28th March 2000
MORE NEW FOR 2000
We continue to unfold the plans of the world's model vehicle manufacturers, for release in 2000, in this issue of MAR. Even with the many lists and notes included, we have not listed everything. The longest lists, from Vitesse Group and Minichamps, are totally indigestible when served up in one lump early in the year. We have decided, therefore, to just include brief summaries, to be developed in greater detail through the year, as their programmes unfold. The number of new items due for release this year is astonishing, and the subject matter spreads from classics to the latest new cars on the road. There are still gaps, however. Where are all the Lagondas, Alvises and Daimlers of yesteryear? We understand the reluctance of manufacturers to model obscure makes of 'ordinary' cars, but there are still many all-time classics which are being neglected in scale model form.
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St PETERSBURG NEWS
By Leonid KoykhinHere are the latest St Petersburg Tram Collection releases from Russia: TRAMS Four new trams are ready now. Pittsburgh 1700-series PCC (158) is released in 1:48 scale. Pittsburgh Railways Co (PRCo) operated the second largest new fleet of PCCs in North America (666 total). Pittsburgh 100 was the first PCC in the world, in March 1936. In 1948 St Louis Car Co built for PRCo #1700, first of a new batch of 100 (Job 1669) and in 1949 the remaining 99 were delivered. All had sealed windows and forced-air ventilation. 25 (1700-1724) were built for interurban service, equipped with Clark B-3 trucks; 75 city cars (1725-1799) were built with Clark B-2B trucks. Interurban PCCs had sealed-beam roof headlights, a small loco-style pilot at the front, a spare trolley pole and other additions. Some special equipment was removed after the two long lines closed in 1953.
Three other new 1:43 trams are from Europe, first Madrid PCC (128). The Spanish capital had an extensive tram network of more than 35 routes. In 1942 one of the two first European PCCs (1001), built by Fiat in Italy, went as a demonstrator to Madrid and 49 more were ordered that year. Because of war-time conditions, delivery of 1002-1050 was over four years, 1943 to 1946. 1010 was diverted by the German Army to Berlin, where it was destroyed in 1945, so another PCC was built for Madrid in 1946. From 1949 to 1960 110 more PCCs (1051-1160) were built in Spain under Fiat license. In the 1960s the system was replaced by a metro and by 1967 there were only seven routes, all PCC-operated. The whole system closed in 1972.
The Amsterdam three axle tram (131) is also new. In 1948-1950 Amsterdam received 60 three axle motor cars (491-550) and 50 trailers from Werkspoor to renew its fleet. The trucks were built under license from SLM. The front door was too narrow for passenger use, so it was used by crew. These stylish trams were rebuilt in 1957 and in later years the roof sign box was enlarged and doors changed. After arrival of the first articulated trams in 1956 the three axle sets were used mainly on lighter routes. The first tram was scrapped in 1973 and all were withdrawn from service in 1975. With increased traffic 20 sets returned to service in 1976-1978. In May 1979 Amsterdam said Good Bye to its three axle trams and in 1980 all except six sets were scrapped. Our last new tram model is a Belgrade PCC (149a) of the 112-116 series, made in Belgium by La Brugeoise.
TROLLEYBUSES The only new trolleybus model is a Bogota ZIU-682. In 1967 Colombia traded coffee for 50 Soviet ZIU-5 trolleybuses, 650-699, to replace their old fleet of Canadian Brills and second-hand US Marmons and Brills. In 1975 75 more Soviet trolleybuses were again traded for coffee, in this case more modern ZIU-682 vehicles, 2000-2074. Bogota's trolleybus system closed in August 1991.
BUSES Three new liveries on the utility Bedford OWB are out now. They are Portsmouth Corporation 170 (206a), Royal Navy (206b) and Singapore (206c). One of the principal independent bus companies in Singapore, Tay Koh Yat, acquired a few ex-RAF Bedford OWBs after the war. The company operated some 50 normal control buses, both ex-military and purpose-built buses. In 1954 Tay Koh Yat began to acquire a new buses from Commer, Albion and Fargo, and by 1964 the company operates 13 routes with more than 100 buses. For more information, contact St Petersburg Tram Collection PO Box. No16, 196158 St Petersburg, Russia. Fax: +7 (812) 164 5254 Internet: http://users.nevalink.ru/~sptc email: proserv@neva.spb.ru
CLUB NEWS
Maidenhead Static Model Club: Chop and Kit was the clubnight theme at the February meeting of the MSMC. Members showed all sorts of special vehicles made from standard kits and production models. Winner of both categories was 'the daddy prizewinner of them all', John Bennett, with a Ford Consul convertible on a street diorama (above), and a pickup with removeable bonnet revealing detailed engine compartment. Another regular prizewinner, Paul Rowley also featured strongly with his Bedford horse box with wooden bodywork (above centre). The next date for the club's International Swapmeet, Britain's longest running event, is Saturday 3 June 2000 at The Montem Centre, Slough. Further details from swapmeet co-ordinator Gary Hames on 01703 784484. Volkswagen Model Club: Jolly Jim McLachlan has no option but to increase the VWMC subs for 2000-2001, but it still offers great value in the club's 22nd year. Issue 88 of the club magazine included the usual variety of Volkswagen news, views, and illustrations. For membership details, you can e-mail Jim on volkswagen.modelclub@virgin.net
BMW Model Collectors Club International: So as not to intrude upon private grief, we won't go into the problems that have recently surrounded the Club. What with the aggro about the 30th anniversary BMW model, and delayed publication of Baby Bimmer News due to Michael Izor's new career, 'a few subscribers are no longer my friends' as Michael puts it. Michael aims to fulfil his obligation to members who subscribe to BBN by extending 1999 subs to 2000, but the special model is a different matter. He says 'If this subject is brought up again... please get a life, and get the hell out of mine!' So, running a collectors club is not all fun, then? Anyway, among useful info in BBN 50 was this list of all the 'Art Cars' by BMW, for completists.
Alexander Calder (USA) 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL
Frank Stella (USA) 1976 RMW 3.0 CSL
Roy Lichtenstein IUSA) 1977 BMW 320i Group S
Andy Warhol (USA) 1979 BMW M1 Gr 4 Race Version
Ernst Fuchs (A) 1982 BMW 635 CSi
Robert Rauschenberg (USA) 1986 BMW 635CSi
Michael Jagamara Nelson (AUS) 1989 BMW M3 Gr A
Ken Done (AUS) 1989 RMW M3 Gr A Race Version
Matazo Kayama (J) 1990 BMW 535i
Cesar Manrique (E) 1990 BMW 730i
A R Penck (D) 1991 BMW Z1
Esther Mahlungu (ZA) 1991 BMW 525i
Sandro Chia (I) 1992 BMW Touring Car Proto (E36)
David Hockney (GB) 1995 BMW 850 CSi Jenny Holzer (USA) 1998 BMW V12 LMRFor more information on the Club, you can email Michael at mjizor@mediaone.net
CORGI PREMIUMS
Three 'Premium Editions' will be issued by Corgi in the second quarter of 2000, all 1:50 scale diecast trucks, only 2000 of each made.
10103 ERF four axle dropside with DERV pump Ken Thomas
23601 Albion Reiver three axle Robsons
29202 Guy Invincible artic Russell BathgateBRITAINS 2000 RELEASES
New items in the Britains 1:32 range, now marketed by 'The Toy Company' Renault Cergos tractor
Renault Cergos tractor with loader
Case MX 135 tractor
Case MX 135 tractor with loader
Ford Transit van
Ford Transit open lorry
And in the associated ERTL range:
John Deere tracked tractor 1:16
Ford 5000 tractor 1:16
Ford 621 tractor 1:16BFM Collectables
have made a model of the 'Wolf of Mafeking', a gun used by the beseiged defenders during the Siege of Mafeking in the Boer War, in South Africa, from October 1899 to May 1900. The garrison was commanded by Baden-Powell (of Boy Scout fame), whose native name was the 'Wolf that never sleeps'. To augment their artillery battery, Major Panzera had this howitzer, called The Wolf, produced in the railway workshops and mounted on an agricultural undercarriage. To mark the centenary, BFM offer the Wolf howitzer, with figures of Colonel Baden-Powell and Major Panzera as a Mafeking Tableau at £34.95. With the set is a certificate plus a colour print of a £1 Siege Note that featured a B-P drawing of Wolf and the Defenders. It is available from BFM Collectables, PO Box 69, Fleet, Hants GU13 9YN or tel 01252 617 952 (Mon to Fri l0am to 6pm).
ELIGOR NEW RELEASES
New 1:43 scale models planned by Eligor of France:
Citroen DS21 'Year 2000'
Citroen DS21 'Paris Match'
Ford V8 woodie pickup 1936, 'Apples'
Peugeot Partner police van 'Cap Ferrat'
Peugeot 404 pickup military with figure
Peugeot Partner electric van 'Langouste'
Renault 1000kg van Astra Margarine
Simca 1500 estate Poste France
Renault 1000kg van painters
Mercedes artic race transporter McLaren
MAN F2000 artic race transporter Continental
Renault AE artic race transporter Benetton 1999
MAN F2000 artic race transporter Williams 1999
Kenworth T2000 transporter Target 1999 Montoya
Kenworth T2000 artic race transporter Fed Ex
Renault Premium drawbar Eurolohr car transporter
Renault Iliade coach Bridgestone Motorsport
Mercedes Actros-Kiesling frig box van
Renault Premium fire tanker
Renault Premium heavy fire tanker + projectorNEWS FROM MAJORETTE
In addition to the small-scale model of the Jaguar S-type saloon pictured in MAR 140, Majorette have these models planned for release in 2000:
MINIATURES: BMW M3, Renault Scénic II, VW Golf IV with motorcycle on trailer, Toyota RAV 4 with inflatable boat on trailer, Pepsi series, Pinder Circus series, artic truck with aircraft load, artic horse transporter.
1:18 MOTORCYCLES: Husqvarna 610 moto-cross, Suzuki GSX.
LEADER LATEST MODELS
Recent 1:43 resin handbuilt models from the Leader range, made by Eligor in France, include the following:
BMW 328 Mille Miglia (two versions, with or without spats over the rear wheel arches,) Panhard PL17 Cabriolet open, Relmax saloon, pickup with canvas tilt, pickup + hardtop ('van').
Opel Olympia 1950s Estate car or van
Renault Frégate saloon - for later release.LE MANS RELEASES
Here is the programme of Le Mans Miniatures from France for 2000. LMM say 'In this programme, we don't announce what we don't make but we do make what we announce, the company does everything possible to offer new models for collectors'.
1:24 Gold Line
Dauer Porsche no 35 Le Mans 1994 (124010)
Dauer Porsche no 36 Winner Le Mans 1994 (124011)
Rondeau M379B n°16 Winner Le Mans 1980 (124027)
Rondeau M379B n°15 Le Mans 1980 (124028)1:24 Easy Line
Chaparral 2F Le Mans 1967 (124029)
Ford MK IV Winner LE Mans 1967 (12430)1:87 Evrat 87
Renault Kangoo van La Poste (EV:048)
Renault Clio France Telecom (EV:047W white), (EV:047B blue)
Renault Kangoo Direction de l'Equipement (EV:049)
Renault Clio EDF-GDF (EV:050)1:43 GTS
Citroen AX Sport (GTS11)
Renault Alpine A610 (GTS12)
Peugeot 205 Rallye Ref.GTS15
Peugeot 205 Roland Garros (GTS15.1(
Peugeot 205 Roland Garros cabriolet (GTS15.2)
Renault Super 5 Baccara (GTS16)SCHUCO IN DETAIL
Here is more detailed news from Schuco for 2000, following the brief item in MAR 140:
SCHUCO-EDITION 1:18 TIN TOYS
Mercedes-Benz 170V cabriolet, open (Summer)
Mercedes-Benz 170V tanker Standard Oil (Summer)
SCHUCO-CLASSIC REPRO OLD TOYS
Studio II Auto Union hill-climb (Spring)
Studio III Mercedes SLR Streamline kit (Spring)
Motodrill Polizei motorcyclist (Summer)
Classic Edition 2000: set includes chromed Bugatti, and pen and pencil (Summer)
Curvo 1000 Daredevil motorcyclist (Summer)
Mercedes 190SL, remote control car 2095 (Summer)
Akustico Roadster 'BMW 328' with horn etc (Spring)
Pit Stop Set: wooden pit, etc (Summer)
Micro Racer VW Bully van, Dunlop or blue (Spring)
Micro Racer Midget blue or green (Spring)
Micro Racer Porsche 356 Polizei (Summer)
Micro Racer Mercedes 220S Böhringer (Spring)
SCHUCO PICCOLO 1:90 DIECAST
Citroen DS19 (Spring)
Mercedes-Benz Adenauer (Spring)
Jaguar Mark II (Spring)
Austin-Healey 3000 (Spring)
Mini Cooper black & white (Spring)
BMW 502 Polizei (Summer)
Lanz Service set (VW van & tractor) (Summer)
Cadillac 54 Flower Power (Summer)
Mercedes-Benz 03500 bus (Spring)
Boy with Isetta under arm (Spring)
Plus various sets, displays etc.
PICCOLO MOTORCYCLES APPROX 1:43
Horex Regina 250 (Spring)
Triumph Boss (Spring)
Zündapp KS601 (Spring)
BMW R27 (Spring)
SCHUCO 1:43 DIECAST MODELS
Goggomobil Polizei (Summer)
Mercedes-Benz 170V van, green (Spring)\
Mini Cooper Union Flag (Summer)
DKW 3=6 saloon mauve? (Spring)
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL silver (Spring)
Tempo 3 wheel open lorry green or blue (Summer)
Porsche 356A coupe, three colours (Summer)
Porsche 356A Speedster, three colours (Summer)
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, 3colours (Summer)
BMW 328 race or road version, 3 colours (Spring)
Mercedes L6600 van Dunlop (Spring)
Mercedes L6600 dropside lorry (Summer)
Krupp Titan with tilt (late Summer)
Rover 75, three colour choices (Summer)
Mercedes V230 mpv, green metallic (Spring)
Porsche 996 Chromeline (Summer)
BMW Z3 Coupe Chromeline (Summer)
VW New Beetle, silver-black, black-yellow (Spring)
VW New Beetle Polizei (Spring)
Mercedes-Benz new C-Class (Summer)SCHUCO JUNIOR RANGE
Briefly noted in MAR 140, here is more news about the new Schuco Junior range, aimed at children, but in most cases also being of interest to collectors. In character, these models rescall the old Gama diecast range, basically accurate, chunky, and interesting subjects. All the models are diecast metal.
JUNIOR CARS 1:43 SCALE
Volkswagen Beetle, square window
Volkswagen Beetle with trailer caravan
Volkswagen Bully split window van
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia cabriolet
Porsche 356 cabriolet
Porsche 550 spyder
Porsche 911 coupe
Porsche 911 cabriolet
Porsche 911 GT1 'Mobil 1'
Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR 'D2'
BMW GTR 'Fina'
Jaguar XK8
Mercedes-Benz CLK Coupe
Mercedes-Benz M-Class 4x4
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
BMW Z3 cabriolet
Saab 9-3
Saab 95
Toyota Landcruiser swb 4x4JUNIOR TRUCKS 1:87 SCALE DIECAST
Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor unit
Iveco Eurotech tractor unit
Scania 4-Series tractor unit
MAN F2000 tractor unit
All artic tractors are available separately, or with box van, tanker or container trailers in various authentic liveries. The Scania is also available as a rigid drawbar unit, and the artic trailers are all available separately in plain unliveried form.JUNIOR HOBBY & TECHNIC
Mostly ex-Gama commercial vehicles, including the Magirus-Deutz fire turntable ladder, O+K dumptruck, O+K wheel loader, Faun artic dumper, Clark Bobcat, Ahlmann wheel loader etc, and the family of five Linde forklift trucks, from E16 to H60.SCHUCO FOR OPEL
By Hans-Georg SchmittSchuco are developing a new Classic Car Collection for Opel, to start with the Manta A, then Diplomat B saloon. More news later. SIKU 1:55 diecast in Germany: VW new Beetle, toy fair promotional model 2000. (Photo Schmitt).
NEW RELEASES FROM SIKU
New items planned by Siku of Germany for 2000 are as follows:
First quarter
1040 0 Ford Galaxy
1360 9 VW Sharan mpv Taxi
1362 3 Mercedes Police Car Germany
1363 0 Mercedes Taxi
1680 8 KFOR Unimog with Boat
1681 5 KFOR Low Loader with Helicopte
1682 2 KFOR wheel loader and bulldozer
2019 5 Mercedes Wide Load Escort Van
2563 3 Crop Spraying trailer
2965 5 Fendt Favorit 716 Vario tractor
Second quarter
0853 7 ADAC Helicopter
0854 4 Porsche 911 Cabriolet
1033 2 Audi TT Roadster
103S 6 Mercedes-Benz S500
1037 0 VW Polo
1361 6 New Beetle Polizei
1364 7 Fire Command Car
1365 4 Polizei mpv
1366 1 Mercedes A class Driving School
1367 8 Pizza Delivery Vehicle
1368 5 Rescue Ambulance mpv
1414 9 Emergency Doctor car
1415 6 Fire Service Command Car
1416 3 Motorway Patrol Porsche
1620 4 Low Loader with Combine Harvester
1621 l Tractor with Plough
1622 8 Mercedes drawbar container DP
2020 I Fire Rescue Van
1961 8 Front Mower for tractor
2267 0 Champion Rotary Cropper
2966 2 Three-axle Tipping Trailer
Third quarter
1369 2 Cruiser motorcycle
1417 0 Trike (motorcycle based chopper)
1623 5 Mega Lifter truck crane
2021 8 DP EuroExpress Parcel Delivery Van
3436 9 Mercedes Silo Transporter
3916 6 Formula I race Transporter, red
2967 9 Two way Tipping Trailer
Fourth quarter
3917 3 '927' Tracked Excavator
4212 8 Kenworth Rocket Transporter
3553 3 Claas Xerion 3000TIN WIZARD HORCH
The next 1:43 kit or handbuilt model to be released by Tin Wizard of Germany will be a Horch 853 with Erdmann & Rossi bodywork.
MINICHAMPS 1:43 NEWS
By Hans-Georg SchmittRecent diecast releases from Minichamps in 1:43 scale:
430 032108 Mercedes-Benz C220 'Esprit' saloon 1993, blue-black metallic. This car has such untypical Mercedes features as brightly patterned cloth seats, headrests and door linings. Lights, radiator grille, outer mirrors and screen wiper are separate, and the three pointed star on the bonnet is a work of art.
430 033100 Mercedes-Benz 180 saloon 1953-57, light grey. The body is accurate, only the petrol filler cap in the right rear wing is missing. Headlights, grille and bumpers are separate, mostly chromed in the fashion of the era. The two indicator lights in the front wings are too high and not correctly shaped, and the hub caps are notquite right, as the Mercedes star is too big and an additional ring in body colour is missing. The interior is nicely detailed, even the clock in the middle of the dashboard is the right size. The chromed reinforcement plate for the rear number plate was needed for the new license plates which appeared in Germany in 1956.
430 043215 Opel Rekord P1 Caravan 1958-1960, grey and white, and very accurate, even the two-tone paint scheme, which only featured on a special version, the Opel Rekord Ascona, made only at General Motors assembly plant in Biel, Switzerland. The interior is excellent, even the knobs for the small quarter lights in the front doors are the right size. The baseplate is well detailed, but the end of the exhaust pipe is too long.
430 045619 Opel Kadett Type C Caravan 1973-1977. This model has been described in MAR before, but it is now in a new colour, white with light brown interior.
430 048000 Opel Zafira mpv l999, blue-metallic. After the first batch of models was made solely for Opel's launch of the real car, it is now available also in model car shops. The model is of the top of the range Zafira with chrome framed radiator grille.
430 055101 Volkswagen Beetle 1303 saloon 1972-74, green. The production years given here are confusing, because all photographs of the 1303 from this period show the front-indicator lights at the top of the front wings and no finger recess beside the filler cap lid. The model has indicator lights in the front bumper and it has the recess, so after some research work I'm sure that this is the 1975 car, the last big Beetle. This technically interesting version was only made for three years, it came too late, as its competitors offered more room, were faster and consumed less fuel. This Beetle from Minichamps is accurate, apart from the minor features mentioned above. The interior is so well-detailed that even the cover for the hand-brake lever is accurately shaped.
430 087001 Ford Focus three door saloon 1998. Now the Focus appears in black
430 112800 Peugeot 306 two door saloon 1998. The silver painted body is quite well-shaped, only the upper line of the front-wings is concave in the side view, the original is slightly convex and curves slightly to the A-pillar. The rest of the body, the interior and the baseplate are good.MÄRKLIN-TRIX FOR 2000
By Hans-Georg SchmittMärklin will introduce 28531 European Transit train 'rolling road' railway locomotive with five wagons, loaded with European trucks in 1:87 scale, and 54943 American railway flat car, loaded with two Ford pickups in 1:32 scale.
Märklin Museum: HO-museum wagon set: gravel transport wagon and truck from beginning of the century, printed with Leonhard Weiss, construction company, of Göppingen, Wurttemberg. 46823 Wagon set: a tanker for transport of liquid 'wood-spirit', one for cut wood and a flat bed wagon loaded with a Lanz Bulldog tractor equipped with wood-gas burner.
TRIX: 23980 Transport unit of two rail wagons loaded with eight (old) Beetles, possibly made by Herpa, and 23974 Transport unit of two wagons, loaded with eight Audi models, A2, A3 and TT, 1:87.
Trix museum wagon: wagon with Tempo delivery van, each in AEG livery.
GAMA: The range will be extended. The tinplate fire engine in old Gama style announced last year was supplied to shops shortly before Christmas. (The Museum of Gebr. Märklin & Cie.GmbH, is located at Holzheimer Strasse 8, 73008 Göppingen, open Monday to Friday from 9.30 to 5.00 pm, on Saturdays from 9.00 to 2.00pm, follow the signs 'Märklin-Museum'.)
NEW HO SCALE FOR 2000
Next month we will examine the plans of the (mostly German) makers of HO (1:87) and smaller scale models for 2000.
BBR FERRARI NEWS
In April BBR will produce the new Ferrari F1 2000 as kit a version in white metal and built in a limited series of 300 (BG193 built, MET91 kit). In March they will make the new Ferrari 360 Modena Spyder shown at the Geneva Show 2000, in a limited edition of 500, in an elegant box with a silk tie.
BANG NEW FOR 2000
Bang 1:43 diecast models from Italy: the 2000 programme of releases, month of release not specified in our information:
7204 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce T de C 59 no 85 Oreiller-Masoero
7205 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce T de C 56 no 43 Schell-Vidilles
7206 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint ser 1, Rallye Sestriere 58 no 58 Schramm-Falk
7207 Mercedes 300SL 52 Spider Carrera Panam 52 no 6 Fitch-Geiger
7208 Ford GT40 Sebring 69 no 22 Ickx-Oliver
7209 Ferrari Dino 246 GT Ring 1000 Km 71 no 83
7210 Mercedes 300SL 52 Coupe presentation 52
7211 Mercedes 300SL Coupe Bern 52 no 18 Kling
7212 Mercedes 300SL Coupe Bern 52 no 20 Lang
7213 Mercedes 300SL Coupe MM 52 no 613
7214 Mercedes 300 SL 52 Coupe MM 52 no 623
7215 Ferrari Dino 246 GT Giro d'Italia no 358
7216 Ferrari Dino 246GT Watkins Glen 72 no 24
7217 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ TF 80 no 44 Kim
7218 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ Friburgo Schauinsland 62 no 230 Fishbaber
7219 Ferrari 250 GT TDF Caracas 58 no 816
7220 Alfa 2000 Sprint no 85 Oreiller-Masoero
7221 Alfa 2000 Sprint street 60-62 Dark mink
7222 Alfa 2000 Sprint street 60-62 Light blue
7223 Alfa 2000 Sprint street 60-62 Coupe grey
7224 Ferrari 412P Francorchamp 67 no 33
7225 Ferrari 412 P. LM 62 no 22 Muller - Guichet
7226 Ferrari 250 GTOLM 62 no 22 Elde-Beurlys
7227 Ferrari 330P3 Monza 86 Surtees-Parkes
7228 Ferrari 250TR Prototype Ring 58 no 5 Musso
7229 Ferrari 250TR 1000 Km 58 no 7 Gendebien
7230 Ferrari Dino 246 GT street 69 Black
7231 Mercedes 300SL Liege-Rome-Liege 55 no 70
7232 Ferrari 250 SWB TT 61 no 7 Stirling Moss
7233 Alfa Giulietta SZ T de F 60 no 131 De Luca
7234 Ferrari 250TR Venezuela 1957 no 18
7235 Ferrari Dino 206 street 67 WhiteBEST 2000 PROGRAMME
This is the 2000 programme from Best Models of Italy. All are 1:43 diecast, with the month of expected release in brackets:
9160 FERRARI 250 LM Long Nose red Prova (2)
9161 JAGUAR E Coupe LM 62 Charles-Coundley (2)
9162 PORSCHE 908 Ring 70 Marko-Larrousse (2)
9163 LANCIA BETA Montecarlo turbo Prova (4)
9164 LANCIA BETA Montecarlo turbo Daytona 1980
Facetti-Finotto-Ricci (4)
9165 FERRARI 312P Daytona 70 Piper-Adamowicz (4)
9166 FERRARI 250 LM Paris 1966 Gosselin-Noblet (4)
9167 FERRARI 275 GTB/4 Commendatore (7)
9168 LANCIA BETA Montecarlo turbo Silverstone
1979 Patrese (7)
9169 PORSCHE 908 Daytona 1973 Bytzek-Kuchne (7)
9170 FERRARI 750 Monza Porto 56 Borges-Barretto (7)
09171 LANCIA BETA Montecarlo turbo Pergusa 1979
Patrese-Facetti (8)
9172 LOLA T 70 Sebring 1960 De Udy-Dibley (8)
9173 FERRARI 250 LM LM 1965 Rindt-Gregory (10)
9174 ALFA ROMEO TZ2 LM 65 Bussinello-Rolland (10)RGM NEWS FROM ITALY
RGM are 1:43 resin kits or handbuilt models made for RGM by BBR. The range is listed here, month of release for new items given:
04 Alfa Romeo Montreal London Show 1973
05 Alfa Montreal Zolder 74 Medley's Whisky
06 Alfa Romeo Montreal Watkins-Glen 74 no 25
07 Ferrari 250 Boano TdeF 56 Rosier-Estager #71
08A Ferrari 250 TdF 1958 Street yellow
08B Ferrari 250 TdF 1958 Street dark blue
08C Ferrari 250 TdF 1958 Street Met Iight blue
09A 98.13 .Ferrari 250 TdF T de F 1958 no 159 (6)
09B 98.13 Ferrari 250 TdF T de F 58 no 160 (6)
15 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso long nose met silver (3)
15B Ferrari 250 GT Lusso long nose red (3)
17 Ferrari 375 MM Ghia 0347AL Torino 55 (6)
18 Ferrari 500 Superfast RHD dark red met (6)
19A Ferrari 410 SA Ser 3 amaranth red Raab
19B Ferrari 410 SA Ser 3 blue green metallic
19C Ferrari 410 SA Ser 3 bluegreenmet white roof
20A Ferrari 375 America AL 1954 red Raab (3)
21 Ferrari 400 SA Enzo Ferrari light green met (3)
22 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 1965 blue green met
25 Ferrari 250 GTE Street 1959 blue green met
26 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso 1962-64 red metallic (4)
28A Maserati Mistral 1964 silver . (3)
28B Maserati Mistral 1964 light met blue (3)
28C Maserati Mistral 1964 ivory (3)
28D Maserati Mistral 1964 dark red (3)
29A Maserati Mistral spyder 1964 silver (7)
29B Maserati Mistral spyder 1964 dark blue (7)
29C Maserati Mistral spyder 1964 red met (7)
29D Maserati Mistral spyder 64 lt met green (6)
30A Maserati Mistral hard top 1965 silver
30B Maserati Mistral hard top 1965 lt met.blue
30C Maserati Mistral hard top 1965 white creme
30D Maserati Mistral hard top 1965 dark red
31 Maserati Ghibli 1967 (2000 release)ART MODELS FOR 2000
Art Model 1:43 diecast models from Italy, 2000 plans, month of release in brackets:
077 Ferrari 250 California America red (3)
078 Ferrari 250 Calif Cumberland 60 Grossman (3)
079 Ferrari 375 MM 1953 Prova Red(5)
080 Ferrari 166 MM SPYDER LM 51 Bouchard (5)
081 Ferrari 375MM Pescara 53 Villoresi (9)
082 Ferrari Dino 206/S LM 66 Follmer (9)
083 Ferrari Dino 500 TR Monza 56 Carini (9)
084 Ferrari 340 Carrera 53 Hill-Ginther (9)
085 Ferrari 250 California America hardtop (11)
086 Ferrari 250 California LM 59 Grossman (11)
087 Ferrari 375 MM Spa 53 Hawthorn-Farina (11)
088 Ferrari 290 MM LM 57 Arents-Vroom (11)BBURAGO UPDATE
Still the market leader in top-value diecasts, especially 1:18 scale, Bburago of Italy keep up the pressure with lots of new models:
BBURAGO 1:18 DIECAST: New releases:
Fiat 500R 1973, Ford SVT F150 Lightning pickup 1999, Shelby Series 1 Sports 1998, Porsche GT3 Cup, Porsche GT3 roadcar, Porsche 911 Turbo 1999, Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge 99, Chevrolet Corvette Targa 1998, Volkswagen Beetle Mille Miglia 1955 no 347, Porsche 911 Carrera Racing Chereau no 72, Mercedes-Benz 500K roadster 1936. Plus re-releases of existing models in new colours.BBURAGO 1:24 DIECAST: New releases:
Volkswagen New Beetle 1998, Alpine Renault A110 1600S 1971 no 28, Shelby Series 1 Sports 1998, Ford Focus Rally Martini no 7, Porsche 911 Carrera 1997 road car, Porsche GT3 Cup no 22, Alpine Renault A110 1600S San Remo 71 no 4, BMW M Roadster, Porsche GT3 Cup, Mercedes-Benz SSK Mille Miglia 1998 no 35, Range Rover 1998, Volkswagen Golf IV Rally no 1, Ford Escort RS Cosworth Rally no 2, Alfa Romeo 156 GT no 64, Land Rover Freelander, Alpine Renault A110 1600S road car, Volkswagen Golf IV, Alfa Romeo 156 taxi, Alfa Romeo 156 Guardia di Finanza, plus many re-colours.BBURAGO 1:24 'Formula One' open wheel cars
CART Championship, Fiorano, Eagle, Orlando GP, Spirit of Belgium, Daytona, Beta, Pocono and moreBBURAGO 1:43 DIECAST
VW Golf IV, Alfa Romeo 156 CT no 64, Ford Focus Rally Martini no 7, Porsche GT3 Cup no 9, VW new Beetle, Dodge Viper GTS coupe, Renault Super Clio, VW Golf IV racing, Porsche 911 Carrera 1997, Alfa Romeo 156 Portello, Alfa Romeo 156 Polizia, Alfa Romeo 156 Carabinieri, and many re-colours on existing models.MK SPARE PARTS ONLINE
Rob van den Bovenkamp, one of MAR's stockists in the Netherlands, tells us that his MK Models online model car parts shoppe is now open. All 5000 items that he can supply in tyres, spares, and decals for Dinky, Corgi etc can be ordered from the shop on www.modelcarparts.com. The shop will be totally bilingual in Dutch and English.
PATHFINDER LATEST NEWS
Jeff and Sue Sharrock are nearing the end of their programme of 1:43 handbuilt Pathfinder models. Only 500 are made of each subject, and the two choices for 2000 release are now confirmed as follows:
32 Austin A50 Cambridge 1956 in green or blue.
33 Sunbeam Rapier H120 1960s (Autumn 2000).VITESSE GROUP PLANS
As you might expect, Vitesse Group of Portugal have extensive plans for their many ranges, (they make 8000 models every day!) but we will just confine ourselves to discussing the main new model releases planned for 2000. In many cases there will be lots of variations on each model made, and there will also be many new versions of existing castings released in 2000, in the Skid, Onyx, Quartzo, Vitesse and other series:
Renault 5 Turbo . Renault 5 Maxi Turbo
VW New Beetle . BMW V12 LMR . Porsche 996
Porsche 996 GT3 . Porsche 996 Cup
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI . Peugeot 905
Renault 5 Group 2 . Peugeot 205 T16
Seat Cordoba WRC Evo II . Lotus 25 . Lotus XI
Nissan R391 GT . Porsche 911 Turbo . Lotus 33
Lancia Delta HF . Jaguar D-type . Jaguar C-type
Panoz Spider . Panoz Esperante
Citroen ZX Grand Raid . Porsche 996 GT3R
Mitsubishi Pajero 200 . BRM P57
Lancia Fulvia HF . Hyundai Accent WRC
Rondeau M379 . Aston Martin DB3S
Ford Model T family . Austin Seven family
Two wheelers planned include:
Honda 500cc . Yamaha 500cc . Suzuki 500cc
... And the new 'Vespa Collection' is promised once again for this year.NEWS FROM JAPAN
By Shin-Ichi AokiLatest releases from Japanese ranges:
EBBRO: All diecast, 1:43 scale unless noted:
Toyota Celica 1600 GT first series
Toyota MR-5
Honda Odyssey new 1:24 scale
Nissan Prince R380 1966
Daihatsu Midget 360cc three wheel pickup
M-TECH: 1:43 scale diecast
Toyota Celica
Toyota Supra JGTC
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 WRCSCALE SCOOTER NEWS
As we know that many MAR readers collect model motor scooters, it's probably as well to mention some we have noticed recently.
Maisto: Peugeot Elyseo 125 (1:18) to complement the Peugeot Speedfight and Malaguti Phantom F-12.
New Ray: Yamaha Vino VJ50R (1:6 - really) And fans of unusual transportation will also be interested to know that New Ray also make a 1:12 Yamaha SRX 700 snowmobile,
Yat Ming make a 1:12 Yamaha golf cart, while we are on the subject of unusual convey-ances, and they also make two different Yamaha jet-skis.
NEW RAY UPDATE
The cheap and cheerful New Ray diecast toy vehicles from China have had a great deal of coverage in MAR during the past year. Here are some items intended for release this year:
Long Hauler 1:32 artic tractors
Peterbilt 379 conventional
Freightliner FLB cabover
Mercedes Actros 1853
MAN 19.603 FLS
Scania R124-400
Renault AE 500 Magnum
Kenworth W900 Conventional
(These are available singly, or with artic tank or box trailers, and there are also three-axle rigid trucks with concrete mixer, vans, dumper, tilt and car transporter bodies).City Cruiser 1:32 cars
Pontiac Firebird, Pontiac Firebird Transam 1973, Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 1967, Chevrolet Corvette 1998, Chevrolet Camaro SS 1997, Chevrolet Corvette 1996, Mustang Cobra R, Mustang GT350 1966, Shelby Cobra 427 s/c, Thunderbird, Plymouth Prowler, Dodge Viper GTS Coupe, Dodge concept car 1997, Challenger T/A 1970, Dodge Viper RT10, Mercedes A Class, Mercedes SLK, Mini Cooper, BMW 3 series, BMW M Roadster, Jaguar XK8, Mitsubishi 3000GT, Toyota Supra, Lamborghini Diablo, Fiat 500S, Fiat Barchetta, Audi Avus Quattro, Audi A4, Audi TT, Ferrari F50, Ferrari 550, Renault Sport Spider, Alfa Romeo Spider, Lotus Elise, Bugatti EB110.City Cruiser 1:43 cars - additions
Mercedes-Benz SSKL 1931, Mercedes-Benz 300SL Panamericana 1952, Mercedes-Benz 300SL 1955, MGA, Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 1938, Jaguar SS-100, Jaguar XK120.City Cruiser 1:32 pickups, 4x4s etc
Ford Explorer, Ford Transit minibus, Ford F100 pickup 1956, Ford F150 pickup, Ford F350 concept pickup, Chevrolet Stepside pickup 1953, Jeep CJ7 1997, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Dakar, Jeep Icon, Jeepster, Jeep CJ7 1977-87, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Lamborghini 4x4, etc.Whilst we applaud New Ray's phenomenal work-rate, we can't help thinking that accuracy might be improved if they took longer at development stage, even if it meant making fewer releases.
FIAT 850 VARIANTS
To follow the note in MAR 139 about the proposed Telmodel 1:43 scale Fiat 850 from Italy, here are the proposed variants:
Fiat 850 saloon civilian, four colours (April)
Fiat 850 Carabinieri Police (June)
Fiat 850 Police Mobile service (July)
Fiat 850 Fire Service (October)
Fiat 850 Driving School (November)
Fiat 850 Italian red Cross (December)
(It doesn't look as if the Editor's pale blue rhd car will be available this year).ERTL AMERICAN MUSCLE
With all the various accounts of 1:43 Ertl releases coming in from MAR correspondents around the world, it's probably as well to list the items supposedly to be available in Europe in the American Muscle 1:43 scale series in 2000:
Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop 1957
Chrysler 300 1957
Mercury Turnpike Cruiser convertible 1957
Mercury Custom 1949
Ford Custom 1940
Chevelle SS454 1970
Barracuda 1971
Chevrolet Impala 1964
Pontiac GTO hardtop 1966
Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop 1955
Dodge Charger 1969
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