CONTENTS of the print edition
Model Auto Review 211
Publication 7 April 200704 Ford GT40: The early cars: 2 Dave Turner, England 05 Nuremberg Novelties Hans-Georg Schmitt, Germany 08 Marvel by Majorette • The Man from UNCLE Don Elliott, USA 11 News: Marsh, Guiloy, Solido Bertrand Azéma 12 Minichamps 2007 14 Correspondence 16 Partworks 2 Maz Woolley 19 JMK Cars Maz Woolley, England 22 Elliott John Hanson, England 23 Grosvenor Graeme Ogg, England 26 Canadian Capers Graeme Watt, Scotland 27 News: Siku, Classix, Emhar, Britains 28 Truckstop 31 News:Alezan, J&M, Revell, BBR 33 Nuremberg 35 Comments Hans-Georg and Maz 37 Nuremberg Novelties 38 Corgi cut back their 2007 catalogue 40 Avia Mini Herpa, Book Review 42 News: Abrex, Art, Best, Top Model, M4, Rio, Bizarre, Ixo 43 Competitions 44 Book Reviews 45 Club News Collated by Rod Ward 46 Nuremberg Report Hans-Georg Schmitt, Germany 56 Opel in Miniature Hans-Georg Schmitt, Germany • Universal Hobbies, Norscot, Spec-Cast 57 Two wheelers 58 Militaria Robin Godwin, USA, captions page 60: Emergency 59 Bus Stop CMNL, Britbus, EFE, Captions page 61: Buses
EDITORIAL
by Rod WardLOTS NEW FOR 2007
We have lots more news of forthcoming releases in this issue, much of it from the 2007 Toy Fair season. I have spread the news and pictures throughout the magazine, rather than presenting it in one big indigestible dollop.
WESTERN MODELS CLOSE
I can now officially reveal what a lot of collectors already know; Western Models will close this summer, when Joyce and Mike take their deserved retirement. The Western 1:200 airliner range has already been sold, but offers are still invited for the 1:43 car ranges, preferably as one lot, rather than piecemeal.
This could be your last chance to get that Western model you always postponed buying.
THE MYSTERY OF CORGI
As we go to print I hear of unusual events at Corgi in Leicester,. Their two top managers are apparently on ‘gardening leave’. Much of Corgi’s inventory received up to the end of 2006 has been dumped at increasingly deeper discounts on to the market. There are extensive deletions from their 2007 plans (see pages 38 and 39 for more details), and nothing had been delivered from the 2007 catalogue from China by early March. I have been unable to clarify the forward plans of the new US-based Corgi International firm, but if they want to retain the support of collectors and the trade for their future diecast products, then dumping their existing stock at dirt cheap prices would not seem to be the way to go.
THE JUNK MAN DISPOSES
I have often been asked the amazed question. ‘Just how many models does Don Elliott actually have?’ after reading the dozens of articles ‘The Junk Man’ has written for MAR down the years, all based on items from his own collection. Now Don has decided to dispose of much of his enormous collection. See page 48 for the web address. and remember, he lives in Missouri, USA, so you can’t just pop round to have a look at what he has left...
NOW NO CAD-CAM DATA?
Following my comments in the MAR 210 Editorial about the preference for Cad-Cam computer data rather than sculptor-pattern makers among model companies, I was amused by a phone call I subsequently received. A model firm, commissioned to make a model of a 2007 season racing car by one of its main sponsors, contacted the car manufacturer to request the computer data, under the terms of the licensing agreement.
At first they didn’t understand the request, then stated that there wasn’t any data. ‘You’ll have to measure and photograph the real car, it’s constantly being modified’. The manufacturer, somewhat miffed, asked what he had paid the licence fee for. They had no answer...
LET’S MOVE INTO THE SHED
I am told that, perhaps following the lead of Sun Star’s 1:12 Morris Minor, some other firms are thinking of making 1:12 scale models as well. Time to move to a bigger house?
Nuremberg Toy Fair 2007 First Report
By Hans-Georg Schmitt
The Fair has been enlarged, new halls built and exhibitors rearranged, so many were in new halls, making it hard to cover the ground among the crowds. I was often told about problems with enormous rises in cost of raw materials, 250% to 400% in two years, and labour costs in China rising at a similar level. Some firms are looking into production in other countries. Other news is elsewhere in this issue, and more will be in the next MAR issues. Some early notes:
Abrex: have the worldwide licence to make Skoda models, the only model firm concentrating on the products of one car firm. 2007 will see WRC cars, Skoda Scout and the Joyster concept car, plus new Skoda cars for launch this year. Prototypes of four Praga trucks were also on display.
adp Models: New items on display: 16137 Sachsenring P240 saloon second version, 16149 Horch 930S saloon 1939, the streamlined design continued after the war by DKW in West and by IFA in East Germany, 11616 Lada Niva 1990 Polizei East Germany, 22010 KR51 Schwalbe (Swallow) scooter in 1:225 scale. Schaefer Collection: Kirov molten iron transporter, Wartburg 311 estate civil and post, GMC army trucks. They also displayed 1:87 models by Tololoko from Poland and also some 1:43 models by Tin Wizard, including the Sachsenring P240. Herr Schaefer is also distributing 1:87 kits by Dahlmann including Ford 3500 trucks.
Bburago: back in business, now based in Hong Kong. The programme is mostly of old models, but with some new items from other companies, such the Citroen C6, which has also been made by Norev. Bburago has a range of tuned models with bright chromed wheels, painted in bright colours. An exchange of moulds between Maisto and Bburago means that the Lamborghini Murcielago roadster by Maisto, is now available from Bburago.
Brami Scale models: Had an impressive 1:50 model of a Terex-O&K excavator.
Brekina: new Opel Rekord saloon 1953, some Porsche versions and the ex-DDR ADK Autodrehkran. The Opel Kadett 1962 and the NSU Fiat 1100, made by Drummer will also be distributed by Brekina.
Busch: 1:87 Mercedes-Benz new C-class in Avantgarde or Elegance versions, new GL and R class, new Smart coupe and cabriolet 2007. Also some new fire and police vehicles. A new 1:87 range, by Masterpiece Automotive Replicas: Austro-Daimler 18/32 Cabriolet 1914 open and closed and Austro-Daimler 28/35 saloon 1908. In 2007 will come the A-D 8/16 1911 Austrian emperor and A-D 6/17 Cabriolet 1923. CMC: Their 1:18 Bugatti T35 is almost ready. The prototype looked very accurate.
Epoche: This firm is still uninterested in publicity outside Germany... Fine Art Models: This time no Bugattis were on display, just a GMC military truck in around 1:8, made from sheet brass.
Igra: This Czech firm, formerly distributed by Rietze, did not stand at Nuremberg.
Ixo: Their models of East German cars and some classic cars are also available more cheaply from Altaya. They displayed a full-size Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet
Veit Kornberger: Sales trailers: 08700114 Strawberries, 08700113 Hamburgers.
Märklin: Latest replica is a large scale streamlined saloon, price in Germany €499
4MFOR Metal Military Mission by Märklin: a new range of 1:87 and 1:32 militaria
Maisto: New releases mainly 1:18 and 1:24. Many re-issues in tuned version: wide tyres, chromed wheels, and bright colours.
Mattel: The same Hot Wheels were on display as on the separate HW stand. Eight Ferraris will be released for the 60th anniv-ersary of the marque in 2007, four liveried as the real Ferraris in the anniversary rally.
Minichamps: Many new items announced. The most impressive is a 1:18 Bentley Blue Train (see front cover). Minichamps is distributing Kyosho and Yat Ming in Germany.
Model Power Minis: 1:87 models, sold in Germany under the Schuco brand name.
Neo Scale Models: A new range of resin models; a 1:43 Saab 95 looked quite good.
A VW Scirocco Mk II and others for future.
New Ray: Now aiming for a higher profile in Germany. After founding subsidiaries in Italy and France, now New Ray GmbH is in Pirmasens, in south-west Germany. Their manager Herr Werner worked for Bburago and Speedy. New at the fair a full-size and 1:12 scale Lambretta 125D were shown.
Norev: Eye-catching full size Audi R10 and Chrysler 300C Parotech were on display. Norev have bought the old CIJ brand name, for a range of nostalgic miniatures. The old moulds are damaged, so most of them will have to be made anew.
Revell: New 1:18 diecast cars include 1970 Triumph Stag, 1963 Volvo PV544 race version, 1961 DKW Junior saloon and VW Scirocco Mk I. In 1:24 a Cadillac Escalade 2003 and Dodge Magnum RT in 1:25, both in tuned versions with wide tyres and high gloss chromed wheels, in bright colours.
Ricko: Due to rising costs, Ricko will retire from 1:18 in the long term. Their 1:87 models were much better presented than 1:18, which were down-played, including their Austin 7 De Luxe saloon 1932. Rietze: New 1:87 VW T5 Transporter, Ford Transit 2006, fire, buses and camper. 1:160 releases: Neoplan Starliner 2 and MAN Lion’s City double decker BVG Berlin.
Solido: I met a Solido sales manager who was not amused to see news of Norev and Minichamps models in MAR, but not of Solido. I hope to get their news in future.
Spark: An eye-catching item on their stand was the Ecurie Ecosse racing car transporter 1959, which Corgi made years ago.
Starline models: Interesting plans for 1:43 Italian models and German DKW Munga 1954 designed for the German Bundeswehr and some 1:24 Italian motorcycles.
Sun Star: Display centre pieces were the 1:12 Morris Minor saloon and cabriolet, both excellently detailed and 1:24 AEC Regent bus London Transport. Out later will be a 1:12 Volkswagen Samba microbus and 1:18 1955 Pontiac Star Chief, 1956 Lincoln Premiere Hard Top, 1958 Lincoln Mk III open convertible, 1958 Buick Limited Riviera Coupe, Citroen DS19 open convertible, Fiat 124 AS Spider. Vitesse-Quartzo have some new items and colour variants.
Universal Hobbies: The model cars on display were mostly from last year. The only catalogue was of their Farming Line.
Weinert Modellbau: New items for 2007: 4585 Lanz tractor with front loader 1955-56, 4586 Heavy duty modular 16 wheel trailer, 4587 additional 8 wheel trailer module,
4588 Kaelble K832 three-axle heavy tractor, 4589 Goliath Rapid three wheeler.
Wiking: A new item is the first motorised remote control bus in the Wiking range, using the same technology as Siku. Also new is a 1:43 metal Rosenbauer airport fire appliance. A book about Wiking, their founder and the models will be out soon.
World Tanks Collection - World War Ruins Collection: A range of 1:87 tanks, from the First and the Second World War, and current afvs, quite well detailed. The hull and turret are metal, the chassis and tracks are resin. Plus ruined buildings made of cork, for authentic backgrounds.
Yat Ming: As well as road cars, a wide range of hot rods are new in the range.
OBITUARY
William (Bill) HarrisonA truly iconic figure in toy and model collecting, Bill passed away at the age of 78 on 3 January 2007 after complications from a stroke. A subscriber to MAR since its inception, Bill was born in Chicago in October 1928 and raised in Missouri. He served in the US Navy between the Second World War and the Korean War, then settled in Los Angeles and attended art school. Later Bill moved to northern California and worked for many years as a technical illustrator for Lockheed Missile and Space Corporation, retiring in the early 1990s. Bill’s interest in miniature cars and trucks was all consuming for well over half a century. His collection is conservatively estimated at 15,000 items; when it outgrew his small two bedroom house, he added a wing. Over the years Bill collected almost anything with wheels that was less than 1:1 scale. He had cars as large as three feet long, as small as a matchbox and everything in between, although 1:43 scale was a perennial favourite. Price was never a deterrent to Bill. If it was something he wanted, he got it, often in multiples, to subject to his exceptional skill in custom modelling and chopping. A craftsman par excellence, he always had at least 25 projects at various stages. Latterly he was particularly fond of Fords from the 1930s and 1940s and he created 1:43 models of just about every Ford version from those decades. Bill never refused a tour of his collection, though he sadly did not photograph and document his prolific modelling output. I will greatly miss Bill; for me and many other friends he was the master; a mentor in the skills of model building and chopping. He was equally skilled working with plastic, diecast, resin or white metal and he had an artist’s eye. He taught me many tricks that he had perfected over the years. He not only collected toys and models; he had an astounding collection of books and reference materials, vital to his work. If there is any truth to the saying who dies with the most toys wins, he gets the prize. Rest in peace, Bill, you’ll be missed. John F.Quilter
A NOTE from the Editor: Many years ago Australian collector Ian Cummins was flying to the UK. Stopping over in San Francisco, he visited a club meet and was introduced to Bill. Ian said that he was leaving the next day, and would visit Modelauto when in the UK. Bill commented that he would have liked to visit us as well, but nothing further was said.
The next day Ian found that not only was Bill on the same aircraft, they had adjacent seats, and then they turned up in Leeds together...
SOLIDO PROGRAMME
By Bertrand Azéma
The Solido programme for 2007:
A lot of the programme is dedicated to racing cars with several Formula 1 cars as driven by Alain Prost. Most of the cars will be available in both 1:18 and 1:43 scales.
1:18 Racing cars : 9059 Trophée Andros Toyota Corolla 9060 Citroën C4 WRC concept car 06 9070 Renault Mégane Trophy 2006 9068 Peugeot 207 Super 2000 2006 9069 Renault Clio Sport Cup 2006 9067 Mitsubishi Pajero MPR12 Dakar 06 9063 Peugeot 205 T16 Rally 1986 9063-01 Peugeot 205 T16 Pikes Peak 87 9058-01 Renault 12 Gordini MC 1973 9062-01 Aston Martin DBR9 LM Russian Age 2006 9050-01 Alpine Renault San Remo 1975 Alain Prost cars (1:18 and 1:43) 8300-1 Toyota Corolla Andros 2006 8300-2 McLaren F1 MP4 2B 1985 8300-3 McLaren F1 MP4 2C 1986 8300-4 Renault Mk 20 1977 1400-4 McLaren M29 1980 (1:43 only) Other 1:18 models 8190 Citroën C4 van 1930 8192 Citroën C4 FFI 1942 8193 Renault Juvaquatre break 1952 8194 Peugeot 403 Taxi 1965 8195 Renault Clio Sport 2006 8181 Peugeot 206 Tuning 8196 Citroën C2 Tuning 8198 Citroën Xsara Tuning Michelin models 82006 Citroën C4 F 1930 82008 Renault Juvaquatre 1952 Models with commercial liveries 8407-02 Renault 4CV l’Alsacienne 1954 8409-02 Citroën H van Orangina 1962 8190-01 Citroën C4F Orangina 1930 8409-03 Citroën H van Palmolive 8424-01 Renault Juvaquatre Jouets SolidoNote: All Verem models will be included in a new Solido series.
MARSH MODELS UPDATE
By John Simons
We have some exciting news about a new handbuilt range we are about to launch that will be our equivalent of BBR’s Gasoline series. The new range, to be sold under the Velocity title, will begin with a series of Greenwood Corvettes, many of which have never been modelled before in 1:43 scale. The first, 1974 Old Blue will be available in April 2007. In the meantime we have, at last, released MM24M 1967 Dan Gurney Lola T70 Mk III from Bridgehampton.
The MM153 Audi R10 pattern has now been finalised and we will also be doing the 2006 Sebring versions. Chris Sargent’s next job for us will be the Shadow DN3 while I make the changes to the DN1 to make the Jarier 74 car. We need some help on future ideas, so we are looking for good pictures of US-raced Listers, the Graeme Laurence McLaren M12 Spirit of Edmonton and the Mecom Hussein. Some detailed shots of the Hobbs Lola T310, cockpit and rear would also be helpful.
On a different note, I have just finished my third chemo and seem to be doing OK. All my hair has now gone and my daughters think I look like a tired Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek!
MORE GUILOY 1:10 MOTORCYCLES FROM SPAIN
Here are some of the new 1:10 scale motorcycle models planned by long established manufacturer Guiloy of Spain for release in 2007:
13657 Honda RC30 211v evo 2005 13667 NSR 500 Capirossi 13690 Honda RC211 Rossi 2003 13716 Honda 1000 Fireblade red 13717 Honda 1000 Fireblade black 13719 Honda CBR 1000 RR Barros 13719 Honda CBR 1000 RR Toseland 13740 Aprilla RSW 250cc Lorenzo 13751 Honda RC 211v Barros 2005 13770 Honda RC 211v Pedrosa 2006 13771 Yamaha YZR M1 Dunlop Tech 2006 13774 Yamaha YZR M1 Camel 2006 Edwards
MINICHAMPS FOR 2007
New models for release throughout 2007:
Minichamps 1:43 diecast 400 011390 Audi 60 Variant Polizei Ingolstadt 400 014013 Trabant 601S Universal German Post 1985 400 015020 Audi TT 2006 black 1:43 400 015110 Audi 100 Avant 1979 Green metallic 400 015210 Audi 100 Avant 1990 silver metallic 400 016000 Audi V8 1988 black metallic 400 016100 DKW Munga green 400 033031 Mercedes 500 SL 1999 silver 400 033131 Mercedes SLK 2004 red met 400 034501 Mercedes M-Class 2005 gold metallic 400 034570 Mercedes M-Class AMG 2006 silver 400 035000 Mercedes GL-Class 2006 White 400 036000 Mercedes E-Class 2006 silver 400 036130 Mercedes SL-Class 2006 silver 400 036170 Mercedes SL-Class Amg 2006 white 400 036200 Mercedes S-Class 1998 black 400 037000 Mercedes 230 E 400 037010 Mercedes 300 TE 400 037020 Mercedes 300 CE 400 041012 Opel Rekord A Caravan 1962 blue 400 041024 Opel Rekord A Coupe 1962 turquoise met 400 045400 Opel Zafira 2006 silver 400 045810 Opel Ascona Voyage 1970 Light blue 400 045910 Opel Kadett E Caravan estate 1984 red 400 057291 VW T5 Transporter 2002 army doctor 400 053002 VW T2 Bus 1972 yellow 400 033092 VWT2 Maltes ambulance 400 033261 VW T2 pickup 1972 Stadt Stolberg 400 055510 Volkswagen Golf Variant 1993 silver 400 055130 VW Golf Cabrio 1993 dark blue metallic 400 055560 Volkswagen Golf GTi 1993 black metallic 400 062222 Porsche 944 S2 1989 White 400 062290 Porsche 944 S2 1989 MKT Muenchen 400 063090 Porsche 911 2004 Polizei Austria 400 065321 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe green met 400 066120 Porsche 924 Carrera GT 1981 red 400 066160 Porsche 911 Targa 2006 red 400 081496 Ford Taunus P5 Taxi 400 082014 Edsel Bermuda Station Wagon 55 salmon 400 082226 Ford Capri III 2.8 Super Injection 1984 400 082411 Ford Transit Bus 1974 green 400 082431 Ford Mustang Convertible 1964 light blue 400 082461 Ford Transit van 1971 Magirus-Deutz 400 084011 Ford Focus estate 2006 blue metallic 400 084122 Ford Mustang Gt 2005 blue metallic 400 085030 Ford Escort III Cabrio 1983 blue metallic 400 085070 Ford Escort III XR3i 1982 white 400 085160 Ford Fiesta XR2 1976 silver metallic 400 085200 Ford Torino Gt 1976 red Starsky & Hutch 400 085300 Ford Galaxy 2006 silver 400 085400 Ford S-Max 2006 black metallic 400 085560 Ford Transit hitop van 2006 DHL 400 085610 Ford Taunus 12m 1958 white 400 096030 Borgward Isabella Coupe Cabrio 1959 400 096060 Borgward Isabella Cabrio 1959 400 097030 Amphicar 1965 red 400 111401 Citroen CX 1982 blue metallic 400 111402 Citroen CX Prestige 400 111411 Citroen CX Break 1979 silver 400 111495 Citroen CX Break ambulance 400 111670 Citroen Ami 6 Break 1964 grey 400 113590 Renault Alpine A310 Gendarmerie 100 120334 Alfa Romeo Spider 2003 blue metallic 400 120460 Alfa Romeo 75 3.0 V6 America 1987 red 400 1 0510 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2006 black 400 120590 Alfa Romeo 159 Race Control 400 120621 Alfa Romeo Montreal 1972 green 400 120631 Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider 1964 silver 400 120700 Alfa 164 Super 3.0 V6 24v 1992 blue 400 123402 Maserati Bora 1972 blue 400 130422 Jaguar XJS Coupe 1980 blue metallic 400 130462 Jaguar XJ12 Coupe Series II 1975 cream 400 130501 Jaguar XK Coupe 2006 black 400 132531 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1975 yellow 400 137262 Aston Martin DB5 1964 green street 400 137600 Aston Martin DBS 1969 silver green met 400 147770 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1967 white 400 166401 Toyota Aygo 2005 black 400 166472 Toyota Celica Fastback 1975 black 400 156501 Toyota Yaris 2005 green metallic 400 166570 Toyota RAV 4 2005 silver 400 171412 Volvo 240 GL 1986 white 400 171521 Vqlvo 480ES 1986 red 400 511224 Alfa Romeo Alfetta 159 Fangio Winner 400 501266 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage Hall Nassau 400 611206 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage Roger Penske 400 638293 Ford Cortina Mk I Taylor-Melia Monte Carlo 400 661345 Morris Mini Cooper 1275S Mk 1 Makinen 400 704610 Opel Commodore Steinmetz Kauhsen 400 713438 Mercedes 300SEL 6.8 Hannen Alt Heyer 400 736107 Porsche 917/20 Jaegermeister Elford 400 751202 Alfa Romeo 33 TT 12 Pescarolo-Bell 400 758400 Ford Escort II RS 1800 Rally 400 772113 BMW 3201 Gr 5 Wuerth BMW Junior Team 400 806600 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Presentation 400 826625 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Boss Barth 400 905120 Boeckmann Horse Trailer grey 400 905320 Tabbert Caravan 1973 white 400 911618 Mazda 787B Kennedy-Johansson-Sala 400 930005 Benetton Ford B193 Michael Schumacher 400 990119 Prost Peugeot AP02 J. Button First F1 Test 402 052090 VW Touareg 2002 + Horse Trailer Police 430 015304 NSU TT 1967 red 430 022406 BMW 501 1953 cream 430 030190 Mercedes C-Class T-Model estate 2001 430 032218 Mercedes 240TD 1983 Mercedes Service 430 032237 Mercedes 230SL 1965 grey 430 040204 Opel Rekord P2 1960 turquoise-grey 430 040212 Opel Rekord P2 Caravan 1960 red 430 040305 Opel Corsa 2000 blue 430 040404 Opel Olympia 1952 beige 430 040434 Opel Olympia Cabrio 1952 green 430 043262 Opel Rekord Pi 1958 yellow 430 043308 Opel Kapitaen 1951 blue 430 043390 Opel Kapitan 1951 Taxi 430 046062 Opel Admiral 1969 gold metallic 430 046128 Opel Rekord C Coupe blue 430 050094 VW 181 1969 military Feuerwehr 430 051044 VW Karmann Ghia Cabriolet 1957 blue 430 052105 VW 1200 1953 silver 430 052210 VW T1 van 1963 Schenker 430 052211 VW T1 van 1963 Hearse 430 055008 VW 1302 1970 yellow 430 055041 VW 1302 Cabrio 1970 green 430 055091 VW 1300 Feuerwehr Düsseldorf 430 055112 VW 1303 1973 red 430 055142 VW 1303 Cabrio 1972 orange 430 065540 Porsche 356 Speedster 19=6 dark red 430 065670 VW-Porsche 914/4 1973 red metallic 430 112834 Peugeot 306 Cabrio 1998 yellow 430 113690 Renault Alpine Allo Gendarmerie 1971 430 158922 Toyota Celica 2000 white 430 802525 BMW Ml Team Cassani Winkelhock DRM 431 020330 BMW M3 Cabrio 1988 red 431 023101 BMW 7-Series 1977 silver 431 024010 BMW 3-Series Touring 1989 silver 431 024030 BMW 3-Series Cabrio 1989 red 431 026020 BMW 6-Series Coupe 2006 431 026030 BMW 6-Series Cabrio 2006 431 026120 BMW BMW M6 Coupe 2006 431 051206 Volkswagen 1200 Export 1951 grey 432 543004 Mercedes W196 Kling Winner Berlin GP 436 012034 Horch 853 Cabrio 1938 green-green 436 014202 Horch 855 Special Roadster 38 silver-blue 436 015408 NSU Ro 80 1972 blue metallic 436 039406 Maybach Zeppelin 1932 Brown 436 063646 Mercedes C-Class AMG Valentino Rossi 436 068446 Ford Focus RS?WRC Valentino Rossi 436 139461 Bentley Continental Flying Spur 2005 436 139501 Bentley 6.5 Litre Gurney Nutting Saloon 436 139560 Bentley Azure 2005 red metallic 439 031071 Mercedes L322 DL30 Feuerwehr Villingen 439 031090 Mercedes O321H MTW Feuerwehr Essen 439 033070 MB Unimog 1300L TLF 8/18 Feuerwehr 439 035040 Mercedes Unimog 404 1960 van 439 035080 Mercedes Unimog 404 Feuerwehr 439 035181 Mercedes O302 1965 blue/cream 439 035370 Mercedes L3750 DL26 Feuerwehr Berlin 439 036080 Mercedes 0303 Bus 1979-92 439 141172 Magirus-Deutz 150 TLF16 Feuerwehr 439 142072 Magirus-Deutz 150 DL30 Feuerwehr 439 144071 Magirus-Deutz 150D10 LF16 Feuerwehr 499 034880 Mercedes LPS1624 frig truck Transthermo 499 039105 Mercedes Actros 1844LS + box trailer 499 070820 Man F8 truck Holdmann 499 123820 Scania LB111 truck Dei Hey Minichamps 1:35 diecast 350 011004 Leopard 2A4GR- XXI Arm Brig XX Arm Div 350 042170 GMC CCKW 353 B2 Box Truck 350 042270 GMC CCKW 353 B2 Water Tanker Minichamps 1:18 diecast 100 014402 Audi A4 2005 silver metallic 100 014600 Audi RS4 2006 blue metallic 1oo 014610 Audi RS4 Avant 2006 red metallic 100 015020 Audi TT 2006 silver blue 100 015030 Audi TT Cabrio 2006 bBlack 100 023001 BMW 730i 1986 red metallic 100 033131 Mercedes SLK 2004 blue metallic 100 051091 VW 1600l Variant 1972 Polizei Monschau 100 062190 Porsche 924 Autobahnpolizei Dusseldorf 100 139030 Bentley Continental GTC 2006 red met 100 139500 Bentley Azure 2006 black 100 139520 Bentley 6.5 Litre Gurney Nutting saloon 100 139530 Bentley Blower 4.5 Litre Le Mans 1930 100 713438 Mercedes 300SEL 6.8 Hannen Alt Heyer 100 718722 Ford Capri I RS2600 Glemser-Soler-Roig 100 721283 Alfa GTA 1300 Junior Jaegermeister 100 728701 Ford Capri I RS2600 Dieter Glemser 100 798601 Ford Capri Turbo Gr 5 Sachs Harald Ertl 100 911002 Audi V8 Team SMS?DTM 1991 Haupt 100 911044 Audi V8 Team AZR?DTM 1991 Jelinski 100 911045 Audi V8 Team AZR?DTM 1991 Biela 100 920019 Benetton Ford B192 Schumacher 1st win 100 921001 Audi Vs Team Azr DTM 1992 Biela 100 921044 Audi V8 Team Sms DTM. 1992 Stuck 100 940005 Benetton Ford B194 Michael Schumacher 100 950001 Benetton Renault B195 M Schumacher 150 034501 Mercedes M-Class 2006 black 150 034601 Mercedes R-Class 2006 black 150 035000 Mercedes GL-Class 2006 150 036300 Smart 2007 150 036330 Smart Cabriolet 2007 150 084090 Ford Sierra Polizei Luxembourg 150 089074 Ford Capri RS 1973 silver-blue RHD 150 099045 Tempo Hanseat van 1952 Baren-Marke 150 137002 Morris Minor Saloon maroon RHD 150 137031 Morris Minor Cabrio Green RHD 180 020304 BMW M3 Cecotto 1989 red 180 045624 Opel Kadett C Sr 1976 red 180 120904 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 1970 green 180 772113 BMW 3201 Gr. 5 Wuerth BMW Junior Team 530 064384 Mclaren Mercedes Mp4-21 Lewis Hamilton 530 784329 Mclaren M23 BS Fabrications Piquet 1978 540 831811 Ralt Toyota RT3 Senna British F3 champ 540 831813 Ralt Toyota RT3 F3 Senna 1983 540 841889 Toleman Hart TG184 Senna Portugal 540 851899 Ford Sierra RS500 Rally car Senna 1985 540 854399 Ford Sierra RS500 Rally car Senna 1985 Minichamps 1:24 diecast 241 245005 VW Karmann Ghia Coupe 1970 red 241 245016 VW Karmann Ghia Cabrio 1970 black Minichamps 1:12 diecast 122 121700 MV Agusta F4 Tamburini 122 121720 MV Agusta F4 Ago 122 129600 Vespa 50R 1972 silver 122 133600 Triumph Hurricane 1973 122 133700 Triumph Speed Twin 1939 red 122 161002 Honda CB 750 Four KO 1968 red 122 161700 Honda CB1100R 1982 122 164101 Kawasaki 900 ZL Super 4 73 candy green 122 770007 Suzuki RG 500 Sheene World Champ 122 794001 Kawasaki KR350 Mang 1979 122 903002 Yamaha YZR500 Rainey GP World Champ 122 941202 Ducati 916 Fogarty WSB 1994 122 950001 Aprilia RSV 250 Biaggi Chesterfield Aprila 122 951201 Ducati 916 Fogarty WSB 1995 1:12 122 990086 Aprilia 250 Ccm Team Aprilia Rossi 122 990096 Aprilia 250 Ccm Team Aprilia Rossi 312 010046 Figurine Sitting Valentino Rossi GP 2001 312 020046 Figurine Sitting Valentino Rossi MotoGP 312 970146 Figurine Riding Valentino Rossi GP 1997 312 990146 Figurine Riding Valentino Rossi GP 1999 Minichamps 1:8 diecast 397 030046 AGV Helmet Rossi MotoGP 2003 397 030086 AGV Helmet Rossi MotoGP Valencia 397 040046 AGV Helmet Valentino Rossi MotoGP 2004 397 060046 AGV Helmet Valentino Rossi MotoGP 2006 397 990046 AGV Helmet Rossi GP 1999 Minichamps 1:6 diecast 062 161001 Honda CB 750 KO?1969 gold 062 164100 Kawasaki 900ZL Super 4 73 candy brown Minichamps 1:2 diecast 327 030086 AGV Helmet Rossi MotoGP Valencia 327 060046 AGV Helmet Valentino Rossi MotoGP 2006
EXOTO 1:18 MODELS
Two new 1;18 diecast models promised from Exoto:
000106 Jaguar XJR-9 1988 'Castrol' GPC97192 1952 Ferrari 500 F2
RICKO 1:18 MODELS
New 1:18 scale diecast models from Ricko:
32130G Austin 7 Westminster green 32150 BMW M6 Metallic red JADA DUB CITY 1:18 New 1:18 Dub City models: 91077/R Chevy Camaro 2006 red 91077/S Chevy Camaro 2006 silver 91199 'The Godfather'
SIGNATURE RELEASES
Diecast models from Signature
18137 1931 Ford Delivery Van 1:18 18138 1930 Packard Speedster 1:18 32373 1934 Aston Martin 1:32 32376 Aston Martin Mk II 1:32 32378 1950 Mercedes 170S 1:32
MORE IXO JUNIORS
1:43 models from Ixo Junior:
Cixj0052 Renault 18 19807 Cixj0053 Ford Taunus 1981 Silver Cixj0054 Ford V8 Taxi Montevideo Cixj0055 Alfa Giulietta Carabinieri Cixj0056 Reynard 84SF Sainz FF 00 Cixj0057 Citroen ZX 16v Froilan 96 Cixj0058 Subaru Impreza WRC Lopes Portugal 2002
BASE TRUCKS
Base Toys is a new range of 1:76 plain liveried diecast trucks with plastic bodies.
Albion Chieftain box van red AEC Mercury Flatbed cream AEC dropside green AEC Mercury tanker cream AEC Mercury tanker dark blue Albion tanker red -yellow Leyland Beaver flatbed blue Leyland Beaver dropside green Ford D Series van blue Leyland Comet flatbed green Leyland Comet van green Ford Cargo dropside red Leyland LAD 3 axle van Leyland LAD flatbed red Leyland LAD tanker red-yellow r Leyland LAD bulk tipper red Leyland mouth organ van cream Leyland mouth organ dropside Leyland mouth organ bulk tipper Ford Thames Trader flat cream Thames Trader dropside red Thames Trader van red Ford D-series Dropside ... more to come
SIKU PLANS FOR 2007
New models planned for 2007 release by Siku of Germany:
Siku Super and blister pack range: Fendt Diesel-ross and Hanomag R45 tractors Citroen Traction Avant Mercedes 300SL gullwing Audi R8 Peugeot 207 Cabriolet Weismann GTI Audi TT Q7 Audi A4 cabriolet Hymer camper van MAN artic city bus Mercedes-Benz Atego with crane Scania R620 Topline artic low loader Liebherr R580 wheel loader Farmer 1:32 range: Claas Axion 850 Fendt 312 Vario and Lamborghini R6 tractors Kuhn Shredder Krone mower Kuhne rear disc mower Lemken rotary harrow and seed drill Brantner tandem axle three way tipper trailer farm cart with three-horse team Bema road sweeper 1:87 scale: Massey-Ferguson tractor Volvo dumper Claas Axion 850 MAN heavy haulage artic low loader. Control32 radio controlled 1:32 series MAN TGA LX low load artic Claas Axion 850 tractor Lanz Eilbulldog tractor horse drawn carriage.
CLASSIX 1:76 TRUCKS
The Classix range of 1:76 diecast trucks produced by UK wholesaler Pocketbond has only two cabs, Ford Thames ET6 and Austin K2 (and three bodies (flat, dropside and box van).The chassis appears to have slightly too long a wheelbase on all variants, giving the appearance of an over-large space between the two axles and not enough rear overhang. For 2007 tilts or loads have been added to the open trucks; sacks, bricks, crates etc, for model railway layouts.
EMHAR 1:24 BEDFORD O TRUCKS
As well as their Classix range of 1:76 diecast trucks, Pocketbond makes and distributes plastic kits. For 2007 release in their Emhar range they have a 1:24 plastic kit of a Bedford O series truck, in long wheelbase dropside form or as a short wheelbase tipper. Each kit has 250 parts and rubber tyres.
BRITAINS-ERTL 2007 PLANS
New items planned by Britains-Ertl for 2007:
Ertl 15305 John Deere 8530 tractor 1:32 42353 Land Rover Discovery 3 1:18 42352 Range Rover 1:18 42354 Land Rover Freelander 1:18 Britains 42266 John Deere 7930 tractor 1:32 42112 New Holland T8040 tractor 1:32 42113 Case-IH MX310 tractor 1:32 42107 Ford FW30 tractor 1:32 42196 Ford 5000 tractor 1:32 40923 John Deere 4020 tractor 1:32 42336 John Deere 4020 4wd tractor 1:32 42105 Massey Ferguson 1505 tractor 1:32 15776 John Deere log skidder 1:32 42190 John Deere 9880i combine 1:32 42115 New Holland CR980 combine 1:32 42190 John Deere 9880i combine 1:32 42101 Land Rover Defender with tilt 1:32 42171 New Holland large square baler 1:32 40850 Case-IH large square baler 1:32 42208 John Deere trailer sprayer 1:32 40922 Vanderstadt seed drill 1:32 42328 Ifor Williams horse trailer 1:32 42105 two axle flat trailer 1:32
LATEST ALEZAN RELEASES
Whilst certain other 1:43 handbuilt and kit makers are packing up their tents and disappearing into the night, Michel Ducleux quietly continues to produce new releases in his Alezan kit range and Alezan Collector range of handbuilt models. latest are:
286 Alfa Romeo 164 3.0i V6 1988 KIT AC10 Minari Alfa Romeo road sport 1996 blue BUILT AC11 Maserati Ghibli Campana 1997 red BUILT AC12 Alfa Romeo Guilia OSI Scarabeo second prototype 1966 white BUILT (200 made)
ANOTHER POCKET CATALOGUE
J&M Classics have produced a little catalogue for their new Daimler range, in which the original cars are described and pictured: Conquest saloon, Conquest drophead, Conquest Century and Conquest Roadster. The catalogue will be supplied in the boxes with the models as they are released. Another welcome return to the little things that used to be important to collectors, this little catalogue will undoubtedly aid sales.
COMMENTS FROM OUR REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS
Hans-Georg Schmitt on ‘Freebies’
Re the complaint from Ben van Roode: I have had review samples for about 17 years. Some firms never give any, but if I build up trust they send me samples and I send them proof (a voucher copy of MAR) of my work on them. I do not hesitate to mention mistakes or faults if I see them. In the past this has sometimes led to problems, but samples came again later. I once wrote that the firm’s founder would turn in his grave if he could see their products today. And we know that Volkswagen and Audi don’t like MAR. One German model maker (Epoche) never gives news to foreign magazines.It is important and useful to visit Nuremberg toy fair, where I can meet managers or owners of model car firms. Today everyone has to economise; sending samples only in limited numbers or only by request. One has to stay in contact, to prove that their products are really shown in MAR and commented on in a fair way. Just asking for samples never works!
Yes, I have a ‘collection’ of samples, but on the other hand there is my time taken up. When I get a sample, first I compare it with the original vehicle. It takes time to find the photographs in books and magazines from my archives, then I take photographs, write my article, import the photographs and burn a CD to send to Rod. I send the voucher copies to every sample supplier, costing me around 50 Euros every issue. I am sometimes told that I am one of the few who does this! I think only personal contacts will get information and samples, not complaining in a magazine.
Maz Woolley on an interesting year
As suggested in recent Editorials, 2007 will really be an ‘interesting year’. As spending on models falls, common sense might suggest caution from model firms, yet some hugely ambitious programmes have been announced, some adding ranges in scales hitherto ignored, and entirely new players still enter the market. Evidence that not all is rosy is easy to come by. Corgi are clearing all their inventory at heavily reduced prices. In the US many ranges are appearing at bargain prices in Walmart, Target and elsewhere. I hear that RC2 is re-aligning and pulling the plug on many 1:64 ranges from 2007. It appears that most of what they bought from Ertl is being abandoned, other than farm models. Johnny Lightning is said to be repositioning as a toy brand. A model business insider notes that the value of the 1:64 market in the States plunged by over a third in 2006. Despite high volumes, each model sold made less profit. It is suggested that models now selling for under $2 will rise to $3, ‘due to the higher zinc price’. Is this shorthand for Chinese producers clawing back the impact of a falling US Dollar? It is also suggested that Abrex may increase prices in Eastern Europe by up to half, ‘due to increased zinc prices’. Many releases will be delayed or never arrive. I would not be surprised if at least one major player pulls out of the business this year. It will also be tough for small firms; chasing less buyers’ cash while prices rise. I am not too unhappy at the prospect that not all promised models will be made, as I can't afford to buy them all anyway!
Corgi cut back their catalogue
Here are the items already announced as being deleted from Corgi’s 2007 catalogue: 250+ to go in all...
US31929 Spitfire F IX EN172, Capt ‘Gabby’ Gabreski US32110 Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4/N Adolf Galland US32228 P-51D-5 44-13303 of Maj James Goodson US32511 Junkers Ju 87B-2 ‘J9+IH’ of 7./StG 1, 1941 US33313 B-17G-40 42-97061 of the 401st BS/91st BG US33821 P-47D-25 42-26455 Kenneth Chetwood US33822 P-47D-5 of Maj Gerald Johnson, New Guinea, US33823 P-47D-11 42-75510 of Maj ‘Gabby’ Gabreski US34311 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4 Wk-Nr 0601 1943 US35212 P-40E-1 41-24872 Capt H Vaught, Darwin 42 US35213 P-40E-1 41-25164 John Landers, New Guinea, US35814 F-86E-10 51-2746, Col ‘Gabby’ Gabreski, 1952 US36604 P-38J-10 42-67916 Richard Loehnert, 1944 US36605 P-38L-5 44-26407 of Maj Jim Watkins, 1945 US37102 P-51B-5 43-6913 Shangri-La Capt D Gentile US37503 MiG-29 Fulcrum C Soviet AF 2nd Squadron US38003 A-10A 78-0582 of the 47th TFS, 917th TFW US38004 A-10A 78-0657 354th FS, 355th FW, Bagram CC51029 Sherman III (M4A2) Tank British Army, 1944 CC51030 M4A2 Sherman (75mm) US Army, Pacific 1945 CC51605 T-34/85 Tank Russian Army (Armenia), 1943 CC60012 SdKfz 7/2 Halftrack + AA gun German, 1944 CC60110 Churchill MkV (95mm Close Support Unit) CC60111 Churchill MkI Canadian Army, Dieppe Raid, CC60214 Panther Ausf D German Army, Kursk 1943 CC60308 Bedford QLD Truck British Army, North Africa CC60417 M16 Quad-Gun AA halftrack US Army, 1944 CC60512 Tiger I (Early Pro) German Army E Front, 1943 CC60612 A-34 Comet MkI British Army, Germany 1945 AA30015 Douglas C-47D Jiminy Cricket Lt. Quisenberry AA0511 Vickers V.701 Viscount, BOAC, Edinburgh 1972 AA31003 Boeing B.377 Stratocruiser, G-AKGH, BOAC AA31508 Bristol Britannia SRS.313, El Al, Israel 1958 AA32613 Avro Lancaster MR.3 School of MR, RAF AA33312 Boeing B-17E - 41-2488, 19th BG, Java 1942 AA34015 Consolidated B-24H Liberator Italy, late 1944 AA35309 B-25 Mitchell II 180 Sqn, RAF NW Europe 1943 AA35310 B-25C Mitchell Legal Eagle Bauer Egypt 1942 AA35813 Canadair Sabre F.1 234 Sqn 2TAF, RAF 1954 AA35815 F-86F Sabre USAFE 48th FW Skyblazers AA36105 Canadian-Vickers SA-10A Catalina USAF 1949 AA36106 Consolidated Catalina Mk IB, 205 Sqn, RAF AA36608 Lockheed P-38J Lightning Haleakala, , 1944 AA36999 Junkers First Shots AA37699 Wessex First Shots AA37799 SE-5A First Shots CC86530 BMW MINI Cooper S The Business (Blue) CC86531 BMW MINI Cooper S Adventurer (Silver) CC86532 BMW MINI Cooper The Groover (Red) CC86533 BMW MINI Cooper The Mover (Light Silver) CC86534 BMW MINI One The Hipster (Yellow)) CC86535 BMW MINI Cooper - The Timeless (Green) DG150013 Foden S21 Tanker - Arrow DG175017 Scammell Handyman FlatThomas Paine DG176024 Leyland Octopus flat + container R Green DG186016 ERF LV Sheeted Trailer Frederick Ray DG186017 ERF LV Flat Trailer/Load Saddler Group DG186018 ERF LV Sheeted Trailer Morrison group DG187010 Guy Big J Tipper - Tarmac DG198011 Scammell Contractor United Heavy Haulage CC59450 Zulu Warrior CC59451 General Sir Ian Hamilton CC59452 Soldier blowing up bridge CC59453 Bevin Boy CC59454 Charge Of The Light Brigade CC59455 Rear Admiral CC59456 RJ Mitchell - Spitfire - 1936 CC59457 Two Band Members CC59458 Cpl William Allen - Rorkes Drift - 1879 CC59459 British Soldier and Regimental Flag CC59460 British Soldier in trench with Lewis Gun CC59461 Chindit Radio Operator CC59462 Wren At Table CC59463 Marine of 42 CDO & Flagpole CC59464 Alexander Graham Bell field telephone WWI CC59465 Two Band Members CC59466 General Lord Chelmsford CC59467 Mustafa Kemal CC59468 Gurkha CC59469 Home Guard Platoon Commander CC59470 Chavasse - Double VC - WWI CC59471 Gurkha Piper CC59472 Sir Robert Watson-Watt - Radar - 1936 CC59473 Two Band Members CC59474 Martin-Leake - Double VC - WWI CC59475 Frank Whittle - Turbo Jet Engine - 1930 CC59476 Two Band Members CC59477 British Highlander bayonetting Zulu Warrior CC59478 Australian carrying wounded comrade CC59479 Japanese Officer inspecting Bamboo Trap CC59480 RAF Fighter Pilot & Rubber Dinghy CC59481 Artillery Op Position CC59482 Borneo / Malaya CC59483 Guglielmo Marconi - Radio - 1896 CC59484 Two Band Members CC59485 2 Home Guard Sentries at Pill Box CC59486 General Menendez, Moore & Thopson CC59487 Rorkes Drift Diorama CC59488 Lancashire Fusiliers Landing CC59489 Bridge On The River Kwai CC59490 Zulu King Cetshwayo CC59491 French Infantryman CC59493 Royal Navy Diver CC59494 Capt Upham - Double VC - El Alamein WWII CC59495 Royal Marine Yomping CC59496 Sir Barnes Wallis bouncing bomb 1943 CC59497 Two Band Members CC26104 RTL double deck bus Samuel Ledgard NEW CC26199 RT - First Shots OM41704 RTW - Stevensons of Uttoxeter OM44113 Optare Solo - Cardiff Bay Express OM45311 Bova Futura - Ellen Smith (Tours) Ltd OM46104 Plaxton Panther - Elcock Reisen NEW! OM46299 Scania Irizar PB - First Shots CC07901 Volvo FL6-14 Water Ladder Oxfordshire FS CC13012 Dennis F12 - Burnley Fire Brigade CC13013 Dennis F12 - Glasgow Fire Service CC13525 Volvo FM Tipper - Alan McGuiness Haulage CC13616 DAF CF Curtainside Lorry - Spence Haulage CC13909 Foden Alpha Tipper - Stocks & Sons CC14302 Ford Transit Van - South West Trains NEW! CC14303 Ford Transit Van - Network Rail NEW! CC14304 Ford Transit Van - Eon NEW! CC14305 Ford Transit Van - Merseyrail NEW! CC14306 Ford Transit Van - Marshalls NEW! CC14399 Ford Transit Van - First Shots CC14402 Vauxhall Vivaro - Sky HD NEW! CC14403 Vauxhall Vivaro - Sky Broadband NEW! CC14404 Vauxhall Vivaro - Sky Sports NEW! CC14405 Vauxhall Vivaro - Sky National Geographic CC14601 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter NEW! CC14602 Mercedes Sprinter Van - DHL NEW! CC20005 Sentinel Three-way Tipper - William III S&S CC20006 Sentinel Super HMS Sultan S&S CC20007 1924 Super Sentinel Steam Wagon - Tiger CC20111 1920 Fowler 5nhp Earl Douglas S&S CC20112 Fowler Showmans Pride of the Glen S&S CC20207 Foden Tanker Steam Joseph Dovey S&S CC20208 Foden Flatbed Steam J L Dowey S&S CC20307 1918 Garrett 4nhp Tractor - Adventurer S&S CC20308 Garrett Steam Roller Elizabeth Cumberland CC20404 James Noyce's Steam Gallopers S&S CC20502 1923 Burrell 5nhp Road Loco Badger S&S CC20599 First shots Burrell CC20506 Burrell 5 NHP DCC Road Loco Dorothy S&S CC20601 Gavioli Fairground Organ NEW! S&S US50712 Mack LJ with Box Trailer Union Pacific US52318 Mack B Box Van A&W Root beer US52606 Ahrens Fox Piston Pumper Boston US52806 Mack L Open Cab Engine 22- Boston US53304 Seagrave Sweetheart Pumper - Boston US53515 ALF 700 Open Cab Annandale FD Fairfax Co US53604 Pirsch Sedan Cab Pumper - Memphis FD US53605 Pirsch Open Cab Pumper - Waukesha FD 5US3606 Pirsch Canopy Cab Pumper - Milwaukee FD US54207 Flxible Clipper Greyhound - Union Bus Co US54208 Flxible Clipper Trailways Crescent Clipper US54318 GM Fishbowl -Triboro Coach Corporation US55032 PCC Streetcar Kansas City MO VA00320 Austin A40 Van - Outspan VA00418 Ford Anglia Van - London Country VA02622 Hillman Imp Super - Aquarius VA03304 Ford 300E Thames Van - London Transport VA04114 Ford Lotus Cortina MkII - Light Orchid VA04511 Austin Allegro - Tundra VA06622 Ford Transit MkI - Lilywhites VA08712 Vauxhall Viva SL90 - Honey Starmist VA09010 Rover SD1 3500 SE - Oporto Red VA09204 Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Contemporary SE blue VA09408 Vauxhall Astra - BSM driving school VA09409 Vauxhall Astra Sxi - Black Sapphire VA09806 Vauxhall Cavalier Sri 130 - Astro Silver VA09901 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLS - Black VA10009 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 4 x 4 - Blue VA10204 Leyland Princess 2000HL - Yellow VA10403 Hillman Avenger 1500 Super Electric Blue VA10899 Ford Capri Mk III - First Shots VA10900 Morris J Van - Red Cross
NEO 1:43 SCALE MODELS
Neo is a new range of 1:43 resin models from a Dutch-based company, whose first release is a Saab 95 estate from 1964, rather reminiscent of the old Somerville handbuilt model. Future 1:43 releases will include Volkswagen Scirocco Mk II 1981, Mercedes 300S and 230SL pagoda, Opels and Saabs.
PORSCHE SWAPMEET IN NL
By Henk Koop, Porsche Modell Club
The first Dutch International Porsche Collectors Day will be held on on 29 September 2007 in Leusden, Netherlands. There will be a Porsche model swapmeet, stands for Porsche clubs, a chance to meet famous Dutch Porsche racing drivers, to get a limited 1:43 model, and visit the Porsche art gallery, showroom and driver’s shop, on the spacious premises of Dutch Porsche importer Pon at the Koopmanhuis, 29 Zuiderinslag, Leusden, near Amersfoort, A28 exit 6 or 7 (or exit Hotel Van der Valk Leusden). 10:00 am to 17:00 pm; parking and entrance free.
For more info, contact the PMC Club in the Netherlands, Roy Oosten, tel 0031-38-4222022 or Henk Koop, tel 0031-599-671442.
NEW RAY FROM CHINA FOR 2007
New Ray are heavily into radio control and battery operated items, but here we’ll just look at new diecast models for 2007:
1:32: Citroen C4 Coupe, BMW 3 series saloon, Mercedes-Mclaren SLR, Peugeot 407 Coupe, Audi A4 Avant, Renault Clio 3 X85, Audi Q7, Volvo XC90, Mercedes M-Class, Audi R10 2006, Audi A4 DTM 06, Peugeot 307 WRC, Mercedes artic Repsol race team
1:43: Mercedes B-Class, Peugeot 207, Audi A4, BMW M5, Mini Cooper, Renault Scenic, Smart Fortwo,
1:12: Lambretta 125D scooter, Yamaha Banshee quadbike atv, Honda TRX 450R quad-bike atv
MORE PLANS FROM ABREX
In addition to the list on page 209.31, here are yet more models planned for future release by Abrex of the Czech Republic:
1:18: Skoda Roomster, Octavia RS, Fabia II, Octavia Combi Scout, 110R and 860 prewar saloon
1:43: Fabia II, Octavia Combi Scout, Felicia, Favorit, Joyster coupe,
1203 minibus, ambulance etc,
MORE ART MODEL FERRARIS
More 1:43 Ferraris from Art Model of Italy:
182 195S BA 52 Kimberley 183 275P Ring 64 # 144 184 315S LM57 Hawthorn Moss 185 330P Sebring 65 186 225S Pescara 52 #5 187 750 Monza LM 55 #14 188 330P Sebring 65 #30 189 375MM Watkins Glen 190 Dino 206S Bridgehampton 191 340 Mexico CM 52 192 750 Monza Beverly 55 193 Dino 206S Selma 67
MORE CARS FROM BEST
Planned 1:43 models from Best of Italy:
9323 F512BB LM 82 #73 9324 F512BB Fuji 82 9325 FGTB 208 Turbo red 9326 F250 GTL 62 black 9327 F512BB LM 81 #46 9328 P908/2 Suzuka 70 9329 Alfa TZ2 Misano 73 9330 F512BB LM81 #48 9331 P908/2 Fuji 71 #88 9332 F GTB 208 yellow 9333 Lola T70 Fuji 68 #27 9334 P908/3 TF71 Elford
... AND MORE FROM TOP MODEL
1:43 plans from Top Model of Italy:
G001 F365 GTB4 LM77 G002 F365 GTB4 LM77 #75 G003 P935 Turbo LM76 G004 P935 Turbo LM77 G005 P935 Turbo LM78 G006 P935 Turbo BH 77 G007 P935 Turbo red T291 Allard V8 LM52 #4 T292 Allard V8 LM52 #5 T294 Allard V8 road 52 T295 Gordini 365 LM55 #17 T296 Gordini Paris 55 T287 Jaguar XK120 road T288 XK120 LM50 #15 T289 XK120 LM50 #16 T290 XK120 LM50 #17 T283 F250GT LM61 #14 T284 F250GT LM61 #20 T285 F250GT LM61 #16 T286 F250GT LM61 #19
M4 ALFA MODELS FROM ITALY
New 1:43 Alfa Romeos from M4:
7001 Brera 2005 red 7002 Brera 2005 met blue 7003 Brera 2005 met grey 7004 2600 sprint 62 red 7005 2600 Sprint 62 white 7006 2600 Sprint Polizia 7007 33.3 SC turbo 77 7008 33.3 SC Monza 77 #2 7009 33.3 SC Monza 77 #3 7010 156 GTA 06 road 7011 156 GTA WTCC 06 7012 156 GTA WTCC 06
NEW 1:43 PLANS FROM RIO
1:43 cars planned by Rio of Italy for 2007:
4187 Fiat 128 Red Cross 4188 Citroen ID19 MC59 4189 Alfa P3B MC34 #16 4190 Citroen ID19 cabrio 4191 Citroen ID19 cabrio 4192 Alfa P3B MC34 #20 4193 ID19 funeral Pope Pius 4194 VW1200 ivory 4195 VW1200 brown 4196 Alfa Giulietta Rindt Vienna 4197 VW1200 Carrera 54 4198 VW1200 Carrera 54
LOTS MORE BIZARRE MODELS
Fernando Pinto’s Bizarre range has lots of interesting 1:43 models planned this year:
Ford GT40 Mk 1 Ring 64 #140 Ford C100 LM82 #6 Matra MS680 LM74 #6 Lola T296 LM 78 #25 Ford GT40 Mk 1 launch 64 MG Ex182 LM55 #11 Goldenrod LSR Summers 65 Lola T292 LM76 #35 Fiat 8V Ser 2 53 Allard J2 LM50 #4 Matra MS650 TF71 #134 Thrust 2 LSR 83 Noble Toyota Supra Safari 87 #4 Toyota Celica Safari 84 #5 Alfa 6C coupe LM53 #21 Nissan 240RS MC83 #12 Alfa BAT 5 53 Nissan 200SX Safari 88 #18 Alfa Disco Volante coupe Matra Djet 6 MC67 #80 Matra 530 MC69 #5 Socema-Gregoire turbine 52 • GM Firebird XP21 54 GM Firebird 3 58 GM Firebird 2 XP500 56
... BUT EVEN MORE FROM IXO
Ixo have lots of 1:43 models in plan:
Rally: Skoda Fabia WRC NZ, Cyprus 05, MC 06 Peugeot 206 WRC Cyprus Citroen Saxo MC01 Citroen Xsara WRC Greece, TdeC 06 Citroen C4 WRC 06 Citroen C2 Germany 06 Ford Focus WRC Monza, Acropolis, MC 06 Suzuki Ignis Germany 06 Classic Rally: Lancia Delta MC 93 Stratos MC 76 Peugeot 404 Safari 67 Volvo PV544 MC65 Toyota Celica MC92 Talbot Lotus RAC82 Nissan 240 MC84 Modern road cars: Maserati coupe blue 02 Maserati MC12 blue Mini Cooper Polizei Lotus Exige green Ford Mustang GT Police red Aston Martin DB9 grey Classic road cars: Maserati Mistral coupe 63 Renault Goelette taxi Dakar Checker Marathon sedan 75 Renault Seite 75 Citroen CX 76 Lamborghini Miura SV 72 Citroen Visa Club 81 Simca 1000 Rally 3 78 Willys Jeep MB Liberation of Paris 1944 Le Mans winners: Lorraine Dietrich 26 Jaguar D type 1956 Ferrari TR60 Ford Mk II 66 Audi R10 2006 Museum: Bugatti T41 Maybach V12 Alfa 8C 2900B Mercedes 540K Bentley Speed Six Hispano H6C Duesenberg SSJ Talbot Lago FF 38 Isotta T8 1930 Delage D8 L&M Horch 853A cabrio 38 Cadillac V16 Capone Graham sharknose 39 Delahaye 165 FF 38
Book Reviews
FERRARI: A LEGEND by Sergio Massaro, translated into English by Catherine Frost. 380 pages, 466 photographs, 200 x 200 mm. Hardbound, ISBN 88-09-04583-1. Published by and available from Giunti Editore SpA, Via Bolognese 165, 50139 Florence, or Via Dante 4, 20121 Milan, Italy.
This book tells the story of Enzo Ferrari, of his company, development of all the road cars and racing cars, as well as the cars specially bodied by Vignale, Touring and Pininfarina. Also described are supreme icons in the history of automobile sports such as the Testa Rossa from 1953, and the Formula One racing cars. The lives of the designers, engineers and the most important racing drivers are also revealed. Every Ferrari road car is pictured and described, from the 125S of 1947 to the 599GTB Fiorano and there is a schedule of every Ferrari racing victory. Hans-Georg Schmitt
Vintage Car Wrecks: Motoring Mishaps 1950-79 By Rusty Herlocher 224 pages, 430 photographs. Paperbound 215 x 280 mm. ISBN 0-87349-458-X, Pub: Krause Publications, 700 East Street, Iola. WI 54990-0001, USA.
A fascinating collection of accident photos; 1950s Cadillacs, 1960s Mustangs, 1970s VWs. Some are amusing, most are tragic. The most unusual one is a 1950 Chevrolet Styleline in a toyshop window, next to a Dinky Toy display. Hans-Georg Schmitt
World of Cars 2006/2007: Worldwide car catalogue Pub Warsaw: Media Connection Sp.2.0.0 Nov. 2006, ISSN 1734-2945, £6.95
Browsing the car magazine shelves of my local Sainsbury’s supermarket I came across this publication. It claims 62 countries, 1500 makes, 8500 models, 3000 photographs and is the second edition in this format, an English language development of Samochody Swiata Cars of the World published in Poland since 1991. I can’t really judge if their coverage of Ecuadorean motor manufacturers is accurate; have they missed out any vital players? Nitpicking produces doubts about the indexing; there’s no way to find Smart cars from the index, although they are in there.
I couldn’t find anything about the Nanjing-Rover situation. This might be too recent, but there is no clearly stated cut-off date for new information. Technical data is in separate tables at the back, which is inconvenient, but it alleviates information overcrowding the main part of the work. To be nostalgic, this information density is reminiscent of elderly British reference works like Whitaker’s Almanac. The data includes both length and wheelbase for the benefit of seriously concerned scale-checkers. On the plus side it includes the minor players (kit cars, tuners, specialist body builders etc) and, a nice touch, it lists projected future dates of model launches. Also, the pictures are very good. The Japanese ones, for example, are both amazing and baffling; do they really need so many models that seem to vary so little? It is also quite easy to find out when production of models stopped; most works concentrate mainly on new models and are vague about what happened to the old. It is also fascinating to trace the wide variety of aliases under which various ordinary cars pop up in markets across the world. World of Cars has a website (natch!) at www.theworldofcars.com so I went along to see if they had details about how to get hold of the previous edition. They offer a free download of 2005/2006 in order to show that they aren’t ‘some Eastern European credit-card scam’ and encourage purchase of the current edition. A trifle excessive, I thought, some sample sections would have done, but I’m never averse to something for nowt so I downloaded a 418 page pdf document. The PC coped, just about, but the printer had hysterics, unless printing was limited to 100 pages at a time. In summary; it can’t be beaten in the value for money stakes and has hours of fascination for the hopelessly fact- addicted. Gerald Watkins
CLUB NEWS
Collated by Rod WardCoventry Diecast Model Club:
Pictured here are some contestants in a recent Coventry Diecast Model Club competition. Mick Russell, Editor and Chairman of the CDMC, says ‘I'll let the pictures (by Chris Sweetman) do the talking. The club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at the Midland Air Museum, Baginton, Coventry 7.30 pm all are welcome’. Ring Mick on 0779 9882016 or email cdmc@ntlworld.com
Maidenhead Static Model Club:
Cliff Maddock really seems to be up to speed editing Wheel Bearings, the MSMC organ. He is helped by having too much material to fit into each issue. Maybe the advancing age of members now means they have more time on their hands to write? If you feel able to contribute, contact Membership Secretary Alan Simpson on 01494 813903.
South Hants Model Auto Club:
Trevor Slade went to some lengths to get hold of the Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows by Spark that he saw pictured in MAR. He is the only UK collector I know of that managed to get them from Mercedes-Benz in Milton Keynes. He is very pleased with the degree of detail and authentic worn and dented finish, just like the real cars. To see them, you have to join the Club; contact Secretary Dave Painter on 01264 366408.
West Australian Model Collectors Club:
In Showcase, the WAMCC Club publication, edited up to now by Ian Hind, Club Secretary, I read that MICA(the Matchbox International Collectors Association) ceases to publish a print edition of its magazine from April 2007. From now on it will be digital-only, on its website. This is the way most small-run publications are going in future. Iain has now resigned both of his posts, so it remains to be seen if his replacement can produce Showcase to the same standard. To find out you’ll have to join the WAMCC; phone President Martyn Overy on 9310 1790
New Zealand Model Vehicle Club:
Miniature Auto, newsletter of the NZMVC, edited by Ron Ford, now has a colour cover. The contents are as good as ever, as expected from Ron, though there is an odd comment that ‘Oxford Diecast have been released from the constrictions put on them by the Corgi Company (not allowing their product to be wholesaled) and so have plenty of expansion planned for 2007...’
Don’t know where that story came from, but there is no connection between Oxford and Corgi, so no such restriction could apply. For information on joining the NZMVC, contact Eric Brockie on (03) 448 9276 or email austinrk@paradise.net.nzSydney Model Auto Club:
In the SMAC official journal Think Small, the coverage of models of Bathurst entrants continues (along with much else) and an astonishing number have been made. It just shows how patriotism can operate in the market place. Not only are there active Australian firms commissioning models of the cars, but also lots of eager buyers wanting a piece of their heritage. It helps of course that most cars were basically road cars modified for racing, thus giving the makers more sales options, but if other markets were as patriotic and supportive, many more models could be made. If you'd like to see the colour pictures of all these models, you'll have to join the SMAC; phone Secretary John Maude 9579 1257
Wessex Model & Toy Collectors:
Barry Lloyd, editor of WMTC newsletter Smalltalk, continues his fun-filled efforts quoting Lancashire member and MAR subscriber David Swales: a little old lady was running up and down the corridor of the old folks home with her nightie over her head shouting 'Supersex!' An elderly resident thought for a moment then replied, 'I'll take the soup'. If you have any jokes to contribute contact membership secretary Doug Male on 01225 755043
UNIVERSAL HOBBIES
New models from Universal:
2396 McCormick MTX 155 1:32 2593 Amazone Spreader 132 2594 Horsch Pronto Drill 1:32 2621 Valmet 20 1:16 2623 Valtra T Series 1:32 2637 Doe Triple 'D' 1:169 2647 Krone Optimal Spreader 1:16 2657 Massey Ferguson 169v Baler 1:32 2659 Gallignani Baler 1:32 2668 Claas Quadrant Baler 1:32 2675 Renault 551 1:32 2678 Renault 56 1968 1:16 5616 Collins Transport (May) 1:50 5617 Lucey Transport (June) 1:50 5619 Sparks Transport (April) 1:50
NORSCOT CATS
Caterpillar models promised from Norscot for this year:
55170 Cat 9.77 Traxcavator 1:50 55173 Cat Diesel #12 Motor Grader 1:87 55175 Cat 675G Push-Pull Scraper 1:50 55189 Cat 14M VHP Plus Grader 1:50
MORE SPEC-CASTS
Spec-Cast planned releases:
003 Bantam C-35 Backhoe 1 25 1508 Farmall 504 + clam shell fenders 1:16 1517 Case DC-3 1:16 1525 Farmall 400 wit silver Electrail 1:16 1526 Farmall 400 narrow front + loader 1:16 1529 International 340 with loader 1:16 1546 Case 'D' Gas Wide Front 1:16 1547 Farmall 504 wide fender 3 Pt Link 1:16 191 John Deere 'MT' Narrow Front 1:16 192 John Deere Mc Crawler 1:16 195 John Deere M Blade 1:16 200 John Deere 'M' With Plough 1:16 202 John Deere 'MT Tricycle Front 1:16 205 John Deere 'LA' With Painter 1:16 232 Moline 4 Star Super 1:16 233 Moline Crawler With Blade 1:16 236 Allis Chalmers H-3 Crawler + blade 1:16 237 Allis Chalmers 'K' Crawier + blade 1:16 238 Oliver 77 LP Wide Front 1:16 239 Oliver 770 Gas Narrow 1:16 240 Allis Chalmers D-14 1:16 244 Minneapolis 2 star crawler +bucket 1:16 255 Alllis Chalmers D-5 1:16 266 Allis Chalmers 6060 4wd loader 1:16 790 TD14 Crawler with blade (Military) 1:16
MORE MILITARIA
By Robin Godwin
Further to my Military Models Today article in MAR 209, here are some updates:
Dragon 1:72: Dragon has removed the words diecast model from the box of the latest model I have (60251 Firefly Vc). So I guess this confirms the suspicion that there isn’t much, if any, metal to be found in the newer models.
New Millennium Toys: The six 1:144 scale tanks are now sold as 21st Century Toys. I cannot confirm, but it may be that 21st Century Toys made these for Wal-Mart who sold them as New Millennium (hence the apparent name connection), or 21st Century took over the moulds from New Millennium.
21st Century Toys: I didn't write specifically about these models in the original article, but now that they have the 1:144 model connection to New Millennium, what about the rest of the 1:43 and 1:48 models that appeared in the New Millenium range? No sign, but 21st Century will be releasing a new range of Classic Armour Military Vehicles 1:48 scale tanks, commencing with a couple of German WWII tanks, plus an anti-aircraft tracked vehicle. Initial indications are that they will be inexpensive, but may also be all-plastic.
Hobby Master: will introduce a range of 1:72 diecast tanks spread over four eras: WWI, WWII, Vietnam, and the modern era.
Altaya/Ixo: The launch of the 1:72 tanks under the Ixo brand (that Ixo is currently producing for the Altaya partworks), is rumoured to have been delayed until 2008.
With the military market as saturated as it is, I'm sure that there will be many more changes over the next year.Solido: A rumour circulating on the web is that Solido will cease production of military models in 2007. Maybe Bertrand Azéma can confirm or deny this?
Note: On a different subject, the Hot Wheels Customs Classics 1959 Chevrolet Impala pictured on page 36 of MAR 210.36 is first and foremost a toy. lt is not 1:43 scale. If one wanted to guess, it would be around 1:50 to 1:55. The same applies to the Cadillac, also pictured.
BUS STOP
CREATIVE MASTER NORTHCORD
1:76 buses to be released by Creative Master Northcord Ltd up to July 2007:
UK0015 Plaxton President East Yorkshire 80th Anniv UK1030 Dennis Trident ALX400 Stagecoach Cambridge UK1031 Dennis Trident ALX400 Stagecoach Swindon UK1032 Dennis Trident ALX400 Brighton & Hove UK3027 Dennis Dart MPD Solent Blue Line Red Rocket UK4012 Volvo Olympian-Alex Royale First Somerset Avon UK5012 Mercedes Citaro Rigid Arriva Green Line UK5013 Mercedes Citaro Rigid Southampton Uni-Link UK5109 Mercedes Citaro Artic London Central Route UK5110 Mercedes Citaro Artic Eden Project UK6004 Dennis Enviro 400-Alexander First Devon Cornwall UK6005 Dennis Enviro 400-Alex StagecoachManchester UK7005 Scania Omnicity Metrobus (543 - YN05 HFG) UK7006 Scania Omnicity Bullock, Manchester UK7007 Scania Omnicity Nottingham City Transport UK7008 Scania Omnicity Arriva Merseyside
MORE BRITBUS 1:76 MODELS
New 1:76 diecast buses from Britbus:
AN1-03 Leyland Atlantean Northern Tyne &?Wear AN1-02 Leyland Atlantean Ribble' (NBC) AN1-04 Leyland Atlantean London & Country C-Line An2-02 Leyland Atlantean Kentish Bus ES-05 Scania ELC Omnidekka Iipswich Buses GS-08 Guy Arab Paisley & District R808 Scania Alexander Nottingham City Transport R808X Scania Alexander Nottingham (Park & Ride) R811 Scania Alexander Strathclyde Buses R908 Volvo Olympian First PMT
EXCLUSIVE FIRST EDITIONS
... And new1:76 buses and trucks from EFE :
32203 Bristol Relh Coach Crosville 26319 Guy Arab II Utility Burton Corporation 15806 Leyland PD1 Lowbridge Western 32302 Bristol RELH Coach Eastern Counties 17306 Leyland National Mk 1 Long Midland Red 20440 Bristol VRIII Crosville NBC 28605 GM Atlantean North Birmingham Busways 29613 Leyland Olympian Eastern Counties 27103 BET Weymann Reliance Aldershot & District 20009DL Leyland PDS/12 Orion Manchester City 32501 ERF KV flat, twin headlights Comber Transport 27311 Leyland TD1 Cork City Services 29614 Leyland Olympian East Yorkshire 27620 Wright Volvo Renown Translink 30706 AEC Renown Barton Transport 17307 Leyland National Mk 1 Brighton Buses 29303 Leyland Olympian A Stagecoach Swindon 26619 Plaxton Paramount 3500 Jetlink 32901 Thames Trader swb dropside Southdown 29201 Leyland Titan 1 door Glendale Transport 32801 Thames Trader swb tipper W F Button 30801 AEC Roe body Renown Rotherham Transport 11904 Harrington Cavalier Southend Transport 22715 Alexander Y Type Eastern ScottishFuture releases will include Bedford TK swb tippers, revised AEC RT bus, new AEC RT2 bus, an all-new AEC RELH and an artic tanker trailer for the truck range. leyland STD (look-alike STL on a TD4 chassis) 1939. The 1:24 Daimler DMS will be followed by a 1:24 MCW Metrobus. Future Australian issues will include 1:76 Melbourne tramcars.
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