Athearn displayed an extensive offering of Coca-Cola and John Deere licensed vehicles at the 2002 NMRA National Train Show in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Shown were various versions of the Ford C cab in both box and stake body versions, tractor-trailers models using the Kenworth W-900 (Coke and Diet Coke versions), and various railroad rolling stock pieces.
Frankly, each time we get a new photograph of the Atlas Ford Taurus it gets better looking! Shown above are the six color schemes to be offered by Atlas. Below is a close-up of the "Medium Willow Green" version.
Photo of Atlas' Ford Taurus
In an additional development, Atlas has announced an additional 6 colors scheduled to be available in October, 2002. Scheduled are #1277 Ebony, #1278 Iris Frost, #1279 Light Saddle, #1280 Midnight Red, #1281 Pacific Green, and #1282 Silver Frost.
Busch is now shipping its third release of new items to distributors and retailers. Among many thers are the following new models: Ford E-350 Chicago Fire Department Ambulance and the Ford E- 350 Delivery Van. There is also a new brochure with illustrations and detailed descriptions of all these new items.
Due to circumstances beyond Busch's control, delivery of the Benz Patent Motor Car, originally scheduled for August, has been delayed to early September.
New models now being delivered:
40101 Fiat Fiorino, Pizza Delivery in typical Italian colors 40640 Tempo Dreirad 3-wheeler, "Bolte Wooden Toys" 41809 Ford E-350 Ambulance, Chicago Fire Department 41850 Ford E-350 Delivery Van 42613 Ferrari 250 GTO Racing No. 112 (from the 48th Targa Floria in 1964) 44614 Chrysler Voyager, "Red" (special all-red body with black-tinted rear windows) 47213 Renault R 312 City Bus, "Jeans" 47331 Fiat Ducato, Italian Police 47622 Chevrolet Caprice, "Police Museum" 47718 Ford AA Hot Rod, "Gravedigger" complete with "cover girl" figure 47826 MB Sprinter Delivery Van, "Fulda Tires" 48112 VW Passat Station Wagon, Munich Police 48217 Chevrolet Pickup, "Mobil - Flying Horse" 48514 Mercedes M-Class German Red Cross Emergency Doctor 48911 Smart City Coupé, Belgian Fire Brigade 48914 Smart City Coupé, Italian Police 48917 Smart City Coupé, "Heinzl Brandschutztechnik GmbH" 49079 Ford Crown Victoria, North Dakota State Patrol 49153 MB C-Class Station Wagon, German Fire Chief 49204 Audi A4 Taxi in standard ivory color
Busch has recently produced the following special models:
Germany:
Mercedes Benz W 123 "24th Intermodellbau 2002" (for the Diener company in Gummersbach) Mercedes Benz W 123 in pink (for Zeitschrift Modell-Fahrzeug) Smart City Coupé, Dräger Smart City Coupé, "Open Door Day" (orderable from [email protected]) Smart City Coupé, " Mr. Pizza "(available from Conrad Elektronik/Hirschau) Smart Cabrio, "Zeiss"
Holland:
Ford E-350 Ambulance and Mercedes Benz C-Class Dutch Police Car (for Hobby Time in Almelo, The Netherlands)
France:
Citroen H "Coope" (for "Le Train" in Betschdorf, France)
USA for E-R Models, Ltd. of Newark, New York:
Chevrolet Caprice, "Checker Cab" Chevrolet Pickup, "Railway Express Agency" Chevrolet Pickup, "New York Central System" Chevrolet Pickup, "M K T"
Photo courtesy of Classic Construction Models
Classic Construction Models is now shipping their very limited edition brass model of the Caterpillar 797 off-road mining dump truck. Shown above are the two versions produced, the standard Cat yellow paint on the right (above) and a special white paint scheme typical of some mining operations. Chck with your CCM dealer for price and availability.
Fidelis Models now has the following in stock:
Roco #693 M998 (Sand/Green) Roco #679 Lashing Chain/Steel Cables Roco #727 Bundeswehr Mine Clearing Vehicle Roco #728 "Dachs" Armored Engineer Vehicle Roco #171 Hunting Tiger TL Decals #1412 Afrika Korps tactical markings TL Decals #1412 Wehrmacht white turret numbers TL Decals #1422 Soviet Army, WWII, insignia, slogans, hammer & sickles TL Decals #1424 Soviet Army, WWII, turret numbers, insignia, slogans Heiser #890 Japanese WWII, Type 2592 Armored Car, 6 wheel, Naval late series Preiser #18600 Palm Trees Artitec #50111 Canal Oil Tanker Artitec #50103 Canal Tug Artitec #50104 Rhine Motor Vessel Artitec #50106 Motor Launch Artitec #50108 Police Boat Artitec #50109 Fire Boat Artitec #50112 Narrow Gauge Ferry Artitec #50114 Shrimp Cutter Artitec #10143 Quay Wall (Brick) Artitec #10144 Quay Wall (Steel) Artitec #10142 Over-track Crane Artitec #10157 Guarded Level Crossing "Quedlinburg" Artitec #10170 Guarded Level Crossing "Munsterland" Artitec #80057 Ruins I Artitec #80058 Ruins II Artitec #80059 Ruins III Hauler #87051 Friese Gantry Crane, German WWII Hauler #87052 Freya Radar, German WWII
Roco #693 M998 (Sand/Green) Roco #679 Lashing Chain/Steel Cables Roco #727 Bundeswehr Mine Clearing Vehicle Roco #728 "Dachs" Armored Engineer Vehicle Roco #171 Hunting Tiger
TL Decals #1412 Afrika Korps tactical markings TL Decals #1412 Wehrmacht white turret numbers TL Decals #1422 Soviet Army, WWII, insignia, slogans, hammer & sickles TL Decals #1424 Soviet Army, WWII, turret numbers, insignia, slogans
Heiser #890 Japanese WWII, Type 2592 Armored Car, 6 wheel, Naval late series
Preiser #18600 Palm Trees
Artitec #50111 Canal Oil Tanker Artitec #50103 Canal Tug Artitec #50104 Rhine Motor Vessel Artitec #50106 Motor Launch Artitec #50108 Police Boat Artitec #50109 Fire Boat Artitec #50112 Narrow Gauge Ferry Artitec #50114 Shrimp Cutter Artitec #10143 Quay Wall (Brick) Artitec #10144 Quay Wall (Steel) Artitec #10142 Over-track Crane Artitec #10157 Guarded Level Crossing "Quedlinburg" Artitec #10170 Guarded Level Crossing "Munsterland" Artitec #80057 Ruins I Artitec #80058 Ruins II Artitec #80059 Ruins III
Hauler #87051 Friese Gantry Crane, German WWII Hauler #87052 Freya Radar, German WWII
More information is available on their website at www.fidelismodels.com.
Italeri, a company well known for its 1/24 scale plastic trucks kits, is showing a Peterbilt conventional with refrigerated trailer (shown above), a Mercedes tractor and trailer, and a Scania with tanker trailer purported to be in 1/87 scale on their web site! The Peterbilt appears to be a 377 version in die-cast metal. We'll post more as we are able to confirm the details! Check the Italeri web site for a look. Very special thanks to Jan Scholten for alerting us to this development!
Lonestar Models announced they have purchased the rights to Ed Richardson's spectacular brass and stainless steel auto carrier (see the Chicago 2001 Midwest Show report). Lonestar plans to offer only painted and fully assembled versions with authorized paint schemes. Check the Lonestar web site for further details.
Wiking has anounced for August 2002 release:
896-01 The Krupp Ardelt (above, left) was only in production for three years, but it is one of the most highly prized Wiking models from the 1960s. The new model features revised tooling, but retains the red cab of the original. Estimated retail price $21.00 885-01 Wiking originally produced the Hanomag R16 (above, right) model in the 1950s as a 1/25 scale model. After a 14-month development, it is now available in 1/87 scale. Suggested retail price $13.00.
896-01 The Krupp Ardelt (above, left) was only in production for three years, but it is one of the most highly prized Wiking models from the 1960s. The new model features revised tooling, but retains the red cab of the original. Estimated retail price $21.00
885-01 Wiking originally produced the Hanomag R16 (above, right) model in the 1950s as a 1/25 scale model. After a 14-month development, it is now available in 1/87 scale. Suggested retail price $13.00.
