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Publication 7 May 200504 Woodies: Part Two Scott Brown , USA 08 Wrangler Don Elliott, USA * Isadora 10 NEWS Germany Revell, Brandt, Minichamps 12 NEWS Ferrari, Maserati BBR, Ixo 13 NEWS HO Scale Norev, Wiking, Preiser *Correspondence 16 NEWS Schuco 18 NEWS France Solido Hans-Georg Schmitt, Germany 19 World Art, Best, Rio, Ebbro, Ixo 20 NEWS France Eligor, Universal 21 World Plus Model, Enco, Showcase, Rietze, Schuco 22 NEWS 1:64 scale Norev, Kyosho, Maisto 23 Peugeots * Homies Don Elliott, USA 26 NEWS World Spark, Solido, Provence, Scottoy, Captions to p28 27 Trucks Captions to pp28-29 30 NEWS Britain Marsh, Crossway, Captions to p32 31 Italy Bburago, Tecno, Captions to p33 34 19641/2 Mustangs: 1 Dave Turner, England 40 avia mini: Airwolf Don Elliott, USA 41 avia mini Armour Collection, Revell, Corgi Nose Art 43 Bonanza Rod Ward, England 44 Book Reviews 46 Club News Collated by Rod Ward 47 Competition Page 48 Swapmeets, small ads, subs 56 Bentley Arnage Tourer Graeme Ogg, England 58 NEWS Bus Stop EFE, Captions to p60 NEWS Tractors Ertl, Siku, Kibri, Captions to p61 60 Buses and taxis Rietze, Nostalgie, Wiking, Norev, Rio, Schuco 61 Emergency vehicles Lansdowne, Minichamps, Wiking, del Prado, Schrock, Matchbox, Cararama
EDITORIAL
By Rod WardKEEP IT COMING!
This issue includes lots of news of models planned for release this year, much of it following the visit of Hans-Georg Schmitt on our behalf to the Nuremberg Toy Fair.We also have some really interesting features from our regular contributors. Scott Brown's coverage of 1:43 woodies continues and Dave Turner has bravely decided to take on the big task of describing models of 19641/2 Ford Mustangs, spread over two issues. Graeme Ogg is at it again, designing and building an estate car based on the Bentley Arnage.
Don Elliott is present in three areas (or maybe four) this time. Ethnic diversity is considered in the models of Homies cars, conceived by David Gonzales. Advertising and promotional vehicles are covered, in the form of Wrangler models and finally we have a television-related (and aviation-related) topic in the avia mini pages, with a consideration of Riptide. Many others have helped to fill our pages, but we always need more material, to ensure a healthy mix of subject matter and a broad range of opinion. So whether you have had something published in MAR before or not, why not send something in for a future issue? If you have a thematic collection from which you can photograph some unusual examples, send them in with explanatory captions. If you have a particular interest in, or knowledge of, one make of real vehicles or of toys, send me a historical note, if only a sidelight not mentioned before. If you think an article is incomplete or incorrect, don't just mutter into your beer; tell me. If you send a short note, it can go into the letters column, but your additions could form an article in themselves. I have said it before, but it bears repeating: MAR provides a venue for like-minded individuals to discuss topics of mutual interest. Our contributors do not see themselves as 'lecturers', handing down tablets of wisdom. They want your comments, criticisms and additional information. It is not intended to be one-way traffic from them to you. A 'discussion' requires input from the other side from time to time. Don't be afraid if you have never seen your words in print. There's a first time for everyone; you have to send in your first contribution to somewhere. Make it MAR. I look forward to being deluged in articles and pictures!
NEW REVELL 1:18 MODELS
This is the programme of Revell's diecast series for release this year, all 1:18 scale:
08821 Opel Kapitan 1961 white 08822 Opel Kapitan 1961 black 08818 Ford Taunus bathtub 1961 dark blue 08817 Ford Taunus bathtub 1961 light blue 08804 Ford Thunderbird 1956 pink open 08808 Mercedes-Benz 230E 1984 beige 08809 Mercedes-Benz 240D 1984 green 08863 Mercedes-Benz 180 1955 Polizei 08849 Fiat 600D 1968 beige 08828 BMW Isetta 250 50th Anniversary 08865 Volvo 121 Amazon 1966 red 08866 Volvo 121 Amazon 1966 white 08827 Triumph TR4 1963 dark green 08873 Triumph TR4 1963 rally #155 08864 VW-Porsche 914/6 1972 orange 08860 Wiesmann Roadster 2004 cream * 08861 Wiesmann Roadster 2004 dark blue * 08458 NSU TT Fassbender 1968-1990 #513 08458 NSU TT racer Kunz 1970-2001 #519 08816 TVR Sagaris 2003* If you've never heard of this car, it is a currently made retro style German sports car. Imagine a cross between a Big Healey and a C-Type Jaguar which has been left in the sun too long and melted a little.
... and REVELL 1:64 DIECAST MODELS
Revell 1:64 Lowriders, Hot Hatches and RatRods:Cadillac Coupe de Ville 1981, Chevy Monte Carlo 1977, Buick Regal 1982, Chevrolet Impala 1958, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Chevy Impala 1963, Chevy Impala 1959, Ford Coupe 1932, Ford Model A Roadster 1929, Chevrolet S-10 pickup, Chevy Sedan 1947, Chevy Sedan Delivery 1939.
WILLY BRANDT recalled by Hans-Georg Schmitt SOME background to Minichamps' 1:43 model of Willy Brandt's Mercedes-Benz 300SEL, pictured on page 191.21. Social Democrat Brandt was Federal German Chancellor, 1969 to 1974. A new Ost-policy began when he fell to his knees before the monument to the victims of the uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto. He met with leaders of the DDR, but when his assistant Günter Guillaume was unmasked as a communist spy in 1974, Brandt had to resign. The Brandt figurine with his distinctive haircut and coat stands in front of his 300SEL which must be about to start an official tour, as it is fitted with two pennants. It also has the license plate 0-2 reserved for the Chancellor. The Federal President's car is 0-1.
SCHUCO RANGE FOR 2005
A very extensive range for release this year...
SCHUCO CLASSIC Tinplate 01005 Studio I Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow 1936 with opening bonnet, in wooden crate #1 01876 Mercedes-Benz 190SL open black, kit 01646 Studio III Mercedes-Benz Streamliner Hans Hermann, Reims 1954 #22 kit 00202 MAN F8 tipper with tilt, steering etc 5600 Elektro Radiant 4-engine airliner Lufthansa, based on the Vickers Viscount, with steering undercarriage, operating props etc. SCHUCO TWO-WHEELERS: 1:10 scale Kreidler Florett RS 50cc 1978 Zündapp KS50 Super Sport 50cc moped 1967 NSU Rennmax racer 1954 Blue Whale #20 Heinkel Tourist 103A2 motor scooter grey SCHUCO PICCOLO: 1:90 scale Ford Capri I Polizei Mercedes-Benz 300SLR Carrera Panamericana #4 Mercedes-Benz 300SE Spa 1964 #100 Volvo 544 MC 1962 #340 Volkswagen 1500 saloon Polizei Ford Transit I van in tin box Fendt Farmer 2 farm tractor green Lanz Eilbulldog road tractor with top open blue Hanomag ST100 road tractor brown Mercedes-Benz artic Dachser Käse Kuhlzug Büssing NAG race transporter Auto Union Piccolo Brewery Series: 1:90 scale Mercedes-Benz artic Herforder Mercedes-Benz + VW vans Henninger Mercedes-Benz Unimog 411 Warsteiner Krupp drawbar Schultheiss VW split van Schultheiss Lanz Bulldog tractor + trailer Franziskaner VW split van + VW bay microbus Spatenbier Mercedes-Benz + Ford FK Gaffel Kölsch Krupp dropside + VW pickup Löwenbräu Mercedes-Benz artic Hannen Alt Mercedes-Benz L322 dropside Stuttgarter Hofbräu Krupp drawbar Tucher Bier Piccolo special issues: 1:90 scale Fendt boxed set; six items included Piccolo catalogue update, CD and VW pickup Piccolo Motorcycles: 1:43 scale BMW R50TT racing bike #49 DKW RT 125 Heinkel Tourist 103A2 motor scooter cream Kreidler Florett Victoria Bergmeister with Steib sidecar Zündapp Bella scooter with Steib sidecar Zündapp KS750 with sidecar, military SCHUCO JUNIOR: 1:64 scale 3315096 BMW Z4 3315097 BMW 3 Series Cabriolet 3315698 BMW 5 Series 3315699 Audi A4 cabriolet 3315103 Ford Streetka 3315105 Dodge Viper RT/10 3315107 BMW X5 3315108 Jaguar E-Type 3315109 Shelby AC Cobra 3315110 Alfa Romeo Spider 1300 Junior 3315111 Jaguar S-Type 3315112 Jaguar X-Type 3315113 Jaguar XJS Cabrio 3315119 Porsche Cayenne SCHUCO JUNIOR: 1:43 scale 27204 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Recaro Ring 2004 27205 Shelby Cobra 27206 Jaguar XJS Cabrio 27208 Hummer H2 27209 VW Golf IV cabriolet 27210 VW Golf lV GTI 27212 Volvo XC90 27213 Fiat 600 27214 Aston Martin DB5 27215 Austin Mini Cooper Combi 27217 Austin Healey Cabrio 27218 Ford Thunderbird 27219 Lamborghini Gallardo 27220 Alfa Spyder 1300 Junior 27221 Jaguar E-Type 27222 Audi A4 Cabrio 27223 Ford Streetka 27224 Audi TT Roadster 27225 Audi A8 27226 Audi A6 3409506 MB Axor glass transporter Pilkington 3409507 Peterbilt box artic Roads on Fire
SCHUCO RANGE FOR 2005
SCHUCO EDITION: 1:43 scale BMW 315/1 open white-red BMW 600 two tone green BMW 507 soft top closed black Hanomag Kommisbrot van ADAC yellow Hanomag Kommisbrot closed saloon blue Hanomag Kommisbrot open car two tone brown Lloyd 600 yellow-white Mercedes-Benz 300SL roadster open black NSU TT race version #500 Opel Kadett B two tone grey Opel Kadett B red Opel Ascona A Polizei Opel Ascona A Rally #88 Rohrl Opel Manta B green Opel Manta GT/E black magic Opel Monza metallic blue Opel Monza regal red Porsche 356A coupe black Porsche 356A MM 1957 #225 Volkswagen Beetle split MM 1954 #347 Ford FK1000 Transit van blue-white Ford FK1000 Transit minibus red-cream DKW Schnellaster minibus two tone green DKW Schnellaster pickup with tilt red-beige Mercedes-Benz O319 minibus Polizei Mercedes-Benz L319 van Herta Wurst Mercedes-Benz L319 double cab tilt lorry Hanomag Kurier road tractor Hanomag Kurier breakdown lorry VW T2a bay window minibus beige VW T2a bay window van green Mercedes-Benz L319 dropside - rusty Mercedes-Benz O319 minibus - rusty Büssing 8000 dropside lorry - tatty condition VW T1 split pickup Sinalco Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 Sinalco Hanomag L28 dropside Sinalco Mercedes-Benz L6600 drawbar Sinalco Mercedes-Benz O6600 bus +trailer Hohner band Setra S6 coach with luggage, people etc Spangler Büssing 8000 drawbar Der Gute Pott Magirus S6500 round bonnet tanker Gasolin Magirus S6500 round bonnet tilt lorry silver-red Mercedes-Benz L322 tilt blue-beige Mercedes L6600 tilt Zündapp + 3-motorbike load Hanomag Garant TL fire appliance Mercedes-Benz L319 TL fire appliance Mercedes-Benz Unimog 401 fire, with pump Hanomag R40 tractor + Claas combine trailer Hela D15 tractor 1949-1958 Deutz F1 M414 with hay trailer and figures Fahr D177S tractor Güldner Toledo tractor Fendt Farmer 2S tractor Lanz Bulldog tractor with top up Lanz Eilbulldog road tractor with enclosed cab Hanomag ST100 road tractor Barum Circus Hanomag R40 + trailer Barum Circus Mercedes-Benz A-Class restyle 5 door met red Mercedes-Benz A-Class restyle 5 door black Mercedes-Benz A-Class restyle 3 door met blue Mercedes-Benz A-Class restyle 3 door red Opel Vectra caravan (estate car) grey metallic Opel Vectra saloon red Porsche Boxster type 987 metallic blue Porsche Boxster type 987 yellow Porsche Boxster S metallic black Porsche Boxster S metallic grey Smart ForFour white-silver Smart ForFour black Volkswagen Fox black (new car October release) Volkswagen Fox blue (new car October release) Opel Astra caravan (estate) Feuerwehr Opel Vectra saloon Polizei Opel Astra V8 Coupe racing Playboy #4 SCHUCO EDITION: 1:18 scale Deutz F1 M414 tractor with plough Fendt Dieselross tractor with cutter bar +side seat Ferguson TE20 Grey Fergie Lanz Eilbulldog road tractor with enclosed cab Mercedes-Benz L322 lorry with tilt Mercedes-Benz Unimog 401 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 401 +trailer Krombacher Mercedes-Benz Unimog 411 blue (THW?) Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 military
ART MODEL, BEST AND RIO: PLANS FOR 2005
New releases for this year from this Italian triumvirate of diecast ranges:
ART MODEL 154 Ferrari 275P LM 64 #20 155 Ferrari 250P Mosport 63 Surtees #4 156 Ferrari 750 Palm Springs 56 Hill 32 157 Ferrari 335S MM 57 Collins #534 158 Ferrari 275P LM 64 Baghetti #22 159 Ferrari 275P Sebring 65 Bianchi #81 gold 160 Ferrari 857 Monza TF 55 Castellotti #116 161 Ferrari 166 Spyder LM 49 Lucas #23 162 Ferrari 275(330)P prova 163 Ferrari 275P Ring 64 Surtees #143 164 Ferrari 750 Monza Paris 56 Lucas #6 blue 165 Ferrari 250 Spyder California Mexico 59 #306 166 Ferrari 330P LM 64 Surtees #19 167 Ferrari 250 Spyder California Nassau 60 #19 168 Ferrari 335S Sebring 67 Collins #11 169 Ferrari 500 Mondial Carrera 64 #3 170 Ferrari 335S LM 57 Hill-Collins #6 171 Ferrari 225S Portugal 53 #28 172 Ferrari TRC 500 Sebring Cunningham #96 BEST 9272 Alfa Romeo 33/2 coupe LM 66 #41 9273 Lancia Beta Montecarlo LM 80 #52 9274 Ferrari 512 BB 1976 9275 Ferrari 512 BB Silhouette prova Fiorano 78 9276 Ferrari BB LM 79 #53 9277 Ferrari 250LM Spa 66 #57 9278 Ferrari BB LM 79 #64 9279 Ferrari BB LM Monza 80 #31 9280 Ferrari 275 GTB Ring 66 Bianchi #55 9281 Ferrari BB LM 80 #61 9282 Ferrari BB LM Daytona 79 #68 9283 Lola T70 Coupe Brands 69 #7 9284 Alfa Romeo 33/2 Coupe LM 69 #38 9285 Ferrari BB LM 80 #78 9286 Alfa Romeo 33/2 spider TF 68 #192 9287 Porsche 908/2 Jarama 70 #1 9288 Ferrari 275GTB Monza 69 #53 9289 Ferrari 512 BB 1976 blue Armani 9290 Ferrari 312P Coupe LM 70 #57 9291 Ferrari 308GTB St Cergue 82 #19 9292 Lola T70 Spider Nassau 66 Foyt #83 9293 Alfa Romeo 33/2 Coupe LM 68 #65 9294 Ferrari 250LM LM 68 #14 9295 Lola T70 Coupe Zeltweg 69 #32 RIO Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1955: 50th Anniversary Giulietta saloon: coral red, garda blue, and Police (Reparto Mobile). Giulietta TI saloon: Cina yellow, fonte blue, Carabinieri and Tour de France #45. Citroen DS19 saloons: 1955 Paris show car green, Amsterdam taxi, Portuguese taxi, French official limousine, Pallas silver, Pallas black, General de Gaulle's car, Monte Carlo 1963 #233 Fiat 238 ambulances: Italian Red Cross (white), Falck Denmark (black), Servizi Sanitari (white), Vigili del Fuoco (red), Green Cross (white), Avis (yellow), Italian army (olive), and Carabinieri (dark blue).
NEW FROM ELIGOR FOR 2005
Here are some of the planned models from Eligor of France for 2005 release
Citroen H van: last one made Citroen H van: Laval with trotting sulky Citroen H van: Police Citroen H van: Michelin deep yellow and blue Citroen 2cv van: Fire service Citroen 2cv van: Fisset fashion shop Citroen 2cv van: TEFAL 4x4 Citroen 2cv van: La Poste: postcode adverts Citroen 2cv van: La Poste with bicycle on carrier Citroen Berlingo van: La Poste yellow Citroen Berlingo: Paris-Moscow rally #501 Panhard Dyna van Rouge et Noir Panhard Dyna estate car two tone blue Peugeot J7 van Chimney sweep Peugeot J7 van DDE Peugeot Partner van Peugeot Service Renault Juvaquatre van Postes green Renault 4cv race Maeght #112 Renault 1000kg van fire Bischwiller Renault Fregate Domaine estate pale green Renault Fregate Domaine estate hunters Renault Fregate Domaine estate fishing weekend Renault Fregate Domaine estate fire Amiens Renault Fregate saloon apple green Renault Fregate saloon Croisieres Fem. Printemps Renault Fregate Cabriolet white open Renault Fregate Cabriolet red closed Renault Estafette van fire Villers sur Mer Renault Estafette van fire Montbonnot Renault Megane estate fire service Renault Megane estate fire Direction Modern Truck series Scania R series two axle artic tractor unit MAN TG XXL 5 Star two axle artic tractor unit New Renault Magnum two axle artic tractor unit Renault Premium DCI 420 two axle artic tractor unit Iveco Trakker four axle construction tipper Ford LCF box van white Scania four axle sheeted tipper DAF XF95 3+3 axle restyle artic Callejo Mercedes MP2 2+3 axle box artic Buffalo Grill Renault Premium artic tanker Presta Silo Renault Premium artic van Mory Team Renault Magnum 2+3 axle artic Delanchy Renault Magnum 2+3 axle artic Alaine Volvo FH restyle 2+3 axle artic Breger Mega Volvo FH restyle 2+3 axle artic President Volvo FH restyle 2+3 axle frig artic STG MAN TG XXL artic chemical tanker Marmeth Renault Magnum 2+3 axle artic tautliner Allan MAN TGXXL 2+3 axle frig artic Altitrans Scania Topline 2+3 axle artic powder tanker Piron DAF XF95 close coupled drawbar Alaine Scania 4 Series cc drawbar Perrier Renault Premium cc drawbar Prevost Renault Premium rigid van ABX Renault Premium rigid van Forget Formation Iveco Eurocargo rigid van DHL Scania rigid curtainside Perrier Mercedes-Benz Actros rigid frig van Pomona Mercedes-Benz Actros rigid van Agesys Renault Master van EDF-GDF Renault Master ambulance SAMU Renault Krax Buffa Dakar 2004 #418 Renault Premium DCI 420 low load artic Renault Midlum crew cab rigid tilt truck Saviem rigid van Bretagne Transport Freightliner century class artic Michelin Volvo 780 artic Pax Tire USA Renault Midlum fire GRIMP Mountain Rescue MAN TG low load artic fire service Renault Master Paris fire service Renault Magnum artic race transporter Michelin Iveco Stralis artic race transporter Ferrari Iveco Stralis artic race motor home Ferrari
ENCO QUIETLY RETURNS
Did you ever wonder what happened to Enco Models? After the sad death of founder Ernie Knott, who started the range with a model of the Gordon-Keeble cars which he was so famous for restoring in full size, the range passed to Pete Comben, who had cast the models all along. Personal problems meant that Pete could not develop the range, but when he moved to Germany, to work with Thomas Wolter of Tin Wizard, he always intended to re-release the models. A long silence ensued, though Thomas kept telling us that they would reappear one day. Now they have popped up again at last.
The Facel II V8 open cabriolet and Jensen Interceptor SP have now been released without fanfare by Tin Wizard, in built form and as kits.
SHOWCASE VICTORY ISSUES
Corgi is marking the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE Day) with special issues in the Showcase Collection.
There is a two-piece VE Day set of tanks from both sides: Tiger 1 of Gruppe Fehrmann and T-34/76 of 30th Guards Tank Brigade, complete with soldier figures: £9.99. Individual new models: DH Mosquito, Stuart Light Tank (4th Coldstream Guards), T-34/85 (55th Guards Tank Brigade) with a completely re-tooled new turret, £4.99 each. there is also a German Panther tank at £4.99, and a four-piece VE Day Set of all four models, at £19.99 from May 2005. The Queen is leading a national event in London to mark the combined 60th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day on 10 July 2005, chosen as it falls midway between the two days, 8 May and 15 August 5.
SPARKY 1:43 SELECTION
New 1:43 models available and planned for the near future from Spark:
Alfa Romeo GTA: red, silver, black + race versions Alfa Romeo 156: three ETCC versions Aston Martin LM 1977 Aston Martin DBS 6 cyl red, V8 blue Bizzarini Iso Grifo Sebring 1964 BMW X5 Dakar 2003 two versions BMW 320 silver, blue and ETCC versions Dallara Judd Rollcentre LM 2004 De Cadenet LM 1979 Delage D6 black and LM 1937 #19 De Tomaso Pantera: red or blue De Tomaso Pantera: LM 72 two versions Jaguar XK180 green Jaguar RD6 grey Jaguar R6 coupe gold Kremer K8 Porsche: Daytona 95, LM 96, LM 98 Ligier JS02: red or three LM versions Lola T280 Ford LM 72 two versions Lotus Soap box 119B and C Lotus GT1 FIA GT 1997 two versions Matra Simca MS630-650 LM 69 two versions Mercedes CLR LM 99 two versions MG SVR silver or red Pagani Zonda orange Pagani Zonda spyder closed red Pagani Zonda LM 2004 Panhard Monopole X84 LM 1950 Riley & Scott Daytona 1997 Triumph TR4: green, red, white and 3 race versions TVR T350 targa open green, targa closed grey TVR T350 coupe green TVR Xavex: British GT WR LM 1993 WR LM 2004 two versions REDLINE: Spark's sister Ferrari-related range: Ferrari 312PB: 3 versions Ferrari 550 Maranello: 6 versions Ferrari 575 Maranello Ferrari F430: 3 versions Ferrari 360 Modena: 6 versions Ferrari Enzo: 5 versions Ferrari 612 Scaglietti: 2 versions Ferrari 575 GTC: 2 versions
LATEST 1:18 SOLIDO MODELS
By Bertrand AzémaNew 1:18 models from Solido for release this year are as follows:
8173 Panhard PL 17 sedan 8174 Panhard PL 17 convertible 8175 Peugeot 203 break 8176 Peugeot 203 commercial 8177 Citroën 11 sedan 1938 8178 Citroën 11 convertible open 1938 8179 Citroën 11 coupé 1938 8180 Citroën 11 convertible closed 1938 8181 Peugeot 206 Tuning 8188 Renault 12 Gordini 1972 9058 Renault 12 Gordini Racing 1972
PROVENÇAL 1:43 PLANS
Provence Miniatures new releases, 1:43 resin kits or handbuilt models, made in France:
Porsche 996 GT3 RS #83 Seikel LM 2004 KC048 (kit) Porsche 996 GT3 RS #84 Seikel LM 2004 KC049 (kit) Pontiac Riley #10 Sun Trust winner Daytona 05 KC050 (kit) MC050 (built) Porsche 962C Miller #67/68 Daytona 89 KC051 (kit) MC051 (built) Porsche GT3 Cup #75 Flying Lizard Daytona 05 KC052 (kit) Porsche GT3Cup #51 Red Bull Daytona 05 KC053 (kit) Porsche GT3 Cup #80 Seattle Synergy Daytona 05 KC054 (kit) Ferrari BB512 #62/63 LM79 KP01 (kit) MP01 (built) Ford Mk II winner LM 66 KP02 (kit) MP02 (built) Citroën Xsara WRC #62 Stohl MC 2005 KC040 (kit) Peugeot 206 WRC #63 MC 2005 KC041 (kit) Peugeot WRC #61 Auriol MC 05 KC042 (kit), MC042 (built) Suzuki Ignis S1600 #43 Prokop MC 05 KC043 (kit) Renault Clio S1600 #38 Betti MC 05 KC044 (kit) Skoda Fabia WRC #11/12 MC 05 KC045 (kit) Laraki Fulgura Paris 2004 KC046 (kit) MC046 (built) Renault Mégane Trophy 05 KC047 (kit) MC047 (built) Nissan Pickup Dakar 2005 KC034 (kit) MC034 (built) Mitsubishi Lancer Dakar 05 KC035 (kit) MC035 (built) Peugeot 307 WRC #7/8 MC 05 KC039 (kit) MC039 (built) Peugeot 301 1934 six window STN050 (built)
MORE SCOTTOYS
By Jonathan ScottThe Scottoy range, '100% handmade in Italy', as it boldly states on our new package design, continues to expand steadily. We are issuing some nice new items this year, such as the Lancia Flavia, the Fiat 1300, the Fiat 1100/E (the one with the central headlight) and the Bianchina Panoramica. There is also a re-issue of our Multipla which went out of production in 1995! This will be used to mark our tenth anniversary, about which I will supply more details later.
FRENCH CORGI SERIES
Corgi's range for the French market, Heritage Collection, will gain these models in 2005:
Emergency Services EX70627 Peugeot D3A fire ambulance D'ouroux EX70534 Renault 1000kg fire Blase EX07717 Land Rover Defender fire Bouches du Rhone EX70538 Renault 1000kg fire ambulance Val D'Oise Road Transport EX70531 Renault 1000kg Consortium Rondeau EX70628 Peugeot D3A Lait (milk) Mont Blanc EX70533 Renault 1000kg Royal Mint EX70532 Renault 1000kg Berger EX70629 Peugeot D3A Faraghi Vins Superieurs EX74005 Citroen C55 flat + bottles L'Air Liquide EX70535 Renault 1000kg - Chicoree Williot EX70630 Peugeot D3A - Motocycles de Lyon EX70537 Renault 1000kg - Milliat Freres EX70631 Peugeot D3A - Michelin EX70539 Renault 1000kg + bottles Sic EX70632 Peugeot D3A - BP Peugeot EX70911 Saviem taker 1960 Total EX70633 Peugeot D3A Chicory Williot EX70540 Renault 1000kg Pernod Circus EX11414 Bedford TK artic cage: leopards Pinder EX72919 Simca Cargo Confiserie Pinder
NEW 1:50 CORGI TRUCKS
New 1:50 diecast trucks from Corgi:
DAF CF curtainside artics: R Swain & Sons Ltd and Tyson H Burridge. DAF CF artic tanker: Suttons Tankers. Scania T artic tanker: Atchison Topeka. DAF CF rigid tippers: RMC Aggregates, and Charlie Lauder Transport.
Corgi boxed sets: Pride of the Dales set: Alan Lodge Road Haulage: three tractor units and Clayton tanker. Lord of the Isles set: D R Macleod: Scania Topline and DAF XF tractors, Clayton tanker and frig trailer.
Four-piece Scania and Eddie Stobart gift set.
TEA IN WALES, ANYONE?
The new tea-room at Pen-ffynnon, Llangeler, in Wales, opened at Easter, the first phase of Paul and Hilary Kennelly and Vic Davey's West Wales Museum of Childhood.
There is already a toy and model shop for collectors, which will also sell gifts and souvenirs to tourists. The museum itself, housed in two converted stone barns, opens in May and will feature over 20,000 items from Paul, Hilary and Vic's collections and includes diecast motor cars, lorries and buses, tinplate toys, model railways, pedal cars and much more. Hilary says 'We have in our collections many toys that were made in Wales and we plan to have a special display for these; Corgi and Louis Marx toys from Fforestfach (Swansea), Crescent from Cwmcarn, Tri-ang at Merthyr Tydfil, Jolly Roger, Wendy Boston teddy bears and a cuddly Welsh dragon from Cwmpengraig'. We wish the new venture well...
MARSH MODELS NEWS
By John and Pam Simons
Among the latest 1:43 models from Marsh Models, at last, we now have both of the new Cheetahs available: MM129 Hurst Perform-ance and MM130 Works Dragster. Neither car is well documented and the history of both seems a little vague. We now have the pattern for MM117 Shadow DN1 and we are awaiting etch and decals for MM96 Shadow Mk III. Patterns for MM107 Comstock Cobra and MM24M Pacesetter Homes Lola T70 are now with CMA for casting. Continuing with our March 1983/84 theme, we have been sent a picture of a stunning Wynn's version. Does anyone have pictures of this car? We also have more pictures of the Pennzoil version so that will be added to our future release list.
CROSSWAY ARMSTRONG-SIDDELEY WHITLEY ON ITS WAY
Crossway Models have the first prototypes of their 1:43 handbuilt Armstrong-Siddeley Whitley saloon to hand, for release later this year. Crossway's Abbey Classics range has a Ford Zodiac Mark III about to be released, and Police cars include a West Yorkshire Austin 3 Litre, a Manchester and Salford Ford Capri 3 Litre and a Hampshire Triumph 2000 Estate car.
BOOK REVIEWS
1950s Motor-sport in Colour by Martyn Wainwright, 160 pages, 200-plus colour photos. 260 x 260mm. Hardbound with dustjacket. ISBN 1-904788-15-7. Published by and available from Veloce Publishing Ltd, 33, Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TT; England.
In 1954 Martyn Wainwright started taking colour photographs, alongside his 'official' black and white shots at races and hill climbs in England and Ireland, though he knew they could not be published in magazines, far too expensive at the time. Nearly 50 years later he rediscovered the transparencies and taught himself to digitise them, then to repair the damage caused by age and poor storage. These rare images vividly recall 1950s motor racing and hill climb events including Aintree, Goodwood, Dundrod, Brands Hatch, Prescott, Shelsley Walsh, and Lisdoonvarna, with Grand Prix, sports-racing, veteran and vintage cars, plus amazing specials. The book gives us a delightfully nostalgic trip back to a time when motor sport was more accessible and less regulated, without commercial sponsors plastering cars and drivers with logos and adverts and without electronic assistance to help the drivers.
Hans-Georg Schmitt
Maserati by Elisabetta Marsano, Italian text, translated by Judith Goodman. 176 pages, 253 photographs. 260 x 290mm. Hardbound with dustjacket. ISBN 88-370-3129-7. Published by and available from Mondadori Electa Spa, via Trentacoste, 20134 Milano, Italy.
In 1914 brothers Alfieri, Ettore and Ernesto Maserati founded their workshop in Bologna. They moved to Modena to produce cars that would be among the most beautiful and most admired in the world. The first car to bear the Trident was the Tipo 26 of 1926, the era of Tazio Nuvolari and of the great road races, the Targa Florio and the Mille Miglia. Over time the marque developed great racing cars and thrilling road cars, and the Maserati myth continued to grow. Here we have the whole story of the Maserati adventure, including the Coupes, the Spyders, the Quattroporte, bodies designed by such names as Pietro Frua, Pininfarina or Giorgetto Giugiaro. Alongside this story, she puts it in the context of contemporary Italian history over 90 years. Daily life in Italy is illustrated along with pictures from the Maserati company.
Hans-Georg Schmitt
Mercedes-Benz W123 by Michael Rohde and Jens-Peter Sirup, German text. 168 pages, 158 photographs 210 x 275 mm. Hardbound. ISBN 3-89880-254-X. Published by and available from Heel Verlag GmbH, Gut Pottscheid, D-53639 Konigswinter, Germany.
The W123 was an ancestor of the current Mercedes-Benz E-class, built from 1975 to 1985. With 2.7 million built, it was one of their most successful models. Even today many are still in daily use on European roads and in Middle Eastern and East European countries. The saloon, estate and coupe had timeless lines, robust technology and a good range of engines. At the press launch of the saloon in January 1976 in Bandol in the south of France they stressed the active and passive safety measures developed for the new car. A year later the attractive coupe was revealed and in September 1977 the estate finally arrived, rather unimaginatively named the T-model. This book describes development, production life and all versions with technical data. It will be useful to potential buyers and of interest to thematic collectors. Revell will release a 1:18 W123 saloon in 2005.
Hans-Georg Schmitt
Those were the days Austerity Motoring From the Armistice to the mid-Fifties by Malcolm Bobbitt, 96 pages, 156 pictures. 210 x 200mm. Hardbound. ISBN 1-903706-86-6 Published by and available from Veloce Publishing Limited, 33 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TT, England.
Following the Second World War, the British motor industry was geared up for the export drive. Few new cars were available for the home market and only the fortunate few still had a prewar car, but motorists were determined to continue driving, despite petrol rationing. Dues to raw material shortages, manufacturers had to adopt some unusual solutions, especially in bodywork. The pictures evoke postwar Britain's struggles to get back on the road.
Hans-Georg Schmitt
Die Welt der Traktor Giganten: Die grossten und starksten Schlepper der Welt. The World of the Tractor Giants The biggest and most powerful tractors in the world. By Dieter Theyssen, Bernhard Roes, Peter D Simpson, German text, also available in six different languages. 200 pages, 321 colour photos. 215 x 270 mm.
Hardbound. ISBN 3-7843-3317-6. German edition published by Landwirtschaftsverlag, Munster-Hiltrup. Other language versions available from Dieter Theyssen Media, Dwarsefeld 11, D-46419 Isselburg, Germany.
When a European farmer drives his tractor between his farm and his fields, he doesn't totally block the road, perhaps just causing a temporary traffic jam. With few exceptions, their tractors are no bigger than light trucks. The situation is completely different where farm fields are endless, as in parts of the USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa or Russia. For these areas much larger tractors have been developed. This book includes facts and photographs of these giants from all over the world. Four wheel drive monsters made by Acremaster, Big Bud, Case-IH, Ford, Massey-Ferguson, John Deere, Rome, Steiger, Versatile and others are shown here. Giant tracked tractors are also impressive. Fascinating unique specimens are also here, such as the 500 bhp Schlüter 5000 TVL the biggest rigid-chassis four wheel drive tractor worldwide. Also shown here in detail is the biggest tractor in the world, the Big Bud 16V-747 and Versatile's biggest machine, the Big Boy 1080, built in Canada. The drivers are dwarfed alongside these tractors with eight or more wheels.
Hans-Georg Schmitt
Kraftfahrzeuge und Panzer der Reichs-wehr, Wehrmacht und Bundeswehr Catalogue of German Military Vehicles since 1900 by Werner Oswald and Jürgen Plate. German text, 758 pages, 1400+ photos Hardbound 175 x 245 mm. ISBN 3-613-02370-9 Published by and available from Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart. Postfach 10 37 48; D-70032 Stuttgart, Germany
This is the story of all the motor vehicles in the various German armies since the early 20th Century, when the first armoured cars. combat cars and supply trucks entered service. Between the wars. the Reichswehr did not have many motor vehicles, due to the conditions of the Versailles Peace Treaty. The Wehrmacht was motorised very quickly in the late 1930s and became the technically most up to date army in Europe; then it came to a sticky end. In 1956, the new Bundeswehr incorporated many specially designed and built vehicles. This book, written by the late Werner Oswald, now updated and enlarged by Jürgen Plate, surveys all the vehicles used down the years, including staff cars, motor cycles, light and heavy trucks, off-road and armoured fighting vehicles. It is interesting for its coverage of German military history as well as the vehicles.
Hans-Georg Schmitt
CLUB NEWS
Collated by Rod WardSouth Hants Model Auto Club: Stu Leake, joint Editor with his wife Sue of the SHMAC newsletter, comments on how much they like the new format of MAR. Well, we all produce A5 publications now. In the latest issue Chris Derbyshire notes a problem with 1970s Dinky Toys with plastic wheels and tyres. One plastic reacts with the other (as also seen on some Solido models of that era) and the wheels melt. Even some plastic plinths on which models were mounted can melt if they come into contact with these tyres. Chris says, 'I can't see a way out of this. I suggest that no matter how mint-boxed it is, the toy is valueless if has melting or melted wheels. Check out those cupboards and boxes now. Sell now, before it is too late!' So, if you are offered any 1970s Dinky Toys from Hampshire, check the wheels before you hand over your money. For more useful info, join the SHMAC; ring Secretary Dave Painter on 01264 366408.
West Australian Model Collectors Club: Ian Hind, Editor of Showcase, the WAMCC Club publication, really is a true-blue model fan. He prints all his text in blue ink, which must be a strain on the eyes of some of his readers. He also frightens them with accounts of burglaries and thefts of collections, a number of which have suffered in the Perth area in recent months. Ian also refers in his latest issue to the widely-publicised theft in 2004 of around 200 from a collection of over 5,000 Dinky Toys displayed at Bressingham Hall in Norfolk. Sadly, as so often happens in these cases, the owner has decided that he may now have to sell the collection. It is difficult to get adequate insurance for a large and valuable collection these days. Frequently a collector will get a quote, then be appalled at the cost and have to make the hard decision to leave the collection uninsured or dispose of it. It is even worse if the owner only finds out that he was under-insured, or not covered at all, after theft or loss through a fire or other disaster. If you check the prices these old toys fetch at auction (see below), then multiply that by the number of models in the collection, values soon reach tens of thousands of Pounds. Special collections of a high value are not usually covered by your household insurance. The insurance premium for specific cover (plus the cost of any additional security methods demanded by the insurer) will probably be higher than your annual budget for adding to the collection. No fun in that. If you'd like to be given even more bouts of the willies, join the WAMCC and read Showcase; just phone Ian on 934 9369, or email him on jhind@iinet.net.au
BUS NEWS FROM EFE
By Frank JoyceAt the Acton open day in February we showed a handmade display sample of our new Bristol RELH Coach and pre-production samples of our new 'Wartime Buses' series.
It was interesting to listen to visitors' recollections of these vehicles: I remember them coming on to our camp during the war; or going into the Vickers Works; or arriving new and going into the paint shop. This series has now increased from six to eight models. We have added a grey TD1 from Plymouth City Transport and a grey Daimler Utility from Birmingham City Transport. We intend to release four at the end of May and four at the beginning of June. Some collectors at Acton were under the impression that we had raised the prices of the 10T10 and the Guy GS models, but prices are the same as standard current release models, though some dealers have exploited the situation and put their prices up.
Recent and future releases from EFE 16009 Leyland PD2 Lowbridge Ulster Transport Auth 29606 Leyland Olympian Maidstone & District 17702 L eyland National Mk II long Go Northern 14012 Bristol Lodekka FLF Wilts & Dorset 20435 Bristol VRIII First Eastern National 29803 Wright Dennis Lance Badgerline 800031938 Driving 'A' Carriage LT Tube Piccadilly 801031938 Driving 'D' Carriage LT Tube Piccadilly 802031938 Motor Trailer Carriage LT Tube Piccadilly 803031938 Trailer Carriage LT Tube Piccadilly 26315 Guy Arab II Utility Bus Southdown 28005 Daimler DMS 1 door Western Scottish 26805 Leyland Duple Half Cab Ribble 30501 Guy GS Special bus London Transport 29404 Bristol RELH D/P Coach East Midland 27901 Daimler DMS open top 1 door Big Bus Co 20633 Plaxton Pointer Dart Western National 18007 MCW Daimler Fleetline Belfast Corporation 20436 Bristol VRIII Yorkshire Rider Bradford 12307 Harrington Grenadier North Western 13916 Bristol Lodekka FLF Stagecoach 29607 Leyland Olympian London United 30901 AEC Mk III flat +trailer British Road Services
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