Model Auto Review 202
Publication 7 May 2006
CONTENTS(Of the print edition of Model Auto Review 202 • Publication 7 May 2006 )
04 Fast Food Graeme Watt, Scotland (also p07) 05 Corgi Golden Jacks Karl Schnelle, USA (also p11) 06 News 08 Sentinel John Hanson, England 14 Correspondence 16 Parker Spring Parade Maz Woolley, England 18 HObsession Geoff Hodgson, England 21 The Schylling Wind-up 1000hp Sunbeam Harvey Goranson, USA 22 Ford Car in Miniature: Mid-Sixties Mercury Dave Turner, England 26 News: Schuco captions to page 28 27 News: Trucks captions to page 29 30 News: Cars captions to page 32 31 News: Cars captions to page 33 34 Brooklin deletions captions to page 36 35 Bub captions to page 37 38 Politoys Horst Macalka, Austria 40 Avia Mini 42 The story behind our prize: Lansdowne Railton Fairmile 43 Competition Page 44 Book Reviews 46 Club News Rod Ward, England 47 TPM Vauxhall Viva Estate Maz Woolley, England 48 Two Parker Commercial kits Maz Woolley, England 56 Buffy The Vampire Slayer Don Elliott, USA 58 News: Bus Stop captions to page 60: Emergency 59 News: Bus Stop Captions to page 61: Buses and coaches---------------------------------------------------------EDITORIAL
by Rod WardLOTS MORE NEWS
This issue contains more news of 2006 releases, to follow the material already published (and there’s loads more to go) but I have also managed to include a lot of articles from our regular contributors, plus a few new ones. Along the way we feature 1:60, 1:76, 1:87 and many larger scales, not just the 1:43 scale with which apparently some folk still solely associate Model Auto Review.
MORE TECHNOLOGY
At the same time that this issue of MAR has been put together I have been wrestling with my new Intel-powered Apple Macintosh Imac computer (on a new-to-me Operating System called Tiger, if anyone cares). For once I am right at the cutting edge with the latest equipment. It is an oustanding bit of kit, but installation been a time-consuming and costly process so far. I have taken the opportunity to redesign some pages as I go along, and hope they are a bit ‘brighter’. All this new technology should allow me to produce further improved results in the future, I hope.
AND EMAIL ADDRESSES
While on techie matters please ensure that you are using the latest email addresses to contact Modelauto or MAR. Only those listed in MAR should be used; see the opposite page or the Modelauto advertising pages. No emails addressed to old out-of use email addresses will arrive here, so please check that your email address book is up to date!
CONGRATS, CATHERINE
Every small firm has an indispensible person, in whose absence business slows down. In the case of French model maker Provence Minatures Automobiles that person is Catherine Gobin. Early this year it became a bit tricky to get email replies from Provence. As Catherine says, ‘It is not easy for a woman to work with men who can’t even manage to switch the computer on. Due to my recent pregnancy I had to rest for a while and could not be at work as usual. I am now very happy to announce the birth of my son Kylian on 20 March, so from now on I will be working from home’. Our congratulations to Catherine and Kylian, and I suggest a computer course for the men of Provence.
OUR COMPETITIONS
A number of readers were touched by the note on page 201.43 of the death of regular competition entrant Brett Cocker. His widow Jeanette has continued to enter the competitions in his memory; you will see her name listed on page 43 of this issue. The local library and piles of encyclopedias used to be called upon by entrants, but now apparently Google is the most popular way to find answers. I have to say that the questions always come off the top of my head, though I check the exact answers in my own library before finalising the competition. The most important factor I have to consider is to ensure that there is no chance of confusion; avoiding more than one possible correct answer, due to a loosely-worded question...
Additions and Corrections
Mr Riad of London points out that the two cars on page 201.30. photo 8 are Peugeot 404s, not 504s as captioned. Dick Browne of Georgia (page 201.16) has now tracked down Liberace’s Cadillac, in Berlin. Another American interested in the German capital is John Whitehead of Wyoming, visiting it with a friend who bought a classic Mercedes. On the subject of car buying, John Pexton, based on the Cote d’Azur, is looking for a suitably rugged right hand drive vehicle to drive overland to his native South Africa. He is prepared to restore and upgrade whatever he buys, at a UK base. Any offers passed on. Lt Col M E F Green asks if we can prevail upon Brooklin-Lansdowne to glaze their headlamps, which now ‘spoil otherwise very good models’. He also criticises Corgi’s Vanguards range for ignoring prewar cars. ‘Norev make 1930s-40s French cars, Ixo are expanding into this field, and Minichamps dabble in it, so what are Vanguards waiting for? There are countless examples of prewar British cars to make. And what happened to the Somerville range under its new owners?’ Sorry, no news on Somerville and unusually, no news from Corgi of new releases in this issue...
WORLD
News & ViewsMORE FROM THE MARSH By John Simons
After a slow start to the year, Marsh Models now have four new 1:43 releases.
MM124 Cooke Woods Lola T600. This is the car used by Brian Redman to win five races in 1981 to take the IMSA Championship. This is the first of a series of this significant iconic sports car. It is also available as LE27 on a base, signed by Redman. Only 50 produced. MM127 1958 Arciero Ferrari Special. Based on the Ferrari 375, this car featured a shorter wheelbase, Jaguar D Type rear suspension and a Maserati engine. It was driven by many drivers but the car modelled is the Gurney Riverside version. MM134 Crosal Cheetah open version Driven by Ralph Salyer, this is the car in its final form after Gene Crowe removed the roof and changed the bodywork. Although this car has been produced in 1:43 scale before, this is the first time it has been made with the correct colour and decals. MM135 Cro-Sal Cheetah before the roof came off! The most successful of all the Cheetahs, it has not been modelled in this form before.
Soon to come will be MM123 NART Ferrari 512M from Le Mans 1971, the Adamovicz-Posey car that took third place, and finished as the best- placed Ferrari. Also new: MM128 1969 Lola T70 Mk IIIB Sunoco Daytona. We now have the pattern for the new Lola. Due to a misunderstanding, no doubt on my part, Chris did the Gurney T163 and not the Surtees T160. I do have the ability to confuse; mostly myself, but on occasion others. It turned out for the best, as it is easier to convert the Gurney to the Surtees rather than the other way round. So the Gurney version will be allocated MM148. Other versions will include the Sunoco car and two Simoniz versions, with and without the wing. We have been given a magazine by a kind Japanese customer, covering the 1968 CanAm race at Mount Fuji, so we will add the Rodriguez and Al Unser STP versions of the T163, both of which were new to me. Also in the magazine were the winning Revson M6B and the pinstriped Sunoco car (similar to the very first resin M6A we did many years ago). Both of these will be added to our future releases.
MILESTONE MINIATURES
Here is a listing of 1:43 kits and handbuilt models from Milestone Miniatures of the UK, but the news came from ABC of Italy (!)
GC55 Ford CX black or grey GC12 Riley Pathfinder maroon GC29 Jaguar Mk VII maroon GC53 Jaguar 2.5 green/grey GC6MG Jaguar MkIX maroon/grey GC43 Jaguar SS Airlinecream or black GC65 Jaguar XK140 (open) red or blue GC60 Daimler Hearse in black GC25 Jaguar Mk IX Hearse black GC68 Jaguar SS2 cream and green VM4 Vauxhall J type black 1938 JW10TT Jaguar 2.5 black/red JW5 Jaguar Mk II Monza record car gunmetal JW2 Jaguar XK150s roadster dark blue or red
MORE FROM RENAISSANCE
Recent releases in their various ranges from Renaissance of France include:
43/39 Ferrari 375P2 coupe LM65 kit 1:43 083 McLaren F1 GTR Marlboro BPR Zhuhai 96 kit 1:43 MTk12/009 Honda RC211V Telefonica Melandri or Gibernau 05: resin parts and decals for Tamiya kit MTk12/009DS Honda RC211V Telefonica Melandri or Gibernau 2005: decals only for Tamiya kit Tk24/235 Ford Focus WRC RS05 Sola TdeC Catalunya 2005 transkit + decals for 1:25 Hasegawa kit Tk24/236 Citroen Xsara WRC Loeb winner TdeC 2005 or Duval 1st Australia 05 decals for Heller kit 1:24 Tk24/237 Peugeot 205 T16 winner 1000 Lakes 1984 or winner Sweden 1985 decals for Tamiya kit 1:24 Tk24/238 Peugeot 307 WRC MC 2005 extra decals for Tamiya kit 1:24
DIECAST FORUM
By Dick BrowneI am the moderator at www.diecast.org Forum 43. I would like to invite all MAR readers to look in on us and join in the discussions about 1:43 models. The forum is predominantly on US cars but only because that’s what gets posted; all are welcome. Anyone can read what is on Forum 43 but you must register to post. The instructions are on the website and are quite simple. Those having free email addresses like Hotmail or Yahoo, will need to contact me to get registered. Simply send me an email at dickatl@bellsouth.net and include your full name, location, email address and model car interests. By the way, we think we have now located the Liberace Cadillac on a tip from the Liberace Museum in Las Vegas. It was sold to a private collector in Berlin 11 years ago; we need to follow that trail.
RECENT SCHUCO RELEASES
Recent releases from Schuco of Germany:
00150 Mercedes-Benz L322 truck with tilt 1:18 04721 Volkswagen Fox black magic 1:43 04722 Volkswagen Fox imola yellow 1:43 22676 Mercedes-Benz Actros Rudges Cargo 1:87 22677 MAN TGA frig box truck Dachser 1:87 24519 DAF 95XF box truck. Bosman 1:87 00215 Elektro Radiant 5600 02175 BMW 507 soft top closed 1:43 02455 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Mille Miglia #417 1:43 02599 Diorama underground engineer’s office 1:43 02695 Volkswagen Split window Beetle azure blue 1:43 02755 MAN 4S2 tractor with roof, green 1:43 02933 Hanomag L28 box van Red Cross 1:43 03063 Opel Blitz S3t Distler 1:43 03156 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 Red Cross 1:43 03157 Mercedes Unimog 406 Pilkington fire 1:43 03272 Unimog 411 Warsteiner + Müller Miteltal trailer 1:43 02615 Porsche-Diesel Junior tractor 1:43 02922 Hanomag L28 Sinalco 1:43 03181 NSU 1000 TTS Race #508 (Germany only) 1:43 03222 Volkswagen microbus T2a Polizei 1:43 03245 Hanomag Kurier Breakdown Service 1:43 03251 Hanomag Kurier Enser 1:43 03262 Mercedes-Benz L322 open truck Sinalco 1:43 25029 Volkswagen Beetle + caravan Sinalco 1:43 25044 Mercedes-Benz Atego Sinalco 1:43 25049 Mercedes M class Maltese emergency doctor 1:43 05282 Piccolo Lanz Tractor and trailer 1:90 25040 Mercedes-Benz C-Class DTM 2005 Paffet 1:87 05471 Piccolo Ford Escort RS 2000 1:90 23051 MAN F2000 Trailer System plus 1:87 25033 OPC Vectra 2005 Frentzen 1:87 25034 OPC Vectra 2005 Fässler 1:87 25035 OPC Vectra 2005 Aiello 1:87 25036 OPC Vectra 2005 Reuter 1:87 25037 Mercedes-Benz C-Class DTM 05 Green 1:87 25038 Mercedes C-Class DTM 205 Spengler 1:87 25039 Mercedes C-Class DTM 2005 Schneider 1:87 25041 Mercedes C-Class DTM 2005 Häkkinen 1:87 25054 Mercedes C-Class DTM 2005 Mücke 1:87 25055 Mercedes C-Class DTM 2005 Margaritis 1:87 25056 Mercedes-Benz C-Class DTM 2005 Alesi 1:87 25096 Porsche 356 Cabrio silver 1:87 25026 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe #16 1:87 25027 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe #18 1:87 25028 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe #20 1:87 25059 Jaguar E-Type #439 1:87 25060 Audi A4 Cabriolet 1:87
MINICHAMPS RELEASES
By Hans-Georg SchmittMinichamps, not otherwise described in MAR
MINICHAMPS 1:43 diecast 400 860005 Williams Honda FW11 F1 86 Mansell 400 120301 Alfa Romeo GTV Coupe 2003 red 400 031502 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 01green met 430 017254 Audi TT Coupe 1999, beige metallic. 400 021132 BMW 2002 Cabriolet 1971 yellow. 436 055307 VW Race Touareg Paris-Dakar 05, Saby-Perrin. 400 051501 Audi A4 Red Bull Abt Sportsline, DTM05, Ekstroem. 400 050014 Red Bull Racing Cosworth RB1, F1 2005 Coulthard. 400 050007 Williams BMW FW27 F1 05 Webber 400 050012 Sauber Petronas C24, F1 2005 Massa. 436 055317 VW Race Touareg Dakar 05, Gordon-von Zitzewitz. 540 884392 McLaren MP4/4 F1 Senna World Champ Japan 88. 439 051070 Opel Blitz 1.75 ton DL18 TL 52, Sinsheim. 400 051502 Audi A4 Red Bull, Abt DTM 05, Tomczyk 436 700005 Lotus Ford 72 F1 Rindt, F1 Champion 70 439 032090 Mercedes-Benz Actros 1844 LS artic tractor blue 400 062232 Porsche 944 Cabriolet 1991 in black, beige interior. 400 050015 Red Bull Racing Cosworth RB1 F1 2005, Klien. 400 054201 VW Passat 2 door hatchback 1975, now green. 400 013 000 Audi A6 saloon 2004, now on general sale in silver 400 013010 Audi A6 Avant 2004,: first general sale batch, red. 400 051505 Audi A4 S-Line-Sonax Team Abt DTM 05 Kristensen 400 051506 Audi A4 Siemens Team Abt DTM 05 Allan McNish. 530 054309 McLaren Mercedes MP4/20 2005 Kimi Raikkonen 400 036400 Porsche 911 GT3-RSR Presentation 2003 400 050116 Toyota TF105 Panasonic 2005 Jarno Trulli Malaysia. 100 050084 Red Bull Cosworth RB1 05 Coulthard 1:18 100 031030 Mercedes SL 2001 movable roof, blue metallic. 1:18 100 910119 Benetton Ford B191 F1 91 M Schumacher 1:18
BROOKLIN
DeletionsHere is a revised list of models deleted from Brooklin’s ranges for 2005 and 2006; the list on page 201.34 only included 2006 deletions.
ROBEDDIE replaced by RE01 1969 Volvo P1800S RE02 1973 Volvo 144GL RE2A Taxi RE12 1935 Volvo P35 Carioca RE12A RE15 1973 Volvo 145 Estate RE15A Taxi RE15B 1973 Volvo 145 Express RE15C SAS RE20 1970 Volvo GT 2 Door RE20A BROOKLIN COLLECTION BRK13a 1957 Ford Thunderbird convertible green BRK18b 1947 Packard Custom pale blue BRK19A 1955 Chrysler C300 white BRK23aa 1956 Ford Mainline Michigan Police BRK29b 1954 Kaiser Manhattan metallic green BRK32a 1953 Studebaker white-blue two tone BRK42b 1952 Ford Ranger Colorado State Police BRK43a 1956 Packard station wagon metallic green BRK63 1956 Plymouth Fury white BRK66 1956 Packard Patrician metallic blue grey BRK70 1949 Dodge Wayfarer coupe green BRK77 1959 Mercury Commuter white-red BRK81 1936 Pierce-Arrow 1601 blue BRK8 1941 Chrysler New Yorker yellow BRK86 1938 Cadillac 60 Special cloud mist green BRK89 1949 Checker limousine black BRK94 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan convertible grey BRK94A 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan convertible red BRK96 1932 Marmon Sixteen magenta BRK96A 1932 Marmon Sixteen metallic blue BRK99A 1956 Lincoln Premiere white-amethyst BRK108 1957 Ford Ranchero red BRKx4 1956 Ford Mainline red BRK100X 1934 Pierce Arrow Anniversary model BRK105X 1947 Cadillac Series 62 Anniversary model BRKF-S01 Three piece Speed Weeks T’Bird set BRKF-S02 1956 Plymouth Fury Pike’s Peak BRKF-S02 1940 Graham Hollywood metallic blue LANSDOWNE MODELS replaced by LDM01A 1958 Austin Healey Sprite pale blue LDM05 1957 Rover 75 P4 grey LDM05A 1957 Rover 75 P4 white LDM06C 1961 Austin A110 Westminster blue LDM08 1954 Triumph Renown grey LDM8A LDM11a 1963 Sunbeam Alpine III LDM12 1958 Austin A105 Westminster LDM14 1963 Singer Gazelle green LDM14a 1963 Singer Gazelle cloud rose LDM15A 1967 Rover P5B maroon LDM16A 1961 Humber Super Snipe Estate grey met LDM16Ax/17Ax 1961 Humber-56 Willerby Vogue set LDM18 1955 Austin A30 Countryman grey LDM19 1968 Triumph Vitesse blue LDM20A 1956 Ford Squire blue LDM21a 1950 Lea Francis estate bronze LDM22 1952 Austin A40 sports white LDM23a 1962 Ford Consul convertible red LDM27 1937 Jensen Dual Cowl Phaeton green LDM29 1935 Triumph flow-free cream LDM33 1965 Bedford Dormobile greenNote: Though these models are no longer in production, stock may still be available to order of certain items.
MORE CHANGES AT AIRFIX
Further to the potted history of Airfix on page 18 of MAR 200, it seems that another chapter has opened in the story of this long-established British brand. From now on the Airfix name and company are under the control of some well-known ex-Corgi personalities, so we may expect to see some dramatic changes this year; not just a continuation of the venerable plastic kits (though they will still have their place) and tinlets of Humbrol paint.
MINICHAMPS FOR 2006
Take a deep breath; here are four pages of new diecast models from Minichamps, for delivery at various times throughout the year:
NEW AND CLASSIC ROAD CARS 1:43 400 120411 Alfa 156 Crosswagon 2004 green met 400 120630 Alfa 2600 Spider 1964 black 400 120164 Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti 1974 green 400 120202 Alfa Romeo Alfetta 1.8 1972 red 400 120291 Alfa Romeo Alfetta Polizia 400 120570 Alfa Romeo Brera 2005 red 400 120904 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 1970 green 400 120326 Alfa Romeo GT 2003 Dark blue metallic 400 120600 Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior red 400 120620 Alfa Romeo Montreal 1972 orange 400 120332 Alfa Romeo Spider 2003 400 142264 American Hot Rod red 400 860017 Arrows BMW A8 Surer 1986 400 860018 Arrows BMW A8 Boutsen 1986 400 137324 Aston Martin DB9 2003 red metallic 400 137422 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2005 blue met 400 137225 Aston Martin Vanquish 2002 430 019107 Audi 100 1969 400 015100 Audi 100 1979 silver 400 015200 Audi 100 1990 blue metallic 400 014301 Audi A3 Sportback 2004 silver 400 014401 Audi A4 2004 red 400 014411 Audi A4 Avant 2004 silver 430 017102 Audi A6 1997 430 017111 Audi A6 Avant 1997 400 014600 Audi RS4 2005 red metallic 400 012121 Audi Sport Quattro 1984 400 138600 Austin Mini 1960 red 400 011032 Auto Union 1000 SP Cabriolet 1961 436 139004 Bentley Arnage Red Label 2001 blue met 436 139025 Bentley Continental GT 2003 436 139550 Bentley S1 Continental Flying Spur 55 cream 431 025020 BMW 2000 CS 1967 light blue metallic 431 025100 BMW 2000 Ti silver 431 028326 BMW 328 Ci Coupe 1999 430 022490 BMW 501 Polizei München 430 025405 BMW 3-Series 1975 green 431 024100 BMW 3-Series 2005 red 431 024110 BMW 3-Series Touring 2005 silver 430 022510 BMW 507 1956 white 431 023001 BMW 520 1972 red 431 024301 BMW 7-Series 1986 431 025220 BMW 850i 1991 dark blue metallic 400 096000 Borgward Isabella 1958 1962 silver 400 096010 Borgward Isabella Estate 1958 1962 red 400 096020 Borgward Isabella Coupe 1958 1962 white 400 111500 Citroen 2CV 1980 green 400 111660 Citroen Ami 6 1964 white 400 111410 Citroen CX Break 1980 gold metallic 400 111025 Citroen SM 1970 brown metallic 400 111093 Citroen SM 1970 Uric 400 127500 De Tomaso Pantera 1974 red 400 082012 Edsel Bermuda Station Wagon 1958 400 121600 Fiat 500 1965 white 400 121232 Fiat 850 Sport Spider 1968 yellow 400 121432 Fiat Dino Spider 1972 green 400 121401 Fiat Panda 1980 red 400 121490 Fiat Panda Polizia 430 121664 Fiat Xl/9 1974 blue metallic 400 085600 Ford Taunus 12m 1957 grey 430 085510 Ford Capri I 1970 red 400 081205 Ford Capri II 1974 400 082225 Ford Capri III GT4 1982 red 400 082111 Ford Deluxe Woodie 1940 brown 400 084100 Ford Escort II 1975 400 084001 Ford Focus 2004 red 400 084010 Ford Focus Turnier 2004 silver 400 084201 Ford GT 2004 white 400 082101 Ford Model A Standard 1928 green 400 081322 Ford Taunus Coupe 1970 black 400 081422 Ford Taunus P5 Coupe 1964 gold metallic 400 082032 Ford Thunderbird 1955 yellow 400 082132 Ford Thunderbird 2002 400 161500 Honda Civic 1990 silver 430 161528 Honda CR-X Coupe 1989 green metallic 436 012032 Horch 853 Cabriolet 1938 blue 436 014201 Horch 855 Special Roadster 1938 400 130401 Jaguar XJ12 Series II 1975 silver 400 130431 Jaguar XJS Cabriolet 1980 green 400 130461 Jaguar XJ12 Coupe Ser lI 1975 red met 400 130500 Jaguar XK Coupe 2005 silver 400 130530 Jaguar XK Convertible 2005 blue metallic 430 102224 Jaguar XJ220 1991 green metallic 430 130690 Jaguar Mk II 1959 Police 430 103204 Lamborghini 350 GT 1964 silver 400 103670 Lamborghini Bravo 1974 yellow metallic 400 103580 Lamborghini Diablo Roadster 1994 red 400 103302 Lamborghini Espada 1970 red 400 103590 Lamborghini Gallardo Polizia 400 103422 Lamborghini Islero 1968 blue metallic 400 103600 Lamborghini Jalpa 1981 red 400 103402 Lamborghini Jarama 1974 400 103680 Lamborghini Jota 1970 red 436 103372 Lamborghini Lm002 1984 red 430 103009 Lamborghini Miura 1966 blue 400 103650 Lamborghini Miura Sv 1971 blue 400 103620 Lamborghini Silhouette 1976 white 400 103322 Lamborghini Urraco 1974 400 082304 Lincoln Continental Mk II 1956 light blue 400 082071 Lotus Cortina Mk 1 1963 400 135221 Lotus Esprit 1978 orange 400 123232 Maserati 3500GT Vignale Spider 61 silver 400 123530 Maserati Biturbo Spyder 1986 red 400 123401 Maserati Bora 1972 yellow 400 123322 Maserati Ghibli Coupe 1969 yellow 530 133438 McLaren F1 GTR Road Car 1993 red 400 032034 Mercedes SL 2001 gold (operating roof) 400 034001 Mercedes-Benz 240 1973 green 400 034095 Mercedes-Benz 200D 1968 Taxi 400 034102 Mercedes-Benz 190E 1984 400 034301 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2004 blue 400 034500 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2005 green met 400 034600 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2005 red metallic 400 034700 Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2005 black 400 035120 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC1986 grey met 430 039395 Mercedes Benz 560SE 1979 Taxi 400 035200 Mercedes-Benz 300SE Long 1965 white 400 035400 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL 1991 black met 400 039001 Mercedes-Benz 300SL 1955 black 400 039031 Mercedes 300SL Roadster 1957 white 430 032207 Mercedes-Benz 280E 1976 green 430 032217 Mercedes-Benz 250T 1980 brown 430 032227 Mercedes-Benz 280ce coupe 76 red met 430 032292 Mercedes 200 Fire Leinfelden-Echterdingen 430 033005 Mercedes-Benz 220S 1956 grey 430 033191 Mercedes-Benz 180 Polizei Trier 430 033126 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 1974 white 430 033436 Mercedes-Benz 350SL 1981 white 430 039209 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 74 brown met 430 039395 Mercedes-Benz 560SE 1979 Taxi 432 553200 Mecedes 300 SLR Coupe Uhlenhaut 1955 436 034500 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 05 black dirtied 436 035600 Mercedes-Benz G4 1934 Adolf Hitler 436 036000 Mercedes-Benz 770K Kaiser Wilhelm II 400 082402 Mercury Monterey Coupe 1950 light green 431 138202 Mini Cooper S 2002 431 138272 Mini One 2002 400 163500 Mitsubishi Colt 1978 blue met 400 045800 Opel Ascona 1970 orange 400 043001 Opel Astra 2004 blue metallic 400 043011 Opel Astra Caravan 2004 400 043021 Opel Astra GTC 2005 red 400 045720 Opel Calibra 1991 red 430 046162 Opel Commodore 1970 silver metallic 430 046075 Opel Diplomat 1969 400 045900 Ope] Kadett 1984 green 430 045609 Opel Kadett C 1974 400 044110 Opel Kadett D Caravan 1979 red 430 040006 Opei Kapitaen 1959 400 045500 Opel Manta 1971 blue metallic 400 041004 Opel Rekord A 1962 red 400 044010 Opel Rekord D Caravan 1975 yellow 400 044020 Opel Rekord D Coupe 1975 blue metallic 400 045101 Opel Senator 1980 silver- 400 112331 Peugeot 205 Cabriolet 1990 blue metallic 400 112371 Peugeot 205 1990 grey metallic 400 112620 Peugeot 404 Coupe 1962 cream 400 112630 Peugeot 404 Cabriolet 1962 red 430 112628 Peugeot 406 Coupe 1999 gold metallic 400 112510 Peugeot 504 Break 1970 white 400 064230 Porsche 356 A Cabriolet 1956 light green 400 064330 Porsche 356 B Cabriolet 1960 blue 400 064300 Porsche 356 B Coupe 1961 silver 400 064320 Porsche 356 B Hardtop Coupe 1961 red 400 065030 Porsche 356 Cabriolet Stuttgart 1954 silver 400 065300 Porsche 597 Jagdwagen green 400 065720 Porsche 904 GTS 1964 red 400 061025 Porsche 911 2001 silver 430 067134 Porsche 911 1964 blue 430 063012 Porsche 911 1993 orange metallic 400 061074 Porsche 911 4S 2001 400 061034 Porsche 911 Cabriolet 2001 red 400 065330 Porsche 911 Carrera 4s Cabrio 2005 silver 400 065320 Porsche 911 Carrera 4s Coupe 2005 silver 430 062036 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 1983 blue 400 063121 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 1974 green 400 063121 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 1974 green 400 063022 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2004 green met 400 063031 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabrio 2005 430 065106 Porsche 911 RS 1995 green 430 066134 Porsche 911 Speedster 1988 yellow 400 061165 Porsche 911 Targa 1965 400 061265 Porsche 911 Targa 1977 orange 400 061364 Porsche 911 Targa 1991 430 069008 Porsche 911 Turbo 1977 grey metallic 430 069110 Porsche 911 Turbo 1990 yellow 430 069310 Porsche 911 Turbo 2005 green metallic 400 062732 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio 2005 green met 400 066060 Porsche 916 1971 black 400 062190 Porsche 924 Polizei 400 062524 Porsche 959 1987 white 400 062322 Porsche 968 CS 1993 grey metallic 400 062034 Porsche Boxster 2002 400 065620 Porsche Cayman S 2005 red 400 065630 Porsche Boxster S 2005 black metallic 400 113500 Renault Alpine A310 1976 copper 400 138500 Rover Vitesse 3.5 V8 400 166212 Toyota Avensis 2002 green metallic 400 166400 Toyota Aygo 2005 silver 400 166421 Toyota Celica 1975 red 400 166471 Toyota Celici-Fastback 1975 blue metallic 400 166470 Toyota Celica Fastback 1975 yellow 400 166361 Toyota Corolla Verso 2004 400 166301 Toyota Prius 2004 400 166500 Toyota Yaris 2005 red 400 014001 Trabant 601 S 1985 yellow 400 014011 Trabant 601 5 Universal 1985 blue 400 132530 Triumph Spitfire Mk IV 1974 green 430 132575 Triumph TR6 1968 white 431 051205 VW 1200 Sinaico 400 053001 VW microbus 1972 white/blue 400 055600 VW Corrado 1990 red 400 055500 VW Golf 1993 red 400 055130 VW Golf Cabriolet 1980 yellow 400 051004 VW Phaeton 2002 green metallic 400 052004 VW Touareg 2002 grey metallic 400 052271 VW T5 California green metallic 400 053062 VW T2 van 1972 Shell Kundendienst 400 053290 VW T2 Pickup Feuerwehr 400 054000 VW Passat 2005 black 400 054010 VW Passat Variant 2005 red 400 054120 VW Golf GTi 1985 silver 400 054190 VW Golf II THW 400 054211 VW Passat Variant 1975 yellow 400 054400 VW Polo 2005 red 400 054500 VW Golf R32 2005 red 400 055000 VW T3 microbus 1979 400 055060 VW T3 van 1979 400 055170 VW Golf GTi l977 red 400 055200 VW T3 pickup 1979 Colour 1 400 055260 VW T3 Doka pickup 1979 Colour 1 400 171202 Volvo S40 2003 silver 400 171212 Volvo V50 2003 400 171362 Volvo 560r 2003 400 171372 Volvo XC90 2003 400 171401 Volvo 240 GL 1986 silver 400 171411 Volvo 240 GL red 1986 430 015906 Wartburg A 312 1958 red/white 430 015922 Wartburg A 312 Coupe 1958 green/white 430 015935 Wartburg A 312 Cabriolet 1958 blue/white 430 015990 Wartburg 311 1958 Volkspolizei 430 050034 VW 181 1969 white/black 430 050225 VW Karmann Ghia 1600 1966 orange 430 050424 VW Scirocco Street Fighter 430 051027 VW Karmann Ghia Coupe 1955 red 430 052136 VW Hebmueller Cabrio 1949 brown-cream 430 052305 VW Samba microbus 1960 Taeter 430 055111 VW 1303 Saloon 1972 blue metallic 430 055190 VW 1303 1972 Polizei Braunschweig 430 056061 VW Golf 1997 430 171005 Volvo 121 Amazon 1966 green 430 171014 Volvo 121 Amazon 1966 Break red 430 171215 Volvo V70 2000 430 171670 Volvo P1800ES 1971 white 430 171680 Volvo P1800S 1969 dark red 430 171896 Volvo V70 Politie 431 051204 VW 1200 Export 1951 blue 431 051290 VW 1200 Export 1951 Feuerwehr Dortmund 436 051000 VW Phaeton Gerhard Schroder 400 012104 BMW M3 GTR Street 2001 green metallic RALLY, TOURING AND SPORT CARS 1:43 400 052301 BMW M3 GTR Muller-Muller-Stuck-Lamy BMW Motorsport 2nd ADAC 2005 400 052302 BMW M3 G7R Lamy-Said-Huisman-Priaulx BMW Motorsport ADAC 2005 400 056400 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Present. 2005 white 400 058000 Ford Capri RS3100 Mucke Motorsport HTGT Zolder 2005 Class Win Peter Mucke 400 601253 Maserati Tipo 61 Bill Krause Riverside LA Times sports car GP 1960 400 612301 BMW 700 Sport Linge Silverstone 1961 400 646550 Porsche 904 Cassel-Pabst Daytona 1964 400 652504 BMW 1800 Spa 65 Ickx-Van Ophem 400 662517 BMW 2000TI Spa 1966 Ickx-Van Ophem 400 666630 Porsche 906 Siffert-Davis Class Win LM 66 400 666648 Porsche 906 Filipinetti Miieller-Mairesse TF66 400 676617 Porsche 910 Schuetz-Buzzetta ADAC 1967 400 713495 Mercedes 300SEL 6.8 Heyer Spa 71 400 736502 Porsche 917/10 Bosch Kauhsen Eifel 73 400 772321 BMW 320i GRP Peterson DRM 1977 400 776352 Porsche 935 Max Moritz Jaegermeister Manfred Schurtl Zolder DRM 1977 400 841312 Jaguar XJ-S TWR Heyer-Percy ETCC Spa 84 400 851753 Volvo 240 Turbo DTM Stureson IPS Racing 400 861322 Rover Vitesse Thiim DTM 86 ATM 400 861701 Volvo 240 Turbo IPS DTM 86 Stureson 400 862551 BMW Ml MK Krankenberg-Gall ADAC 86 400 891604 Audi 90 Quattro IMSA Stuck 89 400 921402 Audi V8 Team AZR Jelinski DTM 1992 430 738113 Ford Escort 1 Makinen-Liddon RAC 1973 430 748101 Ford Escort 1 Makinen-Liddon RAC 1974 430 762959 BMW 3.5 CSL Gregg-Redman Daytona 76 430 781102 Alpine Renault A442B Pironi-Jaussaud LM78 430 836547 Porsche 956L BP Henn-Ballot-Lena- Schlesser LM83 430 872001 BMW M3-M Zakspeed Hessel DTM 87 430 898025 Ford Sierra RS500 Sonax Biela DTM 89 430 922020 BMW M3 Jagermeister. Gardner DTM 92 436 054611 Opel Vectra GTS V8 Aiello Playboy OPC 05 COMMERCIAL BUSES, TRUCKS, FIRE ENGINES 1:43 400 032261 Mercedes Benz Vito 2003 Sinalco 400 082491 Ford Transit 1977 Bus THW Köln 436 035020 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404s 1960 Pickup 439 030087 Setra S8 Bus 1951 brown-beige 439 030204 Mercedes Unimog 401 439 031082 Mercedes-Benz 0321H Bus Jagermeister 439 031180 Mercedes-Benz O321H citybus Vienna 439 034040 Mercedes-Benz Atego 815 2004 Sinalco 439 034320 Mercedes-Benz LP 1620 open 65 blue-red 439 035070 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404s TIf 8/18 439 035180 Mercedes-Benz 0302 Bus 1971 439 035270 Mercedes-Benz LOD 3750 Ks25 fire Berlin 439 037042 Mercedes-Benz Atego 815 van Minichamps 439 051022 Opel Blitz 1.75T open Opel Kundendienst 439 051051 Opel Blitz 1.75T drinks lorry Sinalco 439 070024 MAN F8 open truck Fulda tyres 439 071085 Büssing D2U Bus open back Doornkatt 439 140075 Magirus Deutz 56500 D130 fire Albufeira 439 141072 Magirus Deutz Merkur TLF16 fire Dortmund 439 142071 Magirus Deutz Merkur 150 TL fire Bayreuth 439 142170 Magirus Deutz Merkur TL fire Dortmund 439 144170 Magirus Deutz Merkur LFl6 fire Dortmund 439 154090 Hanomag Kürier truck fire Dortmund 439 154000 Hanomag Kurier tipper 1958 blue-black 439 350051 Mercedes L3500 drinks lorry Sinalco 439 350071 Mercedes-Benz L3500 Tanker Aral 439 350080 Mercedes Benz L3500 D117 439 360009 Mercedes Benz 0 3500 Bayern-Express 439 904020 3-Axle trailer 1965 blue/red 499 034780 Mercedes Benz LS 315 van Baren-Marke 499 069920 Krupp Titan truck Eku 499 070880 MAN 860 L15 van Hamburger Spedltion 499 073920 Büssing LU 11/16 tractor Herforder 499 073921 Büssing LU 11/16 tractor Wandt 499 079940 Büssing 8000 S13 van Sanella 499 123880 Scania LB lll artic van Hamburger Spedition 499 171940 Henschel HS 140 box artic Jagermeister 499 171970 Henschel US 140 S Tanker Shell ROAD CARS - FINE DETAIL 1:18 100 120500 Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior red LHD 180 120995 Alfa Romeo Giulia Carabinieri 180 120994 Alfa Romeo Spider Rijkspolitie 100 014400 Audi A4 2005 dolphin grey metallic 100 014410 Audi A4 Avant 2005 Dakar beige metallic 100 012104 BMW M3 GTR 'Street' 2001 yellow 180 039001 Mercedes -Benz 300SL 1954 red 100 033130 Mercedes SLK 2004 working roof, silver 100 171612 Volvo P1800ES 1971 orange 100 046400 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR red 2004 100 046401 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR yellow 2004 100 062121 Porsche 924 1985 silver 100 062631 Porsche Carrera GT 2003 yellow 100 065020 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 1973 white ROAD CARS 1:18 150 634500 Mercedes M-Class 2005 red metallic LHD 150 034600 Mercedes R-Class 2005 blue metallic LHD 150 089005 Ford Capri 1969 Cream LHD 150 099025 Tempo 3 wheeler open Obst & Gemuese 150 099043 Tempo 3 wheele van Vivil 150 130501 Jaguar X150 Coupe 2005 Green RHD 150 130531 Jaguar X150 Cabriolet 2005 Silver RHD 150 137001 Morris Minor Millionth Minor lilac 1963 150 137322 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe Light Green RHD 150 137332 Aston Martin DB9 Cabrio Silver RHD 100 081070 Ford Escort Mk.I 1968 white RHD RALLY, TOURING AND SPORTS CARS 1:18 100 046423 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Alex Job Bernhard- Bergmeister-Maassen class win Sebring 04 100 601205 Maserati T61 Camoradi Nurburgring 1960 Winners: Dan Gurney-Stirling Moss 100 601298 Maserati T61 Times-Mirror GP 1950 Shelby 100 713495 Mercedes 300SEL 6.8 Heyer Spa 1971 100 736526 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Mueller Dijon 73 100 738113 Ford Escort 1 Makinen-Liddon RAC 1973 100 746100 Porsche 917/20 Martini Mueller ADAC 1974 100 748101 Ford Escort 1 Makinen-Liddon RAC 1974 100 772121 BMW 320i Gr5 Hat R Peterson DRM 1977 100 891604 Audi 90 Quattro IMSA GTO Stuck IMSA 89 100 901046 Audi V8 DTM SMS 1990 Jelinski 100 911046 Audi V8 DTM Team AZR Rohrl DTM 1991 100 914425 Opel Omega 3000 24v DTM 91 Niedzwiedz 100 921044 Audi V8 Quattro SMS DTM 1992 Haupt 180 762042 BMW CSI 3.5 Faltz Grohs-Posey LM 83 180 836918 Porsche 956L Obermaier Laessig LM83 180 872001 BMW M3 MTeam Zakspeed Hessel DTM 98 180 922020 BMW M3 Jagermeister Gardner DTM 1992 FIRE VEHICLE 1:18 180 043291 Opel Rekord PI Caravan fire Neuenkirchen TRACTORS AND FARM MACHINERY 1:18 109 905020 2 axle tractor trailer green MOTORCYCLES 1:12 122 020003 Aprilia RSV250 Melandri MS Aprilia GP 02 122 122500 Laverda Jota 180° 1978-82 orange 122 132002 Norton Commando 750 Fastback 69 red-silver 122 133002 Triumph Bonneville T120 1959 grey-blue 122 133402 Triumph Rocket III 2004 red 122 133500 Triumph Great Escape Steve McQueen 122 134500 Vincent-HRD Series C Black Shadow 1950 122 135500 Brough Superior SS100 T E Lawrence 1925-35 122 161500 Honda CBX1000 1978 silver 122 161600 Honda Gold Wing 1975 blue-green 122 720016 Ducati 750 Paul Smart Imola 1972 122 750006 Suzuki XR14 Barry Sheene Assen 1975 122 760107 Suzuki RG500 Barry Sheene GP 1976 122 793001 Yamaha YZR500 (OW45) K Roberts GP 79 122 890001 Honda NSP. 500 E Lawson GP 1989 122 976101 Honda NSR 500 Doohan Repsol GP 1997: 312 040046 Figurine Sitting Rossi Moto GP 2004 312 050046 Figurine Sitting Rossi Moto GP 2005 312 050146 Figurine Riding Rossi Moto GP 2005 312 050186 Figurine Riding Rossi Moto GP Valencia 05 312 050196 Riding Rossi Moto GP Laguna Seca 2005 312 050246 Figurine Standing Rossi Moto GP 2005 MOTORCYCLING HELMETS 1:8 397 970046 AGV Helmet Valentino Rossi GP l25cc 97 397 010046 AGV Helmet Valentino Rossi GP 200cc 01 397 050046 AGV Helmet Valentino Rossi Moto GP 2005 MOTORCYCLING HELMETS 1:2 327 050046 AGV Helmet Valentino Rossi Moto GP 2005 2005 FORMULA 1 RACING LTD EDITION 1:43 400 050099 Williams BMW FW27 Rosberg Test Silv 05 400 050108 Williams BMW FW27 Pizzonia 400 050109 Williams Cosworth FW27C Interim 05 Rosberg 400 050110.Williams Cosworth FW27C Interim 05 Webber 530 054320 McLaren Mercedes MP4/20 Montoya 1st win 530 054345 McLaren Mercedes MP4/20 Wurz 2006 FORMULA 1 PRESENTATION VERSIONS 1:43 400 060071 Renault F1 Team show car Alonso 400 060072 Renault F1 Team show car Fisichella 400 060077 Toyota Racing show car Ralf Schumacher 400 060078 Toyota Racing show car Jarno Trulli 400 060079 Williams F1 Team show car Mark Webber 400 060080 Williams F1 Team show car Nico Rosberg 400 060081 Honda Racing F1 show car Barrichello 400 060082 Honda Racing F1 show car Jenson Button 400 060084 Red Bull Racing show car David Coulthard 400 060085 Red Bull Racing show car Christian Klien 400 060086 BMW Sauber F1 show car Nick Heidfeld 400 060087 BMW Sauber F1 show car Villeneuve 400 060088 MF1 Racing show car Tiago Monteiro 400 060089 MF1 Racing show car Christian Albers 2006 FORMULA 1 RACE VERSIONS LTD EDN 1:43 400 060001 Renault F1l Team R26 Fernando Alonso 400 060002 Renault F1 Team R26 Giancarlo Fisichella 400 060007 Panasonic Toyota TF106 Raff Schumacher 400 060008 Panasonic Toyota TF106 Jarno Trulli 400 060009 Williams Cosworth FW28 Mark Webber 400 060010 Williams Cosworth FW28 Nico Rosberg 400 060011 Honda Racing Fl Team RA106 Barrichello 400 060012 Honda Racing Fl Team RA106 Button 400 060014 Red Bull Racing RB2 David Coulthard 400 060015 Red Bull Racing RB2 Christian Klien 400 060016 BMW Sauber Fl Team Nick Heidfeld 400 060017 BMW Sauber Fl Jacques Villeneuve 400 060018 MF1 Racing Toyota MFl Tiago Monteiro 400 060019 MF1 Racing Toyota MFl Christian Albers 400 060020 Scuderia Toro Rosso Cosworth Liuzzi 400 060021 Scuderia Toro Rosso Cosworth Speed 530 064303 McLaren Mercedes MP4-21 Raikkonen 530 064304 McLaren Mercedes MP4-21 Montoya 2006 FORMULA 1 RACE VERSIONS LTD EDN 1:18 100 060007 Panasonic Toyota TF106 Ralf Schumacher 100 060008 Panasonic Toyota TF106 Jarno Trulli 100 060011 Honda Racing Fl Team RA106 Barrichello 100 060012 Honda Racing Fl Team RA106 Button 100 060014 Red Bull Racing RB2 David Coulthard 100 060015 Red Bull Racing RB2 Christian Klien 100 060016 BMW Sauber Fl Team Nick Heidfeld 100 060017 BMW Sauber Fl Team Jacques Villeneuve 100 060018 MF1 Racing Toyota MFl Tiago Monteiro 100 060019 MF1 Racing Toyota MFl Christian Albers 100 060020 Scuderia Toro Rosso Cosworth Liuzzi 300 060021 Scuderia Toro Rosso Cosworth Speed 530 061803 McLaren Mercedes MP4-21 Raikkonen 530 061804 McLaren Mercedes MP4-21 Montoya FORMULA 1 CLASSICS 1:43 400 020510 European Minardi F1x2 Private Session, Fiorano Test Track, 24 October 2002 400 760110 March Ford 761 Peterson South Africa 76 400 780021 Wolf Ford WR1.Rahal 1978 400 780027 Williams FW06 Jones 1978 400 800011 Lotus 81 Andretti 1980 400 800012 Lotus 81 De Angelis 1980 400 830003 Tyrrell Ford 012 Alboreto, Dutch GP 1983 400 830004 Tyrrell Ford 012 Sullivan 400 830011 Ralt RT3 Toyota 1983 400 860019 Benetton Ford B186 Fabi, Detroit GP 86 400 860020 Benetton Ford B186 Berger, Detroit GP 86 400 870019 Benetton Ford B187.Fabi 1987 400 870020 Benetton Ford B187 Boutsen 1987 400 920032 Jordan Yamaha 192 Modena 1992 400 920033 Jordan Yamaha 192 Gugelmin 1992 402 109105 Jordan 1991-2005 Set: Jordan Ford 191 Gachot 91 + Jordan Toyota EJ15 T. Monteiro 05 402 109305 Sauber 1993-2005 Set: Sauber Ilmor C12 Lehto 93 + Sauber Petronas C24 Villeneuve 05 432 543001 Mercedes W196 Fangio British GP 1954 432 543016 Mercedes W196 Fangio Italian GP 1954 436 830005 Brabham BMW BT52 Piquet 83 W-Champ 436 860001 McLaren Tag MP4-2c Prost 86 W- Champ 530 054345 McLaren Mercedes MP4/20 Wurz 530 734330 McLaren Cosworth M23 Yardley Scheckter 530 784367 McLaren Ford M26 Hunt 1978 530 784308 McLaren Ford M26 Tambay 1978 530 784330 McLaren Ford M26 Lunger 1978 530 784333 McLaren Ford M26 Giacomelli 1978 530 784397 McLaren Ford M26 Hunt US GP 1978 530 784398 McLaren Ford M26 Tambay US GP FORMULA 1 AYRTON SENNA COLLECTION 1:43 540 834311 Ralt RT3 Toyota Senna British Champion 83 540 834313 Ralt RT3 Toyota Senna GP Macau 1983 540 874399 McLaren Honna MP4-3 Senna FORMULA 1 CLASSICS 1:18 100 780005 Lotus Ford 79 Andretti 1978 - 100 780006 Lotus Ford 79 Peterson 1978 100 840020 Toleman Hart TG184 Cecotto 100 860019 Benetton BMW B186 Fabi, Detroit GP 1986 100 360020 Benetton BMW B186 Berger, Detroit 1986 530 731830 McLaren Cosworth M23 Yardley Scheckter ...end of Minichamps list!
BUENOS AIRES TOY MUSEUM UPDATE
By Bob FrassinettiThe Buenos Aires Toy Museum has been invited by the British Arts Centre to organise a special show throughout July this year to be held at the Centre Show Rooms, featuring antique and vintage toys and games, artwork, live shows, living statues, music and much more. July is a special month for culture in Buenos Aires, in our winter holiday period. On the last Friday of July we will also take part in Gallery Nights, the monthly arts and culture event when BA galleries and museums open to the public for an evening of glamour and sophistication. visit www.ba-toymuseum.com.ar
MORE PROVENCE MINIATURES
More new 1:43 kits and handbuilt models from Provence Miniatures of France:
103 Citroen Xsara WRC Kronos #1,2 Loeb-Pons MC 06 104 Peugeot 307 WRC OMV #7 Stohl MC06 105 Peugeot 307 WRC OMV #8 Solberg MC06 106 Peugeot 307 WRC Burri #63 MC 2006 107 Peugeot 307 WRC Astra #16 Gardemeister MC06 112 Skoda Fabia WRC Red Bull #11,12 Panizzi MC06 113 Skoda Fabia WRC First #17 Duval MC06 115 Lexus Riley Target Ship Ganassi #2 1st Daytona 06 116 Lexus Riley Michael Shank #60 2nd Daytona 06 117 Pontiac Riley Pacific Coast #89 Daytona 06 119 Aston Martin DB5 shooting break 1964 120 Hispano Suiza K6 Fernandez & Darrin 1934
NEW 1:43 ALEZAN RELEASES
New 1:43 resin models from the Alezan range of Michel Ducleux, made in France, include the following subjects, all sports cars and supercars as usual. Production of the new handbuilt-only AC series is limited to only 120 examples of each:
284 Maserati 4.24v four door 1992 kit or built AC01 Alpine GTA Turbo Fleischmann cabriolet built only AC02 De Tomaso Longchamp presentation 1972 built only
BROOKLIN DELETIONS FOR 2006
A number a number of requests from readers for this information, following the publication of the new releases list in MAR, here are models to be deleted from Brooklin's ranges for 2006.
ROBEDDIE replaced by RE01 1969 Volvo P1800S RE02 1973 Volvo 144GL RE2A Taxi RE12 1935 Volvo P35 Carioca RE12A RE15 1973 Volvo 145 Estate RE15A Taxi RE15B 1973 Volvo 145 Express RE15C SAS RE20 1970 Volvo GT 2 Door RE20A BROOKLIN COLLECTION BRK13a 1957 Ford Thunderbird convertible BRK19A 1955 Chrysler C300 BRK63 1956 Plymouth Fury BRK66 1956 Packard Patrician BRK70 1949 Dodge Wayfarer coupe BRK77 1959 Mercury Commuter BRK81 1936 Pierce-Arrow 1601 BRK8 1941 Chrysler New Yorker BRK86 1938 Cadillac 60 Special BRK94A 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan convertible BRK96A 1932 Marmon Sixteen BRK99A 1956 Lincoln Premiere BRK108 1957 Ford Ranchero LANSDOWNE MODELS replaced by LDM01A 1958 Austin Healey Sprite LDM05A 1957 Rover 75 P4 LDM06C 1961 Austin A110 Westminster LDM08 1954 Triumph Renown LDM8A LDM11a 1963 Sunbeam Alpine LDM12 1958 Austin A105 Westminster LDM14a 1963 Singer Gazelle LDM15A 1967 Rover P5B LDM16A 1961 Humber Super Snipe Estate LDM16Ax/17Ax 1961 Humber-56 Willerby Vogue set LDM18 1955 Austin A30 Countryman LDM19 1968 Triumph Vitesse LDM20A 1956 Ford Squire blue LDM22 1952 Austin A40 sports LDM27 1937 Jensen Dual Cowl PhaetonNote: Though these models are no longer in production some stock may still be available of certain items.
EFE NEWS
By Frank JoyceThe week of the Toy Fair we received first shots of the Bristol RELH Coach; they look very good. The first 600 of the 1:24 DMS have been released and we are waiting for the balance of 300 of #99101 to be completed. Future releases will be in smaller quantities, probably 300 each. 99102 features Norbiton, routes 131 Wdays, 131 Sun, 213, 213A and 285, to be followed by garages like Barking, Catford, Holloway, Croydon. Regarding new truck tooling, release of the Thames Trader and AEC Mk V have been held back to coincide with new chassis tooling for a short wheelbase tipper and dropside and articulated versions of our round, oval and elliptical tankers, for release later. The last RM 2217 displaying correct adverts was released at Acton Open day in March. A model was advertised on eBay at a high price, claiming to be the Acton model. It was not E15635; it was still in the print shop, Someone wrote to us accusing our staff of stealing models to sell on eBay: he was very much mistaken. The model being advertised could be one of the special models made for Arriva’s own use, to mark the last day in service of RM2217. It is because this model was not generally available to the public that a similar model of RM 2217, with the revised adverts as actually used on the last day, was created as the Acton Open Day model. We have been asked about a red RF bus on Route 224 to Colnbrook, advertised at £30.00. This model has nothing to do with EFE, it is a Code 3 model, but it is a model that we could consider in the future.
EFE Recent releases:
31301 B20 DM Fleetline Shillibeer (new version) 27615 Wright Volvo Renown First Badgerline 28503 Leyland TD1 closed rear Western 29609 Leyland Olympian B Northern Scottish 20133 Bedford OB Coach Scout 23318 AEC RF bus London Transport 30505 Guy GS Special West Bromwich 99101 Daimler DMS 1 24 scale London Transport 20437 Bristol VRIII Damory Coaches 24323 BETWillowbrook South Wales NBC 14603 Leyland National MkI short Pennine 18204 MCW Fleetline XF London Transport 29007 GM Fleetline type B Northumbria 30703 AEC Renown type B South Wales Transport 18610 Bristol VRIII Open Top New Forest Tour 16127 Leyland PD2 Highbridge Hants & Dorset 15639 RM Routemaster Arriva route 38 20439 Bristol VRIII Yorkshire Rider Leeds 30603 AEC Renown A East Yorkshire 29407 Bristol RELH D/P Oxford South Midland 26318 Guy Arab II utility Bamber Bridge 29610 Leyland Olympian B Metrobus
BOOK REVIEWS
DONCASTER (buses) part 3: the Corporation by John Banks, 170mm x 240mm softbound, 64 pages, ISBN 1 905304 03 X. Pub Venture Publications, 128 Pikes Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 8EH UK £9.50 This third volume from Venture on buses in Doncaster (South Yorkshire) covers the buses operated by the local municipality. From 1902 to 1935 there were trams, and motorbuses were added in 1922. Trolleybuses were also operated from 1928 to 1963, when some of the Roe bodies were fitted to motor buses. For a short while in the 1970s I had an office in Doncaster from which I could see the municipal bus fleet passing, as it changed from traditional red with a white band to a jolly bright red with purple bands which snaked along the lower deck and then climbed above the front door and driver’s window to cross the front of the vehicle across the destination blind. I rather liked the new livery, though in truth it didn’t work as well on single decker buses, and apparently it was not popular with enthusiasts or passengers, but in any case it did not last long, as the fleet disappeared into the South Yorkshire PTA in 1974, and their standardised tan and cream livery took over. The many additional layers of paint applied to buses in that period must have made them exceeed the maximum width regulations. This book tells the story of the Doncaster fleet with over 100 interesting photographs, from trams and Garrett trolleybuses to the last red and purple buses of the 1970s. Rod Ward
BUSES BEYOND BRITAIN by Paul Haywood, 245mm x 175mm hardbound landscape, 80 pages, ISBN 1 905304 08 0. Pub: Venture Publications, 128 Pikes Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire. SK13 8EH UK. £16.95. This book sets out to redress the balance of British bus fleets in the Venture catalogue, by picturing buses from other countries. It does not attempt, however, to be comprehensive, analytical or even to address any one country or fleet in depth. Essentially we are viewing a selection of holiday snaps by Paul Haywood, who, like so many bus fans of my acquaintance, apparently spends his vacation hanging around outside bus depots. The result is an eclectic mix of colour prints of public transport in countries from Australia and Canada to Malaysia and South Africa. Some of the buses are secondhand British double deckers experiencing a new life in a far country, where Lodekkas, Regents and Routemasters turn up in unfamilar liveries. Others are exotic locally-bodied vehicles in third world countries. The familiar Maltese buses are here again, and welcome. Less well- known are Burmese buses built on Canadian Military Pattern chassis, and the retired Paris buses which were bought to replace them. Kuwait, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Singapore... Many more countries and loads more buses. There may even be some liveries here which can offer suggestions to model bus manufacturers who are running out of inspiration. A fun read for all bus fans. Rod Ward
Schuco Pre and Postwar Vehicles by Ulrich Schweizer, German and English text. 174 pages, more than 680 colour pictures. Hardbound. 215 x 255 mm. ISBN 3 00 017245 0 Published by the author in co- operation with Dickie-Schuco GmbH & Co KG Fürth,and available from Schuco dealers, sold with a replica 01055 tin reversing car. Schuco vehicles are among the most desirable old toys to collect. Due to their exceptional mechanisms and high quality of construction, their cars, aircraft, motorcycles and boats beat their competitors and were ahead of their time. This publication takes the collector into the fascinating world of Schuco, with more than 500 different vehicles, colour variations, shop displays, tracks and prototypes. Some prewar and postwar toys have been reissued in the Schuco Classic replica editions, and if this is the case, it is also mentioned. Every item is given a current valuation in Euros, for vehicles in a good to mint condition with a perfect original box. Hans- Georg Schmitt
Le Monde fantastique de Norev by Didier Beaujardin, Bernard Botte, and Denis Darotchetche, French text. 336 pages, 1390 pictures 220 x 290mm. Hardbound with dustjacket. ISBN 2 7339 0927 4. Published by Editions Grancher, 98 rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris, France. This book was published to coincide with the 60th birthday of Norev, now the leading model car maker in France, and one of the leading firms in Europe. The book tells the story of life and dreams of Marc Fischer, founder of Norev, who always understood that his miniatures would be part of the toy world. He visited shops, car manufacturers and designers, magazine publishers , toy shows and swapmeets. His aim was to make Norev a synonym for precision and accuracy. This could be seen on the first model car, the Simca Aronde of 1953. As a father he passed his love for model cars on to his sons. Thus, after his death at too young an age, his sons took over responsibility for the company, to continue his dream. His family, Norev staff and collectors all over the world will not forget Marc Fischer, who so generously shared his love of miniature automobiles. Today Norev makes model cars in 1:18, 1:43, 1:64, and 1:87 scales. Almost every Norev model car, from early production in France, to current Chinese manufacture, is described and shown in colour photographs. Models manufactured in Algeria, Brazil, Spain, Portugal and Russia, are included, and every Norev model made is listed. Hans-Georg Schmitt
Editor’s note: Marc was indeed a generous character, who would buttonhole me for my opinion on his latest product or his future plans, and he really cared what I thought, unlike other manufacturers. He took all criticism seriously, even personally, and used it to improve the Norev breed. He was so open and helpful that he often found himself at a disadvantage up against less scrupulous competitors. He once asked me to be a ‘silent witness’ at a confrontation with another company who had offered to manufacture for Norev on a sub-contract basis, and who took away the Norev casting tools to examine them in order to calculate prices. A deal could not be agreed, and the tools were returned. At the next Nuremberg Toy Fair the other firm magically presented their range of new models, which seemed to resemble obsolete Norev models. Yes, they had copied the tools while they had them in their hands! Marc was very upset and confronted the principal of the firm in question, but he got nowhere and could not afford to take legal action for recompense.
Standard Catalog of German Military Vehicles by David Doyle, English text 512 pages, 1200+ photographs. 220 x 280mm. Paperbound. ISBN 0 87349 783 X. Pub: KP Books, F+W Publications Inc, 700 East Street, Iola; WI 54990-0001, USA This exhaustive and comprehensive book describes and pictures all German military vehicles of the Second World War. The author’s access to some of the best collections of documents and period photographs has allowed him to fill this ‘standard catalog’ with histories, technical specifications and production data, from Tiger tanks down to BMW R75 motorcycles. Hans-Georg Schmitt
The Story of Jeep by Pat Foster, English text. 287 pages, 397 photographs, paperbound 220 x 280mm. ISBN 0 87349 735 X. Published by KP Books, F+W Publications Inc, 700 East Street, Iola; WI 54990-0001, USA. In the UK: David & Charles Ltd, Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 4PU This book has been republished with updates on Jeep vehicles from 2000 to 2005, to make it an essential part of any Jeep lover’s library. This second edition details the history of the Jeep, from the early wartime prototypes to the Kaiser and AMC eras, and on to the buyout by Chrysler. It tells how Jeep evolved from a military workhorse to a 4x4 pioneer, then on to today’s family hauler. Hans-Georg Schmitt
CLUB NEWS
Collated by Rod WardNatal Diecast Model Collectors: It looks to me as if Geff Sear has given up on his attempts to find someone to edit the club newsletter, so he is continuing to do it himself. They seem to be doing well, as he says that financially the club is fairly secure. This means that the subcription level can be kept at the same level, 80 Rand, for 2006. But he does point out that members must bring the exact amount in payment, as the club doesn’t carry a float, for security reasons, and can’t give change. The NDMC managed to get valuable free publicity with a spread in Auto Dealer, a local weekly motoring publication, which invited potential members to attend a bi-monthly meeting at the Veteran car Club in Kloof. If you’d like to join, but you can’t make it to Kloof, contact Geoff at 7, Dryden Place, Umbilo, Durban 4001, South Africa.
West Australian Model Collectors Club: Ian Hind, Secretary and Editor of Showcase, the WAMCC publication, notes that future publication may be electronic, but most members are keen to see it continue as a hard copy printed publication. So he is looking into ways to continue in print, though it costs the Club A$1,850 per year to print and post. Among many interesting items in the latest edition is an account of correspondence with Corgi as to why certain models, such as resin dioramas, are only available from Corgi USA, and then can only be shipped to addresses within the USA. Corgi Customer Service suggest that an Australian buyer should look on eBay (which he did, successfully), but Iain finds it an outdated concept to restrict items one one geographical area. It seems the reason for this is that elements of the dioramas involve licensed trademarks, for which the license had been paid for the US market, but not for other markets, so Corgi could not sell them outside the US. I recall a manufacturer quoting costs for a licence for a soft drink being trebled for a worldwide licence, rather than just the USA, yet he only expected to sell an additional five or ten per cent of models in other markets, so he just licensed it in the USA. If someone in the USA buys these items from Corgi, they can sell them on eBay to any part of the world. To join the WAMCC, phone 934 9369, or email jhind@iinet.net.au
Coventry Diecast Model Club: Wheelspin, the CDMC magazine, is edited by Mick (Mixxy) Russell, who is another hopeful type who regards his tenure of the post as temporary, whilst awaiting a new volunteer editor. He usually squeezes in a mention of a concrete mixer model into Wheelspin, and this month it was an item of interest to those who recall the many features on Avon glass decanters published in MAR down the years. Yes, it is a glass decanter (presumably originally filled with some suitably butch male fragrance) shaped like a conventional US truck with a rotating-drum type concrete mixer body. Wonder if Don Elliott knows about that one? I’m sure Mick would be happy to concentrate on his mixer collection, so perhaps a new member will offer to take up the editorship of Wheelspin? It could be you! Just join the long-established Coventry Club by writing to PO Box 3078, Coventry CV2 2ZD.
Coventry Diecast Model Club: Wheelspin, the CDMC magazine, is edited by Mick (Mixxy) Russell, who is another hopeful type who regards his tenure of the post as temporary, whilst awaiting a new volunteer editor. He usually squeezes in a mention of a concrete mixer model into Wheelspin, and this month it was an item of interest to those who recall the many features on Avon glass decanters published in MAR down the years. Yes, it is a glass decanter (presumably originally filled with some suitably butch male fragrance) shaped like a conventional US truck with a rotating-drum type concrete mixer body. Wonder if Don Elliott knows about that one? I’m sure Mick would be happy to concentrate on his mixer collection, so perhaps a new member will offer to take up the editorship of Wheelspin? It could be you! Just join the long-established Coventry Club by writing to PO Box 3078, Coventry CV2 2ZD.
South Hants Model Auto Club: The Club Sue and Stu Leake, Editors of the SHMAC newsletter, note that 2006 marks the 25th anniversary of the Club. We look forward to all the accounts of exciting celebrations and tear-jerking reminiscences. The members of this club are always good at enjoying themselves, as the account of four of them visiting Retromobile proves. Chris Derbyshire was the navigator, and Rod Fox was the driver. Rod checked in using his wife’s passport, and in spite of modern security checks, no-one noticed. The two others (Damian Good and Mike Kennington) ‘lounged in the back, handing out useless advice’ though Mike was obviously taking notes at Retromobile, to refine his re-launched ModeleX, to take place in July. As well as Retromobile, their trip included a visit to the Eiffel Tower, the Peugeot and Renault showrooms (more like mini classic car shows) on the Champs d’Elysee and three model shops, ‘the like of which we do not have anywhere in the UK’. Chris invites me to explain how the French can make a living at it and we can’t. All I can suggest is that the French won’t be able to do it either, once L’eBay takes hold there. There might be a spare seat in the car to Retro-mobile next year; to join the SHMAC, contact Secretary Dave Painter on 01264 366408.
Maidenhead Static Model Club The next MSMC-organised Toy Fair at Slough (known as ‘Windsor’) is on Saturday 3 June 2006 at the Montem Centre, Montem Lane, Slough, Berkshire from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. It’s nice to see that the Club has found a use for old Models of Yesteryear, with their recent Talbot van chop competition. There were several ingenious and amusing entrie. First place went to John Bennett’s heavily modified van, into a breakdown truck. John Hiett took second place with his cheeky Half Done conversion (only repainted on one side) and third place went to a nicely assembled Chivers-Wright hybrid van by Ian Cook. Derek Boxall took fourth spot with his Woodly Carriers model and Les Duplock grabbed the last of the points with his Talbot Bitza. Les has now edited his last issue of Wheel Bearings, the MSMC magazine, so the members must be hoping that his replacement is just as amusing. Les will be a hard act to follow. If you want to find out who will attempt to fill the vacancy, you’ll have to join the MSMC; first contact the Club website at www.windsortoyfair.co.uk
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