#904 Wiking - Double Decker Bus, Rolls Royce 1951 In Addition To Mercedes Frischdienst (1970, 1978 In Addition To 1984)

Wiking is a create that is oriented generally for adult collectors. They are non rattling pop amidst children together with equally a result, it is hard to notice them inward the places where I ordinarily purchase these things (flea markets, die-cast lots...), together with if they appear, the prices are generally high. Wiking models are made of plastic, thence they are equally good delicate together with inward H0 (or 1:87) scale, non rattling pop scale for toys.

I ain just 3 Wiking models that I volition acquaint at the terminate of this entry.

In recent years, at that spot was a majority published amongst the history of the companionship Wiking-Modellbau GmbH & Co. KG.

Currently, Wiking is owned past times the Sieper Group (also owners of Siku) since 1984, thence the majority was edited inward the same trend than this one. Glad that Sieper is putting thence much attention inward the documentation together with publication of information almost their most renowned companies. Unfortunately, I attain non ain this Wiking majority yet, but at that spot are lots of information available inward the Wikipedia together with other dedicated websites.

Therefore, it doesn´t create much feel to repeat everything here, but withal I would similar to comment on the development of Wiking models inward 1:87 scale, although Wiking equally good produced models inward other scales.

The start out models were hollow, amongst flaps were the axles were attached (similar to some Tootsietoys, but amongst non-rolling axles), but fifty-fifty less detailed: windows were merely engraved. These were inward merely about 1:100 scale.
Starting inward 1952, models started carrying base of operations plates together with rolling axles amongst fixed wheels, together with the size increased slightly upwards to 1:90 scale, spell the casting character increased together with the plastic thickness decreased.

Windows came start out inward 1957, initially dark, thence inward 1966 transparent, equally the models came amongst interior. Scale was corrected to 1:87, but they were withal beingness sold equally toys, non collector or hobby items, despite the increasing character together with the H0 scale correction, instantly compatible to prepare models (except trucks together with busses, that would live adapted much after -1985- to the exact 1:87 scale).

In 1970 the tendency changed together with the novel models saw some simplifications inward their structure together with their finishing (tampographies, simpler interiors...) together with inward 1978 they got their start out serious contender amongst Herpa, that made extremely detailed models at 1:87 scale.

In 1990, Wiking bought the already unopen companionship Roskopf, that offered models from the early on 20th century. Models from Roskopf were sold inward Wiking packages together with after the casts were adapted to live marked Wiking. Some of these models bring been available e'er since. Many other Wiking classic models bring been inward catalogue for decades, peradventure because the railway together with prepare modelling (that requires the vehicles to live from the same years than the trains, scenery together with thence on).

Far from losing importance, Wiking has since the 90s grown a lot, providing licensed models for many auto brands. And classic cars for which they attain non necessitate a license. They equally good bring a serial of agricultural vehicles, together with innovated inward 2008 amongst serial similar Wiking Control 87, that were remotely controlled cars inward 1:87 scale.

Wiking equally good produced many accesories, similar buildings, figures, traffic signs together with roads from the early on years on.

Wiking models today are sought after collectables, together with the cite Wiking remains equally 1 of the most notable classic German linguistic communication toy manufacturers.

And instantly hither are my 3 Wikings, ordered chronologically after their loose date.

BERLINER DOPPELDECK BUS (BÜSSING D2U?) (Ref 72d) - 1970?
There are ii versions of this one. I recognise them easily because the raise door is opened upwards inward this model amongst a metallic pole inward the middle, spell the other version, that seems to live newer, has unopen doors.

MERCEDES BENZ L 608 "FRISCHDIENST" - 1984-1985
The truck was done inward several versions. It was used equally a promotional item past times many companies. This 1 inward bluish is quite nice, together with the casting is beautiful, including the trunk together with the base.

ROLLS ROYCE 1951 (SILVER WRAITH) (Ref 14838) - 1978-1982
This 1 is a rattling prissy model. It is pocket-sized together with cute, beautifully casted.