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Article about the person in charge of Volvo's official scale models

5/21/2014

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I found today in my mailbox a publication called 'MY VOLVO Magazine' which Volvo is mailing in Luxembourg and Belgium for free to their customers. This magazine is published by Volvo Car Belux, Gent (B).
This edition for summer 2014 features a double sided article on page 30 and 31 explaining Lennart Ekdahl's job. Lennart is from Sweden and he works for Volvo where he is in charge of every official Volvo scale model. Every newly released Vovlo scale model passes trough his hands. And they are only manufactured if Lennart has accepted and approved the pre-production model which every manufacturer has to send to him.
This article is in French and gives mostly explanations about the way Lennart is contributing to get quality scale models from the various producers around the world. There are also a few lines dealing with the latest concept cars which Volvo is also offering as scale models.
You might prefer reading this English article which appeared some time ago in one of Volvo's official blogs
: wedesignvolvo.tumblr.com/....  That article is older but explains very much the same content.
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Here is a short quote explaining the idea behind Volvo's blog We Design Volvo : 
About :

We Design Volvo
is dedicated to communicating thoughts and inspiration of Volvo designers. This is our way of giving you an insight into the background of how a Volvo comes to life. The people posting on We Design Volvo are designers at Volvo, and the message should be viewed with that in mind – the thoughts expressed on We Design Volvo are those of the person posting, and not of Volvo. We love inspiration and interaction and aim to keep We Design Volvo according to those principles. Please be polite.

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Volvo 855 T5R by Editions Atlas

5/20/2014

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The number forty-three in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo 855 T5R from 1995. I'm convinced that most are pretty glad that this model made it into the Volvo Collection. I don't think that I need to present this emblematic Volvo model to the fans which most of you certainly are. Volvo's marketing gag to let run a station wagon in the BTCC (British Touring Car Championship) resulted a year later in this pretty fast road car. The 850 T5R was in fact a fully loaded T5 version which featured every possible option Volvo offered at that time. But that was not the complete deal. The T5R versions came with a couple more options as well as a slightly modified front and rear end. These cars were also closer to the asphalt and had an even more powerful 5-cylinder engine. Each car came with exclusive and great looking anthracite colored 17'' rims called Titan. I can remember myself that the only possible option for Luxembourg was the automatic gearbox for nearly 2000 € back in 1995. The Volvo 855 T5R has even today - nearly 20 years after its debut - a very big fan community all over the world.
Source & copyright : Editions Atlas SA, Switzerland

VOLVO Collection :

  1. 1945   Volvo PV444
  2. 1957   Volvo Amazon 4-door
  3. 1964   Volvo P1800
  4. 1953   Volvo PV455 Duett
  5. 1950   Volvo PV60
  6. 1971   Volvo 144 Overdrive
  7. 1969   Volvo 164
  8. 1971   Volvo P1800ES
  9. 1956   Volvo P1900
  10. 1978   Volvo 262C Bertone
  11. 1965   Volvo Amazon 2-door
  12. 1970   Volvo 145 Automatic Estate
  13. 1938   Volvo PV52
  14. 1965   Volvo PV544
  15. 1979   Volvo 343
  16. 1985   Volvo 480 ES
  17. 1984   Volvo 740 Turbo
  18. 1938   Volvo PV800 Taxi
  19. 1978   Volvo 242 GT
  20. 1939   Volvo PV56
  21. 1962   Volvo Amazon break
  22. 1936   Volvo PV36 Carioca
  23. 1953   Volvo PV455 Duett 'Volvo Service'
  24. 1988   Volvo 780 Bertone
  25. 1988   Volvo 440
  26. 1927   Volvo ÖV4 Jakob
  27. 1973   Volvo 142
  28. 1992   Volvo 240 Polar
  29. 1971   Volvo 145 Express
  30. 1975   Volvo 66 GL


  • 31.   1992   Volvo 440 Politie (NL)
  • 32.   1971   Volvo P1800 ES 'Prince Carl Gustaf'
  • 33.   2001   Volvo V40 phase II
  • 34.   1988   Volvo 480 Turbo USA
  • 35.   1978   Volvo 244 DL 'Blue Star'
  • 36.   1994   Volvo 960 GLE
  • 37.   1978   Volvo 264 TE
  • 38.   1965   Volvo Amazon Polis (S)
  • 39.   1966   Volvo P1800 S Volvoville
  • 40.   1971   Volvo 145 Express Taxi
  • 41.   1992   Volvo ECC
  • 42.   1976   Volvo 343 Politie (NL)
  • 43.   1995   Volvo 855 T5R
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Volvo V70 and Volvo XC90 by KidsGlobe

5/19/2014

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KidsGlobe is offering their various sets in newly decorated window boxes. Most of the sets remain the same and only the names, item numbers, layouts and designs of the boxes have changed. But there is at least one completely new Police set for the Dutch market. Both the Volvo V70 and XC90 are still made out of diecast and there scale is 1:34.

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Holiday   -   Volvo V70 & caravan

- Volvo V70 in white, silver metallic and red
- with black interior
- Volvo with opening front side doors
- caravan is white with black trim
- item # 521630
- packed in newly decorated window box

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Tankstation   -   Volvo V70 & gas station

- Volvo V70 in white, silver metallic and red
- with black interior
- Volvo with opening front side doors
- gas station is either white with green, or red and blue
- gas station measures 30x13 cm
- item # 571955
- packed in newly decorated window box

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Towtruck Set   -   Volvo V70 with recovery truck

- set available with red, blue or silver metallic Volvo
- Volvo with opening front side doors
- the small recovery truck is a VW T5 (yellow or white)
- the recovery truck has working flashing roof-lights
- item # 510703
- packed in newly decorated window box
- box has a round access which allows the customer to push the sound button

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Politie   -   Volvo V70 'Politie'  NL

- white Volvo V70 with blue and red stripes and # 34
- with large blue beacon at the end of the roof
- Volvo with opening front side doors
- item # 510628
- packed in newly decorated window box
- box has a round access which allows the customer to push the sound button

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Politie Set   -   Volvo V70 'Politie' set   NL          NEW SET

- white Volvo V70 with blue and red stripes and # 34
- with large blue beacon at the end of the roof
- Volvo with opening front side doors
- set contains two policemen, a traffic sign and a pylon
- item # 510781
- packed in newly decorated window box
- box has a round access which allows the customer to push the sound button

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Politie Set   -   Volvo XC90 'Politie'  NL

- white Volvo XC90 with blue and red stripes
- with light and sound
- with traffic control trailer featuring working light
- Volvo with opening front side doors
- set with various traffic pylons and barriers
- packed in newly decorated window box
- box has a round access which allows the customer to push the light button

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Horse Trailer   -   Volvo XC90 and horse trailer

- set available with silver metallic Volvo
- the horse trailer can be blue with a silver roof
- the horse trailer can be red with a silver roof
- the horse trailer can be black with some silver
- set contains two identical horses in different colors
- Volvo with opening front side doors
- item # 521631
- packed in newly decorated window box

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Policie   -   Volvo XC90 'Policie'  CZ

- silver metallic with black interior
- blue and yellow stripes on both sides
- 'Policie' is written on the front side doors and the hood
- 'Policie' logo on the hood
- with opening front side doors
- item # ???
- with working sound
- packed in newly decorated window box
- box has a round access which allows the customer to push the sound button

Sources & copyright :
  • kidsglobe.eu ( the content of the website changes depending on which flag you have selected ! )
  • pan-hracek.cz

Click here to see previously announced Volvo model by KidsGlobe.

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Volvo ÖV4 and Volvo 142 by Premium-X

5/12/2014

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Premium-X has finally released two new models which they had already announced June, 2013. The two new tooled models are the Volvo ÖV4 in black and the Volvo 142 in dark green. Both are now available as 1:43 scale diecast models.

The V
olvo ÖV4 who is very often also referred as Volvo Jakob has so far rarely been offered as scale model. The Volvo 142 had the same destiny in the past. The Volvo Jakob was the first car ever made by Volvo. The car dates back to 1927. The Volvo 142 reflects a model from 1973. The 142 features a nice two-tone interior.
The regular retail price for these models is 32.95 €. The item number for the Jakob is # PRD291 and PRD292 for the Volvo 142.

These 1:43 scale models have recently also appeared as  models of the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas. Ixo is in fact producing the complete model line for that collection.

The versions offered by Premium-X come packed in a cardboard box and feature more details, decals, tampon prints, photo-etched parts, etc.
Source & copyright : premiumx-models.com
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UPDATED - Volvo Amazon Coune by Neo Scale Models

5/11/2014

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Neo Scale Models has released this week the long awaited Volvo Amazon Coune Convertible. The first release of this newly tooled model is available in gray and features a red interior. The convertible has been reproduced as top-down version. The persening is hiding the folded roof is also in red. This 1:43 scale model is made out of resin. It is available for 54.95 € under item number NEO45210.

Neo Scale Models has also produced a dark blue painted model for the German webshop Model Car World. This color is available as a limited edition run of only 300 pieces. You can order your model for 54.95 € under item # 185703.

Neo scale Models has also shown a closed version at last years Toy Fair in Nürnberg. I do not know if they will also produce that version.
More background info about the Volvo Amazon Coune :
  • volvoadventures.com/122Cab.html
  • classic-car-revue.com/.../.../volvo/volvop120coune
  • amazoncoune.be
  • volvoamazonpictures.se/mini/.....
Source & copyright :
  • neoshop.replicars.nl
  • modelcarworld.de
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