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Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas - small price increase

6/24/2015

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Editions Atlas has just published that they will implement a small price increase for every ongoing collection starting from this week. This concerns of course also the Volvo Collection. Editions Atlas gives the following reasons:
  • the prices per model stayed unchanged over the last decade but the fees have gone up steadily
  • a strong revaluation of th US-dollar against the Euro: all the products made in China are paid in US-dollars
  • the fees for transport and more specifically those for shipping parcels in Europe have largely increased this year
  • the salary costs in China as well as the prices for raw materials have increased over the last years between 10 and 20% each year
  • the fact that Editions Atlas has its headquarter in Switzerland does not help in terms of exchange rates: the Swiss franc is no longer coupled to the Euro

Each of their clients will receive a letter explaining the price increases. Editions Atlas will charge each customer an extra 2 to 3€ per model.

Editions Atlas indicates that this price increase doesn't fully cover the actual higher manufacturing costs. Editions Atlas has therefore made other efforts to cut their costs: logistics, accounting and a couple other services ave been centralized. This has resulted in a sharp drop of employees. Editions Atlas hopes to have taken the right decisions and being able to start with a smaller but healthier constellation.

All these changes may explain some of the logistic problems many customers may have experienced over the last couple months. Editions Atlas has outsourced their customer service which has certainly not helped customers who were wondering where their models are stuck.
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Volvo VESC by Griffin Models - finally released

6/23/2015

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The rtr (ready-to-run) version of the Volvo VESC by Griffin Models is now ready. Griffin Models is offering the Volvo VESC in two versions. Only 12 models of each rtr version have been made. Each comes in a great looking wooden box. Each handmade and hand-painted Volvo VESC is mounted on a wooden base.
This is the very first time that a rtr model of the Volvo VESC is being offered as scale model. The Volvo VESC – Volvo Experimental Safety Car was a safety vehicle which was built back in 1972. Many features of that car served as base for the 200 series.

The price tag for either Version 1 or 2 are 199 €. Half of them are already sold out so hurry if you wanna have one in your personal showcase.

Courtesy of griffinmodels.com
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Volvo XC70 & S80 Police models by Singapore Scale Models

6/23/2015

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A person from Singapore offers a bunch of 1:43 Code-3 models. Most are more or less exact replicas of cars used in and around Singapore. Among all these versions are three different Volvo models. The Volvo's are based on modified models by Motorart. Each model is made with customized water-slide decals, light-bars as well as other details. The models are offered under the name Singapore Scale Models and can be obtained on the E-commerce platform carousell.com.


Volvo XC70 Singapore Police Force - Fast Response Vehicle

  • modified from a Volvo XC70 by Motorart
  • made with customized water-slide decals and light-bar
  • model is not an exact replica
  • price/model: 70 $
  • release date: 12 May 2015
Volvo XC70 Singapore Police Force - Fast Response Vehicle
  • 1/43 customized Singapore Police Force Volvo V70XC Fast Response Vehicle v2.0
  • modified from a Volvo XC70 by Motorart
  • made with customized water-slide decals and hand painted static light-bar
  • model is not an exact replica. 4th photo shows model against a Toyota Corolla FRC
  • comes in original box
  • price/model: 70 $ (sold)
  • release date: 24 Jan 2015
Volvo S80 Singapore Traffic Police
  • modified from a Volvo S80 by Motorart
  • made with customized water-slide decals
  • improved version with updated font and new light-bar
  • comes in box
  • model is not an exact replica.
  • price/model: 75 $
  • release date: 27 May 2015
Source : carousell.com/my_hobby_sgsm

You might have noticed that one model is noted as sold out. But you can order another model if you like to have the same.

My objection is that these models have on issue: these are all right-hand steered scale models but they drive on the left side of the road in Singapore! This is due to its British colonial history which led to British driving rules being adopted.
A guy in Great Britain offers some left-hand conversions for modern Volvo scale models but I guess the guy behind Singapore Scale Models is not aware of this.
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Singapore: panoramic view of the Central Business District (© Mateusz War. / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0)
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Midsommar .....

6/22/2015

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..... for dummies

Swedish Midsummer – a holiday devoted to eating, drinking, dancing and assorted pagan rituals.
This is a guide to making the most of it.

Read more about Midsummer in Sweden:
sweden.se/traditions/midsummer/
Source: vimeo.com/57062110

.... sorry but no Volvo´s this time
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Volvo PV4 by Editions Atlas

6/19/2015

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The number fifty-seven in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo PV4. The Volvo PV4 is the covered version of Volvo's first car - the ÖV4.  The PV4 appeared in the summer of 1927. The bodywork of the PV4 was based on the Weymann principle, with an insulated wooden frame without wood-to-wood contact between the components and covered with artificial leather instead of steel. The seats could be converted into a comfortable bed for two people. The PV4 was equipped with a 4-cylinder side-valve engine which achieved a decent power output of 28 hp (21 kW) out of 1940 cc. The three forward gears allowed a top speed of 90 km/h (56 mph). Volvo produced only 694 in 1927.
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
  • 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.   .....
  • 59.   .....
  • 60.   .....

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All-new Volvo XC90 by GTA / Welly

6/19/2015

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The all-new Volvo XC90 will be offered later this year as a 1:18 scale model by Welly. It will be available under Welly's label GTA. Welly offers more detailed scale models under that name. The price tag will probably turn around the 80-90 € (90-100 $) range. The first release of Volvo's actual XC90 will be painted blue. The item number will be gta11009b. The model will most probably be ready for this autumn.

Welly showed earlier this year at the Toy Fair in Nürnberg that they will offer the XC90 also in two smaller scales:

1:36
  • 2015  all-new XC90 - item # 43688 (photo of real car in blue is shown)

1:64
  • 2015  all-new XC90 - item # 52338 (photo of real car in blue is shown)

A precise release date has not yet been communicated for either of these three models.
The above photos show the actual XC90 and not a model!
Source & copyright: media.volvocars.com
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Volvo 200-Series models by RailNScale

6/13/2015

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A small Dutch company offers a couple Volvo's in smaller scales. They offer a Volvo 244, a Volvo 245 and a Volvo 264 in the scales 1:120 (TT-scale), 1:48 as well as 1:160 (N-scale), These three scales are very common amongst model railroader. The last release by RailNScale is a model of the Volvo 264TE "Top Executive". This model is so far only available in the scales 1:120 and 1:160. Two sets are available as well. The first consisting of a Volvo 244 DL, a 245 DL and a Volvo 264 GL. The second set features a Volvo 244 DL together with a Polar 470 caravan. This  caravan is Sweden’s most successful caravan ever. The offered caracan model is from model-year 1977.

Each of these 3D-printed models are unpainted kits. They are not intended for children under 14.
The models are available trough Shapeways. This means that each model is printed when it is ordered. Shapeways has all facilities needed to sell and distribute 3D models all over the world.

The price of a model is calculated on the quantity (weight) of plastic need to print it.

Most kits are printed in Frosted Ultra Detail (FUD) or Frosted eXtreme Detail (FXD), which stands for a Polyjet UV Cured Acrylic Resin (max temp 80 °C). Models of FUD and FXD should be well cleaned before you can paint it. The FXD models have the finest detailing. Some models are printed in White Strong & Flexible (WSF). WSF is a polyamide (max temp 80 °C). Models of WSF can be painted easily.
Volvo 244, 245 & 264   -   1:120  (TT-scale)
Volvo 244, 245 & 264   -   1:148
Volvo 244 with Polar 470   -   1:160  (N-scale)
Volvo 244, 245 & 264   -   1:160  (N-scale)
Volvo 264 TE 'Top Executive'   -   1:120  (TT-scale ) & 1:160  (N-scale)
Available Volvo models:
model(s) model-years color scale item number Frosted Ultra Detail Frosted Extreme Detail
Volvo 244 DL 1974-77 unpainted kit 1:120 T2222 € 15.43 € 20.06
Volvo 245 DL 1974-77 unpainted kit 1:120 T2223 € 15.43 € 20.06
Volvo 264 GL 1974-78 unpainted kit 1:120 T2224 € 15.43 € 20.06
Volvo 264 TE 'Top Executive' 1974-78 unpainted kit 1:120 T2248 € 17.64 € 22.93
Volvo 244 DL + 245 DL + 264 GL (3-car set) 1974-78 unpainted kit 1:120 T2722 € 37.82 not available
Volvo 245 DL 1974-77 unpainted kit 1:148 U2223 € 12.45 not available
Volvo 244 DL + 245 DL + 264 GL (3-car set) 1974-78 unpainted kit 1:148 U2722 € 30.26 not available
Volvo 244 DL 1974-77 unpainted kit 1:160 N2222 € 11.57 € 13.78
Volvo 245 DL 1974-77 unpainted kit 1:160 N2223 € 11.57 € 13.78
Volvo 264 GL 1974-78 unpainted kit 1:160 N2224 € 11.57 € 13.78
Volvo 264 TE 'Top Executive' 1974-78 unpainted kit 1:160 N2248 € 12.13 € 14.65
Volvo 244 DL + 245 DL + 264 GL (3-car set) 1974-78 unpainted kit 1:160 N2722 € 28.45 € 34.18
'On vacation' Volvo 244 DL + Polar 470 (set) 1974-78 unpainted kit 1:160 N2751 € 22.05 not available
'On the campsite' Volvo 244 DL + Polar 470 with tent (set) 1974-78 unpainted kit 1:160 N2752 € 23.70 not available
Sources :
  • railnscale.com
  • shapeways.com/shops/rail-n-scale
  • 2014 catalog (7MB)
Downloadable instruction manuals:
  • Volvo 240, 245 & 264  (1021kB)
  • Volvo 264 TE  (864kB)
  • Polar 470  (11.87MB)
  • decals for Polar 470  (432kB)
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Volvo VESC by Griffin Models

6/12/2015

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Griffin Models has recently finished the first two rtr (ready-to-run) versions of their Volvo VESC model. Griffin Models will offer the Volvo VESC in two versions. Only 12 rtr models of each version will be available.

The Volvo VESC has never been offered before as scale model. The Volvo VESC – Volvo Experimental Safety Car was a safety vehicle which was built back in 1972. Many features of that car served as base for the 200 series.

Volvo VESC is coming very very soon ... so stay tuned
Courtesy of griffinmodels.com

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Volvo 264 Ambulance by Editions Atlas

6/6/2015

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The number fifty-six in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo 264 Ambulance built by Ringborg. The Swedish company from Norrköping built this model from 1982 to 1985. Volvo offered also ambulance models in the 1970's and 1980's based on a regular 245 estate featuring an higher roof. The here shown scale model represents a later design which features a complete coach-built rear body. The other Swedish coach-builder company Nillson (Yngve Nilsson Karosseri) built nearly identical ambulance models. This specific ambulance was available with either a six-cylinder petrol (B28E) or a six-cylinder diesel (D26) engine. These ambulances were all built on Volvo 260 chassis even if they have all been offered with Volvo 240 badges. The official VIN numbers prove this.
Source & copyright : Editions Atlas SA, Switzerland

Further reading:
  • A few photos of the actual car: imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Volvo_model-240+Ambulans
  • Background info's on Ringborg (in Swedish): pvchassi.com/tillverkare/ringborg
  • A couple pics of Volvo ambulances: ambulance-photos.com/manufacturers...
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
  • 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.   .....
  • 58.   .....
  • 59.   .....
  • 60.   .....
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