September 2000
ModeleX 2000
Ray Strutt tells us that ModeleX 2000, the Millennium show, is go! Your annual opportunity to see all that's best in hand-built models and kits comes on Saturday and Sunday 14 and 15 October at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, Birmingham, where the show has been held every year since the first ModeleX in 1990. Now in its 11th year, The Scale Model Motor Show for the white metal and resin industry attracts visitors from the UK, Europe, North America and the Far East, all of whom appreciate the finesse and skills of precision model building. This year, as well as exhibitors from the UK, others are coming from Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, and the USA. The 11th National Kit Building Championships are in the care of the Northern Model Car Club and the South Hants Model Auto Club. Intending participants should contact Chris Derbyshire, tel-fax 01794 390036 for details and entry forms. The established ModeleX Prize Draw will, it is hoped, take the money raised over the years for handicapped children's and young adults' charities above the £10,000 mark.
As well as the manufacurers' exhibits, specialist retailers will be displaying and selling a full range of models, many not readily available at any other time. The atmosphere is friendly, with all participants happy to talk about their interests and their products with collectors. Indeed, many manufacturers rely on this feedback to develop their ranges. The 11th annual Brooklin promotional model, which will be first available at the show, is their recently released Ford Station Wagon, finished in a new colour scheme for ModeleX. The National Motorcycle Museum is easy to find by road, situated by Junction 6 of the M42, alongside the A45, and only a short distance from Birmingham International Airport and Train Station. The show is open on Saturday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and on Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more details, especially to if you wish to check on late availability of trade stands, contact Ray Strutt, PO Box 39, Uckfield, TN22 27ZL, UK. Tel +44 (0) 1825 768776, Fax 760600 or email: modelexray@tesco.net
EXCLUSIVE FIRST EDITIONS
EFE proposed 1:76 releases for late August:
20424 Bristol VRIII Maynes
25509 RML Routemaster green London Transport
26803 Leyland Duple Coach Red & White
27205 Leyland TD1 Open Stairs Thames Valley
272055B Leyland TD1 Thames Valley (Showbus)
26609 Plaxton Paramount Western National
22711 Alexander Y Type South YorkshireSt PETERSBURG NEWS
By Leonid KhoykhinSt Petersburg Tram Collection latest news:
Two Chicago PCCs are ready now. First is a pre-war PCC of 1936/37 vintage (166). In February 1936 Chicago Surface Lines ordered 83 PCC cars from St Louis Car Co. Fifty cars purchased in the name of the Chicago Railways Co were numbered 4002-4051 and 33 cars were purchased by Chicago City Railway Co numbered 7002-7034. Deliveries started in the autumn of the same year and service began on the Madison Avenue line in November 1936. By February 1937 all 83 cars were in service. Chicago's 50 foot 5 inch long cars were the first non-standard PCCs. Painted dark blue from the belt rail down, the 1936 PCCs were known in Chicago as Blue Geese. The second Chicago PCC is a 1946/47 Pullman-Standard car. Chicago Surface Lines ordered a 600-car PCC fleet in 1945-46 and Pullman-Standard built 310 of them between 1946 and 1948 (orders W6749 and W6786) equipped by General Electric and numbered 4062-4371. The first Pullman PCC #4062 was previewed for the public in September 1946. In 1953 one of the Pullman cars (#4240) was sent to St Louis Car for conversion into a PCC-type rapid transit car for the L subway system. By the end of 1955, all 310 Pullman PCCs were sent to St Louis. The bodies were scrapped, but the trucks, seats, controls and other parts were incorporated in the 6201-6510 series rapid transit cars. A new range of ACF-Brill C-44 buses is introduced now. After the Second World War two new city buses were introduced by ACF-Brill: C-36 and C-44, reflecting the number of passengers. They were underfloor engined designs using six cylinder Hall Scott engines, the C-44 had a 200 hp model 180 engine. The C-36 and C-44 had a solid reputation for dependability, being sturdy and having the best ride of any bus on the market. In total, almost 1,100 C-44 models were produced. At first, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati and Baltimore liveries will be available. For more info, contact St Petersburg Tram Collection, PO Box. No 16, 196158 St Petersburg, Russia. Fax: +7 (812) 164 5254, Internet: http://www.sptc.spb.ru email: sptc@sp.ruKROMBACHER TRUCKS
By Hans-Georg SchmittThere always seem to have have been models of drinks trucks. The old Wiking Coca-Cola and Sinalco lorries are now very desirable, and the Berliet Kronenbourg beer truck is the most sought-after French Dinky Toy. More and more breweries realise the benefits of model trucks to promote their products, especially to those collectors who would like to put a model lorry from their favourite brewery alongside a stein and a beermat in the showcase. Come into the World of Krombacher is a catalogue which includes clothes, watches, glasses, tin signs and a wide range of model vehicles, both historic and current trucks. Nostalgic vehicles are divided between 1:87 and Lledo's non-specific toys.
Currently available 1:87 scale models:
2836 Büssing 8000 tilt drawbar1950 (Wiking)
2869 MAN 515 truck with tilt 1950 (Herpa)
Mercedes-Benz L311 with tilt 1950 (Herpa)
All three models are in light blue Krombacher Pils livery with black chassis.
Lledo models available, also all in light blue Krombacher Pils livery:
2809 Volkswagen van, version Tlb 1955, 1:50
2810 Opel Blitz van, 1950, 1:64. Actually a Bedford K 30 cwt lorry, which looks a bit similar to the Opel, except for round nose.
2867 Chevrolet beer truck 1934, 1:75
2868 Ford artic van 1935, 1:80The range of modern vehicles is only made in 1:87 scale. There are two different designs, one with white bodies with Krombacher in black lettering, and the latest version featuring the landscape with lake seen in current advertisements and television commercials with Krombacher text in white. First those with white body and black Krombacher text, all by Herpa:
2838 Mercedes-Benz Atego 2528 three axle van with roof spoiler.
2857 Scania 144 Topline, box artic
2858 MAN F2000 van with tandem-axle trailer
Body with landscape and white Krombacher: text:
2737 Mercedes-Benz Actros artic van (Wiking).
2837 Scania Bonneted T144, artic van with spoilers, sun-visor, chassis skirts and chrome wheel rims (Herpa).It is interesting to compare 2836, the Büssing 8000 and 2737, the Mercedes-Benz Actros, both by Wiking the same size and finish, so we can see how much progress truck design has madein 50 years. All are available from Krombacher Collection, Postfach 837160; D-90255 Nurnberg, Germany. Tel: 0180/5 66 99 22; Fax: 0180 5 66 99 200; Internet: www.krombacher.de
TEKNO TRUCK NEWS
Latest 1:50 diecast truck models from Tekno of the Netherlands:
Mercedes-Benz Actros L184 Silo Heemex
Scania R124L-400 Topline container v d Stelt
DAF 95 XF SSC frig PM Transport
Volvo FH16-520 Globetrotter maxvol Hendrix
Scania R124L-420 topline frig Florius
DAF 95 XF 430 SSC maxvol Boers
Scania R144L-530 Topline frig D van Iterson
Scania R124L-420 Topline frig Marco Eitens
Scania R144L-420 Topline frig H van Mijderwijk
Scania R114L-380 Oegema
DAF 95 XF-430 space cab Oegema
Volvo FH2 Globetrotter Bok
Scania R124-G 420 tanker Thys Belgium
Scania R144L-480 frig Heinz Korff Germany
DAF 95 XF 430 SSC frig Heinz Korff Germany
Volvo FH12-420 Globetrotter Kralowetz Germany
Volvo FH12-420 Globet. tank Kralowetz Germany
Scania R144L-460 Flexos Kay Schultz GermanyGASO.LINE HANOMAG
By Olivier Saint-LotThe latest model in our Gaso.line range made in France is GAS50834M Hanomag Sd.Kfz. 11 halftrack (similar to a Hanomag Sd.Kfz. 251 but not armoured). This model is a kit version. The handbuilt model, available later, differs from the kit in having no tilt and the windscreen is lower. For the Artillery tractor the standard camouflage is desert (Afrika Korps). If you prefer other camouflage versions, either Normandy 1944 or early war (grey), they can be ordered. Finally, in the Gaso.line range there is GAS50015, a 75 mm pak 40 gun (below) but this model is static, sold only as resin kit with a turned metal gun barrel. Our website is www.1-48.com Our fax number is (33) 01.43.41.55.70
LONE STAR DIECAST BOOK
Geoffrey Ambridge, who readers will recall from previous MAR correspondence on Lone Star, tells us that he has just set up a new website: www.lone-star-diecast-bk.com revealing that an illustrated paperback book based upon all available former Lone Star - Die Casting Machine Tools trade catalogues is currently being compiled. The book is expected to be available by the end of this year. The website is sub-divided under three headings, the prod ucts (including selected illustrations), the history of the company, and the forthcoming book (including updates on its progress.)
CLUB NEWS
Ferrari Model Club: Dominique Lahuec has achieved something of a coup for his Germany-based Ferrari Model Club, with new support from Ferrari Germany. Even this support is not enough to maintain the present publication rate of eight A4 club magazines every year. Dominique has subsidised the magazine from his personal funds, and the printers have agreed not to increase the print bill for two years, but unless 40 or 50 new members join this year, it may be necessary to make changes. If you are a Ferrariste, you should support Dominique's efforts and contact him at St Cajetan Strasse 13/S3, D-81669 München, Germany.
Brooklin Collectors Club: If you like Brooklin models you probably already know about the BCC, you may even be a member. Certainly Jack Patrick draws together all you'd ever need to know about Brooklins for every issue of The Brooklin Collector. For membership details contact John Bowyer, 57 Gloucester Road, Bagshot, Surrey GU19 5LT.
Jaguar Model Club: Among many Jaguar models described by Gary Oxley in the latest JMC magazine is a 1:3 scale Jaguar XK120 pedal car (described by Gary as a 'Peddle' car, as it is intended for sale, at prices from £1000 to £2500). It is made by Dieter Strasser of Germany, and JMC members will be able to obtain one at discount prices. For more information on the club, phone Gary on 01709 372003 or fax 01709 372002.
MAIDENHEAD Static Model Club will host Lledo, for their relaunch, at the Windsor Swapmeet on 30 September (at the Montem Sports Centre, Slough). To promote the occasion this photo was taken, with the words made up from Lledo models. Guess how many models were used, and send your answers on a postcard to MSMC Lledo Competition, PO Box 527, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 4DE. The first ten correct entries will win prizes chosen from among the photo-graphed models, each with a special certificate, and the remaining models will be sold at the Windsor Toy Fair.
Natal Diecast Model Collectors: Chairman Geoff Sear is leaving the NDMC, but not in acrimonious circumstances. The Sear family is leaving South Africa, to return to England. Other members have also recently dispersed overseas, notably to Australia and New Zealand, but there is a hard core of faithful supporters remaining in Durban and the surrounding areas to keep the NDMC going. We could have used a photo of Geoff for our Rogue's Gallery, but he is in a group shot of 30-odd NDMC members and their families. They look to be a particularly well-fed bunch, so all our references in MAR to 'Club Grub' must be appropriate after all. Potential members should contact Secretary Jan de Winnaar (described in the NDMC newsletter as Standart-enführer de Winnaar), at 19 Florence Road, Sarnia 3610, South Africa.
SCOTTOY NEWS UPDATE
Jonathan Scott gives us the latest news of his Scottoy range from Italy. The 'streamlined' Lambretta scooter is in production, coming out in four colours. Also in production are:
Alfa Romeo 1900 re-issue in three colours with windows and interiors
Alfa Romeo 1900 motorway police
Alfa Romeo 1900 fire
Volkswagen Beetle in four colours
They are also making a special promotional model of the Ape three wheeler as a pipe-fitter's vehicle. This is a variation with a newly designed open back in resin with five small stainless steel pipes on board.LATEST FROM TELMODEL
The new 1:43 scale Telmodel range from Italy has been launched with various versions of the Fiat 850 saloon. There will be two new colours in September, light blue and white.
JEMMPY LATEST NEWS
All Jemmpy models are 1:43 resin kits, prepainted kits or handbuilts. Latest releases:
148 Renault Megane V6 Sbarro Geneva 98
166 Schlesser-Renault Kangoo Dakar 2000
169 BMW 530 JMS Iso Spa 80
170 BMW M535i Motorsport
171 Ford Escort RS2000 X-pack white
172 Ford Escort RS2000 X-pack red
173 Ford Sierra Cosworth two door
174 Ford Sierra Cosworth four door
177 Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4 four door
178 BMW M635 GEMAP production 85.ELYSÉE RELEASES
The long-established Elysée range of 1:43 resin handbuilt models from France has some new releases:
573 Renault 12 break (estate car) 74
574 Renault 12 break fire service
575 Renault Juvaquatre van Banania
576 Simca Aronde saloon 1951
577 Simca Aronde 'commerciale' 1953
578 Citroen DyaneBUSCH HO MODELS
By Hans-Georg SchmittBusch 1:87 plastic models from Germany :
41537 Mercedes-Benz 170V Heating Oil Berger pickup with small tank on flat bed.
41549 Mercedes-Benz 170V Deutsche Reichspost.
43249 Fiat Ducato Deutsche Post AG. Parcels.
44605 Chrysler Voyager German Red Cross Hamburg Emergency doctor's car.
44606 Chrysler Voyager Belgian Fire Brandweer.
44650 Dodge Ram Van version of Chrysler Voyager, rare on European roads.
46403 Chevrolet Blazer Police Stockholm.
46404 Chevrolet Blazer US Border Patrol.
47004 Mercedes-Benz W196 Silver Arrow Barcelona 1954, Karl Kling fifth Spanish GP.
47681 Chevrolet Caprice Virginia State Police
47683 Chevrolet Caprice Minnesota State Police
49074 Ford Crown Victoria Arizona State Patrol
48305 Mercedes-Benz SSK Rudolf Caracciola
48508 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Emergency Doctor's Car Stuttgart Fire Brigade
48703 Fiat 500 with open sun-roof Pronto Pizza.
48904 Smart City Coupe Netherlands Police
48901 Smart City Coupe in special colours, Aqua green, True blue metallic and Aqua orange.
Limited editions:
48599 Mercedes-Benz M-Class THW
49930 Set:Smart and Iveco Daily Fire-Brigade
(Special models for Interschutz 2000 - The red cock, City of Augsburg).
Smart City-Coupe Malteser Hausnotruf
(Special model for Peter Neubauer, Schifferstadt).
Mercedes-Benz 170V 125 Years DRK Mannheim.
(Special model for 125th.anniversary of German Red Cross, in the City of Mannheim.)HERPA AUGUST RELEASES
In order to give themselves a chance to catch up on previously-announced models which were subject to delays, Herpa did not announce any new models for July. Their August releases, all 1:87 plastic from Germany, were:
BMW 3 series cabriolet, red or metallic black
Mercedes-Benz C-Class estate Polizei Baden-Württemberg (in new silver livery with mint green panels, to facilitate resale of old cop cars)
VW T4 minibus München fire service
Mercedes Sprinter low roof facelift van
Mercedes Sprinter double cab facelift pickup
Mercedes Actros M double decker frig artic Tegut
MAN TG-A XXL jumbo artic tanker CTR
Scania 96 bonnetted artic tanker Föll
Scania 96 bonnetted concrete mixer
Mercedes-Benz Atego box van Deutsche Post
MAN TG-A XXL artic glass transporter Vegla
MAN TG-A XXL tilt drawbar Emons
Mercedes Actros L artic fire control centre Köln
Scania 144TL frig artic Schumacher centenary
Scania 144TL frig artic Friedenfels beer
Mercedes-Benz Actros L drawbar Leikeim beer
Mercedes-Benz Atego drawbar Tucher beerNEW 1:43 FROM BERLIN
Latest releases from Rubert Budig's range, made in Russia for his Berlin company, Modellautos, all 1:43 handbuilt:
Ford Consul (Granada Mk I shape) Ambulance Red +
Ford Consul Ambulance Johanniter
Mercedes-Benz 170 1936
Mercedes-Benz 380 convertible 1932
Mercedes-Benz 540K Erdmann & Rossi 1936BREKINA HO NEWS
By Hans-Georg SchmittBrekina 1:87 plastic models from Germany :
Circus Busch series:
v27014 Wartburg 311 saloon with loudspeaker.
v71503 IFA S 4000-1 lorry.
v55281 two -axle trailer, for lorry above
v71013 IFA Z6 tractor and trailer
New cars and lorries:
n20601 Opel Commodore GS saloon.
v27012 Wartburg 311 saloon 1956, grey or mustard
v71014 IFA H6 with tyre load VEB Reifenwerke
German Railways - Deutsche Bundesbahn
v26511 Volkswagen 1500 Variant Bahnpolizei
v31003 VW Combi Tla Deutsche Bundesbahn
33021 Volkswagen Combi T2 DB (Heavy load escort)
v33282 VW microbus T2 DB railway fire service
55900 Orion Passenger bus trailer
n55920 luggage trailer for railway buses
59023 Mercedes O317 Railway bus Jagermeister
v59027 Mercedes O317 bus Badische Zeitung
v59026 Mercedes O317 railway bus Pepsi Cola.
n74502 Büssing 8000 drawbar Deutsche Bundesbahn
v59104 Büssing 6500 T coach
n59105 Büssing 6500 T overland bus.
72101 MAN F8 drawbar Deutsche Bundesbahn
v71502 IFA S 4000-1 Deutsche Reichsbahn (DDR)
Shell models:
v20024 Opel Rekord P1 Caravan Racing Service
v33505 VW T2 van Thermoshell heating oil
82300 Henschel HS 16 TS artic tanker red-yellow
v43004 Borgward B 4500 pickup heating oil tank.
v82001 Henschel HS 16 T tractor with flatbed.
v83110 Magirus Pluto 200 FS artic tanker.MATCHBOX TRUCKS
The latest Matchbox truck releases:
Mack B flat truck 1956 Jack Daniels, with load of 15 whiskey barrels. Also included are two planks, so you can roll the barrels on and off the truck. The model is 6.5 inches long, which we think is1:43 scale.
Mack B stake truck 1956 Budweiser Beer (for a chaser, after the whiskey). With 25 beer kegs, 12 beer cases and a sack truck.
Hershey Series: six artic trucks, each seven inches long: to mark special days: Ford Aeromax Season's Greetings (Christmas), Mack CH600 Trick or Treat, Kenworth Aerodyne Easter Greetings, Kenworth Aerodyne Mother's Day, Peterbilt Independence Day (fourth of July), and Peterbilt Valentine Greetings.
For more information, contact Matchbox Collectibles, PO Box 10490, Glendale, AZ 85318-0490, USA.US MODEL MINT
The latest US Model Mint 1:43 scale handbuilt model, made in England by Brooklin for the USA, is a 1950 Studebaker artic tractor unit. Previously noted as number 20, it will be released as 27 in Cherokee Red or 27A in Midnight Blue.
SUPER CAL DECALS
Super Cal is a product which enables you to make your own waterslide decals with a simple three-step process, using any inkjet printer. We haven't seen or used it, nor can we give sources of supply. We invite any input from readers with knowledge of this product.
MORE DEL PRADOS
By Ray YoungLatest del Prado diecast model issues, given free with their part-publication:
45 Cadillac Seville gold with tan roof
46 Jeep Cherokee very dark greenOLYMPIC MATCHBOX
To mark the Olympic Games in Australia, Matchbox have produced a commemorative set including three 1956 Holden vehicles:
FJ saloon metallic gold
FJ panel van metallic silver
FJ Utility metallic bronze
7500 have been made in total, 7000 of them for the Australian market.TRAX ROADSHOW 2000
By John Comber.During June and July, Trax, the makers of excellent 1:43 scale diecast models of Australian cars, embarked on a promotional tour visiting five of Australia's state capital cities to meet Trax club members at first hand and show off some exciting new models at the same time. Attendance was strictly by club membership invitation only, and the attendance and response of members was excellent (in Melbourne 240 were present) with many members staying on after the advised closing time chatting with Trax directors. The show was on a Sunday afternoon, commencing with a short video which incorporated original footage of real Australian cars interspersed with footage of Trax models of the same cars. The meeting was addressed by Robert Hill of Top Gear, makers of Trax model cars, his talk followed by a spirited half hour of questions from members and the unveiling of soon to be released models. The main star here was the all-new HK model Holden Monaro GTS in bright yellow or platinum. Both looked stunning in 1:24 scale. Alongside these, also 1:24, was the ever-popular FJ Holden sedan looking great in two-tone green. New 1:43 scale releases ped were a racing Falcon GT HO and Torana XU1 as well as new colour variations for their HQ Monaro. The afternoon concluded with tea, and each member was presented with a surprise show bag of goodies including a cap, discount voucher and other Trax merchandise.
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