By Eugen Pedersen
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These new articles share images and information about models as they join my collection. This first article covers the models which have arrived over the last two months. Some of the models are versions of the vehicles which I have already written about in articles but these new to my collection versions are rarer due to things like, colour, year of manufacture, model number beginning with the letter A and a number for example.
Some of my models have been bought from a seller in Estonia who allows me to pay in instalments for the rarer and more expensive pieces.
GAZ Volga 3102
This Gaz Volga 3102 is rare mainly because of the colour if I am not mistaken and also because it only has the fact the model was made in the Soviet Union in Cyrillic letters and with no English lettering. This indicates that the model was made in the 1980´s. Doors, bonnet and boot all open.
Lada 2101 Soviet Police
The second model Lada 2101 Soviet police is rare because of the A number on the undercarriage which is A17 and also because the production in the Soviet Union is only shown in Russian script and not in English. This model with the A number is very hard to find today so even without the original box it still has a high value. The bonnet and the boot open.
Maz 503
The third model MAZ 503 is also rare today. I do not know who made this model but the cool part is that it is entirely made from metal being a heavy model. The driver’s cab tilts forward and the loading part in the back goes up and down. Under the drivers cab there is also a simple imitation of the engine. Sadly, another thing making this model rare is that some of these model also suffered from zinc pest which slowly destroys the model. Mine however does not have that and it is very well preserved with a high value today.
Gaz Volga 22 – 02
The Volga 24 – 02 model is mainly rare because of the colour, also because of the A number which is A13. The absence of English script on the base indicates that it is an early made model from the 1970´s or beginning of the 1980´s.
Moskvitch 403 A7
The Moskvich 403 is rare because of the model number which is A7. English script is not present on the base. An additional difference between this early Soviet made model boot, bonnet and doors open. On later Russian ones the doors did not open.
UAZ 462
I bought the UAZ 462 mainly because of the colour and because I like that it has opening parts. I would like to collect this Soviet model in all the colours it was produced in. It is quite scarce.
This month’s purchases were limited by the cost of the Lada 2101 model shown below. They are all to 1:43 scale.
GAZ 69
The GAZ 69 model is made by Hongwell in China in their ‘Our Auto Industry‘ series to 1:43 scale. Nothing opens.
Lada 2101
The Lada 2101 model is rare because of the colour and the A number on the base which is A9. There is only Cyrillic script on the base. I found this model on eBay from a seller from Germany and I had to have it despite the fact that it was quite expensive. Both the model and the original box are in very good condition and it is scarce in that condition today. I have a second Lada 2101 A9 model in my collection in the same colour, but that model is play worn and has no original box. From the date stamped on the inside of the box the model was made in 1983. The bonnet and boot open.
The next group of models added to my collection are to 1:24 scale and feature cars from America and Europe. They are all Hachette part works cover mounts. I think that Hachette models are very good value in both 1:43 and 1:24 scale. They are of good quality though sadly nothing opens. But, the detail is excellent and they are affordable.
1974 Ford Maverick
The 1974 Ford Maverick model is I guess from a Ford Collection from Hachette, but I am not sure. Underneath the blister it is written that it is a Ford Official Licenced Product made in Bangladesh. Which suggests that PCT Industries made this for Hachette
1965 Ford Galaxie 500
This model is also from Hachette and is probably from the same part work series as the Maverick
Citroën Rosalie
The Citroën Rosalie model is, I guess, from a French Citroên collection from Hachette. There are other models from this collection which I am interested in buying in the future. Underneath the blister pack it states that it is a Citroën licensed product and that it too is made in Bangladesh.
Next month I am looking forward to a very interesting event which takes place during the first weekend in February. The event is the biggest hobby event in Denmark. Luckily I have vacation the week after and do not have to work that weekend. Which means that I will be there to take pictures of the event, to display a big part of my Eastern Bloc collection and also hopefully to find some interesting models to add to my collection.
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