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Scale model of a double-deck bus, the Neoplan Bus Skyliner , made by  Tomica . This example is reference T18, included in the "Tomica T-Series" ¹ . It is made in China, in the 1990s. Metal body painted in white, yellow and red, with printed details, including the inscription "SUNNY-TOURS" on the sides. Yellow plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic  Interior details in red plastic on the lower floor and transparent plastic on the upper floor. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims (1H). With suspension. License plate "TM792". The nominal scale is 1:154 and the overall length is approximately 3.1 in. About 1.5 oz. This model represents a double-deck bus used in tourist services, possibly based on a 1979 Neoplan Skyliner N122/3 with Japanese specifications, including right-hand drive and multiple emergency exits. Reducing a bus to a toy model of about 3 inches without compromising its features and presence is a ...

Scale model of a minibus, the Mercedes-Benz Bus "España 82" , made by  Corgi . This example is reference E116, included in the "Corgi Juniors" series. It is made in Great Britain, introduced in 1981. Metal body painted in red, with "ESPAÑA 82" stickers on the sides. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparen plastic. Interior simulated using printed paper placed near the windows, showing passengers and other details. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. With suspension. The nominal scale seems to be 1:82 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 1.3 oz. This model represents a minibus, possibly the 1977  Mercedes-Benz O 309 , equipped with the 3780 cm³, 63 kW (85 hp) Mercedes-Benz OM 314 "L4" engine.  The summer of 1982 was particularly happy. Besides the usual days at the beach, two World Cups were being played—one in Spain, broadcast on television, and the other, on a smaller scale, played ...

Scale model of a police car, the Porsche Police Car , made by Corgi . This example is reference E37, included in the "Corgi Juniors" series. It is made in Great Britain, introduced in 1976. Metal body painted in white, with "POLICE" stickers on the sides. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent blue tinted plastic, with molded details on the sides. Emergency lights in transparent blue tinted plastic. Interior details in red plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims. With suspension. The nominal scale seems to be 1:58 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 1.3 oz. This model represents a police car  possibly based on the 1972 Porsche Carrera 2.7, equipped with the 2687 cm³, 210 hp (154 kW) Porsche MFI "boxer-6" engine. Top speed around 149 mph. Between 1978 and 1982, the Belgian police acquired twenty Porsche Carrera 2.7s adapted for patrolling their highway network. I don't know if there ...

Scale model of a tractor, the Deutz-Fahr TTV 7250 Warrior , made by Siku . This example is reference 1397, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China since 2021—this example is possibly from 2025. Metal body painted in black, with printed details and black plastic applications. Removable cabin in black plastic, black plastic roof. Black plastic base. Details of the driving stand in gray plastic. Detailed gray plastic rims, rubber tires with molded details. No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:79 and the overall length is approximately 2.6 in. About 1.3 oz. This model represents a farm tractor , possibly the 2015 Deutz-Fahr TTV 7250 Warrior, equipped with the 6058 cm³, 247 hp (181 kW)* Deutz TCD 6.1 L06 "L6" diesel engine. All-wheel drive. Top speed around 37 mph.   When I first saw this Siku model, I didn't like it. The idea of an agricultural tractor painted black seemed audacious to me, especially when thinking about working da...