Promoting Excellence in HO Scale Vehicle Modeling
Fidelis Models announces the immediate availability of the following military models:
Artitec #80037 Armored Cannon Railroad Car #17-23
Corgi #AA32207 P-51D Mustang, "Kit Carson", [1/72 scale]
Corgi #AA35201 P-40F Warhawk, Tunisia 1943, [1/72 scale]
Corgi #HC32216 P-51D-20 Mustang, "Flying Undertaker", [1/72 scale]
Corgi #CS90307 Tiger PzKpfw VI, Panzerabteilung 101
Corgi #CS90322 Bell 206 Kiowa Helicopter
Forces of Valor #95003 Churchill Mk. VII
Forces of Valor #95015 T-72 Tank
Hauler #72008 Culemeyer 80 ton Heavy Trailer, 6 Axle, [1/72 scale]
Hauler #72009 Culemeyer 50 ton Heavy Trailer, 4 Axle, [1/72 scale]
Hauler #87118 Tatra T-111 Truck, Einheits Cab
Hauler #87119 Tatra Type 8000H, Wood Gas
Hauler #87120 Tatra T-111 Truck, Railway Version
Kniga #2000 International DCO 205-H, 5 ton, 4x2 Tractor
MAC #72042 Fieseler Fi 103A-1 (V-1 Missile), [1/72 scale]
MAC 72043 Reichenberg Re IV (Manned V-1 Missile), [1/72 scale]
MAC 72044 Reichenberg Re III (Trainer V-1 Missile), [1/72 scale]
MAC 87006 Maultier 3 ton with 20mm Flak 38
MAC 87007 IFA L-60 + LAK II
MAC 87058 20mm Flak 38
MAC 87059 IFA L-60 with Canvas Cover
MAC 87060 Einheits Deisel, 2.5 ton truck
MAC 87061 ZIS-2, Russian Anti-Tank Gun
MAC 87062 ZIS-3, Russian Divisional Gun
MAC 87079 Ford Light Truck G798 BA, 4x4
MHI 870301 SchwPkw 108, Type 1a/1b, open top
MHI 870403 SchwPkw 108, Type 1a/1b, folded top
MHI 870404 SchwPkw 108, type 40, open top
MHI 870405 SchwPkw 108, type 40, folded top
Arsenal 90051 SU-85 Arsenal 90052 SU-100
Arsenal 90100 Flame Hetzer
Arsenal 90101 SturmHetzer
Arsenal 90102 G-13 Hetzer Jagdpanther
Arsenal 91015 2S3 "Akazia" SP 152mm Howitzer
Arsenal 91019 M48A2C Armored Engineer Vehicle
Arsenal 91022 T-55TK Armored Recovery Vehicle
Arsenal 91072 Zetelmayer ZD 3000, Earthmover
Arsenal 91073 Liebherr FLK, 2 Axle Crane
Arsenal 91118 Josef Stalin 2
Arsenal 91119 Josef Stalin 3
Arsenal 91120 T-10M, 122 mm
Arsenal 91121 ISU-152
Arsenal 91122 ISU-130
Arsenal 91123 BTT-1 Armored Recovery
Arsenal 91124 Tiger 1 Driver Training, Wood Gas
Arsenal 91126 Tiger 1 with Snow Plow
Arsenal 91152 SdKfz 250/1 (Neu)
Arsenal 91154 SdKfz 250/9 (Neu)
Arsenal 91159 170mm Cannon, "Matterhorn"
Arsenal 91160 210mm Cannon, "Matterhorn"
Arsenal 91171 ISU-152
Arsenal 91172 ISU-122
Arsenal 91201 CCKW Box Van Body (Conversion)
Arsenal 91202 "Wolf" Light Infantry Vehicle
Arsenal 95001 Tornado IDS w/Multi-Purpose Weapon, 1/87
Arsenal 95002 Tornado IDS with Taurus, 1/87
Arsenal 95003 Tornado IDS with Kormoran, 1/87
Arsenal 95004 Tornado IDS, ECR with HARM, 1/87
Pro Models FL018 Detail parts for Magirus RSO tractor
Pro Models FL019 Detail tracks for Ferdinand-Elefant
Roco #765 Kubelwagen VW Type 82, Sand
Roco #769 M9 ACE, Camouflage painted
Trident #87067 M-198 155mm Towed Howitzer
Wiking announced their first batch of releases for 2006 – without any new Volkswagens this time. Expect the following models to be available in late January (or rather late February in the U.S.):
New tooling
866 39 33 – 1961 Kaelble KDV 22E dumper. Kaelble of Backnagng, Germany, was renown for heavy tractors. In the 1950s, large dumpers were added to the range as the construction industry was booming. 200 to 300 hp were quite a word those days – but a necessity to move some 37 metric tons.
396 02 28 – Fendt 1290 S square baler. Fendt, part of Agco Group, has their large balers manufactured alongside the most similar Massey Ferguson balers in Hesston, Kansas. After the initial release in MF’s signature red, Wiking adds the green version with Fendt logos.
New decorations
071 11 32 – 2003 VW Touareg "emergency doctor". A design study that was introduced at the 2005 Hanover Interschutz show.
601 08 33 – 2005 Mercedes A-class W169 "command car". Quite a little car, but it makes the most out of limited space. Only consequently, DaimlerChrysler started to offer the new Baby-Benz to downtown fire brigades in search of versatility.
848 40 38 – 1962 Magirus Mercur (square-nose) beverage truck "Herforder Bier". Following two beverage truck with 1950s’ Magirus Mercur ound-nose cabs, this is the first square-nose Mercur not to come in a fire brigade’s livery..…but of course, there is another red Mercur, too:
861 09 35 – 1962 Magirus Mercur (square-nose) stake-truck "fire brigade".
219 03 28 – 2002 Mercedes E-class, metallic flint grey. Another paint scheme for Mercedes-Benz’s best-selling sedan.
821 06 24 – 1969 Ford Capri, deep wine red. Sporty and practical at the same time. And a huge success within the Wiking range. The popular sports car from Cologne, Germany, receives its sixth paint job.
847 02 27 – 1963 Opel Rekord A, dove blue. The second color scheme for the long-awaited Opel Rekord Mk1, openly quoting GM’s lines of its time.
870 04 26 – 1953 Unimog 401, dark blue with red wheels. It gets better and better with each iteration – Wiking granted the old Unimog new wheels and a canvas top a while ago. This is the first time a civilian version features all the latest improvements. They keep on calling it 411, though.
877 03 20 – Fahr farm tractor, bright red. Another classic, both in real life and as part of the Wiking catalogue.
538 13 42 – 2001 Steyr STA XXL-cab tractor-trailer "Manner" (Austria). Pink is Vienna-based Manner confectionary’s signature color, with a couple of Wiking models wearing them in recent years. The wafers are much, much better than this truck suggests, though!
Special thanks to Marc Schmidt for providing our Wiking information and comments!