New Product Releases
Second Quarter 2013

Athearn - The Mack R semi-tractors that were announced in May of 2011 are finally here. This is the first release of the Mack R semi-tractor without a trailer and not in a trucking company paint scheme. The semi-tractors are available with single or tandem rear axles in “generic” red, green, yellow, black or white paint schemes. Photos are by Athearn.

 

Classic Metal Works 1950 Plymouth sedan in Salvador Blue and Mexican Red (50331)

 

Classic Metal Works 1950 Plymouth sedan in Channel Green and Trinity Brown (50332)

 

Classic Metal Works 1950 Plymouth sedan police cars (50333)

 

Classic Metal Works 1950 De Soto sedan in Royal Maroon and Pacific Blue (50334)

 

Classic Metal Works 1950 De Soto sedan in Glen Green and Cadet Gray (50335)

 

Classic Metal Works 1950 De Soto sedan taxi cabs (50336)

 

Classic Metal Works IH R-190 Railway Express Agency – REA delivery trucks (50337)

 

Classic Metal Works IH R-190 Schlitz Beer delivery trucks (50338)

 

Classic Metal Works IH R-190 Sealtest Milk delivery trucks (50339)

 

Classic Metal Works IH R-190 ESSO Oil tank trucks (50340)

 

Classic Metal Works IH R-190 Phillips Petroleum Company – Phillips 66 tank trucks (50341)

 

Classic Metal Works IH R-190 Sun Oil Company – SUNOCO tank trucks (50342)

 

Classic Metal Works - The models are available in 2-packs as shown. Photos courtesy of Classic Metal Works

GHQ Models releases five new cast pewter model kits. The RD8 crawler with logging arch shown above is #53019, and the kit includes the cat skinner. Additional models are a 1940s International dump truck (#56017), a 1940s Chevy cab-over grain truck (#56018), a 1940s International semi-tractor (#56019) and a Ford woody wagon with surfers and surf boards (#57018). For more information visit the new models page on GHQ’s web site.

 

Micro-Trains latest vehicle release (#499 90 95) consists of a pair of laser cut Civil War Era wagon kits, as well as some fencing to go with them.  

NZT Products - This Grumman LLV (long life vehicle) USPS mail truck is #ND-023. This is the third N scale vehicle from NZT Products, and more information can be found on their web site (http://nztproducts.com/nd-023.htm).

Showcase Miniatures N scale model #41 is a railroad Maintenance of Way truck based on an IH design. Photos are courtesy of Showcase Miniatures. The kit is available now and can be ordered direct from Showcase Miniatures (http://www.showcaseminiatures.net/vehicles.html).

Showcase Miniatures will also offering replacement wheel and tire sets (enough for a 10-wheel truck) as a 10-hole alloy set and a cast spoke set.  The wheels will fit on a 0.10 inch hub.

Stonebridge Models has five different circus wagon kits ready for shipping. The wagons are “undecorated” with sides pre-painted silver and the wheels are painted gold. The scroll relief is cast into the wagon sides to facilitate decorating. The yoke (tongue) is removable and the front axles rotate. Artwork provided by Stonebridge Models.

Trainworx - From USPS to UPS, 28-foot parcel trailers are arriving. The first of three decorated versions (40544-13-18) of the Trainworx 28-foot parcel trailers arrived in May. Each trailer comes with a unique to UPS convertor dolly. Go to the Trainworx web page for a complete list of Trainworx Highway Trailers.

Willmodels Ford Pickups - Willmodels now offers pickups based on the 1967 Ford F-100.  However, the only distinguishing feature between the 1967 and 1968 model years was the model badge, and it is not visible on the N scale model. Therefore, these pickups can be used to represent either the F-100 or F-250 for the 1967 or 1968 model years. These and other N scale vehicle models are available at Willmodels eBay Store. Ford pickup photos are courtesy of James Will.

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