2014 News from the Nürnberg toy fair

The Nürnberg Toy Fair has closed the doors for 2014. I was not attending myself this big event. But I had the huge luck that a professional took the time to check for us what's new on the Volvo front. Just lay back and read his well detailed and very informative summary of all the upcoming models for 2014.

Spielwarenmesse Nürnberg 2014

Nurnberg International Toy Fair is the biggest one in the world with more than 2'700 exhibitor from all over the world, 170.000 m² and all kind of toys from the teddy bear to the electronic game, and obviously the biggest model car producers. This fair is not open to the public but only for professionals (distributors, retailers, producers).

During 3 days walking in all those halls, with several meetings for my business, I was lucky to have also time to see what our suppliers, for us Volvo model car enthusiasts, will bring new this year.

The result is a little bit disappointing. Is that because they don’t want to show the novelties too early? Are some brands waiting before using the new developments made by Atlas? Just to remember, the brands IXO Models, PremiumX, White Box, Ist Models, Fox Toys and other distributors’ special brands are mostly produced by the same supplier: PCT, so they can use the tooling with some changes.

Editions Atlas, as they don’t sell through a traditional retailer net, doesn’t expose there. So we have to wait for the regular information they give to Michelle here. The good news are that the collection will be increased up to 60 models and that it will be distributed in some new countries like Germany and France fr instance. The next step will be Great-Britain. What do you think about it?

On the PCT booth, only 4 new Volvo were shown : a really nice 145 Express Ambulance ( Dutch livery ) with a new front grille and a detailed interior, a 142 in a new colour, a 66 Combi in yellow and the ÖV4 in black. They also announce the 262 C Bertone in silver with black roof in their catalogue. All these models will be released this year under the brand PremiumX.

On the Replicars/Speidel/Modelcarworld booth were shown the already announced Volvo Amazon Coune convertible by NEO Scale Models, by the brand White Box the Amazon 4 doors in black and cream, the Duett P210 blue and cream and the P1900 in white, the PV444 in dark red is also announced but they only shown the 244 in blue metallic. So far nothing new in H0 scale ( 1:87 ) : only the 244 and 262C were exposed.

Norev is showing the new collection of Volvo's on their booth: S60, V60, XC60, V70, XC70, S80 and the concept car Concept Coupé. The Concept XC Coupé is announced as well as a new concept model for the Geneva Motor Show 2014 (Geneva Motor Show, 6-16 march 2014, in Geneva, Switzerland). They also show the P1800 in red ( diecast version ) as already announced here.

Minichamps announces a 240 GL (244) in a Norwegian Politi ( Police ) decoration. Minchamps show besides that some already announced and released models in their 2014 catalogue: 240 GL break in light green metallic, 850 break in silver, 121 Amazon 4 doors in white, 121 Amazon 2 doors in bright blue and 121 Amazon break in black. You can read Minichamps complete news-list by clicking here.

Motormax just shows the “old” XC60 as a plastic model in 1:18.

Matrix Models just shows the 245 Transfer in black.

In conclusion, we are pretty well informed by Michelle here and no real scoop is announced except the new concept for the Geneva Motorshow.

Dimitri, 01.02.2014

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Thank you so much Dimitri for your excellent work. I like to thank you in the name of every Volvo fan for the time and sweat you have put into this report.

I would like to add some personal notes :

Matrix Scale Models :

No Volvo news from Nürnberg by Matrix Scale Models ? There have been some rumours ahead of the toy fair and everybody was expecting at least one new announcement. And so many guys are waiting for a white painted Volvo 245 Transfer. Wait and see ? Perhaps.

Minichamps :

What about the longtime announced 1:18 scale Volvo P1800 in dark green ?

• are there not enough reservations
• will Minichamps retool the model first to bring the car to today's quality standards
• has this model been written off
• it seems to be more interesting to them to release some kind of Porsche in livery version number 93 or so

Neo Scale Models :

What about the longtime announced Volvo 780 in H0 ( 1:87 ) scale ?

• will it really be produced one day
• auto-und-modell.de wrote that Neo Scale Models has changed their announcement policy and that they will only reveal  models which are ready to be released in a period of 3 to 6 months
  
  

What about the Volvo Amazon Coune in 1:43 scale ?

• Neo Scale Models has shown the Volvo Amazon Coune convertible in a showcase on their booth. The 1:43 scale model is finished in gray with a red interior. The resin model comes with an open top and looks really good. This models seems to be ready for delivery. I'm afraid but I was not yet able to get a photo of this model.

BoS-Models :

• BoS-Models was showing an already finished 1:18 scale model of the recently announced Volvo P1900 Sport
• delivery to ModelCarWoreld.de seems to be possible in a near future

pics of the Volvo P1900 : source & copyright modelautokrant.nl