Athearn has announced the first series of Mack B truck tractors and 40' trailers. Shown above from left to right are Carolina Freight, Watkins Motor Lines, Eastern Motor Express, Southern Pacific, and All States.
Classic Mint Collectibles announces their Talbert 55SA three axle, detachable gooseneck lowboy trailer is available for shipment (shown above with Athearn Kenworth). Available in black or white. Check the Classic Mint web site for more information.
Fidelis Models announces the following new models at www.fidelismodels.com:
Trident #90246 SdKfz 250/1, Armored Personnel Carrier Roco #742 M7B1 SP 105mm Howitzer Preiser #16549 37mm PAK L/45 Anti-tank gun Preiser #16553 Kfz 69 Krupp Truck & 37mm PAK L/45 AT Gun Pro Models #FL001 Detail parts for Jagdpanther (1/87 scale) Pro Models #FL006 Detail parts for M4 Sherman (1/87 scale) Pro Models #FL007 Detail parts for SdKfz 7 1/2 with Flak (1/87 scale) Pro Models #FL009 Detail parts for Panther (1/87 scale) Italeri #6064 British No. 2 Commandos (1/72 scale) Italeri #6057 Russian Infantry - Rifle Forces (1/72 scale) Trumpeter #7213 LCM3, US Vehicle Landing Craft (1/72 scale) Revell #5015 German U-boat, type VIIC (1/72 scale)
You may find any of these items by visiting their website at www.fidelismodels.com and clicking "Search" on the top title bar, then typing in the description of the item.
Model Power 2004 Ford Thunderbird, Shelby Cobra 427, 2002 Pontiac Firebird (left to right)
Model Power's die-cast line of North American prototypes is off to a rousing start with the release of the first batch of models. These models, made by High Speed in China, are extremely well finished with clear plastic headlight lens, accurate wheels, complete interior detail, and pad printed logo badges and license plates. Proportions are nicely rendered and there are some exceptional choices of prototypes. Check them out at your favorite 1/87 vehicle specialist retailer or check them on the Model Power web site.
Pen-Bay Equipment announces the first release in a series of 1940 & !950's era freight carrier decals. AD-41, Quinn Freight Lines, retails at $5.85 and is meant to fit older style tractors and trailers such as those available from Sheepscot, Sylvan, Matchbox and others. It is a companion set to AD-33 which is for the last Quinn equipment prior to end of service.Check availability at your dealer or e-mail Pen-Bay at libby911@midmaine.com.
Wiking has already announced their first new items for 2005. Expect these to arrive at hobby shops in late January to early February:
063 40 36 - 2003 VW New Beetle convertible with Tabbert caravan, metallic cyber green w/ivory interior; trailer painted in silver - Following a popular 1950s' design widely known as the "egg" because of its shape, Tabbert introduced a similarly styled small caravan in 2001. Wiking follows suit and adds a nother variation to the successful New Beetle theme.
381 40 28 - Pöttinger JUMBO silage trailer - Wiking expands their line of agricultural equipment by the top-of-the-range silage trailer by Austrian maker Pöttinger to go with Wiking's large farm tractors. The model comes with a number of moving parts. 385 40 33 - 2000 Massey-Ferguson MF 8280 farm-tractor w/front-end loader, red - A decorated driver figure will be included, as well. 862 38 39 - 1962 Magirus Mercur (square-nose) DL25h aerial ladder, crew cab - As previewed at 2004's Nuremberg Toy Fair, Wiking introduce yet another Magirus Mercur fire engine. Now, the square-nose crew-cab is combined with the aerial ladder body that had been produced by Magirus in the 1960s. This is one impressive piece of machinery! 861 07 28 - 1953 Unimog U 401 w/snow-plough, fire brigade - Not only did it get new wheels and tires, Wiking's old 'Mog is enhanced by a new front-end snow-plough just as well. They keep on calling it "411" for unkown reasons, though. 893 01 31 - 1953 Hanomag R16 farm-tractor w/ladder trailer, red - The trailer is a pre-WW2 design that used to be pulled by horses or oxes. It was a common sight behind farm tractors way into the 1960s. 035 12 24 - 1998 VW New Beetle, yellow - One more New Beetle. And counting! 059 04 29 - 2002 VW Phaeton, metallic cairo grey 308 02 28 - 2003 VW T5 Multivan, metallic ravenna blue 078 07 32 - 2003 VW Touran, ADAC (German road-side assistance) 679 03 32 - MAN TGA M-cab skip-handler, beige/red - Decorated in the current design of Wiking's fictitious construction company. 693 08 31 - Kramer 280 wheel-loader, THW (German disaster-relief service) 731 08 46 - MAN D89 Berlin double-deck bus, "Traditionsbus Berlin" 808 06 22 - 1957 BMW Isetta, broom yellow 874 01 35 - 1955 Magirus Mercur (round-nose) TLF 16 pumper/tanker, THW (German disaster-relief service) - Retired fire engines are often granted a second life as part of the German THW's fleet. 830 07 14 - 1949 Volkswagen Export, blue - The original Beetle was nicknamed Brezelkäfer because of the Pretzel-shaped (Brezel in German) rear-window. 849 40 39 - 1967 Büssing BS 16 L tractor-trailer, "Herforder Bier" - Former Roskopf tooling, combined with Wiking's "historic" semi-trailer.
381 40 28 - Pöttinger JUMBO silage trailer - Wiking expands their line of agricultural equipment by the top-of-the-range silage trailer by Austrian maker Pöttinger to go with Wiking's large farm tractors. The model comes with a number of moving parts.
385 40 33 - 2000 Massey-Ferguson MF 8280 farm-tractor w/front-end loader, red - A decorated driver figure will be included, as well. 862 38 39 - 1962 Magirus Mercur (square-nose) DL25h aerial ladder, crew cab - As previewed at 2004's Nuremberg Toy Fair, Wiking introduce yet another Magirus Mercur fire engine. Now, the square-nose crew-cab is combined with the aerial ladder body that had been produced by Magirus in the 1960s. This is one impressive piece of machinery! 861 07 28 - 1953 Unimog U 401 w/snow-plough, fire brigade - Not only did it get new wheels and tires, Wiking's old 'Mog is enhanced by a new front-end snow-plough just as well. They keep on calling it "411" for unkown reasons, though.
893 01 31 - 1953 Hanomag R16 farm-tractor w/ladder trailer, red - The trailer is a pre-WW2 design that used to be pulled by horses or oxes. It was a common sight behind farm tractors way into the 1960s. 035 12 24 - 1998 VW New Beetle, yellow - One more New Beetle. And counting!
059 04 29 - 2002 VW Phaeton, metallic cairo grey 308 02 28 - 2003 VW T5 Multivan, metallic ravenna blue
078 07 32 - 2003 VW Touran, ADAC (German road-side assistance) 679 03 32 - MAN TGA M-cab skip-handler, beige/red - Decorated in the current design of Wiking's fictitious construction company.
693 08 31 - Kramer 280 wheel-loader, THW (German disaster-relief service) 731 08 46 - MAN D89 Berlin double-deck bus, "Traditionsbus Berlin" 808 06 22 - 1957 BMW Isetta, broom yellow 874 01 35 - 1955 Magirus Mercur (round-nose) TLF 16 pumper/tanker, THW (German disaster-relief service) - Retired fire engines are often granted a second life as part of the German THW's fleet. 830 07 14 - 1949 Volkswagen Export, blue - The original Beetle was nicknamed Brezelkäfer because of the Pretzel-shaped (Brezel in German) rear-window. 849 40 39 - 1967 Büssing BS 16 L tractor-trailer, "Herforder Bier" - Former Roskopf tooling, combined with Wiking's "historic" semi-trailer.
