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Volvo PV445 Duett by Nordic Collection / Troféu

5/28/2016

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The Danish company Skandinavisk Modeltrafik has returned to work after a break. The latest release in their Nordic Collection is a Volvo PV445 Duett Panel Van decorated as service car of the well known Swedish transport company Bilspedition. This car features a dark green paint scheme together with the  logo 'Bilspedition' applied on each side of the panel van. The interior is black. This model has been released earlier this year in February. It is available as a limited edition of 504 units. Each model is individually numbered and comes with a certificate. The 1:43 scale diecast model has been made by Troféu in Portugal. You can buy your copy for 298.00 DKK (40.10 €) under item number SMNC023.
Skandinavisk Modeltrafik has recently added a couple more new Saab and VW models to their Nordic Collection.

Sources:
  • nordic-collection.dk
  • skand.com
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Volvo 164 Polis (S) by DeAgostini

5/27/2016

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The international publishing company DeAgostini has launched in Russia a collection featuring Police cars from around the world. The collection who started back in 2013 consist of 1:43 scale models. These models are made out of diecast by Ixo in China. Each model of this collection comes with a booklet and is packed in a blister on cardboard. A fourth Volvo model has been released back in March. It is a model of a Volvo 164 in the livery of the Swedish Police forces. The base for this model is the Volvo 164 as offered as number 8 (N° 8 506 008) in the the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas.
This Volvo 164 'Polis' (SE) is officially sold for 419.00 RUB (± 5.70 EUR). The Volvo is number 77 in this collection.
Complete Police Cars in the World collection lineup:

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UPDATED - Volvo V60 by Matchbox

5/26/2016

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Matchbox has posted yesterday new pics of the upcoming Volvo V60 on their Instagram account. The result of their work is quite promising. Looking forward to this one.
Sources:
  • instagram.com/matchboxworld
  • lamleygroup.com/2016/05/matchbox-shows-why-they-should-keep.html
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Released - Volvo 244 by Minichamps in 1:18

5/17/2016

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Minichamps is the first company who is offering a 1:18 scale model of the famous Volvo 244. The first livery has officially been released this weekend. The first version is painted in an attractive green metallic. The interior is all black and it seems to me that Minichamps tried to reproduce the seats finished in leather. Minichamps has chosen to reproduce the GL version from 1986. This is an obvious choice since they already did the same model in 1:43. Minichamps new 1:18 version has been produced in a limited edition of only 702 units and it is already sold out. But you should be able to find a copy at good model stores or re-sellers in your area. And if not you can wait for the second release which will feature a red paint scheme.
You can buy this model for as low as 75-80 €. This is only possible since Minichamps has started to produce several of their models in a more affordable price range. This is largely being made possible since these models do not feature any opening parts. So you won't be able to play with your model and you won't be able to open a hood, trunk or even one of the four doors.

Volvo 244 GL  –  1986

just released:
  • green metallic
  • 1:18
  • item # 155171400
upcoming version:
  • red
  • 1:18
  • item # 155171401
Picture
hand sample of the upcoming red version
I will try to write a more detailed review as soon as I have been able to inspect one of these models more closely.
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Volvo 244 GTX by Editions Atlas

5/16/2016

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The number sixty-two in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo 244 GTX. The Volvo 240 GTX was not a normal or even special trim line. GTX was simply the name of a sporty parts package which was offered by Volvo dealers throughout Scandinavia. The various parts of this specific trim kit are best viewed and explained by having a look at the following three links showing scans/photos of some period brochures:
  • flickr.com/photos/12663308@N06/5640837406/in/photostream/
  • flickr.com/photos/12663308@N06/5640837224/in/photostream/
  • forums.turbobricks.com/showpost.php?p=4879052&postcount=1941
These links give you a pretty good overview of the various options available and how you could personalize your car.
The scale model of this Volvo 244 GTX is based on the previously released Volvo 244 Blue Star model. This means that this new livery has been made by applying new decals as well as some new detail parts. The sunroof is unfortunately not a real reproduced detail but a sticker applied to the roof. A real represented sunroof would have resulted in a making a new mold which the actual situation wouldn't have allowed in terms of costs.


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 ll
  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
  • 44.   1999   Volvo S80
  • 45.   1990   Volvo 480 Turbo convertible
  • 46.   1982   Volvo 265 GLE
  • 47.   1967   Volvo Amazon 123 GT
  • 48.   1988   Volvo 360 GLE
  • 49.   1988   Volvo 240 SE estate Polis (S)
  • 50.   1968   Volvo P210 Duett 'Tele' (S)
  • 51.   1974   Volvo 142 RAC Rally
  • 52.   1997   Volvo C70 convertible
  • 53.   1976   Volvo 66
  • 54.   1981   Volvo 264 TE Landaulet
  • 55.   1933   Volvo PV654
  • 56.   1984   Volvo 264 Ambulance
  • 57.   1927   Volvo PV4
  • 58.   1988   Volvo 760 GLE estate
  • 59.   1956   Volvo TP21
  • 60.   1935   Volvo Venus Bilo
  • 61.   1987   Volvo 760 GLE
  • 62.   1978   Volvo 244 GTX
  • 63.   ....
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