DELETIONS
Limited stock remains of these models. During 2004 this stock will fall
to zero, when they will be deleted.
BROOKLIN MODELS DELETIONS
BRK22a 1958 EDSEL CITATION
BRK23AA 1956 FORD Mainline Michigan State Police
BRK35a 1957 FORD SKYLINER
BRK42B 1952 FORD F1 Ranger Colorado State Pol
BRK43B 1948 PACKARD STATION WAGON
BRK58 1963.5 FORD FALCON SPRINT
BRK75 1960 EDSEL RANGER CONVERTIBLE
BRK76 1948 FORD F1 PICK-UP
BRK89 1949 CHECKER LIMOUSINE
BRK91 1954 KAISER DARRIN GREEN
BRK96 1931 MARMON 16 PURPLE-BLACK
LANSDOWNE MODELS DELETIONS
LDM29 1935 TRIUMPH FLOW-FREE cream
LDM33 1965 BEDFORD DORMOBILE green
NEW RELEASES 2004 BY MONTH
IPV009 1954 KAISER Manhattan Ohio HPNov 03
RE0030 1950 VOLVO PV61 PICKUP NEW Jan
BRK101 1952 MUNTZ JET TOP DOWN NEW Jan
LDM039 1965 BEDFORD CA VAN NEW February
IPV010 1951 FORD FORDOR SFPD February
BRK104 1950 STUDEBAKER COMMANDER LANDCRUISER NEW February
BRK96a 1931 MARMON 16 (MET. PALE BLUE, GREY ROOF) New colour March
LDM040 1960 AUSTIN GIPSY LWB HT NEW Mar
BRK106 1938 LINCOLN ZEPHYR 4-Dr NEW April
LDM.33a 1965 Bedford Dormobile maroon New col Apr
IPV011 1949 OLDSMOBILE ROCKET CHP May
BRK110x 1952 CHRYSLER NEWPORT 30th Anniversary Factory Special May
LDM41 1964 FORD CORSAIR 4-Door NEW June
RE31 1928 VOLVO PV4 Orrekoja NEW June
BRK105x 1947 CADILLAC SERIES 62 SEDANET 30th Anniv Factory Special July
LDM29a 1935 TRIUMPH Flowfree New colour July
BRK107 1954 STUDEBAKER Conestoga NEW Aug
US36 1951 CROSLEY DELIVERY NEW August
US36a 1951 CROSLEY DELIVERY NEW August
LDM38 1971 VAUXHALL VISCOUNT NEW Sept
IPV12 1955 DODGE CORONET STOCKHOLM
BRK100x 1934 PIERCE ARROW SILVER ARROW 30th Anniv Factory Special Sept
LDM42 1939-48 Wolseley 18/85 Ser Ill NEW Oct
IPV13 1971 HILLMAN AVENGER GARDA Oct
BRK108 1957 FORD RANCHERO NEW Nov
BRK109 CAR TRAILER TWIN AXLE NEW Nov
The Making of Brooklin BRK 100xPierce Silver Arrow
By Dick Browne
Since the beginning, in 1974, Brooklin models have been given a BRK
reference from BRK 1, usually in a consecutive sequence with very few
exceptions. In late 2002 I noticed in the Brooklin new release schedule
for 2003 that the numbers skipped from BRK 99 to BRK 102. I contacted
Brooklin's Managing Director, Nigel Parker, to inquire about the missing
numbers. Nigel told me then, off the record, that the numbers were being
saved for the Brooklin 30th Anniversary in 2004. He went on to say that
he would like to remake the original BRK 1, the 1933 Pierce Silver Arrow
as BRK 100. At that time I suggested to Nigel that he consider the
subsequent 1934-5 Silver Arrow Coupe that was built as a production
model, albeit in limited numbers. Nigel said that my idea might be
considered and requested that I get further information on availability
of cars to measure and photograph. As a result I checked out
Pierce-Arrow on the Web and found that the Vice-president of the
Pierce-Arrow Society, Marc Hamburger, lives here in Atlanta.
A phone call to him got me an invitation to visit.
Marc owns a 1936 Pierce-Arrow 1601 sedan, identical to the one produced
by Brooklin as part of their 25th Anniversary set in 1999. It also
appeared as a Brooklin standard, BRK 81 in 2000. At one time he also
owned a 1937 Pierce-Arrow Travelodge similar to Brooklin BRK 80. As a
result of this meeting a licensing agreement between the Pierce-Arrow
Society and Brooklin Models was arranged, to make models of other
Pierce-Arrows in the future.
Most importantly, Brooklin and I had a new friend.
After some correspondence, phone conversations and the sending of
pictures, Nigel decided that a model of the 1934-5 Pierce Silver Arrow
Coupe would be appropriate. I thought the matter was closed and that
Brooklin would proceed with the model. To my surprise, Nigel phoned
again to ask if I knew of the location of this car. A hurry-up call to
Marc Hamburger gave me a list of several Silver Arrow Coupe owners. Two
were in the Southern California area. As we were heading out there in
late November to visit our oldest son and his family, I wrote to both of
them. The next week, the phone rang and it was Harris Laskey, the
renowned West Coast car collector, inviting me to measure and photograph
his car. We arrived in the LA area on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
On Wednesday morning, after fighting through Los Angeles area traffic
for an hour and a half we arrived at the Laskey's estate in Pacific
Palisades. Ringing the bell opened the gates and we drove onto his
beautiful six acres up in the hills.
The magnificent car was brought out and personally washed by Harris and
his gracious wife, Bettina before we could begin our photography. I had
never measured a car before for a model. Nigel provided me with five
sheets of drawings that asked for 88 separate measurements. It was a
bigger task than I had imagined. Cars, even from the 1930s, have few
flat surfaces.
The Pierce Silver Arrow Coupe is a big brute of a car by today's
standards. It has a 144-inch wheelbase and stretches out nearly 18 feet
overall while standing almost six feet tall. Only three 1935 Silver
Arrow V-12 Coupes are known to exist. Aware that I was working with a
car worth, probably, a quarter of a million dollars made me very careful
in touching it to take its measurements.
While I was measuring the car, my wife, Jo Ann was taking 60 photographs
from every conceivable angle inside and outside the car. We can only
hope we got it all right so Brooklin Models can do justice to this
beautiful classic car.
We'll know how we did when BRK 100x is released on September 30, 2004.
The first version will be finished in very pale gold with gold plated
brightwork. It will be one of three models finished in this scheme being
produced to celebrate the Brooklin Models 30th anniversary. These three
models represent Brooklin's three main decades of American cars. In
addition to this model for the Thirties, a 1947 Cadillac Series 62
Sedanet, BRK 105x, is scheduled for late July release to honour the
Forties and a 1952 Chrysler New Yorker Newport Two-door Hardtop, BRK
110x, is scheduled for a late May release to honor the Fifties. All
three models will be produced in a limited quantity of 999 each. As an
enthusiastic Brooklin collector it was exciting to be involved in this
project. We shall wait impatiently to see the end product, BRK 100x. And
what about BRK 101? This turned out, happily, to be an old favourite of
mine, the 1952 Muntz Jet that was released on January 15, 2004.
NEWS FROM BRITAIN
BROOKLIN PLYMOUTH
The latest 1:43 handbuilt American car from Brooklin is BRK103, 1956
Plymouth Plaza two door Club sedan, pictured in colour elsewhere in this
issue. Brooklin have given us this backgound information on the car:
1955 saw Plymouth transformed from 'Old Maid' to 'Startling New' with
brand new up to date styling and a host of new features.
In 1956 minor revisions were made, such as rear fins and new side trim,
coupled with mechanical improvements. Stylist Virgil Exner referred to
the revisions as airfoil styling. The Plaza was the entry level
Plymouth, but despite the restrained amount of trim and single colours
it was still an attractive automobile. Over 43,000 Club Sedans found
buyers in 1956, a year which saw a major break with tradition.
WOT, NO P6 2000?
The Vanguards Ford Cortina which replaced the proposed Rover P6 2000 in
the 2003 catalogue is numbered VA07303. A reader asked why he couldn't
have that particular P6. The reason will be clear to anyone interested
in modern industrial methods. When model companies choose subjects
nowadays they go for something which gives lots of optional versions.
these may not just be different colours or liveries, but involve minor
body changes, which are designed in at the toolmaking stage. So, if a
bus model will be released with single doors, then twin doors, and maybe
a different destination panel, they can be incorporated in the mould
design. But in order to save on mould costs, only a single set of
casting tools is used, which are altered to make the next version. This
is a 'one-way' process; you can't go back and do a single door version
that you forgot to make, once you have altered the tools. The Vanguards
Rover P6 was originally released as a 2000, then the tools were changed
to make the 3500 V8 version. Someone decided to announce another 2000
P6, as an 'Anniversary Model', without realising that the point of no
return had been reached with the tooling. So the Rover had to be
replaced, with a Cortina.
The Vanguards limited edition of the Ford Cortina Mark I is Malibu Gold,
to mark the Ford centenary. Corgi's PR folk made the following statement
about this model, 'Part of the Vanguards anniversary series, the model
is a 1:43 scale replica of the Cortina Mark I, which was the first-ever
rear wheel drive car to be built by Ford (our italics). The Cortina
first went on sale in the UK in 1962, and over one million were sold by
the time the Mark II was introduced'.
MACH ONE MODELS
Following the pictures of new record car models from Mach One Models in
MAR 148 (Schmid Orpheus, Dixon dart and Stapp Jupiter, plus the Windjet,
pictured earlier) which have revived interest in this category among a
number of readers, here is the list of future 1:43 kit or handbuilt
releases planned in this range, but we have no idea when any will be
made, of course:
19 Green Monster 1964 *
20 Renault Shooting Star 1956
21 MG Ex181 Record Car
24 Napier Railton 1939
26 White Triplex 1929 *
27 Markley Bros Belly tank Lakester *
28 Sunbeam Tiger 1926
29 Bob Rufi Streamliner 1940
30 Austin Healey Streamliner 1956
34 Packard 905 1919
36 Baker Electric Torpedo
* = different version of car already in range
One additional model is planned in the 1:43 scale Water Speed Series:
WSR3 Bluebird K4 prop rider 1952
Four more models are also planned in the 1:20 scale LSR Legends series,
to follow the Bluebird CN7 1964 already available.
WESTERN FORD E04A
Some good news for Ford fans: In the absence of the long-promised
'coffin nose' Ford from the soon-to-be-revived Somerville range, Western
Models have nipped in smartly with a new 1:43 white metal handbuilt
model of the Ford E04A two door saloon from 1939-1948. The UK retail
price of Western's Ford is around £67.50.
The process of bringing the Somerville range back into production is
continuing, but painfully slowly, as the new owners familiarise
themselves with the masters and moulds. We have been told to expect a
relaunch of the range this year.
NO SUN EXPANSION
It come as no surprise to many readers to have confirmation that the Sun
Motor Co range will not expand in future. Some kits and handbuilt models
were produced for the Sun range by Alan Smith (now Hartsmith Models),
and these will in future be incorporated in the Hartsmith range (Diamond
T, Scammell and Rotinoff Super Atlantic). In addition, some subjects
from the Sun range will be re-mastered and reissued by Hartsmith,
including the Wynns Super Pacific. Remaining items from the Sun Motor Co
range have been selling at reduced prices over the last few months,
while stocks last. There is still quite a substantial stock left of many
items, though some are sold out, and none will be re-made by Sun Motor
Co in future. There have also been decisions made about the future of
the other related model ranges distributed by Modelauto Ltd.
There will be no new releases in the 1:43 Bugattiana range. When current
stocks of kits and handbuilt models are sold, no more will be produced
of any previously-released subject. The same applies to the Rapide 1:43
range, many of which are already deleted, and none will be re-made once
they are sold out. Those masters which were purchased some years ago
from Gérard Dahinden's Epokit-Belle Epoque range but not so far
re-released will never now be made in the Rapide range. All masters for
the Sun Motor Co, Bugattiana and Rapide ranges are for sale, complete
with remaining unsold stocks, components etc where appropriate. Anyone
interested in specific items should contact Modelauto Ltd, 81 Main Street, Monk Fryston, Leeds LS25 5DU, UK. The Bijou range of kits and transkits will continue as
before, though currently there are no new subjects in development.
A ROXLEY MODELS recent release, mastered by Bill Barnes, is a Raleigh
three wheel van 1932, Tannoy, with loudspeaker on the roof. Bill intends
to continue developing models of three wheelers and microcars in his own
range, and has it in mind to make a series of modern Vespa three wheel
trucks, still popular among market stall holders and other small traders
in Italy. He is currently working on a pattern for a Velorex, a small
car which was made in large quantities in Czechoslovakia, resembling a
three wheeler sidecar without a motorbike, but few survive today.
OXFORD UPDATE
Latest diecast releases made in China for Oxford of Swansea include;
MAG011 Volkswagen T1 Transporter van Girl Guides Gazette magazine.
MAG012 Ford T van Practical Wireless magazine.
MAG013 Bedford (K series?) van Good Housekeeping magazine with a
Christmas theme featuring Santa Claus.
RM070 Routemaster double deck bus BOAC - the 70th in this series of
releases on the RM casting!
RT011 AEC Regent double decker bus Samaritans to mark the 50th
anniversary of this voluntary charitable organisation which offers
confidential and emotional support for anyone experiencing feelings of
distress or despair (UK contact telephone number 08457 909090)
F001 Bullnose van Oxford United, the first in a series of souveniir
models for Football League teams. Oxford United are in Division Three.
VW012 Volkswagen T1 Transporter van The Lavender Hill Mob, recalling the
much-loved Ealing comedy staring Alec Guinness and Stanley Holloway,
made in 1951..
VW013 Volkswagen T1 Transporter van Globe 50, marking the 50th edition
of the magazine published for members of the Oxford Collectors Club.
GR007 Bullnose van Welsh Guards, the seventh in the Guards and Regiments
issues, this regiment formed in 1915.
MIL013 Bullnose van HMS Plymouth, a Royal Navy Type 12 anti-submarine
frigate, launched in 1959, now preserved at Birkenhead, Merseyside
CIG051 Ford A van The Guards filter cigarettes, a brand made by
Carreras.
CIG053 Ford A van Abdulla Number 7 cigarettes, the latest in this
extensive and popuar series.
BED001 Bedford 30cwt (K series?) van Oxford Diecast first release on the
latest casting, in a promo livery for the makers.
BED002 Bedford 30cwt (K series?) van Royal Mail second issue on the new
casting.
BED004 Bedford 30cwt (K series?) van Christmas 2003 Oxford Collectors
Club free model for members only.
DR008 Ford T van Jim Beam Bottle Clubs of New Zealand the first release
by Oxford specifically for the New Zealand market.
A038 Ford A van Evening Herald - the voice of Plymouth for a local
newspaper.
ROY009 Routemaster double deck bus The Party in the Park promotional
model made in gold for the Golden Jubilee event, now reissued in a small
quantity for wider release.
SMTS RELEASES
Recently released and forthcoming 1:43
(* unless otherwise marked) white metal kits and handbuilt models from
Scale Model Technical Services include the following:
RL30 Lotus 49 1967-68 reworked models
RL61 Hurst Floor Shift Spl Indy 1964
RL78 March 85C Penske 1985
RL90-RL91 Lotus Cortina: five versions
RL92 Ford Galaxie BSCC 1963-64 Clark-Sears
RL93 Ford Galaxie Nascar 1963-64
RL94 Lotus 12: Chapman's first F1 car
RL95 Fuel Injection Spl Kurtis Kraft 1953
RL96 Fuel Injection Spl Kurtis Kraft 1954
RL97 Lindsay Hopkins Spl Kurtis Kraft 1955
RL98 John Zink Spl Kurtis Kraft 1955
RL99 John Zink Spl Watson Roadster 1956
Boss 1 Ford Boss Mustang Trans-Am 1970
Boss 5 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1967-68 Penske
Boss 6 Ford Boss Mustang Trans-Am 1969
Boss 7 AMC Javelin Trans-Am 1971
12-1LE Bentley 4.5 litre Blower LM 1930 * 1:12
12-2LE Alfa Romeo 2900B * 1:12 handbuilt only
EXIT GERALD
As part of the process of his retirement from the model car world, model
maker par excellence Gerald Wingrove auctioned much of his own
collection at Bonhams sale last December. This sale included various
original Meccano drawings and data sheets with models including Dinky
aircraft and a pack of Mettoy Playcraft Corgi Toys original drawings for
Rolls-Royce, Corvette Sting Ray and others, including an original
four-times size solid zinc master for the Stingray and other toys that
he created for Corgi and Dinky. In all Bonhams took over £100,000 for 72
lots. Gerald notes, 'About three months ago we sold a fully detailed and
complete Duesenberg (and delivered it to its new owner) for £12k.
Bonhams sold a Duesey chassis built at the same time for £15k. This year
we built and sold three complete and fully detailed 2.3 Alfa models for
£9k each, Bonhams sold the chassis built at the same time for £12k in an
open auction. This should settle any comments that our work is
over-priced! Although there may be a slight premium here for the
Wingrove name, I think it shows that there is a big interest in 1:15
scale fully detailed models of classic cars. 1:43 is too small and 1:8
too large for more discerning collectors when compared to this scale. If
anyone is looking to make a name for himself, and can raise the finance,
we have a proven recipe here for the asking, patterns mould, data photos
and plans, together with the website, are all available for sale. Offers
over £65K considered.'
Gerald has also written a new book, The Art of the Automobile in
Miniature. This volume (above) describes his life's work, picturing in
sumptuous colour every highly detailed 1:15 model car he and Phyllis
have made over three decades. There are anecdotes about the famous
owners and designers they met in the process, as well as technical
descriptions of the process of model manufacture. The book is published
by Crowood Press and costs £25.00 ($39.95). Its ISBN number is 1 86126
632 4.
BUS STOP
CREATIVE MASTER BUSES
Creative Master Northcord model buses, previously distributed by Corgi,
will in future be handled by John Ayrey Die-Casts Ltd as UK wholesale
distributor, including the ukbus product range, starting with ukbus
1012. CMNL's product range is expanding to include two brand new
castings, the hkbus 200x and ukbus 300x series.
Collectors should ask their usual retailer or mail-order supplier to
obtain them from John Ayrey in the usual way. There is also a planned
reduction of the RRP from the current ± £29.99 to around ± £26.99 for
the ukbus 100x and 200x ranges. The RRP for the ukbus 300x range
(single model items) should be around ± £19.99.
Future releases for the period up to April 2004 :
ukbus 100x: Alexander ALX400-Dennis Trident
1012 Stagecoach Manchester 17711 (std livery)
1013 Dublin Bus
1014 Oxford Park & Ride (929, V929 FMS)
1015 Stagecoach Park & Ride Cambridge (17007,
S807 BWC)
ukbus 200x: Plaxton President-Dennis Trident
2006 Brighton & Hove (859, Y859 GCD,
Thomas Tilling)
2007 Mayne, Manchester (30, MX03 KZN)
2008 Reading (472, PO51 WNG)
2004 Lothian (5xx, T5xx SSG or V5xx ESC)
ukbus 300x: Plaxton Dennis Dart MPD new casting
3001 Cardiff Bus (188, CE02 UUG)
3002 First Group (tba)
3003 Metroline (tba)
3004 Stagecoach London/Provincial twin pack
JB 100x: Mitsubishi Fuso MP Non-Step Citybus
JB1006 Mitsubishi Fuso MP Non-Step Citybus
Sapporo City Bus
JB1007 Mitsubishi Fuso CNG Sapporo Citybus
JB 300x Mitsubishi Aerobus Coach
JB3002 Japan Railway Highway bus
hkbus 200x Leyland Olympian Coach new casting
2001 HK Citybus (133 ER 6824) Big C livery
2002 Bluebird Buses (13603 VLT 37 ex-CTB 137)
EXCLUSIVE FIRST EDITIONS
By Frank Joyce
Here is an update from Exclusive First Editions, on 1:76 models recently
released.
27611 Wright Volvo Endurance Arriva Merseyside
16121 Leyland PD2 Highbridge ClE
99644 Bedford TK Box Van British Railways
17215 Leyland National Mk I Alder Valley
29401 Bristol RELH D/P Coach Red & White
26503 Bristol Utility Provincial
17504 Leyland National Mk II Arriva Wales
26615 Plaxton Paramount 3500 Blackburn
16524 Leyland Atlantean MCW Wallasey Corp
20631 Plaxton Pointer Dart Brighton & Hove
26703 Plaxton Paramount 3500 First Coaches
28604 GM Standard Atlantean GM Buses
16123 Leyland PD2 Highbridge Accrington Corp
20430 Bristol VRIII Northumbria Motor Services
27612 Wright Volvo Renown Keighley & District
28903 GM Standard Atlantean The Delaine
12116 Harrington Cavalier Northern
29301 Leyland Olympian Roe Wilts & Dorset
80402 Driving Carriage A Northern Line *
80502 Driving Carriage D Northern *
80602 Motor Trailer Car Northern Line *
80702 Trailing Carriage Northern Line * (* Modern Corporate Livery)
29501 Plaxton Panorama with roof dome Bristol Greyhound
29601 Leyland Olympian type B Capital Citybus
20130 Bedford OB Coach Western
29802 Wright Dennis Lance Western National
24903 Mercedes Beaver Metrobus (Minimetro)
20431 Bristol VRIII Brighton & Hove
Trackside Accessories.
99605 Large Barrels
99606 Small Barrels
99607 Aluminium Kegs
99608 Oil Drums
99609 Small Oil Drum
99610 Bottles in Crates
Australian Exclusive First Editions issues
Following the success of the Leyland TD1 bus models produced for the
Australian market, EFE have been commissioned to produce two more models
in new Australian liveries, scheduled for March 2004 release.
NEWS: FRANCE
CCC DISPOSALS
Georges Pont tells us that he is reducing the size of his CCC range, by
disposing of all his 1:43 masters for postwar vehicles. In future he
will concentrate on pre-war subjects. All masters will be sold complete
with moulds, existing stocks of parts, decal and photo-etching films
etc. In all there are almost 200 such masters available, mostly French
and American subjects, to be sold as one large lot, or in related
groups. Georges will not sell any of them singly. Regular readers will
not need a detailed list of CCC models, as they have often been
described and pictured in past issues of MAR. Many road cars and
competition cars, a few emergency vehicles, and about 15 never-released
Le Mans cars are included in the sale. The CCC range has grown
considerably in recent years, and it has become difficult to obtain many
kits, as Georges has been unable to keep up with demand. He will be
concentrating on the pre-war cars in his range in future, so perhaps
delivery problems will eventually ease for Georges.
New kits and handmodels planned for release this year by CCC include
these:
F176 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Continental Park Ward 1934
F177 Voisin Biscuter C31 prototype 1952
F178 Citroen DS bodyshell: Motor Show display
F179 Salmson S4E coupe
OV9 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Indianapolis 2003 winner
ARGUS FRENCH DINKY
The third part of the Argus de la Miniature coverage of French Dinky
Toys is in issue 224. It includes the 800 series, Supertoys and military
models, with colour illustrations and detailed tables on 48 A4 pages.
The price is ?13.00 in France, ?13.50 elsewhere in Europe from SAFAM,
Argus de la Miniature #224, BP40, F78231 Le Pecq Cedex, France
ALEZAN 1:43 MODELS
New 1:43 kits, prepainted kits or handbuilt models available from Alezan
of France:
256 Maserati Kubang Detroit 2003
257 De Tomaso longchamp V8 1984
258 Alpine GTA Turbo Fleischmann
TRUCKSTOP
First Gear MACK
By Carol Krayer
First Gear has announced a new 1:34 vintage truck, a tandem axle Mack L
with various body options, as made from 1940 to 1953. Although no
L-Model Macks were produced during the Second World War, more than
12,000 of them were made in all. The first releases are a new freight
body, plus tow and stake options. The cab-chassis consists of more than
90 parts including opening wind-shield with individual wipers, opening
hood sides with fully detailed Mack engine, Bulldog hood ornament,
radiator cap, fuel filler cap and side mirrors. The model is 9.3 inches
(2325 mm) long. The new freight body has a functioning rear roll-up
door, detailed interior, bumper pads, hand-painted marker and
directional lights, and mudflaps, top right.
The Holmes 650 double-boom tow body has a diamond plate bed with
spotlights and fire extinguisher, cross member with safety beacons and
pulley detail, strung cable with lift hooks, cable reel, rear jacks and
pto shaft. There is also a cradle rear lift, top centre.
A new stake body option is also available (above) with hand-painted
wood-grain floor, stake sides and tail gate and a photoetched expanded
steel screen in the headache rack.
First Gear's latest trailer for the Ford F-250 Crew Cab pickup is a new
1:34 gooseneck stock trailer with extruded aluminum side detail, spare
tyre, jack stand and kingpin hitch centre right. Functioning parts
include a full-swing rear door with opening sliding door. The interior
has an aluminum-look non-skid floor, drop door above the gooseneck and
divider gate. The trailer is 10 inches (250 mm) long, while the
combination pickup truck and trailer measures 16 inches long (400 mm).
It is now available in Black Angus Cattle Ranch livery.
FIRST GEAR DODGE and IH
First Gear have also launched a 1:25 Dodge Cargo Van and a 1:34
International 4400 Digger Derrick.
The all-new 1:25 Dodge Cargo Van features opening driver's and passenger
doors as well as opening dual rear and side doors. The hood also opens
to allow reveal the detailed Magnum engine, and the body interior is
available with the optional cargo bulkhead, shelves and cabinets. There
is an amber safety beacon, plus a roof-mounted ladder rack with
extension ladder, short ladder, and storage tubes.
First Gear's International 4400 digger derrick, made from more than 180
parts, was developed from factory drawings provided by Altec Industries,
leading manufacturer of digger derricks. The boom swivels 360 degrees
and is poseable for travel or for work. A centre boom extension with
functioning cable and cable hook, auger, pole tongs, functioning front
and rear outriggers and pads, rear deck hitch, hydraulic fluid tank,
winch spool with rope, operator's control seat with joystick controls,
tool reel, fire extinguisher, and much more.
For more information on all the First Gear models described here,
contact First Gear at PO Box 52, 8668 Kapp Drive, Peosta, IA, 52068,
USA. Phone: (888) 771?5576, Fax: (319) 582?2415. Web:
www.firstgearreplicas.com
KIBRI HO NEWS
By Hans-Georg Schmitt
Recent Kibri 1:87 scale plastic kit releases from Germany:
B-11261 Liebherr 934 Litronic Jib excavator with outriggers, straight 4
cylinder Diesel engine with 137 kW/186 hp, intercooled turbocharger.
B-11552 Bomag tandem road roller 170 AD with Amazone gravel spreader.
Fitted with 4 cyl Cummins 4B 53 kW/80 hp Diesel engine. Weight 9.5 tons.
B-11650 O 8. K G18-8 grader. 140 kW/190 hp. Weight circa 14 tons. Grade
width 4.0 metres
B-13513 Mercedes-Benz Titan 4-axle heavy tractor unit, Z 42.615 F 8x6,
V12 Diesel engine 452 kW/615 hp. Weight 42 tons, permissible trailer
load 200 tons.
B-13517 Mercedes SK four-axle tractor with high roof, NAW SK 3550/
8x4/4; Diesel engine OM 442 LA with turbocharger and intercooler.
Service weight 35 tons.
B-13523 Scheuerle self propelled heavy duty transporter with generator
load,
B-14018 MAN 19.362 artic tipper 265 kW/360 hp; Meiller artic tipper body
MDKS 28/2; payload circa. 22 tons, weight overall 38 tons.
B-15000 Mercedes-Benz municipal tipper with loading crane B 2832 AK, 235
kW/320 hp Diesel engine
B-16303 Road-rail Mercedes-Benz Unimog Euro ll with track washing
equipment. Straight 6 Diesel engine 177 kW/240 hp. Working speed 6 km/h
B-12231 Lanz Bulldog Tractor with wooden trailer, loaded with liquid
manure barrel
B-12232 Lanz Bulldog tractor + rubber tyred trailer
B-12233 Claas Set: Fendt tractor, bailer, hay rake
B-14606 MAN 4-axle Maxilift truck recovery vehicle
B-15001 Mercedes-Benz Round bonnet truck in municipal orange for
Winter-Service with Schmidt pointed snow plough.
B-15002 Bomag tandem road roller municipal orange
B-18087 Klockner-Humbold-Deutz Magirus 7 ton Jupiter tractor unit,
winch, soft top, matt military green
B-18088 Mercedes-Benz road-rail Unimog with railway wagon, with two
pontoons in matt military green
B-18089 Kaelble wheel-loader SL 26 with interchangeable bucket, in matt
miltary green.
B-18090 BOMAG tandem road roller German Bundeswehr Pioneers in matt
miltary green.
B-18091 Magirus A6500 two-axle water carrier in matt miltary green.
B-18092 MAN three axle tractor with two-axle trailer and tilt UN white
B-18251 Magirus Jupiter emergency vehicle
B-18252 FAUN Wheel-loader Fire
B-18253 Mercedes-Benz Unimog Fire salvage
B-18451 Magirus A6500 2-axle truck with foldable roof, with tilt,
Technical Rescue Service
B-18452 Mercedes-Benz 2-axle tractor unit with TS3 artic low load
trailer, THW blue
B-18453 Faun wheel loader THW blue
B-18454 MAN artic truck THW Bavaria blue
B-18651 Magirus Jupiter Malteser Rescue Service Ambulance, ivory, with
red chassis.
B-18652 Mercedes-Benz SK artic of German Red Cross, ivory.
B-18653 MAN 3 axle truck with covered trailer Malteser Rescue Service
ivory, with red chassis
B-18851 Mercedes-Benz 2633S Three axle truck with Bilstein crane, German
Border Protection. Moulded in German Police green.
NEWS: GERMANY
MINICHAMPS NEWS
By Hans-Georg Schmitt
Other 1:43 diecast Minichamps releases, not pictured and described in
the print version of this MAR issue:
400 020333 Dallara Mugen F301, Nelson Piquet Junior 2002 Champion of
South Africa
530 034306 McLaren Mercedes-Benz MP4/17 F1. Team McLaren, Kimi Raikonen,
Australia 2003
400 036806 Gunnar-Porsche G99 GTS; Gunnar Racing Daytona 03,
Jeanette-Dayton-Kitchak-Zitza.
402 036996 Porsche 911 RSR 1973 and GT3 RS 2003, Winners of Daytona in
those years, Gregg-Haywood-Buckler-Schrom.
430 040402 Opel Olympia saloon 1952 turquoise
430 052104 Volkswagen Beetle 1200 1953 green.
430 606509 Porsche 718 RS60 Winner of the Gaisberg hill climb 1960, Sepp
Greger.
430 802590 BMW M1 BASF Team GS Sport Procar Series 1980, Hans Joachim
Stuck.
430 888005 Ford Sierra RS500 Lui, DTM German Touring Car Championship
1988 Manuel Reuter.
430 022404 BMW 502 saloon 1952 blue
439 360006 Mercedes 03500 Bus 1952 brown-beige
436 128220 Iso Grifo Coupe 1968 yellow. Limited edition of 3333 pieces
in gift box.
439 071080 Bussing D2U Double decker bus 1955 beige, Berlin adverts for
Schulteiss Beer.
400 030004 Williams-BMW FW25 F1 Ralf Schumacher 2003
400 030003 Williams-BMW FW25 F1 Juan Pablo Montoya 2003
430 606599 Porsche 718 RS60 Driver Heini Walter, winner of Schauinsland
hill-climb 1960
530 744305 McLaren-Ford M23 F1 Emerson Fittipaldi, 1974 World Champion.
400 030018 Minardi-Cosworth PS03 F1 2003, Justin Wilson
400 030021 Toyota TF103 F1 2003 Panasonic Toyota, Christian Da Matta
530 224376 McLaren F1 GTR Yellow Corn JGTC 2002, Hattori and Tajima.
McLaren Collection
430 726990 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2,8 Test car Team Porsche 1972
Circuit Paul Ricard
430 060122 Porsche 911 GT2 2001, grey metallic.
436 128222 Iso Grifo 1968, black. Limited edition of 3.333 pieces.
SCHUCO ADDITIONS
Here are the amended releases from Schuco of Germany for Winter
2003-2004, in advance of the new 2004 programme:
SCHUCO CLASSIC
06041 Studio VII Mercedes W196 Kit with driver
06521 BMW R75/6 motorcycle blue
SCHUCO CLASSIC & MOTORSPORTS 1:43
02078 Goggomobil open roof +Caravan red-white
02287 NSU TTS Racing Version blue
02662 Opel Olympia estate ADAC
02714 VW T1 bus ADAC
02792 VW split screen Beetle ADAC
02812 Mercedes-Benz 0319 Bus Lufthansa
03043 Büssing 8000 + 3 axle Trailer Continental
03171 Magirus S6500 van+2 axle trailer Dunlop
03175 Magirus-Deutz S6500 Tanker Shell
04816 Audi TT-R Abt #7 Nürburgring 24 hr 2003
04817 Audi TT-R Abt #8 Nürburgring 24 hr 2003
04881 Opel Astra V8 Coupe #5 Nürburgring 03
04882 Opel Astra V8 Coupe #6 Nürburgring 03
04883 Opel Astra V8 Coupe FLN-Langstreckenpokal
SCHUCO 1:87 EDITION CARS & TRUCKS
21713 Mercedes Sprinter minibus Lufthansa 1:87
21753 Mercedes-Benz E class saloon Polizei 1:87
21754 VW Karmann-Ghia with Caravan 1:87
21755 Porsche 356 Cabrio with Caravan 1:87
26909 Merc Actros artic & Merc Sprinter Van DHL
21756 Audi TT-R Abt 2 car set Nürburgring 03
21757 Opel Astra V8 Coupe 2 car set Nürburgring
21749 Mercedes DTM 02 AMG, truck & 4 cars Set
21750 Audi TT-R DTM 02, truck & 5 cars Set 1:87
21751 Opel Astra V8 DTM 02, truck & 6 cars Set
26907 Irmscher V8 Star 02 Set Cecotto car + truck
22449 Mercedes Actros artic van AMG 1:87
22463 Mercedes Actros artic curtainside Saliter 1:87
22649 MAN TG-A artic Probst Motorsport 1:87
22650 MAN TG-A artic Opel Performance 1:87
23610 Freightliner artic box van Christmas 03 1:87
23905 Scania T cab artic Tanker Wahr 1:87
SCHUCO CLASSIC PICCOLOS
05215 Mercedes L319 Berliner Morgenpost & VW
T1 Berliner Zeitung set 1:90
05217 VW Beetle, Merc 170V & VW T1 bus
ADAC 100 years set 1:90
05218 Eifel Klassik 2003 set 1:90
05219 100 Jahre Motorrad 4 piece motorcycle set
05602 Smart City Coupe Lufthansa 1:90
05672 Krupp 746 dropside Christmas Special 03
05731 VW 1500 Saloon 1:90
05741 Mercedes-Benz 0319 bus 1:90
SCHUCO JUNIOR LINE
331 6247 VW New Beetle 1:72
331 6252 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 1:72
331 6257 VW Beetle Rally 1:72
331 6259 Ford Focus 1:72
331 5076 VW T1, Porsche 356 Cabrio and VW
Beetle Set Polizei
331 5077 VW Pickup, VW Beetle and VW T1 Van
Nürnberger Feuerwehr set
340 9050 Mercedes Axor artic van Scoeller 1:43
340 9051 Mercedes Axor artic van Fulda
340 9053 Ford Aeromax artic van American Flag
ENCO TO RETURN
Bill Barnes tells us that Pete Comben, who moved his business from
England to Germany in recent years, intends to relaunch the 1:43 white
metal Enco range.
The Enco range, begun by the late lamented Ernie Knott, was always cast
by Pete, who took the range over on Ernie's retirement. Unfortunately
Pete was unable to continue production, but he plans to bring it back
soon. The new range will incorporate all the old favourites, we are
told, plus the models made or planned by Mike Simpson, another Brit
resident in Germany. Mike has had to discontinue his model making
activities due to ill-health, so his models will be marketed by Enco,
including an advertising trailer and components to make stretch
limousine versions of saloon cars. Production of the new range will be
carried out at Thomas Wolter's Tin Wizard facility in Germany.
NEWS: WORLD NEWS
MG MODEL PLUS IN 1:12
By Laura Brianza
MG of Italy have some 1:12 models available in their Plus range, as do
Leonardo:
MPK1210 KIT Ferrari F1 2001 Australia 2001
MPK1212 KIT Ferrari 500 F2 Ascari Ring 52 #101
MPK1219 KIT Ferrari 330LM Ch0808 LM 62 #6
MPK1221 KIT Lancia D 24 Sport Winner Carrera
Panamericana 1953 Fangio #36
MPM1206 BUILT Ferrari 156-120° Dino F1 World
Champion 1961 #4
MPM1220 BUILT Ferrari 312 PB World Champion
1972 Winner Sebring, Daytona
MODELLISMO LEONARDO
MLK1206 KIT Alfa Romeo 33/2 Daytona 68 #23
MLK1208 KIT Ferrari Dino 196SP Gara Montagna
#184 1962
MLK1211 KIT Ferrari 512 M Sunoco LM 71 #11
MLM1202 BUILT Ferrari 553 Squalo France 54 #2
MLM1206 BUILT Alfa 33/2 Daytona 1968 #23
DAYS GONE IN NEWS
The latest series of part-publications from your newsagent with a free
model is a new trucks and vans series from Corgi. Lledo Days Gone
commercial vehicles are being offered in new 'retro' liveries, each with
a publication relating to the vehicles. From the advertising we have
seen it is not clear if this is a publication with a free model vehicle,
or a model vehicle with a free publication. 'What's the difference?' you
ask. Well, if it's the former, there is no VAT payable on UK retail
sales, whereas the latter includes VAT (almost 15% of the retail price).
That could mean 15% more profit, or less profit...
While on the topic of part-publications, how about the one which
includes a component for a 1:8 scale Fokker Dr1? 100 parts at £3.99
each. Would you buy a plane for almost 400 quid if you've still got to
build it?
