CONTENTS of the print edition
Model Auto Review 208
Publication 7 December 200604 Up on three wheels Don Elliott, USA 07 Fordson Graeme Watt, Scotland 09 Zis Graeme Ogg, England 09 Tekno Hans-Georg Schmitt, Germany 10 Corgi 2007 14 Letters 15 Hongwell Maz Woolley, England 16 Beam me up, Scottoy! Jonathan Scott, Italy 20 Invicta and Railton Ron Gersbank, South Africa 22 Any Old Orion? Graeme Ogg, England • Rolls-Royce André Blaize, France 24 Anguplas Horst Macalka, Austria 26 Truckstop: Revell, Captions to page 28 27 News: Cars: Norev, Captions to page 29 30 Captions to page 32 31 Military: Gaso.line, Captions page 33 34 Captions page 33 35 Oxford factory Lyndon Davies, Vaptions page 37 38 Automekanika 2006 Hans-Georg Schmitt, Germany 40 Avia Mini Corgi 2007, Herpa 43 Competitions 44 Book Reviews 45 Club News Collated by Rod Ward 46 Brooklin Models New for 2007 47 Late News First Gear, BBR, Kibri, Rietze, Saico, Veit 56 The Other Old Softies: Part Three Don Elliott, USA 58 News: World: Busch, captions to page 60: Emergency 59 News: Minichamps, Captions to page 61: Buses and trailers
EDITORIAL
by Rod WardCHRISTMAS COMES...
... but once a year. But not in the USA, where it is the Holiday Season. The last MAR edition of each year has always been known as our 'Christmas Issue', however, so here it is.
It is published on 7 December, and is meant to keep you happy through the festive season and beyond. A reminder: there is no MAR on 7 January, to allow me to catch up after producing five issues in five months. MAR 209 will have an official publication date of 7 February, though if all goes to plan we will ship out the first copies in mid- January. Until then, I hope you have a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. Oh, and thanks in advance to everyone who sends us a Christmas card, including those jolly email electronic ones (thanks, Don). I always forget to express my thanks for them by the time the first issue of the new year appears.
HORNBY BUY AIRFIX
Hornby have agreed to buy Humbrol, after the latter company's widely- publicised collapse. The Margate-based makers of model railways and Scalextric slot car systems has agreed to pay £2.6 million for Humbrol, famous for its tinlets of enamel paints, and the Airfix plastic kit brand. Hornby, successors to the old Tri-ang Rovex company, have their products made in the far east, and they are expected to transfer most Humbrol and Airfix production to China or India. The administration of Humbrol will move from Hull to Kent.
25 YEARS YOUNG
With this issue, we complete 25 years in continuous publication of Model Auto Review. No, I can't believe it either. I have been editor and publisher of every issue for a quarter of a century. I don't propose to use any of our precious pages for navel-gazing retrospectives as we did after earlier anniversaries, such as the ten year mark. I do, however, intend to mark the anniversary with special offers, including a free model for every reader in MAR 209!
TOY CAR COLLECTOR From this month onwards, Toy Car Collector Magazine of the USA has sadly ceased to exist as a separate entity. I am pleased to include it within the pages of MAR from now on, and to welcome Editor- Publisher Dana Johnson and regular contributors Dave Weber and Kimmo Sahakangas on board. You will see their names frequently in future MAR issues..
2007 NEW RELEASES MAR 209 will have some of the 2007 plans of model and toy companies (like the Corgi 2007 news in this issue), before the main trade toy fair season's flood of news from MAR 210 onwards. If you have access to news of future releases from any company which will help to make our coverage more complete, please send it to me. Don't assume I already have it: as always, it is better that I have the information three times over, rather than not at all.
Auto Review Update
By Rod WardAS if I didn't have enough to do, producing MAR, running Modelauto Ltd and developing the Rapide range, in recent months I have also returned to writing books. The two latest Auto Review titles, A Mini Album and The Spitfire Story, will be published in early 2007, to be followed by other titles during the year. Reminder: photos are invited for inclusion in those books, and if used you will get a free copy. Oh, yes, and I have been busy painting pictures as well; my work has been exhibited at a dozen venues in 2006.
LEONID'S ZIS
Reviewed by Graeme Ogg
I have just received a specimen of the ZiS 110 limousine from Model Cars Heritage, Leonid Khoykhin's smart new sales outlet in St Petersburg. Mine is number 22 in a series of 999. Priced at US$74, it is an impressive car, which the website describes as follows: A nice detailed model of the famous Soviet ZiS-110 limousine in 1:43 scale, the ZiS Model 110 came about as a result of a present given to Josef Stalin by Franklin Delano Roosevelt of a Packard Super Eight. It is said that President Roosevelt arranged for the Packard tooling for the 1942 Series 180 to be sent to Russia during the war as part of Lend-Lease, and production of the car as the ZIL limousine was established in a factory just outside Moscow. The Russian version, however, has many differences in dimensions, and was not an exact copy from the complete set of Packard tooling. This model is produced exclusively for MM Co Ltd by Spark.
It is made to much the same standard as the Chinese Red Flag limo by Century Dragon (and might well have been done in the same factory) but is a rather more elegant vehicle. The add-on detail inside and out is not so excessive as Century's original high-price version of the Red Flag, but it still has extensive photo-etched trim and badges. Some minor details like the external boot hinges and door locks are silver-painted. None the worse for that. The black paintwork is excellent, the brightwork is well-applied and there is plenty of interior detail. To be very picky, one of the very thin chrome strips on one front wing of my specimen was slightly misaligned, but overall it is very well done. It doesn't come with any fancy handbook or background information, just good basic packaging. You can see photos of the model at www.modelcarsheritage.spb.ru, a well-presented website in English and Russian. Ordering on-line is slightly complicated because they email you a form which you have to sign and fax back.
All in the interests of security, I suppose. Delivery is prompt and the model was thoroughly packed. A must-have item for lovers of formal cars and limousines, I think.
Tekno Truck Models
By Hans-Georg Schmitt
In 2006 the International commercial vehicle exhibition in Germany was in Hannover, Lower Saxony. As usual, some model car manufacturers had stands. To my surprise, Tekno were there, the Dutch firm which succeeded the original Danish company.
Production began in 1928 in the cellar of a house in the Danish village of Vanlose. The founder, manager and sole worker was Mr Siegumfeldt, a plumber, who started making tin toys. He was quite successful, the company grew quickly, and in 1932 and 1935 it moved to bigger premises. During the German occupation of Denmark it was forbidden to use tin for toy making. A wartime alternative was zinc, so production of diecast models started with a 1:43 Ford V8. Casting of models was unknown in Denmark at the time, so new machinery was needed. From 1950 to 1969, Tekno models were also produced in Sweden and Norway, and exported all over the world. The founder died in 1969 and two years later his daughter sold the company. After a difficult period, Tekno started anew in the Netherlands, concentrating on truck models, which were very popular. In 1989 Toys was removed from their name, as the quality and price-level meant they were no longer toys. In 2003 Tekno bv opened their museum with thousands of old and new models. Nowadays Tekno makes DAF, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Scania, and Volvo in many versions, articulated trucks and drawbars. There are Basic, Special and Economy Lines and kits.
In the Tekno Classic Line, old moulds are re-activated. The latest issue is the Scania 2906 three axle truck with a two axle drawbar trailer in the livery of Dijco NV of Holland. The models are cast from old moulds, but are upgraded to modern standards with components, like ladder, roof-rack, signs, gauge rods, and mirrors. The Classic Line models evoke nostalgia, but the modern vehicles are made to the highest current standards of accuracy. Tekno BV is at Coldenhov-elaan 8, 2678 PS De Lier, Netherlands. Website at www.tekno.nl. Check museum opening times for visitors by email: info@tekno.nl
Corgi Plans for 2007
This is the full listing of Corgi plans for the whole of 2007, not half a year at a time as in previous years, though no doubt other models may be released later in addition to those listed here. Notable plans include a 1:43 Morris J2 (the same vehicle proposed by Oxford, but fewer versions, more expensive and out later) and some modern vans in 1:50 scale, to go with your 1:50 trucks. There is also a 1:50 AEC RT bus (like the old Solido model). The month of expected release is indicated at the end of the line.
METTOY tinplate series
MT00102 Austin FX4 London Taxi APR MT00103 Routemaster Bus London Transport MAR MT00104 Austin FX4 London Taxi Silver Cab NOV MT00105 Austin FX4 Taxi-Black/Burgundy JUN MT00106 Routemaster Bus - Green JUL MT00107 Routemaster Bus Sightseeing Tour OCTDrive Time (ex-Vanguards) 1:43 scale
AU1003 Austin A35 Set R Davis (Top Hat Racing) APR LC1003 MGB Set - Lancashire Constabulary OCT VA00126 Ford Anglia 105E - Cirrus White AUG VA00319 Austin A40 Van - Cow & Gate MAR VA00320 Austin A40 Van - Outspan AUG VA00418 Ford Anglia Van - London Country NOV VA01126 Morris 1000 Van - Currys APR VA01313 Austin Mini Se7en-Christabel Carlisle DEC VA01709 Austin A35 Van - Post Office Telephones FEB VA02112 Ford 100E Ed Glaister (Top Hat Racing) FEB VA02620 Hillman Imp - Adrian Oliver MAY VA02621 Hillman Imp Renfrewshire & Bute Police AUG VA02622 Hillman Imp Super - Aquarius DEC VA03304 Ford 300E Thames van London Transport JUN VA03507 Ford Consul Classic 315 Tony Lake APR VA04113 Ford Cortina GT MkII 1967 Safari Rally Soderstrom-Palme JUL VA04114 Ford Lotus Cortina MkII - Light Orchid NOV VA04511 Austin Allegro - Tundra APR VA04911 Jaguar E Type - Primrose NOV VA05008 MGA 1956 Alpine Rally Nancy Mitchell AUG VA05511 Ford Consul 3000 GT Lancashire Police JUL VA06515 Rover P6 3500 S V8 - Avocado Green JAN VA06621 Ford Transit MkI - BRS Rental JAN VA06622 Ford Transit MkI - Lilywhites JUL VA07305 Ford Cortina MkI GT Clark 65 Scot Rally MAR VA07610 Land Rover MkII - Moreton C Cullimore MAY VA07611 Land Rover MkII - Robsons of Carlisle NOV VA08407 Jaguar MkII (Ex Works) - J Suckling NOV VA08712 Vauxhall Viva SL90 - Honey Starmist JUN VA08804 Daimler Sovereign - Green Sand JAN VA08910 Austin 1800 - Persian Blue FEB VA08911 Austin 1800 - Durham Police APR VA09010 Rover SD1 3500 SE - Oporto Red JUL VA09204 Rover 75 2.0 CDTi SE - Ski Blue JUN VA09306 MGZT - X Power Grey Metallic FEB VA09408 Vauxhall Astra - BSM DEC VA09409 Vauxhall Astra Sxi - Black Sapphire JUL VA09510 Ford Escort Mexico - Shellsport FEB VA09511 Ford Escort MkI - Stirling & Clack Police JUN VA09512 Ford Escort MkI Twin Cam Roger Clark Circuit of Ireland 1968 SEP VA09513 Ford Escort Mexico - Merseyside Police NOV VA09611 Range Rover Metropolitan Police Escort JAN VA09612 Range Rover HSE Epsom Green MAY VA09709 Land Rover Defender Chawton White MAR VA09710 Land Rover Defender + Horsebox Royal Parks Constabulary MAY VA09806 Vauxhall Cavalier Sri 130 - Astro Silver MAY VA09901 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLS - Black APR VA10007 Ford Sapphire Cosworth Lombard RAC JAN VA10008 Ford Sapphire Cosworth Isle of Man Police MAR VA10009 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 4x4 blue OCT VA10104 Triumph Stag - Russet Brown MAR VA10105 Triumph Stag - Mimosa Yellow SEP VA10203 Leyland Princess - W Midlands Police FEB VA10204 Leyland Princess 2000HL Snapdragon JUN VA10205 Leyland Princess 2200 HL - Vermillion JAN VA10302 Ford Cortina MkIII GXL - Maize Yellow MAR VA10303 Ford Cortina MkIII 1600L - Fern Green SEP VA10304 Ford Cortina MkIII - Hampshire Police SEP VA10402 Hillman Avenger Tiger - Wardance APR VA10403 Hillman Avenger 1500 Super electric blue SEP VA10500 Triumph TR7 - Pharoah Gold FEB VA10501 Triumph TR7 - Culcheth & Sayer JUN VA10502 Triumph TR7 - New White JUL VA10503 Triumph TR7 - Carnelian Red DEC VA10600 Morris J2 Postbus - Royal Mail DEC VA10601 Morris J2 Van - Post Office Telephones SEP VA10602 Morris J2 Van - Dudley Zoo MAY VA10700 MGB Roadster - British Racing Green AUG VA10701 MGB Roadster - J Thurgood/Willhire NSEP VA10800 Ford Capri MkIII - Caspian Blue OCT VA10801 Ford Capri III - J Thurgood/Quickbrew OCT VA10802 Ford Capri III 2.8 Gr Manchester Police DEC VA10900 Morris J Van - Red Cross OCTTrucks: various series 1:50 scale
CC11914 ERC EC Nooteboom trailer + Backhoe NOV CC12112 Renault Premium Box Trailer - TTX APR CC12819 Scania T Cab Tipper - G A Smith APR CC12820 Scania T Topline - Coles Transport MAY CC12937 Scania Topline Curtainside Olivers MAR CC13237 DAF XF Space Cab Exhibiton Unit FEB CC13238 DAF XF Super Space Cab - Tinnelly MAR CC13239 DAF XF SSC frig Kinlochbervie MAY CC13240 DAF XF SSC Peter Wood Haulage JUL CC13241 DAF XF SSC Macritchie Highland SEP CC13242 DAF XF SSC Nooteboom Step Frame Trailer & Volvo A25D Leicester Heavy Haulage OCT CC13243 DAF XF SSC Moorhouse & Son NOV CC13423 MAN TGA Curtainside Keedwell JAN CC13424 ERF ECT Tanker - T P Niven MAR CC13425 MAN TGA Nooteboom low load+ Excavator JUL CC13426 MAN TGA - Evans Transport JUL CC13427 MAN TGA Nooteboom Low Loader, Volvo L70E & Vivaro Escort van Collett & Sons AUG CC13428 MAN TGA Curtainside Gault NOV CC13521 Volvo FM Curtainside Highland MAR CC13522 Volvo FM Curtainside Knights of Old JUN CC13523 Volvo FM - MM & LM Finnie JUL CC13524 Volvo FM Houghton Parkhouse 'The Professional' Livestock Transport Skye AUG CC13525 Volvo FM Tipper Alan McGuiness NOV CC13615 DAF CF Curtainside Skeldons MAR CC13616 DAF CF Curtainside Spence MAY CC13617 DAF CF Curtainside John Truswell AUG CC13618 DAF CF Curtainside H E Payne SEP CC13619 DAF CF Tipper Tennant Forth Ltd OCT CC13715 Scania R Topline Houghton Parkhouse 'The Professional' Livestock Chris Waite JAN CC13716 Scania R Series Duncan Hill Ltd MAR CC13717 Scania R Series R G Bassett & Sons JUL CC13718 Scania R Johnsons (Burscough) Ltd SEP CC13719 Scania R Series - Eddie Stobart Ltd NOV CC13810 Mercedes-Benz Actros - Alan Lodge JAN CC13811 Mercedes-Benz Actros D Curran JAN CC13812 Mercedes Actros Knauf/Eddie Stobart MAY CC13813 Mercedes-Benz Actros Rawlings JUN CC13814 Mercedes-Benz Actros - Olivers SEP CC13815 Mercedes-Benz Actros Frig Pulleyn SEP CC13816 Mercedes-Benz Actros Nooteboom Low Load & Volvo Excavator EC210- J B Rawcliffe DEC CC13817 Mercedes-Benz Actros Curtainside Irving DEC CC13909 Foden Alpha Tipper - Stocks & Sons JAN CC13910 Foden Alpha Wm Armstrong/Gretna FC FEB CC13911 Foden Alpha & Peat Load Monkhouse APR CC13912 Foden Alpha Nooteboom step frame, Atkinson Venturer & Transit escort van Cadzow JUN CC13913 Foden Alpha Tanker - A & F Grant Ltd OCT CC14006 Volvo FH Sheeted Trailer - Intake FEB CC14007 Volvo FH Nooteboom step frame & Volvo G740B - East West Heavy Haulage APR CC14008 Volvo FH Curtainside Highland Haulage JUN CC14009 Volvo FH Phillips (Seahouses) Rolawn JUN CC14010 Volvo FH Pollock Scotrans Smith Anderson OCT CC14011 Volvo FH Curtainside - Wm C Hockin DEC CC14101 DAF 105 Box Trailer - W Baybutt Ltd FEB CC14102 DAF 105 Curtainside - A R R Craib MAY CC14103 DAF 105 Step Frame Britannia Movers AUG CC14201 Scania P Tipper - Roland Young AUG CC14202 Scania P Box Lorry - Tunnock's OCT CC14203 Scania P Tipper - Yuill & Dodds DEC CC14301 Ford Transit Van APR CC14302 Ford Transit Van - South West Trains MAY CC14303 Ford Transit Van - Network Rail JUL CC14304 Ford Transit Van - Eon AUG CC14305 Ford Transit Van - Merseyrail SEP CC14306 Ford Transit Van - Marshalls OCT CC14401 Vauxhall Vivaro BT Openreach JUL CC14402 Vauxhall Vivaro Sky HD JUL CC14403 Vauxhall Vivaro Sky Broadband SEP CC14404 Vauxhall Vivaro Sky Sports NOV CC14405 Vauxhall Vivaro Sky National Geographic DEC CC14501 Renault Trafic - AA NOV CC14601 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter AUG CC14602 Mercedes Sprinter Van - DHL SEP9 Double 9 emergency vehicles 1:50 scale
CC13012 Dennis F12 - Burnley Fire Brigade APR CC13013 Dennis F12 - Glasgow Fire Service NOV CC07901 Volvo FL6-14 Water Ladder Oxon AUG CC10310 AEC Turntable Ladder Wilts FEBBuses in Britain 1:50 scale diecast
CC26101 RT Double Deck Bus London Transport MAY CC26102 RTL Double Deck Bus London Transport JUN CC26103 RT Double Deck Bus sights and sounds AUG CC26104 RTL Double Deck Bus Samuel Ledgard OCTTrucks: various series 1:76 scale
CC18001 Volvo FH Curtainside Pollock (Scotrans) APR CC18002 Volvo FH Frig trailer Whitelink Seafoods MAY CC18003 Volvo FH frig - Mansel Davies & Son JUL CC18004 Volvo FH Frig Trailer - Eddie Stobart SEP CC18101 Scania R Topline - Tyneside Express FEB CC18102 Scania R Topline Frig - Scott Trawlers MAR CC18103 Scania R Ser Frig - JBT, Aberdeen JUN CC18104 Scania R Box Trailer Hadfields NOV CC18201 Mercedes-Benz Actros - Charles Gee JUN CC18202 Mercedes- Actros Phillips of Seahouses AUG CC18203 Mercedes-Benz Actros - John Mitchell OCT CC18204 Mercedes-Benz Actros Camden Group DECVintage Glory sights and sounds 1:50 scale
CC20005 Sentinel 1927 50bhp 3-way Tipper MAR CC20006 Sentinel Super #8393 HMS Sultan MAY CC20007 1924 Super Sentinel steam Wagon Tiger NOV CC20111 1920 Fowler 5NHP Tractor Earl Douglas MAR CC20112 Fowler Showmans - Pride of the Glen MAY CC20113 Fowler Crane Locomotive Daisy AUG CC20207 Foden Tanker Steam Wagon Dovey MAR CC20208 Foden Flatbed Steam Wagon Dowey APR CC20209 1922 Foden Steam Wagon Whitbread SEP CC20307 1918 Garrett 4nhp Tractor Adventurer MAR CC20308 Garrett Steam Roller #24808, Elizabeth, Cumberland County Council JUN CC20309 Garrett Showmans + Trailer Rowlands NOV CC20404 James Noyce's Steam Gallopers MAR CC20501 1914 Burrell Road Loco Duke of Kent JUL CC20502 1923 Burrell 5 nhp Road Loco Badger AUG CC20503 Burrell 5 nhp Showmans #3906, Earl Beatty + Marenghi Organ Anderton & Rowlands SEP CC20504 1921 Burrell 8nhp Showmans Dragon NOV CC20505 1915 Burrell Showmans Nero - 5 NHP OCT CC20506 Burrell 5hp Road Loco #4093 Dorothy DEC CC20601 Gavioli Fairground Organ DECUS Series 1:50 scale
US50712 Mack LJ with Box Trailer Union Pacific MAR US52318 Mack B Box Van A&W Root beer AUG US52606 Ahrens Fox Piston Pumper #50 - Boston MAR US52806 Mack L Open Cab Engine 22- Boston SEP US53304 Seagrave Sweetheart Pumper - Boston JAN US53515 ALF 700 Open Cab -#8 Annandale FD JUN US53604 Peter Pirsch Sedan Pumper Memphis APR US53605 Peter Pirsch Open Cab Waukesha FD JUL US53606 Peter Pirsch Canopy Cab Milwaukee DEC US54207 Flxible Clipper Greyhound Union B APR US54208 Flxible Clipper Trailways Crescent Clipper NOV US54318 GM Fishbowl - Triboro Coach LaGuardia SEP US55032 Streetcar, Kansas City PS Co, MO MAY US55206 Birney Safety Car - Div-Austin Chicago IL JANSkirmish: Military 1:50 scale
51029 Sherman III (M4A2) Tank - British Army, Western Front, 1944 & 3 British Infantry Figures FEB 51030 M4A2 Sherman (75mm) US Army, Pacific Theatre 1945 & three Infantry Figures NOV 51605 T-34/85 Tank - Russian Army (Armenian Service), Eastern Front 1943 & 3 Russian Infantry MAY 60012 SdKfz 7/2 Halftrack with AA gun German Army, France, June 1944 & 3 German Infantry APR 60110 Churchill Mk V (95mm Close Support Unit) British Army, W Europe, 1944 & 3 Infantry Figures MAR 60111 Churchill MkI - Canadian Army, Dieppe Raid, 19 August 1942 & 3 Canadian Infantry Figures JUL 60214 Panther Ausf. D - German Army, Kursk, July 1943 with 3 German Infantry Figures JAN 60308 Bedford QLD Truck - British Army, North Africa 1941 & 3 British Infantry Figures SEP 60417 M16 Quad-Gun Anti-aircraft Half-Track - Army, Western Europe 1944 & 3 Infantry Figures OCT 60512 Tiger I (Early Production) - German Army, Eastern Front, Winter 1943 & 3 German Figures JUN 60612 A-34 Comet MkI - British Army, Germany 1945 with three British Infantry Figures AUGOriginal Omnibus Co 1:76 scale (OM prefix)
40817 Bristol Lodekka FS - Western SMT MAY 41010 AEC Q Single Deck London Transport (Civil Defence Mobile Gas Unit) JUN 41112 Leyland PD3-E Lancs Burnley, Colne+Nelson OCT 41217 Wright Eclipse Gemini - The Witch Way FEB 41218 Wright Eclipse Gemini - Arriva Midlands NOV 41407 Roe Trolleybus Derby Corporation FEB 41408 AEC Regent V/Roe - Samuel Ledguard JUL 41409 Guy Arab IV/Roe - Sunderland Corporation DEC 41703 RTW - London Transport JAN 41704 RTW - Stevensons of Uttoxeter AUG 42517 East Lancs Myllenium - Cumbria MAR 42518 East Lancs Myllenium - London United SEP 44012 Blackpool Brush Railcoach - Tigeriffic APR 44113 Optare Solo - Cardiff Bay Express MAR 44709 Dart SLF/Pointer 2 - Arriva London MAY 44710 Dart SLF/Pointer 1 - Trent Barton 'villager' DEC 45118 MCW Metrobus MkI DD - London Transport MAR 45119 MCW Metrobus MkII SD - Dublin Bus AUG 45311 Bova Futura - Ellen Smith (Tours) Ltd OCT 45711 AEC Q Double Deck - Birmingham CorpOCT 45910 Van Hool T9 - Bartons Transport JAN 45911 Van Hool T9 - Bibby's of Ingleton JUL 46004 Wright Eclipse Urban Fastrack/Kent Thameside JAN 46005 Wright Eclipse Urban Arriva Shires & Essex APR 46006 Wright Eclipse Urban First Glasgow JUN 46007 Wright Eclipse Urban Rossendale 50th Anniv SEP 46008 Wright Solar - Reading Transport NOV 46101 Plaxton Paragon Felix Coaches FEB 46102 Plaxton Panther National Express JUN 46103 Plaxton Paragon First Eastern Counties AUG 46104 Plaxton Panther Elcock Reisen NOV 46201 Scania Irizar PB National Express SEP 46202 Scania Irizar PB National Express Irish Bus DEC 49901 Plaxton Centenary Set APR 49902 John Fishwick & Sons Centenary Set MAYTrackside 1:76 scale
BR1004 British Rail Set AUG CR1003 Car Set 1: Viva, Minor, Anglia JUN CR2003 Car Set 2: Viva, Minor, Anglia OCT CR3003 Car Set 3: Viva, Minor, Anglia DEC DG146016 Guy Pantechnicon Pickfords Overseas JAN DG146017 Guy Pantechnicon - Guy Motors Ltd JUL DG148020 Scammell Scarab Box Sharps Toffee JAN DG148021 Scammell Scarab Dropside/ Roadline OCT DG150013 Foden S21 Tanker - Arrow JUN DG174012 Noddy Van - Lucas APR DG175016 Scammell Handyman Freeway haulage MAR DG175017 Scammell Handyman Flat T Paine SEP DG176023 Leyland Octop Tanker Manchester FEB DG176024 Leyland Octop flat +container Green MAY DG176025 Leyland Octop Tanker - Fina OCT DG186015 ERF LV Flat Moreton C Cullimore FEB DG186016 ERF LV Sheeted Trailer - Frederick Ray MAY DG186017 ERF LV Flat Saddler Group AUG DG186018 ERF LV Sheeted Trailer Morrison group DEC DG187010 Guy Big J Tipper - Tarmac MAR DG187011 Guy Big J Tipper - NCB JUN DG198010 Scammell Contractor x 2, Trailer & Load - Wynns GEC APR DG198011 Scammell Contractor - United OCT DG199010 Scammell Mechanical Horse Flat GWR MAR DG199011 Scammell Mechanical Horse Flat TNT SEP DG199012 Scammell Mech Horse Flat Railfreight NOV DG200005 Ford Transit - Castrol 3.99 1:76 JAN DG200006 Ford Transit - Evening News JUL DG201005 Morris LD - BRS MAR DG202005 Morris J2 - BMC Register FEB DG202006 Austin J2 - Huddersfield Corporation APR DG203005 Bedford CA - Holland Toffee JAN DG203006 Bedford CA - AFS AUG DG206002 Scammell Townsman Flat I SP Co FEB DG206003 Scammell Townsman Box Trailer - NCL AUG DG206004 Scammell Townsman Box Royal Mail DEC DG207000 Ford Anglia Van - Marley Tiles JUN DG209000 Bedford HA Van - BR Express Parcels OCT DG211000 Morris 1000 Van - Co-operative DEC DG213000 Harrington Horsebox - LNER JUL DG213001 Harrington Horsebox Southern Railway NOV ES2004 Emergency Set SEP LT1004 London Transport Set JUL PO1004 Post Office Set NOV RM2004 Royal Mail Set MAYMini Mania 1:36 scale, some with working features
82253 Mini Miglia - Mini 7 Racing, Stephen King JAN 82254 RSP Mini Cooper R Stacey London-Brighton APR 82255 Mini 7 - Mini 7 Racing, Genevieve Cooke JUN 82256 Mini 7 - Mini 7 Racing Club, Max Hunter JUL 82257 Mini 7 - Mini 7 Racing Club, Mickey Bray AUG 82258 EYH Mini Cooper Rob Stacey, Diorama OCT 82259 Mini Miglia - Mini 7 Racing, Richard Wager DEC 86530 BMW MINI Cooper S - The Business (Blue) FEB 86531 BMW MINI Cooper S - The AdventurerMAR 86532 BMW MINI Cooper - The Groover (Red) MAY 86533 BMW MINI Cooper - The Mover (light silver) SEP 86534 BMW MINI One - The Hipster (Yellow) OCT 86535 BMW MINI Cooper - The Timeless (Green) NOVForward March figurines 1:32 scale
59404 Munitions Worker JAN 59405 SAS Urban Assault -1980 JAN 59406 Royal Marines Officer JAN 59407 British Private Digging Foxhole JAN 59408 Josef Stalin -1945 JAN 59409 Jack Cornwell VC-1916 JAN 59410 RAMC Soldier Carrying Casualty JAN 59411 British Gunner with GPMG JAN 59412 French Resistance 1944 FEB 59413 British Paratrooper -1944 FEB 59414 General Foch FEB 59415 Saudi Army Sergeant FEB 59416 FD Marshall Von Runstedt-1945 FEB 59417 Guy Gibson VC-1943 FEB 59418 RN Coxswain at the Wheel FEB 59419 Indian Soldier with Bren Gun FEB 59420 Edith Cavell -1915 MAR 59421 Long Range Desert Group-1942 MAR 59422 French Officer MAR 59423 British Army Corporal with Radio MAR 59424 General Schwarzkopf-1991 MAR 59425 Leonard Cheshire VC-1944 MAR 59426 Padre & Wounded British Tommy MAR 59427 British Pilot & De-Brief Officer MAR 59428 Iranian Embassy -1980 MAR 59429 Odette Sans APR 59430 Bomb Disposal Officer APR 59431 Australian Machine Gunner APR 59432 British MP APR 59433 Earl Haig-1915 APR 59434 GP Capt Douglas Bader-1940 APR 59435 2 RN Ratings, 1 in Crows APR 59436 Ghurka with Italian POW APR 59437 Womens Land Army-1918 MAY 59438 German Paratrooper -1941MAY 59439 French Rating MAY 59440 Afrika Korps officer MAY 59441 General de Gaulle -1944 MAY 59442 Major General Orde Wingate -1943 MAY 59443 Amy Johnson -1941 JUN 59444 Royal Marine SBS-1991 JUN 59445 South African Infantryman JUN 59446 Iraqi National Guard POW JUN 59447 General Kitchener-1914 JUN 59448 Kapt Otto Kretschmer-1940 JUN 59449 Mash Hospital -1951 JUN
1:72 scale report: Hongwell give some answers
By Maz Woolley
There have been few new 1:72 castings from Hongwell since early this year when we finally saw the Lotus Elan and others, which were originally expected in 2005.
A recent posting on a Hongwell Collectors Discussion Board explained why all we have seen are recolours and emergency vehicles. Mr Liu of Hongwell is quoted as saying that there are now 'many players' in 1:72, and big firms such as Tesco and Woolworths look for lowest cost to sell to price-sensitive toy buyers. They feel that the range is big enough to sustain sales from existing castings. They have been concentrating on emergency and similar liveries and ascribe the success of sales to the variety of versions that they produce. Their 1:72 development capacity is currently focusing on Abrex and some Russian models. Abrex are funding their mould costs, minimising Hongwell's risk. Hongwell are also diversifying into 1:24 and 1:64 concept cars, but they expect to make six or eight new 1:72 castings per year in future. These are interesting explanations, to which I comment:
I am unsure that there are actually many players in 1:72 scale. Some recent entries into the market such as Yat Ming have not produced any more models after their first release. Saico only seem to produce racing or rally products, and I have yet to see anyone like New Ray or Motor Max produce a full range. In the UK Hongwell seem to dominate this market segment. Tesco and Woolworths do buy cheaply, but 1:72 Hongwells are likely to be replaced by models in other scales, at the same price point. My local Tesco was full of Hongwell 1:43 models in their £1.00 a time boxes recently.
It is interesting that they did not mention 1:87 scale, where there is strong and continued competition between many suppliers at different price points. The recolours and emergency liveries will keep Hongwell sales going for a while, but sales will soon fall off as collectors stop buying and shoppers get bored with seeing the same old thing on the shelves of Poundstretcher and the like. It is interesting that Abrex are funding their development; perhaps this is because Skodas will not sell in the volume that Hongwell usually require? Or is it because Abrex want to prevent their Skoda models being available from other suppliers? I am still waiting for their Historic Models but I guess that they will be more expensive than I would like them to be, with only one supply source. Russian historic vehicles would be fun, but I suspect they will be of vehicles sold only in Russia and close neighbours.
Concept cars have never been good sellers to the general market. The average buyer doesn't recognise them, and collectors are usually interested in an accurate model of the concept car and only buy one example. These subjects are, by definition, impossible to re-colour sensibly. On top of that 1:64 is the most competitive scale on the face of the planet and 1:24 is not without players either.
It is interesting to hear a manufacturer's explanation, but as a cynic I reckon the real reasons are more along the lines of: We can't sell 1:72 in the necessary quantities, so we are re- colouring models to get the necessary sales volume per prototype. There is fierce competition to grab the big buyers and they want more perceived value, so 1:64 and bigger sizes are more likely to win these sales. But if you are prepared to fund development, leaving us with virtually no risk, them we will produce whatever you want in whatever scale you want.
Still, six to eight new models a year would be a reasonable number, but at least half of these may be orientated to the US market, and all will be made with half an eye to re-liverying as emergency vehicles, so the range will head away from their lovely Lotus models; probably dominated by vans and mid-range estates. A shame but, as model collectors buy such a small proportion of their output, it is hardly surprising.
Editor's note: Expect UK demand for 1:72 diecast models to collapse in future, as new 1:76 scale ranges from Corgi and Oxford develop.
'Beam me up, Scottoy'
says co-founder Jonathan ScottWritten by Jonathan Scott in late 2004. Now published to mark Jonathan's departure in 2006 from the firm he co-founded.
Scottoy has reached ten years old. Incredible! I would never have believed that I would ever be able to say that, when I began the long and difficult road that has led to today. Here is the story of Scottoy: Antonio Pezzini, a dentist from Genoa, and Jonathan Scott, maker of industrial fixings from Genoa, later Varese, had both been collectors since childhood. In 1993 they saw a demand for replacement parts for obsolete Italian diecast models, especially Mercury, like the Dinky and Corgi parts sold in England. Antonio had access to the technology through his work, so their destiny was decided. Initially they looked into production methods and registration of the Scottoy and Mercury names, and realised that they could reproduce the entire models in white metal, rather than just the parts. Our first products were shown at the Marco Bossi swapmeet in Turin in 1993 and proved to be of great interest to visitors. This first batch included the Fiat 600 Multipla, Fiat 1100/103, Alfa Giulietta (never before issued), Fiat 600 and Alfa Romeo 1900.
The Lancia Appia 1st series was initially sold exclusively in the UK via Modelauto.
First production: 1994-95-96 - quantity made 01 Fiat 600 dark blue, green, red 1994 - 450 02 Fiat 600 Multipla blue-white, red-black 1994 - 450 03 Alfa Giulietta saloon blue, green, red 1994 colour test black - 10 04 Alfa Romeo 1900 dark blue, red, 1994 - 370 colour test ivory - 10 05 Fiat 1100/103 1953 Red, green, lt blue 1994 - 450 19 Lancia Appia 1st ser black, green, grey, ivory 1994 - 200. First exclusively for UK, Denmark, HollandFrom 1996 some models were supplied with windows. The first Scottoy buyers were mostly Mercury enthusiasts, then marque collectors and one-make club members.
Second production: 1994-95-96 - quantity made PR2 Fiat 600 Multipla Green-white 1995 - 85 Made for Aquilone Torino 02 Fiat 600 Multipla white-lt blue, black-red 1995 - 20 colour error PR3 Fiat 600 Multipla Taxi yellow 1996 - 30 Made for Bruce Sterling Toys USA PR4 Fiat 600 Multipla Vigili del Fuoco Red 1996 - 30 Made for Bruce Sterling Toys USA 06 Cadillac Eldorado black, blue, red, yellow 1994 - 340 07 Innocenti-BMC 950 Spider red, lt blue 1994 - 325 08 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint lt blue, red, yellow, dark blue 1994 - 450 09 Fiat 500 red, green, white, ice 1995 -215 10 Lancia Appia 3rd ser dk blue, lt blue, grey 1995 - 195 11/PR5 Autobianch Bianchina red-black , green-ivory, grey-lt blue 1996 - 330. First batch sold exclusively in UK and through the Club Bianchina Italia. 12/24 Fiat 1800 saloon blue-grey, red-ivory, white-black, brown-cream 1996 - 85. Test batch. 13/36 Lancia Flaminia grey, dark blue, white-ivory 1996 - 60. test batch, some sold to Lancia Club Holland.The second series of the 600 Multipla was on a modified prototype base, a short series for Aquilone in Turin and Bruce Sterling in USA. The 1800, Flaminia and the last Innocenti 950, Sprint and 500 were given windows. Our UK distributor Modelauto (publishers of MAR), asked in Summer 1994 if we could produce a short series of Vespa and Lambretta scooters. So we made an initial series of 200 each type, initially exclusively for the UK. Along with the Ape three wheeler derivation of the Vespa, these were major sales successes in the Scottoy range.
Vespa and Lambretta models 1994 onwards 17 Vespa 125 dark red, ivory, ice white, pink, 1994 17 Vespa 125 red fuoco, green yellow, lt blue 1996 17 Vespa 125 dark green, white, ivory 1998 17 Vespa 125 French blue, pale blue, ivory 2000 17 Vespa 125 met green, silver, dark blue, grey 2002 17 Vespa 125 amaranth 2004 - Total all versions: 4800 17o Vespa 125 50th anniversary gold 1997 - 500 PR1 Vespa KIT 1995 - 150 exclusive for Modelauto UK 18 Lambretta 125 Sage, ivory, green 1994 18 Lambretta 125 Rosa, white, red, dark blue 1995 18 Lambretta 125 lt blue, lemon yellow, ice white 1998 18 Lambretta 125 Red - 2000 18 Lambretta 125 apple green, silver, ivory 2002 18 Lambretta 125 met green 2004 - total all versions: 2950 18s Lambretta 125 50th anniversary gold 1999 - 200 13 Lambretta 125D Sage, yellow, red, ivory 1998 Total of all versions: 1250 13 Lambretta 125D silver, metallic green, red 2001 13 Lambretta 125 dark blue 2004 13s Lambretta 125D 50th anniversary gold 1999 - 200 13LC Lambretta125LC Closed red, white , ivory, sage, light blue 2000 - 800 13LC Lambretta125LC Closed metallic green 2004 13LCo Lambretta125LC 50th anniv gold 2002 - 160Modelauto had two exclusive versions: pink Vespa and Vespa kit. The last scooters were in 1998, the Lambretta 125D with spare wheel, and in 2000 the Lambretta 125LC with enclosed engine compartment.
When the frenzy of scooter production abated, we returned to cars, but we had production problems when making the Fiat 1800 (which turned out well) and the Lancia Flaminia, which went to Club Lancia Holland in 1994, and was recast in 2001. Also in this period I moved from Genoa to Varese. To help with production we enlisted the help of others, first Enrico Niccolini of Off '43 models, Angelo Bellotti, an associate of Mr Niccolini and proprietor of the Giocher range, and pattern maker Faustino Mattei. From 1996 our main distributor was Miniminiera, Piergiorgio and Luca Casati.
Italian cars, second series 1996 to 2004
09 Fiat 500 fire red, green, white 1996 865. In 1998 35 were test-built in sky blue, of which 12 were finished in promo livery Nastro Azzurro. Amaranth and dark blue were new colours for 2004
11 Autobianch Bianchina sky blue, green, fire red 1996 - 940. Grey was a new colour for 2004
11ab Autobianch Bianchina Abarth red 1998 - 100 11vf Autobianch Bianchina Vd fuoco red 1998 - 100 10 Lancia Appia 3rd series grey, green, light blue 1997 - 450. Amaranth was a new colour for 2004 25 Lancia Appia 3rd series Taxi green-black 1998 - 340 with interior 30 Lancia Appia 3rd series Vigili del fuoco red 1999 - 315 with interior 30a Lancia Appia 3rd series AGIP Yellow 1999 - 100 19 Lancia Appia 1st series black, green, grey, dark blue 1997 - 400 19 Lancia Appia 1st series Cream, light grey, black, green 2000 - 185. From 2000 with windows. 26 Lancia Appia 1st series Taxi green-black 1998 - 350 with windows and interior 29 Lancia Appia 1st series Vigili del fuoco red 2000 - 100 with windows and interior 19s Lancia Appia 1st series 50th anniv gold 2004 - 100 23 Fiat 1500 long Taxi green-black 1998 - 535 24 Fiat 1500 black, red-white, white-black, blue-white 1999 - 320 24a Fiat 1500 AGIP Yellow 2000 - 80 07 Innocenti-BMC 950 Spider mustard, white, blue 1999 - 240. Grey was a new colour for 2004 08 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint red, white, dark green 2000 - 180. Dark blue was a new colour for 2004 08s Alfa Giulietta Sprint 50th anniv gold 2004 - 100 33 Fiat 600 grey, cream, pale blue 1999 - 240 with windows and interior. Dark blue new colour for 2004 33a Fiat 600 AGIP Yellow 1999 - 100 windows & interior 33E Fiat 600 Esso red 2004 - 80 windows and interior 33? Fiat 600 Polizia Stradale olive 2004 - 80 with windows and interior. 33p Fiat 600 Polizia grey 2000 - 200 windows, interior 33vdf Fiat 600 Vigili del Fuoco red 2002 - 110 with windows and interior 03 Alfa Romeo Giulietta saloon blue, red 1999 - 250. with windows and interior. Black new colour for 2004 03a Alfa Romeo Giulietta saloon Abarth red 1999 - 110 with windows and interior 31 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Polizia 1956 Grey 1999 - 210. with windows and interior 31pv Alfa Romeo Giulietta Polizia 1960 olive 2002 - 110 with windows, interior and beacon 03? Alfa Romeo Giulietta saloon Esso red 2004 - 75 with windows and interior 03vdf Alfa Romeo Giulietta saloon Vigili del Fuoco red 2004 - 75. with windows, interior and beacon 04 Alfa Romeo 1900 Ivory, green, amaranth 2000 - 150 04vdf Alfa Romeo 1900 Vigili del Fuoco red 2000 - 100 04P Alfa Romeo 1900 Polizia Stradale olive 200 - 100 21 Fiat 1100/103 (1953) black, grey, iivory 1999 - 350. 1999 test colour: 5 in BRG. Green new colour 2004 22 Fiat 1100/103 (1953) Taxi 1999 - 430 28P Fiat 1100/103 (1953) Polizia Stradale 2004 - 75 28 Fiat 1100/103 (1953) Vigili del Fuoco 1999 - 300 28A Fiat 1100/103 (1953) AGIP 1999 - 100 21o Fiat 1100/103 (1953) 50th anniv gold 2004 - 1100 36 Lancia Flaminia silver, white , amaranto 200 - 1215 36 vdf Lancia Flaminia Vigili del Fuoco red 2002 - 190 36P Lancia Flaminia Polizia Stradale olive 2002 - 90 23S Fiat 1500 Spyder green, white, red, blue 200 - 210 23sc Fiat 1500 Spyder red, yellow 2002 - 80Following the scooters, in 1997 we made the Ape (bee) three wheeler, a replica of the Mercury in its open version; but we wanted a box body as well. This was crafted by Antonio Pezzini using materials he uses in his dental practice. Our first Ape promo livery was for Brill, then Abarth plugs, plus a standard version. For BEA srl Mr Antonini had a Christmas edition for his customers, the first in a long series. Miniminiera ordered others, in Gaggia, Campari and Martini liveries. Other promos included Take-off, Foritex and Piaggio France.
Ape three wheeler: produced 1997 onwards 20 Ape open grey , red, cream, 1997 20 Ape open grey-yellow, red-green, red-cream 1997 20 Ape open amaranth-yellow, blue-white 2004 Total of all versions: 1650 PR27 Ape open red-olive 2001 - 100 for Take-off snc PR6 Ape van (open driver) BEA Blue-white 1997 - 250 15 Ape van (open driver) Brill yellow 1998 - 370 15a Ape van (open driver) Abarth plugs Red 1998 - 325 14 Ape van (open driver) Blue-white, red- white, green-sand - 1998 Total of all versions: 400 21 Ape box body blue-yellow, dk blue-white 2000 PR7 Ape box body Gaggia olive-sand 1998 - 40 PR8 Ape box body Martini red-white 1998 - 40 PR9 Ape box body Campari blue-white 1998 - 40 15e Ape box body Esso red 2004 - 75 16ol Ape box body Olio Sasso green-/white 2004 - 75 16ram Ape box body Ramazzotti black-red 2004 - 75 16sc Ape box body Scottoy yellow-red 2004 - 75 PR43 Ape box Piaggio France blue-white 2004 - 200 PR31Ape tubes Foritex met green-beige 2001 - 100The first pattern maker for Scottoy was Dr Pezzini, using techniques and materials from his dental practice to modify castings or add pieces (such as taxi signs). These elaborations led to the question, are they Mercury or not? We just described the Scottoy range as 1:48 models in the style of the fifties and sixties, adding police, fire or taxi versions as demanded by modern collectors, continuing in the spirit of Mercury.
From 1998 we made non-Italian cars; Beetle, Continental, Eldorado, Golden Hawk and Bentley S3, the latter with right hand drive!
Foreign cars second series (1998-onwards) 12 Ford-Lincoln Continental sand, blue, red, green, red 1998 - 700 06 Cadillac Eldorado red, ivory, blue, green 1998 - 350 Interior slightly modified, test run approx 30 in pink 32 VW Beetle grey, red, green, bluel 2001 - 380 2002 15 test white. 2004: yellow, amaranth, dk blue PR38 VW Beetle BLU 3 promo white 2002 - 150 34 Studebaker Golden Hawk silver, amaranth, blue 2001 - 165 38 Bentley S3 RHD Ivory, white, dark blue 2001 - 165Having made big cars and little scooters, in 1999 we made a small scale model of the massive Fiat-Viberti fuel tanker from the 1950s. We planned 300 of each version.
Fiat-Viberti (1999-onwards) A27E Viberti Esso red 1999 - 220 27A Viberti Agip Yellow 1999 - 225 27M Viberti Mobil Red 2000 - 75 27F Viberti Fina Blue 2001 - 75 PR2 Viberti promo Tectubi dark yellow 2000 - 120 27S Viberti Shell Yellow-Red 2001 - 75 27PC Viberti Petrol Caltex Red 1999 - 145 27PL Viberti Petrolea Red 2002 - 70 27MIL Viberti green military 2003 - 70 27AI Viberti Aquila blue-white 2003 - 70In 1999, as Scottoy was approaching the new millennium, questions arose as to our future direction. Should we go into diecast? We spoke to Rio, Progetto-K and Brumm, to ensure that any new product would not conflict with their plans; and we decided to produce a 1:43 scale Fiat 850. Giocher were already making the Fiat 600 Multipla and Coriasco, and could handle the 850 parts, so Faustino Mattei made a prototype, and we calculated that tooling costs would break even at 15,000 pieces, if we could sell them. The birth of TelModel! The 850 made less concessions to the 'Scottoy style' but continued the Mercury sixties approach, with a minimum of components, unlike many current 'handbuilt kits' with too many parts.
Telmodel (2000 onwards) TEL 01 Fiat 850 saloon 1964 red, sable, grey, blue 2000 Total of all versions: 1170 blue, white 2001 green 2003 PR22 Fiat 850 1964 promo UAN pink 2000 - 100 TEL 02 Fiat 850 Carabinieri 1966 dark blue 2000 - 325 TEL 03 Fiat 850 1964 Polizia Sq Mobile olive 2001 - 210 TEL 04 Fiat 850 1964 Vigili del Fuoco Red 2000 - 230 TEL 13 Fiat 850 1964 AGIP Yellow 2001 - 150 TEL 05 Fiat 850 1964 driving school blue 2000 - 160 TEL 06 Fiat 850 1964 Croce Rossa It. White 2000 - 230 TEL 09 Fiat 850 1964 Guardia Finanza grey 2001 - 110 TEL 10 Fiat 850 Pol Strad Autosole olive 2001 - 210 TEL 12 Fiat 850 Croce Bianca Milano blue 2001 - 210 TEL 08 Fiat-Abarth 1000 road silver, white 2001 - 325 TEL 07 Fiat 850 Carabinieri 1964 Green 2002 - 160 TEL 11 Fiat 850 1964 Italian army Green 2002 - 160 TEL 15 Fiat-Abarth 1000 Yellow, Green, grey 2003 - 120 TEL 16 Fiat 850 1964 Ramazzotti Red 2003 - 60 TEL 14 Fiat 850 1964 Esso Red 2003 - 70 TEL 100 Fiat Ritmo 3 door 1978 60L Red 2003 - 100 TEL 101 Fiat Ritmo 3 door 1978 65L Green 2003 - 100 TEL 102 Fiat Ritmo 3 door 1978 75L White 2003 - 100 TEL 103 Fiat Ritmo 3 dr 1978 75CL Bronze 2003 - 100 TEL 104 Fiat Ritmo 3 dr 1978 60CL grey-blue 2003 - 100The gestation was slow, but the 850 was an immediate success. At the end of 2003 the second TelModel appeared; a Fiat Ritmo. Meanwhile, the biggest activity at Scottoy was producing promotional models...
Special models and promotionals (R000 = Brumm) PR1 Vespa KIT 1995 - 150 exclusive for Modelauto UK PR2 Fiat 600 Multipla green-/white 1995 - 85. Exclusively for Aquilone, in Turin PR3 Fiat 600 Multipla TAXI Yellow 1996 - 30 special for Bruce Sterling Toys USA PR4 Fiat 600 Multipla Vigili del Fuoco red 1996 - 30 special for Bruce Sterling Toys, USA PR5 Bianchina red-black, green-ivory, grey-blue 1996 - 50. Promo for Club Bianchina Italia PR6 Ape box body BEA dk blue-white 1997 - 250 promo PR7 Ape box Gaggia olive-sand 1998 - 40 Miniminiera PR8 Ape box Martini red-white 1998 - 40 Miniminiera PR9 Ape box Campari Blue-white 1998 - 40 Miniminiera PR10 Alfa Romeo F12 Maitech USA Yellow 1998 - 280 PR11 Alfa Romeo F12 Bufab Norge White promo 1998 - 300. These Alfa vans all on base of Off '43. PR12 Alfa Romeo F12 BEA White promo 1998 - 150 PR13 Alfa 'Romeo' van BEA White, blue top 1998 - 150 PR14 Alfa Romeo F12 BEA Nederland White 1998 - 50 PR15 Alfa 'Romeo' van BEA Nederland White, blue top 1998 - 50. All on Off '43 base models. Special models (R000 = Brumm) continued PR16 Fiat 1100E van BEA dark blue-white 1999 - 300 on Brumm R177, finished by Scottoy PR17 Fiat 1100E van BEA Nederland dark blue-white 1999 - 50. On R177. PR18 Fiat 1100E IPS yellow-black 2000 - 350 R177. PR19 Fiat 1100E Maitech USA yellow 2000 - 350 R177. PR20 Fiat 1100E Bufab Norge green 2000 - 450.R177. PR21 Fiat-Viberti tanker Tectubi yellow 2000 - 120 PR22 Fiat 850 UAN promo pink 2000 - 100 PR23a Fiat 600 Multipla BEA blue-white 2000 - 170. Promo on Brumm R250 first 170 with decal livery. PR23b Fiat 600 Multipla BEA blue- white 2000 - 130. Brumm R250 tampo printed. PR24 Fiat 600 Multipla BEA Nederland Blue-white 2000 - 50. On Brumm R250. PR25 Fiat 600 Multipla Saudi BEA blue-white 2000 - 100. On Brumm R250. PR26 Fiat 600 Multipla Bufab Norge green 2001 - 30 R250 PR27Ape open red-olive 2001 - 100 for Take-off snc PR28 Lancia Aprilia BEA white 2001 - 300. Brumm R061 PR29 Lancia Aprilia BEA Nederland White 2001 - 50 R061 PR30 Lancia Aprilia Saudi BEA White 2001 - 250. R061 PR31 Ape Foritex beige-met green promo 2001 - 100 PR32a, PR32b Fiat 500B Servizi PT Statali grey 2002-3 Exclusive for Poste Italiane. On Brumm R050 PR33a-PR33b Fiat1100E Servizi PT Statali grey 2002 Exclusive for Poste Italiane. On Brumm R177 PR34 Jaguar XK120 Convertible Bufab Norge light green 2002 - 315. On Brumm R101 PR35 Ferrari 500/F2 BEA dark blue 2002 - 300. R035 PR36 Ferrari 500/F2 BEA Nederland dk blue 2002 - 50 PR37 Ferrari 500/F2 Saudi Bea dark blue 2002 - 200 PR38 VW Beetle 1200 BLU 3 promo White 150 - 2002 PR39 Jaguar XK120 Bufab Norge green 2003 - 365 BS019, S03/08, PR40 Cooper T53 F1 BEA Blue 2003 - 350 Promo on Brumm R300 BS020, S023A, PR41 Cooper T53 F1 BEA Nederland Blue 2003 - 50 Promo on Brumm R300 BS021, S023B, PR42 Cooper T53 F1 Saudi Bea dark blue 2003 - 50 Promo on Brumm R300 BS022, S023C, PR43 Ape van Piaggio France promo blue-white 2004 - 200 PR44 Fiat 1100E Dental Ambulance Dott Pezzini Genova beige 2004 - 44. based on Brumm R179, modified by Scottoy with approval of Brumm. BS023a, S04/26a, PR45 Fiat 1100E dental ambulance Dott i Pratolongo-Farina Genova beige 2004 - 44 BS023b, S04/26b, PR46 Fiat 1100E dental ambulance Dott i Foglia-Ferraggiaro Genova beige 2004 - 44 BS023c, S04/26c, PR47 Fiat 600D Bufab Norge light green 2004 - 325 promo on Brumm R349 by Scottoy BS024, S04/19, PR48 Alfa Romeo 158 F1 BEA dk blue 2004 - 350. On Brumm R036 by Scottoy BS025, S04/17A, PR49 Alfa Romeo 158 F1 BEA Nederland dark blue 2004 - 50. On Brumm R036. BS026, S04/17B, PR50 Alfa Romeo 158 F1 Saudi Bea dark blue 2004 - 75. On Brumm R036. BS027, S04/17C, PR51 Fiat 1100E van Glamal Engineering silver-dark green 2004 - 320 Brumm R177.Our first collaboration with another maker to produce promo models was with Off '43, but from 1999 we made an important link with Rio Tattarletti of Brumm, with whom we produced 30 special issues in five years, including major issues for Poste Italiane.
For the tenth anniversary of Scottoy we made a new series of the Fiat 600 Multipla. Other plans include the Mercury 2000 series in 1:43 scale, such as the Fiat 124, 125 and 132, in many versions, and Fiat 682 truck.
Tel Model plans include Fiat Ritmo five door and Fiat 1500. Mercury classic models in the 1:40 Series, limited production. New Scottoy models made from the end of 2004 include the Bianchina Panoramica, the Fiat 1100/103E (central light), the Lancia Flavia and the Fiat 1300. Thanks: To everyone who has contributed to our development, in chronological order:
CLM Hitech di Genova, Messrs Destrero and Lavagetto
Grifo fusioni, Mr Ivaldi - Beniamini prototipi
Elettren Castellanza - Bruno Boracco
L'Aquilone Torino, Bruno Romano
Scatolificio San Giorgio, Genova
Alfredo Albertini, Ruoteclassiche and Quattroruotine
Danilo Castellarin - Modelli Auto di Duegi Editrice
Modelauto UK, Rod and Val Ward
Modelshop Cana, Japan - Bruce Sterling Toys, USA
La F1 del Modellismo di Franco Spreafico
Lorenzi Modellismo/U.A.N. S.a.s. di Agostino Zacchello
Bianchina Club, Dr Viceconte - Alessandro Rigatto
Lancia Club Olanda, Mr Okke Mouissie - Formula 43
Argus Miniature, M Flament - Angelo Bellotti, Giocher
Enrico Niccolini, Off '43 - Faustino Mattei prototipi
La Miniminiera di Piergiorgio Casati S.a.s
SMF AG Sonder Modell, Silvano Minari - M Models
Germac stampi, Mr. Agostino - Vamarplast, Mr Lino
La Tranciatura, Mr Bosoni - Effegi, Mr Arnaboldi
Torneria Automatica, Mr Maverna -
Microfusioni Artistiche, Mrnora Folli - Silvia Cucchi
Zanchetti decal, Mr Sanchetti - Bea Srl, Mr Antonini
Bufab Norge, Mr Willy Jensen - Brumm, Rio Tattarletti
IPS Srl, Mr, ra Morra - Maitech International, J B Kale
Foritex srl, Mr, Bollani - Poste Italiane Spa.
Piaggio France SA - Top Model, Pasquale De Stasio
Francesco Calabro, Auto d'Epoca
... Everybody else who I forgot to mention
... And all collectors everywhereAs announced in MAR 207, I have handed over my part of Scottoy to my friend and partner Antonio Pezzini, so my role in the company has finished. It was a difficult decision, but after 13 years I decided that it was time to finish and spend more time with my family and personal life. Good Collecting!
REVELL plastic kit from Germany: 50 Years of Revell:
07524 Scania artic Showtruck 50 Years of Revell – The World in your hands. In August 2006 Revell, the plastic kit manufacturer whose European base is in Bunde, North Rhine-Westphalia, celebrated their 50th anniversary.
Plastic kit building was born in 1947 in Venice, California, under the leadership of the company founder, Lewis H Glaser. In 1956 the enthusiasm for this new hobby crossed the Atlantic, changing the leisure activities of large numbers of model builders and collectors in Europe.
In that year, their German subsidiary, Revell plastics GmbH, was established in Bielefeld. In 1957, the headquarters moved to the neighbouring town of Bunde.
Initially, complete construction kits imported from the USA and Great Britain were marketed in Germany and neighbouring countries. The first original product development of Revell Germany was in 1971. For their 50th anniversary, among other kits, they have released this Scania T143 conventional tractor and refrigerated trailer show truck.
On the 50th birthday of Revell Germany, the final separation from the American parent concern was completed. Revell GmbH & Co KG has, since 6 September 2006, been a completely independent company with its headquarters in Bunde. Revell-Monogram is exclusively responsible for the American market and Revell Bunde for the European market. Each company operates inependently, linked only through a joint- venture company which owns the common brand rights for international markets. With this separation the the ownership structure has also changed. Alongside the managers Hans Ulrich Remfert and Bernd Wiegmann there are new investors and partners, private individuals from the USA, Belgium and Switzerland.
Remfert and Wiegmann are especially proud to be able to bring a few Revell medium and upper management colleagues into this joint ownership. Mr Remfert foresees in this separation from the American parent company and in their new independence a great chance for further development of the Revell company. (Notes Hans-Georg Schmitt).
GASO.LINE MILITARY MODELS
1:48 items available from Gaso.line of France:
Gaso.line handbulit models GAS48032M Flakpanzer IV Ostwind zimmerit (Tamiya) GAS50072M German arm’d demolition Borgward IV GAS50161M Renault AMR-35 light tank 7.5mm MG GAS50161MA Renault AMR-35 light tank 13.2mm MG GAS50164M Flammpanzer II Flamingo GAS50167M German howitzer 105 mm FH18 GAS50168M Amtank LVT (A)1 37 mm MG GAS50169M Water Buffalo LVT-2 GAS50172M Japanese light tank Ka-Mi GAS50172MA Japanese amphibian tank Ka-Mi GAS50175M British heavy tank Mark IV Male WWI GAS50175MG German captured tank MkIV Male WWI GAS50176M British heavy tank Mk IV Female WWI GAS50176MG German captured tank Mk IV Female GAS50182M Howitzer US M2 105 mm GAS50704M Hanomag Sd.Kfz.251/23 20mm FlaK38 GAS50705M Panzerfunkwagen 8 wheel Sd.Kfz.263 Gaso.line Kits GAS50146K German half-track Sd.Kfz.11 late type GAS50149K Japanese light tank type 95 Ha-Go GAS50150K French heavy tank WWI St Chamond GAS50152K US tractor Chevrolet G-7113 GAS50153K US trailer 3.5 tons Gaso.line Figurines GAS50357 German soldier+Russian sniper, Stalingrad GAS50360 Red Devils with mortar Arnhem 1944 Gaso.line transkit for Solido GAS50705K Panzerfunkwagen Sd.Kfz.263 radio Gaso.line transkits for Tamiya GAS48020K Bergehetzer GAS48046K Tracks with duckbills for Sherman Master Fighter MF48009 Soldier RBFM, FFI with prisoner, Paris 1944 MF48010 Infantry DAK, El Alamein 1942 MF48013 Panzer Grenadiers, Stalingrad 1943
NEW OXFORD FACTORY OPENS Announced by Lyndon Davies, Oxford Die-Cast
I am pleased to announce the opening of our new factory in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China. Our first line of investment is in new painting, printing and assembly equipment. This is part of a longer term strategy to secure production and protect our supply line, not depending upon sub-contractors. The price of zinc has risen to three times the level it was 15 years ago, and a Chinese diecasting firm recently told me, 'Recent zinc price increases have hurt us, due to production being cut back by our customers. We purchased zinc on forward contracts in January and there is now more profit for us to sell the zinc as a raw material instead of producing toys with it'. At Oxford we are now employing 30 permanent Chinese workers. This will increase to 200 employees over the next 18 months. We recently displayed our wares at trade fairs in Shanghai and Hong Kong and have received several orders from mainland China via our Hong Kong subsidiary.
KIBRI RECALL SICK By Hans-Georg Schmitt
Kibri, the German company which makes plastic kits and accessories for HO model railways, has been in difficulties. General Manager Klaus Sick left the firm, but then there were moves amongst the shareholders to ask him to return, with the agreement of their banks. At a corporate meeting it was decided that Mr Sick should continue to run Kibri. The principal aim of the 'sleeping partners' in the company is to keep activity going at the highest possible level.
Book Reviews
FORD IN MINIATURE By Randall Olson. Pub: Veloce Publishing Ltd, 33 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1TT,UK. Tel: 01305 260068, Fax: 01305 268864, Email: sales@veloce.co.uk 250mm x 250mm paperbound. 128 pages. 432 colour illustrations. ISBN 1-84584-027-5 / ISBN 13: 978-1-84584-027-3. GBP 19.99 UK, $39.95 USA
Now I should really state my position here. Randall mentions in his foreword that it was I who steered him away from trying to produce an enormous encyclopedia on every handbuilt model made of every US car from the 1930s to the 1960s, and towards a single-make themed volume, intended to be the first in a series. So I hope I was right. Rod Grainger of Veloce has certainly done him proud with the production values of this book. It is dramatically presented, packed with colour and sumptuously glossy. Randall has sensibly eschewed acres of grey text, instead concentrating on informative captions to the hundreds of lovely pictures. He consulted all the experts he could find (plus me as well) to ensure that his coverage is accurate and complete, without being too wordy. Coverage is of American Ford cars including Edsel, Lincoln, and Mercury and trucks from the 1920s to the 1970s. In such an extensive and detailed tome there are bound to be a few minor errors (such as describing the very Swiss Rextoys range as Portuguese, for instance), but they are few enough to not annoy the knowledgeable reader, unlike some other books I have read recently. Anyone who is interested in Ford Motor Company products, in American cars or in reading the many inside stories of the world’s handbuilt ranges which are told here will love to have this book for Christmas. Highly recommended. Rod Ward
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SMALL SCALE DIECAST MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS By Kimmo Sakahangas, Dave Weber and Mark Foster. Pub: Iconografix, PO Box 446, Hudson, WI 54016, USA 215 mm x 280 mm paperbound. 144 pages. 100s of colour illustrations. ISBN 1-58388-174-3 / ISBN 13: 978-1-58388-174-3. $34.95 USA
Small Scale? ‘Three inch’ and smaller, down to tiny models, but all diecast metal. Over 50 firms make such models today, but hundreds of extinct companies are listed and described here as well. Assembling this information was a major task, and it will prove to be a very useful information source in future. The authors served their apprenticeships as Matchbox and Hot Wheels collectors, but they are not partial, giving thorough coverage to every other maker, large and small. They leave some questions of company connections and fates open to further discussion. Perhaps this will be in the pages of MAR, as Kimmo and Dave will be writing here in future. A very useful reference and a conversation starter! Rod Ward
CLUB NEWS
Collated by Rod WardCoventry Diecast Model Club
To mark Corgi's 50th birthday, the CDMC held a barbecue at the Coventry Air Museum under the wing of the Avro Vulcan City of Coventry. Corgi's Carl Dudley attended with a Corgi 50th birthday cake and gave some Corgi models for the raffle. Club members bought along Corgi birthday related models for display, including the first Corgi, (Ford Consul) from Eric Parr and some very nice early Mettoy tinplate from Brian Malin. John Print brought along Corgi fire chops. Other members had birthday memories, like the James Bond DB5 bought as a birthday present for Mixxy in 1966. He also had the pre-production version of the Corgi Vanguards Austin Mini On Fire, a copy of his own Mini. The CDMC meet on the first Wednesday of each month at the Air Museum, Baginton. Ring Mick Russell 0779 9882016 or email cdmc@ntlworld.com
Wessex Model and Toy Collectors:
Thanks largely to cheery chappie Barry Lloyd, editor of the WMTC newsletter Smalltalk, this club is the home of humour. They even managed a clubnight devoted to British radio comedy, featuring Rob Wilton, Max Miller, ITMA, the Goons, Take It From Here, Round the Horne and much more. Barry fills Smalltalk with jokes and asides but he should look to his laurels as Dave Puremont is competing for the comedy award. An ex-teacher, he marks papers and listed some howlers he has found ('toilet roll is continually manufactured because it is continually in use') and motoring references from his early life. The rhyme Singer song of sixpence, the hymn Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam and the biblical motor-cycling reference And the roar of Moses' Triumph could be heard throughout the land all get a mention. If you’d like to read all the jokes, and maybe add your own, contact membership secretary Doug Male on 01225 755043.
Cape Model and Toy Club:
The Cape Model Collector, newsletter of the CMTC, is sent to us regularly by Honorary President and MAR contributor Ron Gersbank, and I have often commented on this page on how well South African collectors feed themselves. They had a buffet of Chinese food as a 'Christmas in July' club dinner at the Oriental Cuisine Restaurant in Bloubergsands. 'The food was superb and the club provided the wine', notes Secretary-Treasurer Graham Ramsay. Maybe that explains it? Is he related to Gordon Ramsay? No, he can’t be. Too polite. If you like your grub, phone Graham on 072 156 6806.
South Hants Model Auto Club:
The Club held a Mastermind quiz clubnight, just to show what a lot of clever clogs they are, but the main activity of members still seems to be attending classic car shows, air shows, steam fairs and the like. They do know how to enjoy themselves in the deep south, don't they? Oh, and they collect a lot of model cars too. Club Secretary Dave Painter would like to tell you about his Lotus Cortina models, and also how to join the club; phone him on 01264 366408.
Maidenhead Static Model Club
Thanks to Wheel Bearings, edited by Cliff Maddock, I see that member Ray Strutt (formerly of Collectors Gazette and Modelex fame) has been in hospital for major surgery. He is now out of hospital, apparently and taking it steady as part of his recovery programme, which is expected to take about three months. I am sure that all MAR readers will wish him a full and speedy recovery. Frank Hastings, mentioned previously in this column, has now been able to attend clubnights, so that is good news. To go back to the radio comedy theme of the WMTC, Wheel Bearings mentions Kenneth Horne, who was a successful businessman alongside his radio career, being Chairman of Chad Valley Toys. If you'd like to join the MSMC, contact Member-ship Secretary Alan Simpson on 01494 813903.
New Zealand Model Vehicle Club:
Miniature Auto, NZMVC newsletter, edited by Ron Ford, puts MAR's 25 years in print in perspective, as it has been published for 37 years. Hmph. Nuff said. For more information on this very ancient club, ring Eric Brockie (03) 448 9276 or email austinrk@paradise.net.nz
BROOKLIN MODELS
NEW FOR 2007Range codes: BRK: Brooklin.
LDM: Lansdowne. RE: Robeddie.
IPV: International Police Vehicles.
CSV: Community Service Vehicles.
ROD: Rod 43rd. F-S: Factory special.
JANUARY RE36 1939-45 Volvo PV56 NEW RELEASE JANUARY RE37 1940 Volvo Eftertanken (alternative fuel trailer) NEW RELEASE JANUARY IPV22 1945 Sunbeam-Talbot Ten Surrey police FEBRUARY BRK132 1954 Chevrolet 210 Handyman NEW RELEASE FEBRUARY ROD13 1961 Ford Capri Coupe hot rod FEB-MARCH LDM54 1972 Hillman Avenger Deluxe Estate NEW FEB-MARCH IPV23 1956 Austin A90 Essex Police FEB-MARCH CSV05 1953 Packard-Henney Junior Hearse MARCH BRK133 1934 Buick 96-S Coupe NEW RELEASE MARCH ROD14 1964 Corvette Convertible hot rod APRIL BRK134 1955 Chevrolet Suburban Carryall NEW RELEASE APRIL LDM55 1968 Vauxhall Victor FD Estate NEW RELEASE MAY LDM56 1979 Ford Cortina Mark IV four door saloon NEW RELEASE MAY IPV24 1936 Morris Ten-Four Sunderland Police MAY-JUNE BRK135 1955 Hudson Hornet four door sedan four door sedan NEW RELEASE JUNE BRK80a 1937 Pierce-Arrow Travelodge caravan colour change (replaces BRK80) JUNE BRK136 1947 Chevrolet Stylemaster sedan delivery NEW RELEASE JUNE ROD15 1952 Morris Monor gasser hot rod JULY LDM57 1960 Ford Consul Mark II four door saloon NEW RELEASE JULY-AUGUST F-S06 1953 Buick Skylark Hardtop prototype FACTORY SPECIAL JULY-AUGUST LDM58 1949 Lagonda 2.6 Litre drophead coupe NEW RELEASE AUGUST BRK137 1956 Pontiac Chieftain 870 four door sedan NEW RELEASE AUGUST ROD16 1957 Ford Thunderbird hot rod AUGUST IPV25 1956 Ford Mainline Royal Canadian Mounted Police SEPTEMBER LDM59 1956 Ford Prefect NEW RELEASE SEPTEMBER IPV26 1947 Chevrolet Stylemaster sedan delivery Dallas police OCTOBER BRK138 1955 Chrysler Windsor station wagon NEW RELEASE OCTOBER ROD17 1948 Ford Pilot hot rod OCT-NOV BRK139 1967 Chevrolet Corvair Monza NEW RELEASE NOVEMBER LDM60 1954 Wolseley 6/90 Series I NEW RELEASE NOVEMBER CSV06 1953 Chrysler Imperial Ambulance New Brunswick NOVEMBER ROD18 1947 Chevrolet Stylemaster sedan delivery hot rod DECEMBER BRK140 1954 Hudson Hornet Convertible NEW RELEASE DECEMBER LDM61 1937 Jensen 3.5 Litre S Type NEW RELEASE DEC-JAN 2008 BRK141 1937 Lincoln Model K seven passenger sedan NEW RELEASE DEC-JAN 2008 IPV27 1956 Pontiac Chieftain California Highway PatrolBrooklin models in the current programme still to be released at time of going to press; BRK127 Studebaker Land Cruiser 1934, BRK128 Cunningham C3 Continental coupe 1952 (Jan 2007). F-S LDM35X Hillman Avenger, LDM53 MG SA Saloon 1936-39. RE15C Volvo 145 Express van SAS . CSV04 Chrysler Saratoga Fire Chief Reading PA.
BUSCH HO SCALE MODELS
By Hans-Georg SchmittRecently released 1:87 plastic models from Busch of Germany, mostly not pictured in recent issues of Model Auto Review:
40302 BMW 3,0/3,5 CSL race car (new mould) 44503 US Bus Fishbowl Niagara Express 44532 US Bus Fishbowl Santa Monica 44621 Chrysler Voyager Fire Attnang, Austria 44719 Buick 'Crazy Car' livery 44914 Horse transport trailer Comfort 46305 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (new mould) 46412 Chevrolet Blazer Airport Express 46654 Plymouth Fury Niagara Falls Fire Dept 47200 Renault R312 bus Paris Porte de la Villette 47556 Ford Mustang Historic Car Trophy #100 47836 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Wuppertal Fire 48223 Chevrolet Pickup Butcher's shop Lieben 48539 Mercedes-Benz M-Class facelift Laege Ambulance, Denmark 48959 Smart fortwo Cabriolet Scharr liquid gas 49016 Ford Crown Victoria Molalla Police, Oregon 49272 Audi A4 Avant Facelift Fire Idar-Oberstein 49352 Smart Roadster Coupe Europcar 49969 Registration plates Germany, Switzerland, France and the Netherlands.LATEST MINICHAMPS MODELS
By Hans-Georg SchmittNew diecast models from Minichamps, versions mostly not pictured in MAR:
MINICHAMPS 1:18 diecast in China for Germany: 530 061894 McLaren Mercedes-Benz MP4/20, Test car 2006, Pedro de la Rosa. Limited to 504 pieces. 530 061895 McLaren Mercedes-Benz MP4/20, Test car 2006, Gary Paffett. Limited to 504 pieces. 180 748005 Ford Capri RS 3100, Team Ford, Winner Zandvoort 4 hour ETC 1974 Stommelen-Mass. 100 878906 Ford Sierra RS500 Texaco Bathurst 1000 1987 Soper-Dieudonne MINICHAMPS 1:43 diecast in China for Germany: 400 084201 Ford GT 2004, white limited to 2112 pieces. 400 048407 Ford Focus RS, WRC Corsica 04 Maertin 400 058403 Ford Focus RS, WRC Monte Carlo 2005 Gardemeister, Honkanen. (Focuses ltd to 1,008) 439 142071 Magirus Merkur 150 TL 1963 Bayreuth 400 046984 Porsche 911 GT3-RS, Seikel LM 2004. Burgess, Collin, Bagnall. Limited to 5184 pieces. 400 048497 Ford Focus RS, WRC Winner Rally Catalunya 2004 Maertin-Park. Limited 1,008 pieces. 436 820699 Williams Ford FW08-6W F1 six wheeler 436 139025 Bentley Continental GT 2003 red, ltd 1,488 400 058404 Ford Focus RS, WRC MC 2005 Kresta- Tomanek. Limited edition of 1008 pieces. 400 058414 Ford Focus RS, WRC MC 2005 Warmbold- Connolly. Limited edition of 1,008 pieces. 400 123421 Maserati Merak Coupe 1974 metallic blue, limited edition of 2,592 pieces. 400 123322 Maserati Ghibli Coupe 1969 yellow, limited edition of 1,296 pieces. 400 800050 Williams Ford FW07 RAM, Team Penthouse Rizla Racing Rupert Keegan, GP Italy 1980. Limited edition of 2.784 pieces. 400 121232 Fiat 850 Sport Spider 1968 yellow ltd 1008 400 166421 Toyota Celica Coupe 1975 red, ltdto 2,016 400 800051 Williams Ford FW07 RAM, F1 Team Rain- bow Jeans Racing, Kevin Cogan, GP Canada 1980RAPIDE
handbuilt models at reasonable pricesAll models are limited to the quantity shown below, and all are numbered. Once any item is sold out, no more will be available at these prices. Each box includes a profile of the vehicle modelled.
Rapide hand-finished models scale ltd quantity price
100 Reliant Regal 3/25 Super three wheel saloon 1965 1:43 100 £29.50 The Sixties Reliant three wheeler. Blue or cream. Half sold; final batch to be made
101 Bond Minicar three wheeler car open 1950 1:43 50 £29.50 Laurie Bond's early three wheeler. Two colour choices, silver grey or red.
102 Bond Minicar three wheeler car closed 1950 1:43 50 £29.50 Laurie Bond's early three wheeler. Two colour choices, ivory or pale blue.
103 Piaggio Ape three wheeler van, (Scottoy base) 1:32 25 £29.50 Piaggio made the Vespa ('wasp') scooter and the three-wheel Ape ('bee'). First livery Air France SOLD OUT. Second livery Shell-BP (only 10 made); only 2 left
104 Ford Cortina Mk III Police car (SAMS handbuilt) 1:43 10 £29.50 The Cortina Mark III in the white livery of Police forces of the period. only 4 left
105 Mercedes-Benz 190SL open (SAMS handbuilt) 1:43 10 £29.50 Thie 'Poor Man's 300SL', based on mechanics of the 190 saloon,. only 5 left
106 Morris Minor van 1930 (Jem handbuilt) SOLD OUT
107 Thompson aircraft refueller 3 wheel 1938 (Sun 187) 1:48 SOLD OUT
108 BSA Scout front wheel drive sports 1935 1:43 SOLD OUT
109 Ford 5cwt Utilecon 1949 (Somerville Society SS2) 1:43 SOLD OUT
110 Dodge WC54 ambulance US Army 1942 1:60 25 £19.50
111 A35 pickup pale grey or pale green 1:43 100 £39.50 Taxed by the authorities as a 'car with dickey seat', few were built of this pickup.
112A Bond 250G three wheeler open convertible 1962 1:43 50 £39.50 Laurie Bond's three wheeler; the early sixties version, pale blue or red, 25 of each. 2007 release.
112B Bond 250G three wheeler closed convertible 1962 1:43 50 £39.50 With the roof erected, silver grey or dark green 25 of each. 2007 release.
113 Bond 250G three wheeler saloon car 1962 1:43 100 £39.50 With reverse slope rear window. Yellow or pale green 50 of each. 2007 release.
114 Bond 250G Ranger three wheeler van 1962 1:43 100 £39.50 A three wheeler van from the early sixties version, burgundy or grey. 2007 release.
115 Bond 250G three wheeler estate car 1962 1:43 100 £39.50 Laurie Bond's three wheeler for small estates. dark blue or beige, 50 of each. 2007 release.
116 Morris Minor two seat tourer 1931 ('first £100 car') 1:43 100 £49.50 The first £100 car on the British market. Two colour choices, green or maroon
117 Ford 105E Anglia Estate Car 1962 1:43 200 £49.50 The estate car variant of the 105E Anglia saloon. Two colour choices, 100 of each, colours to be confirmed. 2007 release.
118 Bedford ambulance 1930 1:43 100 £49.50 A typical British ambulance of the inter-war period, in pale grey livery.
119 Leyland Comet fire appliance open cab 1955 1:48 10 £49.50 This attractive fire appliance with an open cab was built for Bombay Fire Brigade. An unusual and pleasant change from the more common Braidwood style body.
120 Humber Imperial ambulance 1950 1:43 18 £69.50 Originally issued in the Sun Motor Co range in St Andrews Scottish Red Cross livery. This special short run for the new Rapide series is in 'ambulance cream' livery.
121 Bedford braidwood-style fire appliance 1930 2007 release. 1:43 50 £TBA
122 Circus publicity vehicle 2007 release. 1:43 10 £TBA
123 Circus human cannon 2007 release. 1:43 10 £TBA
124 Circus clown car 2007 release. 1:43 10 £TBA
125 Circus trailer caravan 2007 release. 1:43 10 £TBA
126 Bedford tea van 1930 2007 release. 1:43 10 £TBA
All available from Modelauto Ltd on usual terms: see zeteo Modelauto Ltd listings.
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