Brand |
Herpa |
|
product type |
road vehicles |
|
lighting, spare parts & service |
|
technical & model details |
scale |
1:87 |
material & finish |
Plastic Model |
gauge |
HO gauge |
Age notice |
not suitable under 14 years |
era |
era V |
|
era VI |
|
Model: HO gauge. With this accessory set of printed Fulda tires on chrome rims, you can optionally convert a tractor unit or a motor vehicle (2-axle or 3-axle) and a trailer or semi-trailer (2-axle or 3-axle). The set includes a steering axle, as well as a leading/trailing axle (with a slightly narrower axle) and two twin axles that are to be used for the towing vehicle. The trailer/semi-trailer is then to be equipped with the three remaining axles.
The model is made of plastic, painted and printed.
Wilhelm Hergenröther founded the company in Nuremberg in 1949. The company name is composed of the name Hergenröther Patent. Initially, the company produced model railway accessories. In 1961, Riwa-Plastik, a plastic parts manufacturer for the photo and phono industry, was founded.
In 1965, Herpa was taken over by this company. Both brand names continue to be used. The first 1/87th scale car model was presented at the Nuremberg Toy Fair. Two years later, the first truck model in the same scale followed. Over the years, the magazine "MASS:STAB" is published. Since then, six copies have been published annually.