CONTENTS of the print edition
Model Auto Review 218
Publication 7 December 200704 Ford Taunus 17M P3 Dave Turner, England 08 Johnny Lightning Hollywood on Wheels Don Elliott, USA 11 Gashapon Robin Godwin, USA 14 Letters 16 Brooklin Buicks 1934-39 Geoff Hodgson, England 18 Chieftain AVRE • FV511 Warrior Graeme Watt, Scotland 20 IAA Frankfurt 07 Hans-Georg Schmitt, Germany 26 News Cars 27 News Tin Wizard, Allcar, Brekina, Minichamps, Alezan 30 Le Président Maz Woolley, England 31 News BBR. Kibri 33 2007 small scale Maz Woolley, England 34 American notes Ben van Roode, Netherlands 38 John Roberts chops 38 Leyland P76 Graeme Ogg, England 40 Found in the USA John Whitehad, USA 42 avia mini 43 Competitions 44 Books 45 Clubs Rod Ward 46 Parker Maz Woolley, England 48 Brooklin plans for 2008 56 Trucks & tractors Classix: Maz Woolley, Forces of Valor: Robin Godwin, Truckstop 58 News Emergency, captions to page 60 59 News Bus Stop: EFE, A book for Christmas? captions to page 61 ERRATUM: On page 217.46 the 1:87 Smart is made by Busch, not Rietze. Apologies to Busch and to Hans-Georg.
EDITORIAL
by Rod WardSEASON’S GREETINGS
We come to the end of another year at Model Auto Review, completing 26 years in continuous publication. I take this opportunity to wish you the compliments of the season, as the next time you will be reading a new issue of MAR it will be 2008.
MAR 219 will see some changes, which have been in the planning stages for a little while, but we’ll keep what will actually happen as a surprise, though you may see a few small hints here and there in this issue.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR YOU
A small Christmas offer for you. In 2008 I plan to publish ten new titles in the Auto Review series (see opposite page and page 51). Here is a special offer: Pay in advance before the end of December by credit card or cheque £20.00 (UK) or £24.00 (RoW) and you can have any four of the titles priced at £5.95 - your choice. You can choose from those already in print, or from future announced titles, sent as soon as they are published, or you can even take pot luck; order ‘any other 2008 titles’.
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AUTO REVIEW
Thanks to everyone who has sent photos for our future Auto Review books; more is always needed. The titles on The three wheeler car in Britain and Taxi: Purpose-built cabs in Britain are almost ready, for publication early in 2008. We still need more material, in particular colour photos of pre-1960 subjects (perhaps preserved vehicles), on Land Rover, Airships, Jaguar, MG, Riley, Electric vehicles, US taxicabs, Water Speed Record boats, British Motorcycles. Plus another ten titles are at various stages of development, on motor, aviation and other popular culture topics, but we invite suggestions for any other titles too...
ALLCAR 1:18 FERRARIS
Allcarmodels of Greece, in co-operation with Rosso Model, have created a line of 1:18 resin handbuilt Ferraris each limited to 100 pieces. See allcarmodels.com
BREKINA BRAZILIAN LINE
TBy Peter Valentin bulli@valentin-projects.de
Brekina of Germany have made a 1:87 plastic limited edition of 500 of a Volkswagen six door deluxe split window microbus as a Brazilian Taxi T1b as built in 1975 by VW do Brasil as their type 201. Available from the German Split Bus Club BulliKartei, a unique special model to commemorate 50 years of production of VW buses in Brazil, each with a numbered certificate. This is probably the only model of the rare VW do Brasil type 201 six door deluxe split window bus.Please see www.bullikartei.de or www.mrs-modellautos.de
email mrs-modellautos@t-online.de
LATEST MINICHAMPS
By Hans-Georg SchmittNew diecast models from Minichamps:
Minichamps 1:18 diecast in China for Germany: 540 941802 Williams Renault FW16 Ayrton Senna 94 180 792971 BMW M1 Buler; BMW Suisse Procar Series 1979. Marc Surer. ‘M1’ denoted the first mid-engined
BMW, intended for motor sport. 150 089072 Ford Capri RS LHD 1973 in the Minichamps Car Collection, re-issued in silver and blue. 530 061873 McLaren Mercedes MP4/21, Test car 2006 Kimi Raikkonen. 530 061874 McLaren Mercedes MP4/21, Test car 2006 Juan Pablo Montoya. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minichamps 1:43 diecast in China for Germany: 400 081205 Ford Capri II Coupe 1974 second generation car re-issued in silver, limited to 1,296 pieces. 400 041012 Opel Rekord A Caravan 1962 re-issue blue 400 870006 Williams Honda FW11B, 1987 Nelson Piquet, limited edition of 6,480 pieces. 400 130462 Jaguar XJ12 Series III Coupe 1975, cream, limited edition of 2,016 pieces. 400 870005 Williams Honda FW11B, 1987 Nigel Mansell, limited edition of 7,056 pieces. 400 061302 Audi R8, Audi Sport NA Winners of England GP Lime Rock 06 McNish-Capello. Limited to 1,008. 400 070082 Toyota presentation car Formula One 2007 Ralf Schumacher, limited to 1,008 pieces. 400 070081 Toyota presentation car Formula One 2007 Jarno Trulli, limited edition of 1,008 pieces. 400 780021 Wolf Ford WR1 F1 Canada 1978 Bobby Rahal, limited edition of 2,016 pieces.
LATEST FROM ALEZAN
New 1:43 handbuilt models from France by Michel Ducleux in the Alezan Collector range:
AC16 Alfa Romeo 164 Proteo Coupe 1991 red. Limited edition of 200 pieces.
AC17 Alpine GTA Turbo cabriolet Pahnheinrich original bodywork metallic blue. Limited edition of 120 pieces.
Le Président
By Maz WoolleyI had to resort to eBay to acquire another of the dumped Atlas Citroen DS partworks, as I have never seen this one at a swapmeet or discount store. The DS19 du General de Gaulle is based on the 1963 car, which presumably replaced the vehicle which famously saved the Président’s life by remaining driveable, despite having a tyre blown out and being riddled with bullets, to get him away from an OAS assassination attempt in 1962. This is another model made by Norev. It is to a high standard with individual external door handles, and plastic light lenses. An F international plate takes pride of place in the centre of the boot and period number plates nicely printed. I assume that these are correct for the Presidential car. The roof has a sliding cloth cover modelled in the open position, showing the hand rail fitted to steady the President when standing up and waving to crowds. The interior has quite a bit of moulded detail but none is painted or decalled. This car really begs for models of a driver and de Gaulle waving to the crowds.
2007: in small scale
By Maz WoolleyAT the end of 2007 collectors of small scale cars can look back on a staggering year. There has been a huge growth in 1:76 scale models in the UK and 1:87 scale models in the USA, where Classic Metal Works and a few others dominate 1:87 sales. Walmart and Target now stock 1:87 via importers such as Malibu and the Welly Fresh Cherries series. The recent Reel Rides movie tie-in is a particularly strong seller. Others, such as Ricko and Masterpiece make quality models from Chrysler Airflows to current police cars. Model Power won awards for their Oldsmobile 4-4-2, announced an interesting line of models, but had problems, though last year’s plan forms the range for 2008. The US market is seeing ordinary cars from the 70s and 80s; Fairmonts, Pintos and Mavericks. Even a Dodge Omni (Chrysler-Simca Horizon) is said to be on its way!
In Europe Schuco is now not alone importing budget 1:87 models. French collectors have had a 1:87 Atlas partwork, modelled by Universal Hobbies; 2cv, Renault 4cv, DS etc but to cover Facel Vega and others. Wiking, Herpa, Brekina and Busch had full 1:87 programmes. US garage firms keep up a flow of solid 1:87 models, including 40s and 50s cars. In Europe small artisan firms produced many items, including 1:87 UK vehicles from JMK.
When 2007 started, very few ‘collected’ 1:76 vehicles, mainly bus collectors. They were otherwise bought as model railway accessories or by marque collectors, who buy their favourite car in every scale. 1:87 collectors split 60:40 between collectors and railway enthusiasts. By now 1:76 sales must be showing a similar split. 1:76 bus collectors continue to be well catered for, by EFE, OOCo and others. Collectors of 1:76 lorries had new castings from EFE, Corgi, Classix and Base Toys. Light commercials came from Oxford and Corgi continue to expand their overscale Trackside range. At the start of 2007 the only 1:76 car models were from artisan producers such as Parker and John Day though Corgi announced a few cars for 2007. By the end of the year we have 1:76 cars from Corgi, Oxford and Classix, plus more from Parker. 2008 will see Oxford’s 1:76 sports cars, taxis and Land Rovers.
The lists published in MAR recently show that some marques are well covered if you build kits. You can get most vehicles from mid-50s Ford Five-Star adverts and even the 60s. But immediate postwar Anglia and Prefect, the 100E Escort and Popular, and others are up for grabs. Austin is less well served. The A40 Devon from Classix will be joined by a Dorset but where is the late 50s A99 and its Wolseley equivalent, so popular with the police? Morris has large gaps too. Standard-Triumph is missing Renown, Mayflower, some Vanguard phases, Pennant and Companion. Limousines from the 50s and 60s would be lovely, but licensing from Jaguar-Daimler and Rolls-Royce may be a deterrent to some makers.
More American Notes
By Ben van RoodeThomas Built Buses is an American manufacturer of school buses.
They also sell merchandise, including two diecast buses in 1:53 scale, which you can order from their website. There are three different liveries available on one model, and one livery on a futuristic design. I note that Del Prado fire truck models are now available in the USA. The 1936 Ford convertible with trailer by Franklin Mint is a very nice choice; because of the trailer. A 1:72 scale tank transporter is an interesting model from Dragon, of the famous US M26 ‘Dragon Wagon’. Remenber the France Jouets version? I would like to have it in a bigger scale, but this one has nice detail. See page 56.GMP offer a range of 1:6 scale dashboards. Corvette, 1957 Bel Air and so on, mounted on a stand. Motor Max have introduced a range of 1:43 scale cars. I like these cars, though they are really ‘toys’, a word not well received by the kind of rivet-counting collector. But I can never forget where the roots of our hobby lie; in toys. There are no surprises for us in the Motor Max range, however. There is a 1955 300C Chrysler, Dodge Magnum 2005 and 2005 Chrysler 300C, and some European cars as well. This is not a recent release, but I have to mention the 1:64 scale Norev 1953 GM Futurliner; it is a gem, it is really nice. If you see it, you’ll have to buy it.
I have mentioned Athearn before in these notes. Their 1:50 mid-sixties Ford pumper is new, as are a series of 1:50 scale 1931 Ford As in pickup, convertible and sedan versions. Why 1:50 scale? For train collectors? Maybe the Editor will enlighten you. (I’m not sure I can: American-market O scale railroads are actually 1:48 scale. maybe it’s a compromise. Ed). Brooklin has announced the following car subjects for 2008: 1967 Corvair Monza, 1954 Hudson Hornet, 1937 Lincoln Model K7, 1953 Chrysler Imperial ambulance and a Terex MT 440 Mine Dump Truck in 1:50 scale priced at $319,95 (about €200 or £160.00).
First Gear has announced new liveries for their 1:25 scale International van. New to the market, but probably related to White Rose models, is First Response. Items for delivery later this year include a 1941 Ford, 2007 Ford Crown Victoria and 2007 Dodge Charger, all in police liveries. The Batmobile returns to the Hot Wheels range in 1:43 and 1:18 scales. In the latter large scale it will be made in different detail levels, from regular to Elite and Super Elite (about $250).
Motor City will release their 1959 Cadillac limousine in January 2008. They have also announced a model of a 1956 Chrysler St Regis in 1:18 scale, very nice. Their proposed 1:24 scale Greyhound Bus may never appear on the market, because of rising costs. We’ll have to wait and see. Sun Star’s 1:18 scale range will release a 1958 Lincoln Mark III convertible in December 2007. Next year’s releases will include a welcome 1951 Henry J and a 1965 Ford F-100 Good Humor ice cream truck.
NEWS FROM JIARUN MODEL CO
By Candy WangAt Jiarun Model Co of China we now have six models in the range. All the doors open.
Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe 2007 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible 1973 Rolls-Royce Convertible II 1988 Rolls-Royce Phantom 101EX Bentley Continental II 1988 Hummer H6
JOHN ROBERTS’ CREATIONS
In the latest issue of The Lansdowne Collector, magazine of the Lansdowne Collectors Club, edited by Robert Timmis, there are a number of colour photographs of Lansdowne models upgraded by John Roberts. If you have seen John’s adverts in MAR, and wondered exactly what he gets up to, here are some examples:
LDM56 Ford Consul Mark II 1960, refinished in pale yellow with a black roof, and with a grey and black
two tone interior. Full chrome highlighting is featured on all the models described here. LDM56 Ford Consul Mark II 1960, refinished as a one-off special with a full Abbott Farnham estet car
conversion in Dover white over Pembroke coral with a black and pale grey two tone interior,
chrome roofrack and radio aerial. LDM56 Ford Consul Mark II 1960, refinished in pale blue with ivory roof, plus ivory and dark blue interior. LDM57 Jensen Dual Cowl Phaeton 1937, refinished in cream, with a dark green interior and chrome wire
wheels, including a wing-mounted spare, No rear bumper is fitted to this version. Morris Minor ‘decouvrable’ with folded cloth roof, but side window frames still standing, like a number
of conversions from saloons which were carried out in the 1980s. Finished in pale blue with a
stone interior. Hillman Minx open convertible refinished in red with a light brown interior. Singer Gazelle saloon, refinished in light grey with a red side flash and a red interior. Ford Cortina Mark III refinished in metallic bronze with a cream vinyl roof. Ford Cortina Mark IV refinished in red with a two tone interior. Ford Cortina Mark IV refinished in silver with a two tone interior. Ford Cortina Mark IV refinished in yellow with a two tone interior. Ford Cortina Mark IV refinished in metallic brown with a tan vinyl roof and a two tone interior.And how do you get to see colour pictures of these models? Simple. Just join the Lansdowne Collectors’ Club, now in its ninth year. Contact Robert Timmis at 203 Northwich Road, Lower Stretton, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4PF, UK. Or telephone him at 01925 730504 (fax on the same number), or email him at: lansdowne@robeddie.wanadoo.co.uk Annual subscriptions cost £22.00 in the UK, £25.00 in Europe, or £28.00 in the rest of the World, and you get four copies of The Lansdowne Collector per year.
Book Reviews
Schuco Legendäres Spielzeug (Legendary Toys) by Rudger Huber, German text. Pub: Battenberg Verlag, available only from Schuco dealers. 430 pages, 845 photos. Hardbound 220 x 285 mm. ISBN 978-3-86646-014-0; clothbound: ISBN 978-3-86646-015-7. €49.95
Schuco was founded in 1913 by Heinrich Schreyer, the first mechanical toy animals made in the mid-1930s, then toy cars and later aircraft. The book covers the early years and the post-war story. In 1976, the company became bankrupt and fell into the hands of the British DCM conglomerate, who ran it into the ground. In 1980, the Mangold family of Gama took over and Schuco rose again. Under new manager Peter Brunner the brand prospered. At the end of the 1990s, the Mangolds sold Trix, Gama and Schuco. The latter two ended up in the Simba Dickie Group. Almost every toy and miniature vehicle is pictured, as are rare prototypes and variations. Current values are also given. All Schuco collectors will have to own this book, to check on items in the collection, or just to dream about those they don’t have.
Hans-Georg SchmittThe Car Design Yearbook 6: The Definitive Annual Guide to All New Concept and Production Cars Worldwide by Stephen Newbury. Merrell Publishers, London (orderline 01235 465500) hardbound + dustjacket, 280 pages, 250 x 290 mm. ISBN-13: 978-1-8589-4378-7 £29.95
It is hard to believe that this is the sixth edition of this excellent reference work, with over 550 colour photographs, up to six illustrations per car. Stephen Newbury describes and assesses the design features and technical innovations of more than 100 totally new concept and production cars unveiled in the year between and including the New York and Geneva motor shows, April 2006 to March 2007. There are also profiles of three car designers, a Green Machines analysis of cars designed to use batteries and fuel cells, which will give designers scope for originality in every aspect of a vehicle’s layout and look, and a feature on major advances in glass technology which have greatly aided visual design of cars. Below is an A to Z list of the concept and production cars included in this book. Essential reading.
Rod WardTable P: production, C: concept, D: diesel, d: diesel option, p: petrol option, 4: 4x4, a: all wheel drive, bio: bio fuel, e: electric, hb: hybrid C Acura Advance C 4 Acura Advanced Sports Car P a Acura MDX P Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione P da AudiA5 P a AudiRS P a AudiTT P Bentley Brooklands C Bertone Barchetta P da BMW X5 P a Cadillac CTS P Chevrolet Malibu C ebio Chevrolet Volt C Chrysler Nassau P Chrysler Sebring P a Chrysler Town and Country P Citroen C4 Picasso P Da Citroen C-Crosser C Dhba Citroen C-Metisse C Daihatsu D-Compact X-Over P Daihatsu Materia P A Dodge Avenger C Dodge Demon C a EDAGLUV P Dp Fiat Bravo C Fioravanti Thalia C Hb e Ford Airstream P Ford Focus C Ford Interceptor C a Ford losis X P d Ford Mondeo C Ford Mustang C Honda Accord Coupe C Honda Remix C ehb Honda Small Hybrid Spts C Honda Step Bus C Da Hyundai HCD10 Hellion P d Hyundai i30 C D4 Hyundai Quarmaq P A Hyundai Veracniz P Infiniti G35 C Hb Italdesign Vadho C Jaguar C-XF P 4 Jeep Patriot C D4 Jeep Trailhawk P D Kia Carens P D Kia Cee'd C a Kia Kue C KTMX-Bow C Lada C-Class C Lancia Delta HPE P d 4 Land Rover Freelander 2 C Lincoln MKR P Lotus 2-Eleven P Maserati GranTurismo P d Mazda 2 P a Mazda CX-9 C a Mazda Hakaze C Mazda Nagare C Mazda Ryuga P 4hb Mazda Tribute P d Mercedes-Benz C-Class C Mercedes-Benz Ocean Drive P Mini P Mitsubishi Lancer P hbe Nissan Altima C hbe Nissan Bevel P Nissan Livina Geniss P D Nissan Qashqai P Nissan Rogue P D4 Nissan X-Trail C a OpelGTC P d4 Opel/Vauxhall Antara P Dp Opel/Vauxhall Corsa T Da Peugeot 4007 C D Peugeot 908 RC P Pontiac G8 C D4 Renault Koleos C Renault Nepta P d Renault Twingo C bio Rinspeed eXasis P hb Saturn Aura P A Saturn Outlook P A Saturn Vue C Scion Fuse P Scion xB P Scion xD P d Skoda Fabia C Skoda Joyster P d Smart Fortwo C Stola Coupe C Suzuki Splash P Suzuki XL-7 C Tata Hegante P Dp Toyota Auris C hb e Toyota FT-HS P 4hb Toyota Highlander Chb Toyota Hybrid X P 4 Toyota Tundra P Tramontana C e Venturi Eclectic C Volkswagen Iroc C Volkswagen Neeza C a Volkswagen Tiguan P d Volvo C30 C d Volvo V70 SC abio Volvo XC-60 C Zagato Diatto Otto VuA book for Christmas? At this time of year we look forward with apprehension to the unsuitable presents for which we have to pretend to be grateful.
This year you can drop a hint to your loved ones to get you a copy of Chapman’s Car Compendium: The essential book of car facts and trivia. This book is written by Giles Chapman, who I first encountered when he worked at Classic and Sportscar in the 1980s. The lad comes from ‘Oop North’, but I won’t embarrass him by saying where. Look on page 68 of his best-seller The worst cars ever sold. This book is packed with arcane information about cars, though he doesn’t claim completeness. Just as well; the section listing architects who designed cars omits Eric Broadley of Lola. You won’t believe the amount of gen here; 25 TV detectives’ cars, 20 celebrity car deaths, 72 countries which drive on the left, cars in music titles, an A-Z of car design, and much, much more. Published by Merrell (orderline 01235 465500) at £9.95, this is a hardback book with dustjacket, 155mm x 200mm, and 190 fact-filled pages; ISBN 978-1-8589-4414-2. Great Fun.
Rod Ward
CLUB NEWS
Collated by Rod WardSydney Model Auto Club:
The SMAC official journal Think Small, edited by Neal Stirton, is attractively printed in full colour throughout, but most of the pictures are devoted to entries in clubnight themed displays. No doubt this serves club members well, and is appreciated. It is a bit like local newspapers whose policy is to picture as many local folk or their produce as possible, so that they all buy a copy, or maybe multiple copies, to give to their friends and family. This kind of content is less interesting to outsiders of course, so there is little I can tell you about it. This is becoming a problem with a number of the club newsletters I receive. They serve the club members well, which is what they are supposed to do, but there is less and less that I can pass on in these pages which would be of interest to a wider audience. If you want your models to be pictured in colour in Think Small, you’ll have to join the SMAC; phone Secretary John Maude on 9579 1257.
South Hants Model Auto Club:
The South Hants Club is famous for its displays at Classic car shows and other events, which publicise our hobby to a wider public. In the SHMAC magazine, Wheel Nuts, edited by Sue and Stu Leake, they note that every exhibitor has to have their own personal Public Liability insurance. Exhibition organisers’ insurance does not cover exhibitors. Household insurance may well cover loss or damage to your collection at home, but probably not when you are exhibiting elsewhere, nor are you covered for third party claims for injury or damage. They recommend a policy from Magpie Insurance, which costs £30.00 annually for £5,000.00 display value coverage, though it is not clear what is the third party coverage level. The SHMAC has a couple of splinter groups, the Editors tell us, the SH International Tank Set and the SH Air Transport Section. Following their ‘Oddball’ clubnight display there is now another lot, the Old Balls Brigade. That reminds me of an art exhibition I visited recently where two little old ladies were eyeing the free wine and nibbles table suspiciously. One asked the other, ‘Do you like cheesy balls? I don’t like their smell.’ To join this crowd of oddballs, contact Secretary Dave Painter on 01264 366408.
Natal Diecast Model Collectors:
Newsletter Editor Simon Bruton’s valiant efforts to fill his eight pages every other month may be coming to an end. He has no doubt now realised why nobody else wanted this demanding job, and he can no longer find the time to produce the newsletter. So once again the Club has to try to find a new Editor. I bet ex-Chairman and ex-Editor Geoff Sear will be keeping his head well down when it comes to the usual request for volunteers. There must be a better solution to communicating with club members. Nobody ever wants the Editor’s job, and nobody appreciates the amount of work entailed in producing a newsletter. Philip Ellis, the new Chairman of the Club, can be contacted with NDMC membership enquiries on 031 266 3138 (from within South Africa).
Wessex Model and Toy Collectors:
Barry Lloyd, editor the the WMTC organ Wessex Smalltalk, notes that the club’s charity auction will be held in December. I remember offering a painting for this auction, but at the time of writing this the picture is still in Yorkshire. Actually there are a couple of items I’d like to bid for, but it’s a long way to Trowbridge on a Tuesday night. If you’d like to become a member and put your bids in, contact membership secretary Doug Male on 01225 755043
BROOKLIN PLANS FOR 2008
Here is Brooklin's new release schedule for 2008. All are 1:43 scale models, handbuilt in England. The various range references are as follows:
BRK = Brooklin. LDM = Lansdowne. IPV = International Police Vehicles. CSV = Community Service Vehicles. BC = Buick Collection ROD = Rod 43 range of hot rods US = US Model Mint RE - Robeddie FS - Factory Special limited editionThe month of expected release is indicated after each model, and the whole list is in the expected order of release throughout 2008, though circumstances may change...
BRK142 1957 Rambler Super Cross Country Station Wagon. New release. Jan IPV27 1956 Pontiac Chieftain CHP Jan BRK128a 1952 Cunningham C-3 Coupe (two tone paint-work. New colour, Halibrand Wheels Jan-Feb LDM62x 1964 Sunbeam Alpine Race Car Special Limited Edition Jan-Feb BRK118a 1952 Allstate Deluxe Model 115 Reworked Model Feb CSV07 1950 Packard-Henney Hearse Feb BC003 1937 Buick Special four door Touring Sedan New Release Feb-March IPV28 1954 Wolseley 6-90 Metropolitan Police Feb-Mar ROD19 1960 Ford Consul four door saloon Feb-March BRK143 1955 Plymouth Belvedere four door Suburban New Release March LDM63 1938 AC 16/80 Sports Competition Roadster ew Release March BRK144 1935 Studebaker Dictator four door New Release April IPV29 1961 Austin A99 Westminster Bath Police April ROD20 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible April BRK139 1967 Chevrolet Corvair Monza New Release ay LDM64 1950 Bentley Mk VI four door saloon New Release May BRK145 1959 Chevrolet Brookwood four door Station agon New Release May-June IPV30 1949 Triumph Roadster Lancashire Police car May-June BRK146 1933 Stutz DV-32 Victoria Convertible New Release June LDM65 1956 Ford Consul Mk 1 Convertible New Release June BRK147 1952 Cadillac Series 62 four door sedan New Release July US34 1955 Rogers 25 Ton Lowboy Trailer (Orange) Load: Single Roll Of Steel New Release July US35 1950 Rogers 25 Ton Lowboy Trailer (Black) Load: four Locomotive Axles New Release July RE38 To Be Advised In December 2007 New Release August FS07 (BRK135x) 1955 Hudson Hornet (two tone paintwork) Factory Special (Limited Edition) August BRK148 1935 Nash Ambassador 8 Sedan New Release August-Sept LDM66 1935 Triumph Gloria Vitesse sports saloon New Release August-Sept BC004 1938 Buick Series 41 Touring sedan New Release September LDM67 1949 Humber Super Snipe III saloon New Release September BRK132a 1954 Chevrolet 210 Handyman New Colour and more detail October IPV31 1955 Ford Prefect Yeovil Police October FS08 1938 Cadillac 60 Special Coupe Prototype, Factory Special (Limited Edition) October LDM68 1979 Ford Cortina Mk IV Estate Ghia New Release October BRK149 1959 Studebaker Lark Deluxe two door New Release November LDM69 1948 Bedford PC Van New Release November LDM70 1957 Wolseley 15/50 New Release December CSV08 1950 Packard-Henney Ambulance (Red) Dec CSV09 1949 Packard-Henney Ambulance (White) Dec
MORE 1:76 CLASSIX MODELS
By Maz WoolleyOn www.isleofskyecrafts.com/models.htm Pocketbond are advertising a few more 1:76 diecast models in their Classix range, though they don’t seem to be in the shops yet, at the time of going to press:
Morris J Ambulance Ford E83W Ford Thames Estate Ford Consul Mk 1 saloon Austin A40 Dorset saloon
Bus Stop
EFE PLANSExclusive First Editions have announced their new models for future release. In 1:24 scale they have begun tooling for an AEC RF bus, and the next 1:76 scale modern double decker bus will be an East Lancs Olympus
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