February is International Toy Fair month in Nürnberg. Special thanks to our many contributors on the ground in Nürnberg, Marc Schmidt, Wayne Calder, Jan Scholten, and Robby Englert for their reports and photos of all the new models and news from the show.
Photo courtesy Automobilia
Automobilia continues to produce some of the finest transkit (or model/kit upgrade parts) for plastic models from photo-etched stainless steel. New this year are transkits for the Wiking Austin Healey 3000 (above, left) and Busch MG-TC (above, right).
Above are Busch's MG-TC, Wiking's MGA, and AWM's MGB with Automobilia transkits installed.
Photo courtesy Marc Schmidt
AWM displayed several buses at Nürnberg including this Setra S417 (shown above).
This is the Setra S411HD from AWM (above).
This 45 foot container (above) is also new from AWM.
This is the facelifted Volvo FH truck tractor from AWM.
Shown above is a modified Renault Magnum truck tractor from AWM.
Boley has production samples of their GMC Top Kick based fire trucks (shown above) on display in Nürnberg.
Boley also had this International 7600 stake truck on display in Nürnberg. Note chrome grille; definitely an improvement over previous Boley efforts.
Photo courtesy Jan Scholten
Here's another Boley International 7600, this time as a garbage collection truck.
Boley had this new wrecker body mounted on their International 4400 display in Nürnberg. We have no information on this great looking wrecker yet. We'll post more info as we can get it.
Boley is showing this preproduction sample of their new International 4300 series crew cab. Expect to see this cab variation on all the fire truck and tow truck bodies and perhaps the smaller dump trucks.
Brekina was displaying their preproduction samples of their upcoming Alfa Romeo Giulia model (above).
Photo courtesy Brekina
Brekina also had on display their four door version of the Volvo 120 series (shown above).
Photos courtesy Busch
Busch will be showing their new Dodge Power Wagon model at Nürnberg. Shown above are three versions we know about so far.
Busch's New Releases for 2003:
New Models (new tooling):
40255 BMW 327 Convertible, CMD Collection 44000 Dodge Power Wagon, Pickup 44001 Dodge Power Wagon, Farm Truck w/Stake Bed 44002 Dodge Power Wagon Pickup, U.S. Army 47917 Iveco Daily "Döner Lunch Wagon" 48902 Smart City Coupé 2002 Facelift 48985 Smart Crossblade 49305 Smart Roadster Convertible, CMD Collection 49355 Smart Roadster Coupé, CMD Collection 49405 Mercedes-Benz CLK Convertible, CMD Collection
Photo courtesy Busch
49455 Mercedes-Benz E-Class T-Model Station Wagon, CMD Collection (shown above)
European Vehicles:
40001 Benz Patent Motorcar, Black 40201 BMW 327 Sedan 46707 VW Hebmüller Convertible, "Just Married" 48306 Mercedes SSK 1928 Megamodell 48530 Mercedes M-Class W 163 48925 Smart City Coupé, "Numeric Blue" 49120 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, "Designo" CMD Collection
American Vehicles:
41705 Pontiac Trans Am, "Stripe" 42906 Cadillac '66 Station Wagon, "Woody" 45407 Chevrolet Corvette, "American Graffiti" 46410 Chevrolet Blazer, metallic finish with Surfboard
Monster Trucks and Crazy Cars:
40725 MB LP809, "Show-Truck" 41551 Mercedes 170V Monster-Truck, "Firebug" 41706 Pontiac Trans Am "Crazy Cars" 42765 VW Beetle Monster Truck, "Bluebottle" 49966 Conversion set to design your own Monster-Trucks
European Police Vehicles:
42052 Opel Commodore A, Air Force General 46802 Mercedes W 123 T-Model Station Wagon, ARO Police 48929 Smart City Coupé, Hamburg Police II 48931 Smart City Coupé, "Euroambulance" 48933 Smart City Coupé, English Police 49156 MB C-Class Station Wagon, Highway Patrol 49202 Audi A 4 Sedan, Baden Württemberg Police 49251 Audi A 4 Avant, Bavarian Police
American Police Vehicles:
41851 Ford E-350, San Francisco Police 46676 Plymouth Fury, Kansas Highway Patrol* 47623 Chevrolet Caprice, "Frisco" Police D.A.R.E. unit 47624 Chevrolet Caprice, Rosemont, Illinois Police 47688 Chevrolet Caprice, Louisiana State Police* 49010 Ford Crown Victoria, Sheriff's D.A.R.E. unit 49011 Ford Crown Victoria, Metropolitan Police 49081 Ford Crown Victoria, South-Carolina Highway Patrol* 49082 Ford Crown Victoria, Kentucky State Police* 49083 Ford Crown Victoria, New Mexico State Police* *Limited Edition, U.S. State Police Series
European Fire Department Vehicles:
40642 Tempo Dreirad, Berlin Fire Brigade 41421 Mercedes 170V Sedan, Berlin Fire Brigade 41946 Citroën H Van, French Fire Brigade "Atlantic Pyrenees" 42008 Opel Rekord C, Frankfurt Fire Brigade 46803 Mercedes W 123 T-Model Station Wagon, Singen Fire Brigade 46804 Mercedes W123 T-Model Station Wagon, Nürnberg Fire Brigade 48610 MB A-Class, Fire Brigade 48928 Smart City Coupé, Erfurt Fire Brigade 49157 MB C-Class T-Model Station Wagon, Lippstadt Fire Brigade
Smart City Coupé: DaimlerChrysler - Partner of the Fire Brigade In partnership with German fire brigades, DaimlerChrysler donated a Smart City Coupé in fire brigade livery to each of the 16 states in the German Federal Republic. Each one wears the coat of arms and inscription for its state. Busch is producing a limited edition run of all 16 versions. To ensure that you get the models you desire, you must place your order with your retailer by May 31, 2003 at the latest. Busch cannot sell these models directly, so you must order through your hobby retailer. The part numbers are:
489301 Baden Württemberg State Fire Brigade Association 489302 Bavarian State Fire Brigade Association 489303 Berlin Volunteer Fire Brigade Association 489304 Brandenburg State Fire Brigade Association 489305 Bremen State Fire Brigade Association 489306 Hamburg State Fire Brigade Association 489307 Hessen State Fire Brigade Association 489308 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Fire Brigade Association 489309 Niedersachsen State Fire Brigade Association 489310 North Rhein-Westfalen State Fire Brigade Association 489311 Rheinland-Pfalz State Fire Brigade Association 489312 Saarland State Fire Brigade Association 489313 Sachsen (Saxony) State Fire Brigade Association 489314 Sachsen-Anhalt State Fire Brigade Association 489315 Schleswig-Holstein State Fire Brigade Association 489316 Thüringen Fire Brigade Association
American Fire Department Vehicles:
46411 Chevrolet Blazer, Fire Rescue
Ambulances:
41812 Ford E-350, "Mercy" Medical Services" 41813 Ford E-350, "Arbeiter Samariter Bund" Emergency Doctor** 41815 Ford E-350, "ProMedic" Mobile Intensive Care 42410 Ford Transit, SEG Oberdachstetten 46801 Mercedes W 123 Station Wagon Malteser Emergency Service (Catholic charity service) 47829 MB Sprinter ITW Thüringen 48516 Mercedes M-Class "Bludenz" Emergency Doctor 48518 Mercedes M-Class "Laegeambulance" 48531 Mercedes M-Class Emergency Doctor 48611 MB A-Class, Bavarian Red Cross Emergency Doctor 48922 Smart City Coupé, Arbeiter Samariter Bund** 48924 Smart City Coupé, Heart Mobile 49154 MB C-Class, T-Model, Emergency Doctor 49158 MB C-Class, T-Model Bavarian Red Cross Rescue Service 49253 Audi A 4 Avant, Emergency Doctor
Emergency Vehicles:
43250 Fiat Ducato, THW with life raft 47828 MB Sprinter DLRG Water Rescue 49256 Audi A4 Avant, THW
Taxi :
46503 Renault 4 CV French Taxi 49107 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Portugal Taxi 49254 Audi A 4 Avant, Taxi
Delivery Vans:
40911 DKW 3=6 "Esso" 41550 Mercedes 170V "Texaco" 44652 Dodge Ram Van "Sparkling Spring" 46504 Renault 4 CV "Picon" 47333 Fiat Ducato "Galbani" 47719 Ford AA "Melody Car" 47720 Ford AA Drop Floor Panel Delivery 47721 Ford AA Hearse III
Bus:
47200 Renault R312, Paris 10th Version
Other:
41947 Citroën H Van "Pinder" (French Circus) 48008 Citroën DS 19, "Pinder" (French Circus) 48926 Smart City Coupé "Kreativbad" ("Creative Bath") 48927 Smart City Coupé "Smiley's Pizza Service" 49967 Auto-Pins in 1:160 scale
**ASB (Workers' Samaritan Federation) is a non-governmental organization which carries out a number of different activities in the field of social and medical services such as emergency rescue services, housekeeping assistance, meal services, home care, assistance for the handicapped, and assistance for children, youth and elderly. Reported by Bill Cawthon
David Bontrager has updated his "A Truck Modeler's Notebook" to an e-book format and features a complete overhaul and update of the book's content. Available direct from the author only; info at:
David A. Bontrager Transportation Photography R.R. 1, Box 202 Elnora, IN 47529 dabontrager@yahoo.com
Diesel87 (distributed by Narwag) has released a very limited edition (60 pieces) four axle, detachable gooseneck, wide deck lowboy trailer in resin. Check out the finished trailer in the Photo Gallery.
Don Mills Models announces the availability of their Mack LJ integral sleeper resin truck tractor kit. This kit features mold masters by Ralph Ratcliffe. It sells for $19.95 as a single axle tractor.
Fidelis Models announces the following new 1/87 scale kits are available now:
Heiser's Models #102 M7 "Priest" HMC, Early production #103 M7 "Priest" HMC, Mid Production #104 M7 "Priest" HMC, Late Production #105 M7B1 "Priest" HMC #408 Panzer II, Luchs (Lynx) Reconnaissance Tank #1100 Barge, Non-powered, European, with ramps #1101 Barge, Powered, European, control house & ramps Professional Models (Czech Republic) #87002 PST-10, Soviet Amphibious Vehicle #CS001 Dozer Blade M1, Detail set for M4 Sherman tank #CS002 Track & road wheels, Detail set for Panther G Kopnak (Belarus) #1 T-34/76 #4 T-26 #6 BT-7 Komo #1 Decal Set, Panther ausf A, Set #1 #2 Decal Set, Panther ausf A, Set #2 #3 Decal Set, Panther ausf A, Set #3 #4 Decal Set, Panther ausf D, Set #1 #5 Decal Set, Panther ausf D, Set #2 #6 Decal Set, Panther ausf D, Set #3 #9 Decal Set, Panther ausf G, Set #3
Heiser's Models #102 M7 "Priest" HMC, Early production #103 M7 "Priest" HMC, Mid Production #104 M7 "Priest" HMC, Late Production #105 M7B1 "Priest" HMC #408 Panzer II, Luchs (Lynx) Reconnaissance Tank #1100 Barge, Non-powered, European, with ramps #1101 Barge, Powered, European, control house & ramps
Professional Models (Czech Republic) #87002 PST-10, Soviet Amphibious Vehicle #CS001 Dozer Blade M1, Detail set for M4 Sherman tank #CS002 Track & road wheels, Detail set for Panther G
Kopnak (Belarus) #1 T-34/76 #4 T-26 #6 BT-7
Komo #1 Decal Set, Panther ausf A, Set #1 #2 Decal Set, Panther ausf A, Set #2 #3 Decal Set, Panther ausf A, Set #3 #4 Decal Set, Panther ausf D, Set #1 #5 Decal Set, Panther ausf D, Set #2 #6 Decal Set, Panther ausf D, Set #3 #9 Decal Set, Panther ausf G, Set #3
For details and photos, please visit their website at www.fidelismodels.com
Herpa announces the following items for delivery in March, April and May. Among the new models, there are a Liebherr excavator, a Mercedes E-class sedan, another cab for the Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor, the long-awaited DAF XF facelift and a new, smaller Mercedes-Benz Atego fire engine. In addition to the regular releases, there will be as many as five different editions and a small number of accessories. A rather interesting fact is that Herpa is buying its Iveco Stralis tractor at a competitor - it is the Rietze model introduced in Hanover last fall!
Photo courtesy Herpa
Looking further into 2003, we may expect the Volvo FH facelift, the modified small MAN L2000 cab (now called LE-class, shown above; there will also be a crew-cab for new fire engines), implements for the Goldhofer lowboy to carry the wheel-loader, high-beam lights for the long distance trucks (shown immediately below)and more. As Herpa is currently negotiating contracts with BMW, Mercedes, and Audi, there will be several new models of these brands as well.
The Ruthmann-Steiger "cherry picker" mounted on the M-B chassis shown above is a future project with no firm date.
023177 - 2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class - sedan in dark blue standard finish (shown above, left). This is the new W211 E-class, the promotional model of which was made by Wiking last year. However, looking at the prototype's sales figures and thinking about taxi, police and fire brigade versions, Herpa could not resist. First colors to be available in May. Totally new tooling. (As a side-note: The suggested retail price in Germany is about one third below Wiking's E-Class model. It will be interesting to see if Herpa found a way to save this amount of money by shortcuts such as a molded-in steering-wheel...) 033176 - Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan - As above, in metallic silver (shown above, right).
023177 - 2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class - sedan in dark blue standard finish (shown above, left). This is the new W211 E-class, the promotional model of which was made by Wiking last year. However, looking at the prototype's sales figures and thinking about taxi, police and fire brigade versions, Herpa could not resist. First colors to be available in May. Totally new tooling. (As a side-note: The suggested retail price in Germany is about one third below Wiking's E-Class model. It will be interesting to see if Herpa found a way to save this amount of money by shortcuts such as a molded-in steering-wheel...)
033176 - Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan - As above, in metallic silver (shown above, right).
023153 - 2002 Porsche Cayenne Turbo in black standard finish. The faster 450 hp (in a sport-ute!) Turbo version of Porsche's new truck - although these words just do not go together in my mind. Wheels, tailpipes and the front bumper section differ from the lesser Cayenne S. New Tooling. 033152 - 2002 Porsche Cayenne Turbo - As above, in metallic blue. 101448 - 2002 Audi A8 sedan, Private Collection - This metallic silver-painted model features all the printing and chrome plating of Audi's promotional models. In PC box. 045810 - BMW 5-Series touring "Notarzt” (emergency doctor) -Herpa calls it a “NAW” (Notarztwagen); the correct term, however, would be “NEF” (Notarzteinsatzfahrzeug) as the prototype does not have provision for patient transport - German terms can get quite long. Bad Kreuznach’s chief emergency doctor uses this white car with red markings. 045780 - Mercedes-Benz Binz ambulance "Rettungsdienst Halle" - Speaking about German terms, this is a KTW: a Krankentransportwagen (also known as a KW, or Krankenwagen), used for patient transfers, but not for actual emergency medical services. The prototype is operated by a privately owned company around the East German city of Halle at the Saale River. Limited edition. 045773 - Mercedes-Benz T2 Vario Ruthmann low-floor truck "Fire Brigade" - For the first time, Herpa delivers the Ruthmann low-floor truck in combination with the facelifted Vario cab. The truck's generic design is meant for custom modifications. 045797 - Mercedes-Benz T2 Vario LWB van "Dresden Police" - A mobile police station, used for special duty at concerts, demonstrations, etc.
023153 - 2002 Porsche Cayenne Turbo in black standard finish. The faster 450 hp (in a sport-ute!) Turbo version of Porsche's new truck - although these words just do not go together in my mind. Wheels, tailpipes and the front bumper section differ from the lesser Cayenne S. New Tooling.
033152 - 2002 Porsche Cayenne Turbo - As above, in metallic blue.
101448 - 2002 Audi A8 sedan, Private Collection - This metallic silver-painted model features all the printing and chrome plating of Audi's promotional models. In PC box.
045810 - BMW 5-Series touring "Notarzt” (emergency doctor) -Herpa calls it a “NAW” (Notarztwagen); the correct term, however, would be “NEF” (Notarzteinsatzfahrzeug) as the prototype does not have provision for patient transport - German terms can get quite long. Bad Kreuznach’s chief emergency doctor uses this white car with red markings.
045780 - Mercedes-Benz Binz ambulance "Rettungsdienst Halle" - Speaking about German terms, this is a KTW: a Krankentransportwagen (also known as a KW, or Krankenwagen), used for patient transfers, but not for actual emergency medical services. The prototype is operated by a privately owned company around the East German city of Halle at the Saale River. Limited edition.
045773 - Mercedes-Benz T2 Vario Ruthmann low-floor truck "Fire Brigade" - For the first time, Herpa delivers the Ruthmann low-floor truck in combination with the facelifted Vario cab. The truck's generic design is meant for custom modifications.
045797 - Mercedes-Benz T2 Vario LWB van "Dresden Police" - A mobile police station, used for special duty at concerts, demonstrations, etc.
