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Publication 7 September 200504 Emergency! 06 Trucks Revell * Captions 04 07 Trucks DP * Captions 05 08 Nascar John Whitehead , USA 09 Scenic Alpine * Minix Minx Maz Woolley, England 11 NEWS France Norev, Provence, Alezan, Eligor, Renaissance 12 Germany Siku, Schuco, ADP 13 NEWS World Spark, Redline, ABC, Revell 14 Letters 16 Decals 2 Maz Woolley, England 17 NEWS Britain Minimarque, Marsh, Crossway * 18 Rolls-Royce Update André Blaize, France 19 NEWS Kibri 20 Catalogues: Anguplas Horst Macalka, Austria 21 Buses EFE 22 BRITS: 12 Ron Gersbank, South Africa 26 Thunderbird 1956 Part 1 Dave Turner, England 30 TRACTORS * Captions to p32 31 Captions to page 33 34 Orphans John Quilter, USA 35 Smokey & The Bandit Don Elliott, USA 39 NEWS Germany Schuco Hans-Georg Schmitt 40 avia mini Herpa * Adults Only! 41 avia mini Witty Wings, Skymarks, Wiking 42 avia mini Book Review Rod Ward 43 Competitions 44 Book Reviews 46 Club News Collated by Rod Ward 48 Swapmeets 56 BJ & The Bear Don Elliott, USA 58 NEWS Trucks Bahnshop * Captions to page 60 59 Trucks Rietze * Captions to page 61 60 Buses & taxis Rietze, OOC, Oxford, Vanguards 61 Trucks and Vans many makers!
EDITORIAL
by Rod WardHERE WE ARE AGAIN
THANK YOU FOR THAT
I must thank the many readers from outside the UK who contacted me (as their closest point of contact here) to express sympathy and solidarity after the London suicide bombings on 1 July 2005. The fact that many of the perpetrators came from the Leeds area added to the immediacy of the news for many of you. It seems that this was the first time the city of Leeds had featured on the news in many countries, and not in the most pleasant context. For example, John Whitehead says, 'I have never been to Leeds, but always felt kindly towards it because of my favourite ever album; The Who: Live at Leeds, and of course due to the presence of the former shop and MAR'. John also noted with surprise that Leeds was so large, with a population of over 700,000 (more than in the entire state of Wyoming, where he lives). And I don't suppose that total includes us, out here in rural North Yorkshire. We do have a Leeds postcode, in spite of being in the next county and 15 miles from the city centre. We must continue to improve international understanding and communication between civilised people of all races and religions in every way we can. Even Model Auto Review connects readers who just want to enjoy their lives peaceably and make friends with like-minded people in all parts of the world. Just look at the countries listed next to the names of contributors in the contents list above.
SCHUCO SPONSORS F1
Gerald Watkins observes: 'I thought Schuco must be doing well if they can afford F1 sponsorship; their name appeared emblazoned prominently on the overalls of the two McLaren drivers in the British Grand Prix. However, there is another company called Schüco (with an umlaut on the u) and checking back on the pictures this seems to be the one. They are Your partner in aluminium, PVC-U and glass construction systems so they're not really obviously connected with F1, unless they've been involved in buildings at some of the new circuits. A few years back Minichamps managed to get on the side pods of a Benetton for the German Grand Prix and I think that's the most a model car firm has managed in the high priced world of F1'.
Is Gerald correct? I recall Provence Moulage and Starter sponsor stickers, but I think they were on Le Mans cars. Bburago had their name on something a few years back, and what about Matchbox? Didn't they sponsor a monoposto in the 1970s? Experts forward, please.
FIRST CHOICE LAUNCH AT KEMPTON PARK
Colin Summerbell, ex-Sales Director of Corgi, has set up a new company, First Choice Collectables, which will distribute Gemini Jets aircraft, Witty Wings aircraft, Minic Ships and High Speed 1:43 and 1:64 scale diecast vehicles. Colin will show his ranges for the first time to the UK public on 2 October at Kempton Park Toy Fair. This long-running and popular swapmeet, previously known as 'Heathrow International', has now been taken over from former organiser Christine Hines by Anne Martin of A&R Fairs. If her name sounds familiar, Anne's husband is Russell Martin, proprietor of JM Toys, which was established by his father, the well-known toy world personality John Martin. The relaunch of the Kempton Park event on 2 October will see an earlier opening time and increased advertising, and there is already a waiting list for stalls, according to Anne.
LATEST FROM BUSCH
By Hans-Georg SchmittBusch models are 100% made in Germany. The Busch plant, formerly Praliné, is in Glashutte, Saxony. Recent releases:
41822 Ford E-350 Erway Ambulance from Chemung County, south of New York, finished in red, blue and gold, below. 42322 Peugeot 403 pickup Garage Revillard. 44653 Dodge Ram Van Fire Safety Education.NYFD. 44913 Tandem axle trailer Bundesgrenzschutz (German Border police) 46505 Renault 4CV Postes. 46809 Mercedes-Benz W123 Fire service Pfungstadt, an ex-police car bought by the fire service in 1985 for the fire chief's use. 47625 Chevrolet Caprice FDNY, New York 49500 Smart Forfour graphite blue-silver Tridion or phad red-black Tridion 40645 Tempo 3 wheel pickup Sinalco soft drinks 40727 Mercedes-Benz LP809 Fire, Neuwied 43418 Cadillac saioon 1952 Crazy Cars 44006 Dodge Power wagon Fanner 47200 Renault R312 Paris citybus #12 Le Bourget 47553 Ford Mustang Historic touring car trophy #91 47626 Chevrolet Caprice Honolulu Police 48754 Puch 500 Historic touring car trophy #2 48948 Smart Fortwo with clevertrailer Hearts 48986 Smart Crossblade Overnight courier 49166 Mercedes C-Class estate fire Speyer 49264 Audi A4 Avant Fire Lindau, Bodensee 49301 Smart roadster Party ad for discotheque 49501 Smart forfour home nursing 49602 Audi A6 saloon DTM safety car 49655 Audi A6 Avant CMD-Collection Ricko 1:87 diecast, distributed by Busch: 9838806 Maserati Quattroporte 9838808 Maserati Trofeo 9838828 Fiat Punto rally 9838829 Fiat Punto
NEWS France
MORE MODELS FROM ALEZAN
New 1:43 resin kits, pre-painted kits or handbuilt models from Alezan of France:273 Alfa Vivace Coupe Pinifarina 1986 274 Cizeta Moroder V16-T 1991 275 Chrysler Le Baron convertible 1994 276 Alpine GTA Turbo Fleischmann Daytona
NEW PROVENCE MINIATURES
New 1:43 resin kits and handbuilt models made by Provence Miniatures of France. Note that the Provence references have a K prefix for kits, M for built models:
Peugeot 907 show car Paris 2004 (C006) Nissan NP35 1992 #23 (C055) Corvette C6R LM 05 #63 or 64, Sebring #3 or 4 (C056) Spyker C8 GT2R LM 05 #85, Sebring #47-48 (C057) Renault F1 R25 Bahrein 05 #5 or 6 (C058) #5 built TVR 400R LMT Magic Sebring 05 #40 or 41 (C059) Courage C65 Mazda Atlanta 05 #8 (C060) not built Porsche 962C Joest LM 89 #9 third (C061) Pescarolo Judd LM 05 #16 or 17 (C062) Audi R8 Playstation Oreca LM 05 #4 (C063) not built Audi R8 Champion LM 05 #2 or 3 (C064) Aston Martin DBR9 LM 05 #59 or 59 (C065) not built Delahaye 135 Figoni-Flaschi Paris show 1936 (C066) TVR Tuscan 400R Peninsula LM 05 #95 (C067) Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Flying Lizard LM 05 #80 (C068) Porsche 911 GT3 RS Luc Alphand LM 05 #72 (C069) Dome-Judd Racing for Holland LM 05 #10 (C070) Dome Mugen Jim Gainer LM 05 #5 (C071) Courage-Judd LM 05 #12 (C072) not built Courage Ford Belmondo LM 05 #36-37 (C073) not built Panoz Elan Esperante LM 05 #77 or 78 (CO74) Courage-Judd LM 05 #13 (C075) not built Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Sebah LM 05 #89 (C076) Porsche 911 GT3 RSR T2M LM 05 #91 (C077) Porsche 962C Brun Repsol LM 90 #16 (C078) Aston Martin DB4 Zagato 1961-62 street (C079)
THE LATEST FROM ELIGOR
New 1:43 models from Eligor of France:
112925 Renault Master Pompiers de Paris. 100973 Renault Juvaquatre Michelin coloured tyres. 100200 Ford V8 van US Mail. 100963 Renault Juvaquatre van Belgian Post. 100141 Ford V8 van Swiss Post. 100751 Citroen H van Netherlands Post. 112968 Mercedes-Benz Actros van Ovalie transport. 112968 Mercedes-Benz Actros van Swiss Post. 112932 Scania R Series artic tractor unit.
RENAISSANCE REVELATIONS
New releases from Renaissance of France:
Porsche 917K Zitro LM 71: decals for Fujimi kit Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2 TdeC 86: parts for Tamiya kit Ferrari 330 P4 LM 67: transkit parts for Fujimi kit Ford Focus RS 03: upgrade parts for Hasegawa kit Porsche 917K 1971: brakes for Fujimi kit Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2 TdeC 86: decals for Tamiya Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 1: photoetching for Tamiya kit Speedline wheels-tyres for Peugeot T16 Evo 2 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Orbit LM 04 #87 1:43 KIT Yamaha YZM1 Melandri Estoril 04 decals for Tamiya
EVER MORE BIZARRE MODELS
1:43 scale releases promised from Bizarre:
Matra 640 LM test 1969 Alfa Romeo BAT 7 1954 Matra 530 LX yellow Matra 530 LX dark grey Green Monster record car 1964 Art Arfons 432mph Pegaso Z102C Bisiluro 1953 Matra Djet street version 1963 blue Matra Djet street version 1963 white WM P83 LM 83 #10 16th Dorchy-Souderc WM P83 LM 83 #9 Pignard-Roulet
GERMANY
BREKINA HO SCALE NEWS
By Hans-Georg SchmittNew 1:87 plastic models from Brekina of Germany, of which we do not have photos:
n19105/n19106 Ford Taunus GXL saloon 1970-1973. GXL denoted the luxury version of the Taunus. The model is blue or red with a vinyl roof. n42800 Magirus Mercur with alligator bonnet 1951-1971 artic. Ford car transporter. n49000/n49001 Ford FK 3500 truck with tilt v86003 Krupp Titan drawbar EKU First Kulmbacher brewery, red bodies, black chassis and beige tilts v86002 Krupp Titan drawbar Schenker & Co, Vienna, Austria, grey bodies, black chassis and grey tilts n24400/n24401 BMW 1500 saloon light green/ivory n24405/n24406 BMW 1800 red/brown-beige n24410/n24411 BMW 2000 ocean/sapphire blue
WIKING 1:87 NEWS
By Hans-Georg SchmittNew 1:87 plastic models from Wiking of Germany, not illustrated in this issue:
598 0341 Swap-body drawbar MAN TG-A XXL. 666 0221 Tandem trailer beige, as used by landscape gardeners and builders to transport mini excavators. 836 0525 Mercedes-Benz 300 saloon red oxide metallic with ivory interior, chrome radiator and bumpers.
ADP 1:43 SCALE MODELS
After the recent popularity of the 1:43 scale EMW and Adler models made by ADP of Germany (who usually specialise in 1:87 models), we have been asked what else they make in 1:43 scale. Here is a list of their 1:43 products, though we are not sure which models are already obsolete, or which may still be released in future:
14030 EMW 340-2 police 1950 14031 EMW 340-2 taxi 1950 14032 EMW 340-2 saloon civilian 1950 14023 Adler Le Mans 1937 white 14050 Wartburg 313 sport 14051 Wartburg 313 Sport open 14020 Adler 2.5 litre autobahn 1937 sold out 14033 IFA DKW F8 cabriolet 1948 closed 14034 IFA DKW F8 cabriolet 1948 open 14087 Garant K30 box van 14087 Garant K30 fire vehicle 14089 Garant K30 ambulance Red Cross 14084 Garant K30 with tilt, fire service 14091 Opel Blitz Pullman limo-minbus 14095 Opel one ton van 14010 H6B bus, two versions
WORLD NEWS
LOTS MORE BRIGHT SPARKS
Spark models are continuing their busy programme of 1:43 scale releases:Audi R8 Sport Japan Team Goh #5 LM 04 winner Audi R8 Champion LM 05 #2 third Audi R8 Champion LM 05 #3 winner Audi R8 Oreca Playstation LM 05 #4 fourth Spyker C8 Spyder Squadron #85 LM 05 Alfa Romeo Brera 2002 red Courage-Mazda C65 #8 Sebring 05 Bach-Cosmo Courage-Pescarolo LM 05 #16 2nd Courage-Pescarolo LM 05 #17 Courage Cruse Motorsport LM 05 #30 25th Courage Noel del Bello LM 05 #31 Courage C65 Belmondo Racing LM 05 #36 22nd Courage C65 Belmondo Racing LM 05 #37 23rd Courage-Judd Competition LM 05 #12 8th Courage-Judd Competition LM 05 #13 Courage-Judd Miracle Motorsport LM 05 #34 Courage-Judd Intersport Racing LM 05 #33 Courage-Judd G-Force Racing LM 05 #35 Mini limousine 2004 Alfa Romeo Junior Z 1300 1970 red Alfa Romeo Junior Z 1300 1970 white Aston Martin DBS six cylinder Windsor red Aston Martin DBS V8 Salisbury blue Triumph TR4 LM 60 #28 Ballisat-Becquart Triumph TR4 LM 60 #29 Bolton-Sanderson Triumph TR4 LM 60 #59 Rothschild-Leston Dallara Rollcentre Racing LM 05 #18 17th Dallara Nissan Autosportif LM 05 #8 Porsche GT3RS LM 05 (four versions) Porsche GT3RS (details later, two versions) Panoz Elan LM 05 #77 Panoz Elan LM 05 #78 Pilbeam JPX Bruneau Lm 05 #20 Corvette C6R LM 05 #63 sixth Corvette C6R LM 05 #64 fifth Lola Aer Judd Intersport LM 05 #32 Lola Aer Chamberlain LM 05 #39 WR-Peugeot LM 05 #23 WR-Peugeot LM 05 #24 27th TVR Tuscan T40 LM 05 #95 26th MG-Lola RML LM 05 #25 21st MG SVR sports dark grey MG SVR sports red DBA-Judd Autosportif LM 05 #7 15th Aston Martin LM 79 #50 Hamilton-Salmon-Preece BMW X5 Dakar 2003 #205 de Mevius-Guehennec BMW X5 Dakar 2003 #221 9th Alphand-Stephenson Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR LM 98 #2 Ludwig Volkswagen W12 2001 Zytek DBA #15 Spa 05 winner Nielsen-Elgaard Kremer K8 Repsol LM 97 #97 Soldana-Laessig Kremer K8 TBF LM 97 #6 Lavaggi-La Riviere
MORE FERRARIS FROM REDLINE
1:43 Ferrari models from the Redline range:
Ferrari 575 Superamerica 2005 met blue Ferrari 575 Superamerica 2005 red Ferrari 575 GTC JMB Racing LM 05 #69 Ferrari 360 Modena Cirtek Motorsport LM 05 #92 Ferrari 360 Modena Ecurie Ecosse LM 05 #93 Ferrari 550 Maranello Cirtek LM 05 #61 18th Ferrari 550 Maranello Larbre LM 05 #50 13th Ferrari 550 Maranello BMS LM 05 #51 Ferrari 550 Maranello BMS LM 05 #52 Ferrari F1 2005 Schumacher (1:24 scale)
NEWS FROM ABC OF ITALY
New items in Italy from ABC and others:
ABC193 Aston Martin DBS Italian bodied 1:43 ABC1805LM Ferrari 375+LM54 #4 Trintignant 1:18 ABC1806 Maserati 450S LM57 #2 Behra 1:18 ABC195 Ferrari 250GT Chassis 0407GT 1:43 ABC204 Maserati MC12 GT FIA 2005 1:43 ABCK12.14 Audi R8 LM 05 #3 winner or #2 1:12 RaMei K01 Alfa Sportiva spyder Papa 55 #244 1:43 RaMei K03 Alfa 6C 2300MM MM38 #131 1:43 SG28 Alfa Romeo 1900GT Touring 1956 1:43 PI148 Aston Martin DB2 LM 51 #32 1:43
MINIMARQUE HEALEY
MINIMARQUE 1:43 handbuilt in UK: Healey Silverstone. Steve Overy of Illustra comments, 'Following recent interest in the Healey marque in Model Auto Review, readers will be pleased to know that we are releasing a Healey Silverstone in four famous race liveries including Monte Carlo and Sebring.
'The pattern is pictured in the print edition of MAR (it looks even better in real life) and further details will be forwarded when the model is finalised'.
MORE MARSH MODELS
By Pam and John SimonsHere are some future releases being worked upon:
MM131 1972 Shadow Mk III from Mosport. An early version with a front wing, later abandoned MM132 1964 Cooper Zerex from Goodwood. This was the last time that Bruce would race this car, which then led to his successful series of McLaren sports cars. MM133 1986 March 84G sponsored by Wynn's. A great livery. MM24L Roger McClusky Lola T70 Mosport 1967 MM107 Cobra 289 Ken Miles Canadian GP 1963 MM96 Shadow MkIII 1972 two versions: MM96/101 Jackie Oliver, MM96/102 Carlos Pace, also signed by designer Peter Bryant as LE22We are currently awaiting etchings for MM125 Chaparral 2H and we have the completed pattern for MM117 Shadow DN1. We are also expecting test castings for the BMW M1/C shortly.
CROSSWAY MODELS HANDED DOWN TO THE NEXT GENERATION
Roger and Joan Tennyson of Crossway Models have decided to sell their share of the business they founded to the next generation and gracefully retire, to spend more time touring in their motor home. From now on Carl and Amanda are sole owners of Crossway Models, with just a little background assistance, when they require it, from Roger.
KIBRI HO PLASTIC KITS
By Hans-Georg SchmittRecently released 1:87 scale plastic kits from Kibri of Germany:
B-12246 Fendt 926 Tractor with front-mounted drain shield and double drum winch type 926, payload 6 tons B-13547 Mercedes-Benz High-roof 4-axle tractor with Scheuerle artic 5 axle platform low loader, payload 50 tons. B-13548 Mercedes-Benz 3-axle high roof tractor, loading crane and Scheuerle STG 4031 artic low-loader with swan-neck; payload 35 tons. B-13549 Faun tractor with Scheuerle low-load-trailer van Seumeren T 5066 S, payload ca. 50 tons B-13550 Faun 6x6 tractor with tilt 36,40/45; saddle-load ca. 25 tons, dead weight ca. 11 tons, perm. total weight 36 tons. B-14981 Mercedes-Benz Unimog short with stake -trailer Type U2400, 6-cylinder Diesel engine 177 kW/240 hp, B-14982 Mercedes Unimog lwb + tilt Telecommunication Service with 2-axle trailer with tilt; payload 12 tons. B-18462 MAN 19.321 UL 2-axle 8.5 ton truck with floodlight trailer THW blue. B-11653 Wirtgen W2200 road surface remover cold-milling machine in light and medium grey. Anniversary models and exclusive models B-54010 Mercedes-Benz Actros M2640 6x4, with Meiller artic. tipper trailer MDKS 28/2, payload 22 tons B-54011 Mercedes-Benz Actros 3235 4-axle tractor B-54016 MAN 26.321 DFK 3-axle tractor with tandem trailer Mayer, Meiller tipper, pay-load 15.4 tons, total weight 26 tons, Muller tipper-trailer KATA 16, payload 11.6 tons, B-54018 MAN 19.362, 2-axle with Meiller artic. tipper trailer MDKS 28/2, payload ca. 22 tons, total weight 38 tons. B-54019 MAN 26.362 DFS drawbar Mayer, Meiller 15 ton tipper body, Meiller 21 ton tipper-trailer MZKA 28/2. B-13567 Kaelble Tractor Z6R2A 100 tractor unit, B-13570 Kaelble Z6R2A 100 tractor, with Culemeyr SEAG LR 40/9 road roller, payload 39 tons, max. speed 42 km/h.
LATEST NEWS FROM EFE
By Frank JoyceWe are heavily involved with design and tooling for new models, the first being the Bristol RELH Coach previously pictured in prototype form. We have a large number of other new models currently being designed; details of these will be announced later.
The Cobham Bus Museum fundraising model for 2005 is now available from the museum and features Guy GS34. which is kept at the museum. Registered MXX 334, GS34 is on route 397 to Tring LT Garage via Cholesbury and Hawridge. For further details send SAE to Alvin Hale, 15 The Fairway, Farnham, Surrey GU99BB.
Kowloon Motor Bus Daimler DMS. 2000 of a specially commissioned DMS have been made for Kowloon Motor Bus of Hong Kong, in their red and cream livery, left.
Australian Special Model: Leyland PD2 highbridge in Melbourne Metropolitan Tramways livery.
Recent and future EFE releases: 24904 Mercedes Minibus South Wales 20633 Plaxton Pointer Dart Western National 30901 AEC Mk III flatbed + trailer BRS 99200 AEC Regal 10T10 London Transport bus 99201 AEC Regal 10T10 US Army Red Cross 99202 Daimler Utility London Transport brown 99203 Guy Arab II Utility London Transport grey 99204 AEC STL Bus London Transport 99205 Guy Arab 11 Utility Southdown 99206 Daimler Utility Bus Birmingham City 99207 Leyland TD1 Closed rear Plymouth City 15002 Leyland National Mk 1 long 2 dr Brighton 12307 Harrington Grenadier North Western 30503 Guy GS Special London Transport 29804 Wright Dennis Lance Go Ahead Coastline 20634 Plaxton Pointer Dart Stagecoach Hull 20433DL Bristol VRIII Alder valley 25515 RML Routemaster London Transport 20132 Bedford OB Coach King Alfred 28810 Leyland Titan 2 door Go Whippet 10133 AEC RT Bus Greenline 29608 Leyland Olympian Riverside London Buses 16126 Leyland PD2 highbridge CIE Dublin 25808 Daimler DMS 1 door OK Motor Services 31001 Foden S24 4 axle flatbed Paul Taylor & Son 29702 Leyland Olympian London & Country 29702SB Leyland Olympian London & Country Showbus
NEW SCHUCO RELEASES
By Hans-Georg SchmittNew diecast models from Schuco of Germany, all made in China:
1:18 scale 00120 Lanz Eilbulldog (1:18) Piccolos ± 1:90 scale 01603 Lanz Tractor + trailer Franziskaner 05812 Piccolo Set Spaten 1:43 scale 02645 Lanz Bulldog 02785 Hanomag R40 with Claas-Super Automatic 02921 Hanomag L28 truck 04701 Porsche Boxster 04702 Porsche Boxster 04711 Porsche Boxster 05315 Piccolo Kreidler Florett Super 1:10 scale 06622 Kreidler Florett RS (1:10) 1:87 scale 21877 AMG C-class DTM 2004 Alesi 21878 AMG C-class DTM 2004 Paffett 21879 AMG C-class DTM 2004 Albers 21880 AMG C-class DTM 04 Schneider 21881 Audi A4 DTM 2004 Biela 21882 Audi A4 DTM 2004 Pirro 21883 Audi A4 DTM 2004 Kristensen 21884 Audi A4 DTM 2004 Abt 21885 Audi A4 DTM 2004 Tomczyk 21886 Audi A4 DTM 2004 Ekstrom 21902 Set OPC 24 hour race 2004 21903 Set BMW 24 hour race 2004 21957 BMW 7 Series Limousine grey 21958 Porsche Trailer Set 21959 BMW Trailer Set 21960 Volkswagen Trailer Set 21966 Alfa Romeo 156 21967 Alfa Romeo Spider 21975 VW New Beetle Cup Fire 21976 VW New Beetle Cup #99 21977 VW New Beetle Cup #1 green 21980 BMW 5 Series Polizei 1:64 scale Junior Line 3315094 Volkswagen Touareg 3315095 Volkswagen New Beetle Cabrio 3315103 Ford Street Ka Cabrio 3315105 Dodge Viper RT/10 Cabrio 3315108 Jaguar E-Type 3315110 Alfa Romeo Spider 1972 3315113 Jaguar XJS Cabriolet
BOOK REVIEWS
A PEEP OVER THE FENCE
By Rod WardAircraft modelling has always split into two camps, with relatively little overlap between the enthusiasts for either specialism. On the one hand we have the scale modellers, whose aircraft are mostly static and as detailed and accurate as possible. The models were originally carved from solid wood, then plastics, cast metal and other materials have come along so that almost every aircraft ever made is available in a variety of scales and materials, ready built or as kits. The other group of enthusiasts can see no point in a plane unless it flies, and detailed accuracy is less important. Their world started with chuck gliders, rubber power, then with internal combustion engines, tethered, free flight, then ultimately radio controlled. Each group of enthusiasts likes to look over the fence from time to time at what the others are up to, and a new Schiffer book offers us just such a glimpse of the world of flying models, the collectible items which result, and their values. It is made even more interesting by the fact that this concentrates on the American market, so there are differences from what European collectors may think they already know.
Over 600 colour illustrations make this the most interesting new book I have opened this year so far, of many hundreds I have seen.
The author does not claim the book to be complete (it just couldn't be, major aspects had to be omitted), but it offers fascinating insights for any model aviation fan. The concentration is on i/c powered aircraft and on proprietary kits, rather than one-offs. This is in line with the main movements in 'collectibles' in other fields, where famous brands get more of a value-related following than one-off projects, regardless of quality or efficacy. Omitted, therefore, are 'ready to fly' products, solid wood scale models, helicopters, Jetex, rockets, hovercraft and gliders, though the author realises their importance. There just wasn't space to include it all. He has, however, packed in an astonishing amount of nostalgic material, and Schiffer are to be congratulated on matching his work with high production values. A keenly collected field nowadays is that of model aero engines, the vintage ones not in use, but carefully displayed in glass cases like so many butterflies impaled on pins. A detailed history of the development of these power units is accompanied by photos of dozens of rare pieces. Similarly, scores of rare early kits are illustrated by their box art, each with a detailed and helpful caption and valuation. For me the revelation of this book is the 'magazines' section, illustrated by around 150 covers in full colour. These are from general market titles (Mechanix Illustrated, Popular Science, Collier's etc), aircraft magazines (Popular Aviation, Air Trails etc) and model magazines (Model Aircraft Builder, Model Airplane News etc). Amazing and beautiful. Many rare titles are pictured in the section of model aviation books, mostly of the 'how-to' variety. At this point I am only halfway through the book. Following sections are devoted to radio control and accessories, catalogues, organisations and other memorabilia (including old fuel cans, dope bottles, glow plugs, propellors etc), plus pictures of old contests from an enthusiast's scrapbook. An appendix is devoted to prices realised on eBay, and another to the Academy of Model Aeronautics Hall of Fame. Anyone interested in model aircraft will find this peep 'over the fence' irresistible and highly enjoyable.
FLYING MODEL COLLECTIBLES and Accessories By James C Johnson, pub Schiffer, USA. Available in Europe from Bushwood Books, 6 Marksbury Avenue, Kew Gardens, Surrey TW9 4JF. Tel: 44 (0) 20 8392 8585. P&P free within UK, £5.50 per surface mail order elsewhere. Softbound, 192 pages, 280 x 220mm. ISBN 0 7643 1979 5. £24.95.
THE MINOR COMMERCIAL by Russell Harvey (Classic Marques Vol 6). Published by Nostalgia Road, Units 5-8 Chancel Place, Shap Road Industrial Estate, Kendal LA9 6NZ. 52 pages, softbound. 210 x 200 mm. ISBN 1-90316-58-4. £7.95
The Minor LCV (Light Commercial Vehicle) is much loved by enthusiasts and its story has been well told here by the historian of the Minor LCV Register. There is so much crammed in here that I can only skate over the contents. Famous fleets of Minors include the Danish, Swedish and British mail vans, the latter including the rubber-wing vans with separate headlamps as recently pictured in MAR. Road service fleets, including the AA and RAC were keen Minor users. Overseas productions included Australian utes and locally-bodied vehicles from New Zealand, Cyprus, Malta, Uruguay and many other far-flung places. There are unusual special bodies, such as ice cream vans, gown vans, lutons and artics. The story is completed with the Austin Minor van and an account of modern restoration and construction using GRP components. This book is essential for Minor fans, and of interest to many others as well.
Rod Ward
BEDFORD COMMERCIALS of the 1930s by Robert Berry (Classic Marques Vol 5). Pub-lished by Nostalgia Road, Units 5-8 Chancel Place, Shap Road Industrial Estate, Kendal LA9 6NZ. 52 pages, softbound. 210 x 200 mm. ISBN 1-90316-36-3. £7.95 Thanks to an ex-Bedford employee who found in the Dunstable factory archives an unpublished 1939 sales promotion catalogue, Nostalgia Road have been able to put together this interesting volume. After an introduction to the company's products from its foundation to 1939, the bulk of the book is devoted to reproduction of the 1939 material, photos, captions and all. Some pictures are familiar, but many are not, and offer a fascinating view of the wide range on offer when war stopped civilian production. The original captions are not very informative, basically sales slogans, so if the reader doesn't already know much about prewar Bedfords, identifying some of the vehicles could be tricky. The special bodies, elaborate liveries and evocative settings make the illustrations particularly notable. Great fun for fans of old trucks.
Rod Ward
YELLOWAY (Buses): Prestige Series 30, by Keith Healey and John Banks, 170 x 240mm softbound, 64 pages, ISBN 1 898432 45.7. Venture Publications Ltd, 128 Pikes Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire. SK13 8EH. £9.50.
Anyone travelling by coach a generation ago would have seen Yelloway buses parked at the comfort stops. The respected Allen family of Rochdale called their buses Yelloway from 1932 onwards, and Keith Healey knew them personally. He died in December 2004 at the age of 74, before this book was completed, so John Banks had to finish the story and bring it to publication. The whole story is told from the Associated Motorways era before and after the War, to co-ordination with National Travel in the 1970s and deregulation in the 1980s. In 1985 Hubert Allen retired and the company was sold to ATL of Yorkshire. The Department of Transport vehicle examiners prohibited the use of most of the company's coaches in 1987, so the fleet and operations were drastically reduced, but maintenance problems persisted and ATL closed Yelloway in November 1988, an ignominious end for a fine name. ATL in turn passed to National Express in 1989. The many photographs in this book range from 1920s buses, via 1950s luxury coaches to the unpopular Neoplan double deckers of the ATL era.
Rod Ward
FORD CARS 1945-64 by Alan Earnshaw - Robert Berry (Classic Marques Vol 1). Pub-lisher Nostalgia Road, Units 5-8 Chancel Place, Shap Road Industrial Estate, Kendal LA9 6NZ. 52 pp, softbound. 210 x 200 mm, 115 photos. ISBN 1-90316-69-X. £7.95
This is a revised version of the first Nostalgia Road Classic Marques volume. Additional photos and text expand the story of English Ford cars from the first postwar products to the Mark I Cortina. Most of the pictures are stock FoMoCo shots and the text is clear and competent. I would have liked to see a chronological chart recording the lifespan of each model, so the reader could easily see which cars were marketed in any one year. This book will be a useful introduction to anyone who needs an overview of Dagenham products from the postwar era.
Rod Ward
Citroen DS: Design Icon; by Malcolm Bobbitt, 192 pages, 228 photos. Hard-bound with dust jacket. 215 x 260mm. ISBN 1-904788-30-0. Published by and available from Veloce Publishing Limited; 33 Trinity Street; Dorchester DT1 1TT, UK.
A revolutionary design when introduced in 1955 and still avant-garde 20 years later when production ceased, the DS is a major design icon of the twentieth century. 1.45 million were sold around the world and it was built in France, Australia, Portugal, Mexico, the UK, South Africa and Belgium. Well-known DS owner and expert, Malcolm Bobbitt tells the story of the Goddess, with many previously unpublished photos. He covers DS 19 and DS 21 saloon, cabriolet and break, DS 23 and Chapron models. There is advice on owning and running a DS today, with details of clubs and specialists.
Hans-Georg Schmitt
THE RISE OF JAGUAR by Barrie Price. 176 pages, 225 photos, 5 drawings, hardbound with dustjacket. 260 x 260mm ISBN 1-904788-27-0. Published by and available from Veloce Publishing Limited; 33 Trinity Street, Dorchester DT1 1TT.
A detailed study of the Standard era, 1928 to 1950, how SS (Swallow Sidecars) metamorphosed into Jaguar, how the company prospered and the importance of the relationship with the Standard Motor Company. These 22 years saw the foundation of the company's success as a motor manufacturer, and they represent the period in which the marque's character was defined. With much hitherto unpublicised information and superb, evocative contemporary photographs Barrie Price tells the story of this 'Cinderella' period, often glossed over by historians more interested in the XK era.
Hans-Georg Schmitt
The Dune Buggy Files Past Present Future by James Hale. 112 pages, 183 photographs. Paperbound 250 x 250mm. ISBN 1-904788-08-4. Published by and available from Veloce Publishing Limited; 33 Trinity Street; Dorchester DT1 1TT, England.
Dune buggies have been around for over four decades. Their colourful history is told here, from crude off-roaders of the 1960s to the superb show vehicles of the 1980s and 1990s. Many of the excellent period photographs have never been seen before. The book covers buggies from the west coast of the USA, from the UK and from Europe, a chance to see how the major vehicle manufacturers see the buggy concept and their futuristic styling of buggy show cars. The picture story begins with the American buggies, mostly built on shortened Beetle chassis, as made in miniature by Corgi and Dinky for example, on to French and Italian creations, as made by Solido, and the new Volkswagen Concept T as made by Norev.
Hans-Georg Schmitt
CLUB NEWS
Collated by Rod Ward
Volkswagen Model Club: 'This club and its magazine have both been maintained and produced since the beginning in 1978 by Jim McLachlan, which must be something of a record amongst clubs and magazines', notes the new editor of the magazine, Mark Johnson, 'Bug End' 19 Lodge Avenue, Castleford. West Yorkshire. WF10 3LT. email info@vwtoysandmodels.co.uk. Tel: 01977 552249. For information on membership, send an SAE to Jim McLachlan 20 Waverley Park, Redding Falkirk. Scotland. FK2 9RT. email volkswagen.modelclub@virgin.net
New Zealand Model Vehicle Club: Miniature Auto, newsletter of the CMTC, is now being edited again by Ron Ford, so I now see it after a long absence. He will gradually put his stamp back on the publication, and add his usual flashes of humour. For membership information, contact Eric Brockie on (03) 448 9276 or email austinrk@paradise.net.nz
Cape Model and Toy Club: Ron Gersbank points out that the club is now in its 20th year. He also notes that CARS Club, based in Johannesburg, is its 29th year, 27 of them publishing a newsletter. The Club holds a Christmas in June luncheon, in their cold season. The four course buffet costs £4.50. The latest issue of Cape Model Collector includes a précis of the story of Tri-ang in South Africa. The company made their toys in SA from 1954 to 1972, until the company was sold to Afrikander Toys who made them as Playful and Jabula, as well as Tri-ang. This company was again sold in the 1980s to Strike Engineering, which in turn collapsed in 1999, the press tools being auctioned in 2000. Okkie Ehlers bought up almost all the press tools and re-started production under the Tough Toys name. To join the club, contact Secretary Graham Ramsay on 072 156 6806 at any hour.
West Australian Model Collectors Club: In the latest issue of Showcase, Editor Ian Hind includes reports on the Model Auto Expo 2005, with a note on the catering. Over 200 'sausage sizzles' were consumed by members and the public. Other interesting items include a history of US brand Midgetoys, made in Rockford Illinois by A&E Tool and Gage from 1946 to 1981. New owners failed to invest and the payroll dropped from over 100 to only five. Founders Al and Earl Herdklotz bought the firm back, but were unable to restart production, so they decided to sell off much of the remaining stock of toys. Sadly, Al died at the end of 2002, since when a legal dispute has stopped any further development of the brand. To read more of this in Showcase you have to join the club, phone 934 9369, or email jhind@iinet.net.au
Brooklin Collectors Club: In the latest Brooklin Collector, John Roberts notes that the new Lansdowne Armstrong-Siddeley 234 will be fitted with wire wheels and be finished in powder blue, like the Earls Court Show car. He also comments that the Sunbeam Talbot Ten, promised for the end of the year, will be the first-ever model of this 'very pretty little car'. Editor Jack Patrick notes some specials made for other clubs: San Francisco Bay Area Club: Ford Ranchero pickup 1957 in grey Satti Napa winery livery, with basket of grapes in the back, 200 made. Canadian Toy Collectors Society: Hudson Terraplane sedan 1936, Upper Canada Cab Co cream grey with red interior, 200 made. Lansdowne Collectors Club: Ford Corsair 1964 red with black vinyl roof, approx 110 made. These models are only available to members of the respective clubs. To join the BCC, phone Membership Secretary John Bowyer on 01276 473499.
Maidenhead Static Model Club: Wheel Bearings Editor Les Duplock had his MRR hat on with a stand at the Gaydon CVTRC rally. Parked behind them was a Bedford S tipper which first rolled back into their stand and van, then reversed into it. the EZ-Up stand was irreparably damaged and the VW van needed bodywork repairs, though luckily no-one was behind the stand at the time and there were no injuries. It's a reminder to ensure that your insurance company knows that you are using your vehicle for business at such events, otherwise they may choose not to pay out in the event of a similar mishap. To join the MSMC, contact Robbie Bennett on anorack821@yahoo.co.uk.
TRUCK NEWS
BahnShop 1435
By Hans-Georg SchmittThe German Bundesbahn (railways) have their own model range. Their models are made by AWM, Brekina, Busch, Epoche, Faller, Minichamps, Norev, Schuco, and Wiking.
54995 Büssing LU11/16 Commo-dore with tilt, 1961-63, 1:43 by Minichamps, a forward control truck with an six cylinder underfloor diesel engine, grey. 59845 set of five 1:87 VW Beetles: for the 25th anniversary of Brekina, two Bundesbahn and one DSG (German Sleeping cars), railway police and fire chief. 56475 Volkswagen Passat Variant 1:87 by Herpa, metallic silver Notfallmanagement, (emergency management) with a blue light bar on the roof. Most such cars are four wheel drive, to attend accidents off the roads. 59865 Tempo Matador 1400 van, 1:87 by Epoche. Dating from 1952-56, it had a Heinkel engine and front wheel drive. It is in the green livery of Schenker, a Bundesbahn subsidiary. Order from: BahnShop 1435. Die UKW-Vertriebs GmbH, Rudolf Diesel Strasse 9, D-56220 Koblenz am Rhein, Germany.
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