. Teal and red tractor and trailer with 4-color graphics depicting the Rhine River and Lorelei rock formation. Suggested retail price $41.95.
148771 DAF CF tractor with asphalt tank trailer decorated for Wiebke Schatowitz Transport of Burg/Dithmarschen in northern Germany. Red and black rig with chrome-plated tank body. Suggested retail price $29.95.
148788 MAN TG-A XXL tractor with bulk volume curtainside trailer. This is the big trailer to which Marc Schmidt referred. One-time limited edition decorated for Gartner KG, an Austrian shipping company. Green and yellow tractor with yellow trailer. Suggested retail price $28.95.
148795 Mercedes-Benz Actros LH (MP 2) rigid tractor, 2 axle. This is the new facelift version with integrated grille in blue. Suggested retail price $14.95.
148818 MAN TG-A XXL tractor with jumbo tank trailer in the very colorful livery of Flamann transport of Neustadt/Aisch. Suggested retail price $32.95.
148825 MAN F2000 4-axle heavy-duty dump truck. In German, it’s called a “Rundmulden” (round basin) referring to the rounded bottom on the dump body. This one is green with red, white and green markings for Max Wild, a German heavy transport and construction company. Suggested retail price $21.50.
148832 Mercedes-Benz Actros LH (MP 2) safeliner trailer. Silver facelifted Actros tractor with black grille and white trailer with the markings of Tralas shipping company of Dorsten. Suggested retail price $31.50.
148856 Scania conventional tractor with bulk silo trailer decorated for Heidelberg Cement. Green tractor and trailer. Suggested retail price $31.50.
All models can be ordered from Promotex Online (http://www.promotex.ca), Herpa’s North American distributor. Suggested retail prices are in U.S. dollars. Reported by Marc Schmidt and Bill Cawthon.
Lonestar Models has begun shipping their long-awaited Bobcat decals. Each decal sheet includes enough decals to decorate four complete models plus extra model numbers and includes special decals for Bobcat dealership signs and service and delivery vehicles. Contact your favorite Lonestar dealer or mail order supplier. For more info and a photo of the decal sheet, check the Lonestar Models web site: www.lonestarmodelsinc.com.
Micron Art is offering 1/87 Vehicle Club members a very special 15% discount on their photo-etched brass vehicle model kits when ordered direct from Micron Art (please remember to mention your club membership when ordering; offer good until February, 2003). Current offerings include:
3017_1913 Model T Van With Rear Working Doors. $34.00 Kit includes; brass shapes for headlamps and gas generator, synthetic stones, acetate windshield material, rubber tires, interior details, horn and shift lever, full color instructions. 3019_1923 Model TT Stake Bed Truck With Box Loads. $34.00 Kit includes; brass shape, synthetic stones, rubber tires, acetate glazing material for cab windows, interior details, full color instructions. 3021_1911 Model T Touring Car With Cloth Top. $44.00 Kit includes; brass shapes for headlamps and gas generator, synthetic stones, acetate windshield material, rubber tires, interior details, horn and shift lever, additional materials for making the model with "Top Up" or "Top Down", full color instructions.
3017_1913 Model T Van With Rear Working Doors. $34.00 Kit includes; brass shapes for headlamps and gas generator, synthetic stones, acetate windshield material, rubber tires, interior details, horn and shift lever, full color instructions.
3019_1923 Model TT Stake Bed Truck With Box Loads. $34.00 Kit includes; brass shape, synthetic stones, rubber tires, acetate glazing material for cab windows, interior details, full color instructions.
3021_1911 Model T Touring Car With Cloth Top. $44.00 Kit includes; brass shapes for headlamps and gas generator, synthetic stones, acetate windshield material, rubber tires, interior details, horn and shift lever, additional materials for making the model with "Top Up" or "Top Down", full color instructions.
You may contact Micron Art at:
Reynard Wellman Owner, Micron Art 8400 Washita Drive Austin, TX 78749 Tel: 512-292-7065 Fax: 512-291-0704 http://www.micronart.com/
Landrover Freelander
Richard Sweetman is offering for sale to members of the 1/87 Vehicle Club resin kits of the following Landrover models:
Landrover Discovery, 3 door Landrover 110 Station wagon Landrover 90 Van Landrover 130 crew cab Landrover Freelander (shown above, assembled & painted) Landrover series II soft top
The resin kits are produced in The Netherlands by J-C Grinwis. Richard indicates prices range from £7 (British Pound) or 9€ (Euros) with a bit additional for postage to the price to the US. Richard's mailing address is:
Richard Sweetman 46, Heron Road Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9PA UK
You can email Richard for exact details at [email protected]. Richard is not able to accept any Visa or credit cards. Hard cash, bankers draft, etc. is acceptable.
Sheepscot Scale Products announces the following new items for sale:
SSP #95222 $105.00 The 45 ton Link-Belt truck crane is now available (the crawler has been around for the past six months)This can be built as a truck or wagon carrier, 4 axle 14.00-20 tires. SSP# 95118, $28.00 To make it easier for modelers to purchase a truck that can be built and put on the layout doing some work we've got a package deal, the I-H "R" cab and with a urethane frame and flat body and a separate lumber load. Fuel tank, tool box, drive shaft, exhaust stack and muffler included as well as extra heavy front bumper. Lumber load and body can be purchased separately. SSP #85044 $8.00 The lumber load consists of 112 pieces of 4x10 lumber about 16 feet long. Weight of a load like this would depend on the species and if the lumber was dried or recently cut. Pine would be 13,000-20,000 lbs., Douglas Fir 15-23,000, Oak 20-30,000 lbs. Loads of over 20,000 lbs. are best suited for a tandem axle truck. SSP #95053, $10.00 A urethane casting of a truck frame, 16' lumber flat body, and front suspension made to fit the International "R" model cab. It can be very easily be adapted to the other Sheepscot trucks. SSP #95052 $12.00 Tag-a-Long Trailer, 15 ton, for the local contractor to haul behind his dump truck. For bulldozer, shovel, pipe, timber. Easy one piece urethane casting, just install the 10.00-15 tires. SSP #95051 $14.00 Oil Field Flat Trailer, heavy duty for concentrated loads. Urethane casting, add the pipe ends and flanges for the severe duty or not for highway work. 11.00-20 tires tandem axle, suspension parts so the front of the trailer can be set on the ground for loading. SSP #85043 $8.00 Granite Blocks, set of 5. Something for your trucks to carry, 40, 32, 21, 14, and 9 tons. The largest ones are for heavy duty trailers, the smaller ones for tandem flatbeds. The larger ones can be cut into smaller pieces. Drill marks and rough surface, only painting is necessary. SSP #95119 $28.00 1930s era bus, solid urethane one piece body and hood, 10.00-20 tires on disk wheels. Separate bumpers front and rear. The hood and grill resembles a bus manufactured by Yellow Coach. Typical of the engine forward style before the rear engine models were popular, great for layouts 1930 to mid 40s.
SSP #95222 $105.00 The 45 ton Link-Belt truck crane is now available (the crawler has been around for the past six months)This can be built as a truck or wagon carrier, 4 axle 14.00-20 tires.
SSP# 95118, $28.00 To make it easier for modelers to purchase a truck that can be built and put on the layout doing some work we've got a package deal, the I-H "R" cab and with a urethane frame and flat body and a separate lumber load. Fuel tank, tool box, drive shaft, exhaust stack and muffler included as well as extra heavy front bumper. Lumber load and body can be purchased separately.
SSP #85044 $8.00 The lumber load consists of 112 pieces of 4x10 lumber about 16 feet long. Weight of a load like this would depend on the species and if the lumber was dried or recently cut. Pine would be 13,000-20,000 lbs., Douglas Fir 15-23,000, Oak 20-30,000 lbs. Loads of over 20,000 lbs. are best suited for a tandem axle truck.
SSP #95053, $10.00 A urethane casting of a truck frame, 16' lumber flat body, and front suspension made to fit the International "R" model cab. It can be very easily be adapted to the other Sheepscot trucks.
SSP #95052 $12.00 Tag-a-Long Trailer, 15 ton, for the local contractor to haul behind his dump truck. For bulldozer, shovel, pipe, timber. Easy one piece urethane casting, just install the 10.00-15 tires.
SSP #95051 $14.00 Oil Field Flat Trailer, heavy duty for concentrated loads. Urethane casting, add the pipe ends and flanges for the severe duty or not for highway work. 11.00-20 tires tandem axle, suspension parts so the front of the trailer can be set on the ground for loading.
SSP #85043 $8.00 Granite Blocks, set of 5. Something for your trucks to carry, 40, 32, 21, 14, and 9 tons. The largest ones are for heavy duty trailers, the smaller ones for tandem flatbeds. The larger ones can be cut into smaller pieces. Drill marks and rough surface, only painting is necessary.
SSP #95119 $28.00 1930s era bus, solid urethane one piece body and hood, 10.00-20 tires on disk wheels. Separate bumpers front and rear. The hood and grill resembles a bus manufactured by Yellow Coach. Typical of the engine forward style before the rear engine models were popular, great for layouts 1930 to mid 40s.
Sheepscot has also begun offering their urethane truck cabs painted. Price of the Sheepscot urethane cabs is as follows: bare casting $10.00, cleaned, primed and painted $15.00, completely finished with the grill and windows "painted" $20.00.
You can contact George Barrett at Sheepscot through their e-mail at: [email protected]
Vollmer has shipped their model of the Porsche Zentrum Stuttgart (automobile showroom) to hobby distributors and retailers. The prototype opened in October 2000 and is operated by Porsche AG close to their production site. As Porsche dealerships look about the same almost everywhere in the world, this model may well be used on North American dioramas and layouts. The model, listed by Walthers for $69.99 (#770-5606), is not a kit, but could use some work to further improve it. A few desks, some salespeople and customers, probably a staircase to the offices located on the second floor, and most important, workshop equipment (e.g., Preiser set #17186) may help; a must is four to five Porsche models for the showroom plus some cars for the used-car lot and the garage. No vehicle models are included. The current range of sports cars is available from Herpa while older models are made by Wiking, Busch, and Herpa. Although the dealership may seem too low at first glance, it is up to H0 scale. The first story on the real building is just 2.10 meters (6’10”) high.
