Steve Nasburg, who writes the Model Mechanic and 87th Product news columns in Toy Trucker, has released a number of 3D printed truck accessory items in 1/87th scale via his shop on Shapeways.com. These include a logging headache rack in both a 7 bar and 12 bar version, two types of air cleaners, with or without elbows, logging bunks for a long logger, and short logger setup, two types of satellite dome units, and a straight truck fuel lube body. These can all be ordered directly from Shapeways on his store (site address of http://www.shapeways.com/shops/modelmechanic) or he can be contacted directly at modelmechanic@gmail.com
Steve Nasburg has new 3D printed 1/87 (HO) scale model accessories available on . Among the numerous offerings is the fuel/lube body for off-road construction site refueling and routine lubrication shown at top, log bunks for building a logging truck/trailer, a pair of headache racks, and (not shown) GPS satellite communications antenna domes.
Oxford Diecast has released a new series of classic North American prototype 1/87 (HO) scale cars. Shown above, top to bottom are a 1941 Lincoln Continental,.1949 Mercury 8 Coupe, 1956 Ford Thunderbird and 1958 Edsel Citation. Each has a Suggested Retail Price of $9.95. Dealers in North America who wish to carry these new models should contact Oxford Diecast USA at 775-773-8850.
Athearn has announced a new production run of their excellent Utility 53' refrigerated trailers as shown above. Each model is available in three individual unit numbers and come with details as noted above.
Decalprint/Modelprint now has three new CNC-milled kits of Australian road trains available. Available directly from the ModelPrintShop button on Carsten Glaubitz's website. The construction manuals are in the download area of his web site.
