| Brandname
(links to website if underlined) |
Full Name / Country |
Examples |
Comments |
|
I |
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| Ibertren |
Ibertren-Model Iber SA,
Spain |
model-listing |
Only two
models: a Seat Ritmo and a Mercedes 406 bus in various versions. |
| ICAR Model |
Ivo
Carvan, Czech Republic |
model-listing |
Resin
kits and assembled models of Czech prototypes. |
| IceBear |
Ice Bear Models / David
Stride, UK |
model-listing |
Various
Borgward and Citroën models, production stopped. |
| IGRA |
IGRA VD, Czech Republic |
|
Injection
moulded plastic models. |
| IHC |
Int'l. Hobby Corp.,
USA |
model-listing |
Formerly
known as AHM. |
| Ikaido |
Ikaido
Asian Globe, China |
|
Manufacturer
of 'beertrucks' sold under other brandnames. |
| IMAI |
IMAI
Kagaku Co.Ltd., Japan |
|
1/100
scale plastic kits of US trucks. |
| IMEX |
IMEX Model,
USA
|
model-listing |
Die-cast
models of mainly American trucks. |
| IMModell |
Uli's
Messing-Manufaktur, Germany |
|
Models of GDR
prototypes |
| Imperial |
?,
? |
|
Diecast truck models |
| IMPY |
Lone Star Products, UK |
|
Produced diecast models between
1957-1962. Good quality with doors and hoods that could be opened. Because of the fixed box size the scale varied from
1/58 to 1/79. |
| IMSE |
Mr. Imse, Germany |
model-listing |
Resin
and whitemetal kits. |
| IMU |
Interspeed
Modellautos Ülsmann, Germany |
model-listing |
Several
series of plastic models. |
| Individuelle
Modelle |
Paul Arens,
Germany |
|
Decals, BMW-Alpina
models and Boesch-boats |
| Ingap |
Industria
Nazionale Giocatelli Automatici, Italy |
model-listing |
Two
series of models, approx. 1/87 scale. |
| Initial
D |
Yujin
Carmate,
Japan |
model-listing |
1/72
scale plastic models. |
| Int'l. Hobbies |
International
Hobbies, USA |
|
|
| ISAT |
?, ? |
|
|
| ITA |
?,
Italy |
|
|
| Italeri |
Italeri,
Italy |
model-listing |
Verious diecast truck and trailer models. |
| Ivers Engineering |
Bob
Ivers, USA |
model-listing |
White-metal kits,
production stopped. |
|
J |
|
|

|
| Jacobs |
Jacobs Scale Models, Canada |
model-listing |
Resin kits. |
| Jadanettes |
Jadali
Jouets,
France |
|
Diecast construction equipment (issued 1958) |
| JANO
Modellbau |
Jörg
Albert, Germany |
model-listing |
Models,
kits and parts of GDR prototypes. |
| JB Models |
Jörg
Bokmans, The Netherlands |
model-listing |
Various resin kits
of Citroën models. |
| JB
Models |
John Thornthwaite, UK |
model-listing |
1/76th (OO)
scale plastic modelkits of British military vehicles. Production stopped
in 2007, moulds sold to Airfix. |
| JBOT |
JBOT
Decals, Canada |
|
Decals only. |
| Jems |
RPM Models,
UK |
model-listing |
Offered models of different
Austin/BMC Mini versions in the 1990s. |
| JES
Models |
Jan-Erik
Sundlin, Sweden |
|
Resin
kits. |
| JGES |
JGES,
former GDR |
model-listing |
Production
stopped in 1990. |
| Jikayosha |
?,
Japan |
model-listing |
1/96
scale models used as premiums for the Japanese coffee brand
Navi. |
| JFK |
Jutta
Fischer Kleinserienmodelle, Germany |
|
Ukranian
small-series handmade models. |
| JL
Innovative |
JL
Innovative Design, USA |
model-listing |
Resin kits. |
| JMK |
Jens
Müller, Germany |
model-listing |
Resin kits. |
| Joal |
Joal
S.A., Spain |
model-listing |
Die-cast
1/87th scale truck- and busmodels. |
| John Day Vehicle
Scenics |
Crispin Day, UK |
model-listing |
1/76th scale metal
kits of British Vehicles |
| Johnny
Lightning |
?,
USA |
model-listing |
Mostly 1/64 but several
1/87 scale models. |
| Jollyni |
Jolly Models,
Italy |
model-listing |
Assembled
resin models of sportscars. |
| Jordan |
Jordan Products / Jordan
Jackson, USA |
model-listing |
Highly
detailed plastic kits. |
| Jouef |
Hornby Plc., UK |
model-listing |
Made
simple car models for their train sets. |
| Joy-Toy |
Vidalis
Brothers, Greece |
model-listing |
See 'A. B.'. |
| JRI |
JRI
Inc., ? |
|
Now
Road Champs. Made a Datsun 280ZX model that was released in
~1981/1982, a 1978 Chevrolet
Corvette (yellow with a red stripe) a Pontiac Firebird and a 1982-style
Camaro. Detailed models that feature a little motor.
More information on
these models
is welcome ! |
|
JUE |
?,
Brazil |
|
|
|
K |
|
|

|
| K-HR |
Karl-Heinz
Ramfft, Germany |
|
Decals
made ca. 1989. |
| K+R |
K+R, Czech
Republic |
|
See Knopp, see
Bohemia. |
| K+S |
K+S Handels
und Innovations gesellschaft mbH, Germany |
|
Distributed Le Mans Miniatures in Germany. |
| KABO |
KABO,
Sweden |
|
Simple
plastic models, used as give-aways with 'Kalaspuffar' cereal in the
1960s. |
| Kaden |
Kaden
S.R.O., Czech
Republic |
model-listing |
Skoda models only. |
| Kader |
Kader
Industrial Co. Ltd., Hongkong |
model-listing |
Produced copies of
Norev models, a Unic truck in at least three versions and two car models, a Simca Ariane and a Citroen DS. |
| 'Kalaspuffar' |
- |
|
Swedish
cereal brand that used models as premiums. In the 1970s some of these
models were made by R&L. See KABO. |
| Kállistos |
Kessels, Germany |
model-listing |
Resin kits, all
Borgward prototypes. |
| Kalyon |
Kalyon
Model, Turkey |
|
Injection
moulded model of a Temsa Safari bus. |
| Kam
Lun |
Kam
Lun Diecast (Plastic) Products Ltd., Hongkong |
|
Die-cast/plastic
models of trucks mainly used as promotionals. |
| Karin Pilz Buscompany |
Karin Pilz,
Germany |
|
Reimport of Rietze busmodels with
new prints from 'C.A.B. Enterprises', New York |
| Karsei |
Karsei-Modellbahn
Volker Seifert, Germany |
|
Metal
model of a rail-bus. |
| Katja's |
Katja's Mini
Trucker, Germany |
|
Name
changed to KTD/HHB in 1998, production continued under the KTD/HHB name.
See KTD/HHB. |
| KATO |
Kato, Japan |
model-listing |
Three
Japanese sportscars, production stopped. |
| Kaval |
?, ? |
model-listing |
Pewter models of
several Volkswagen types. |
| Kawai |
?,
Japan |
model-listing |
Plastic
kits of tanks in 1/88 made in the late 1970s (?) |
| KDL |
KDL Modellbau
(Klaus Dieter Lemmens), Germany |
model-listing |
Resin
models of various European cars under tarps meant as loads for
modeltrains. |
| Keese |
David
Keese, USA |
|
Limited
handbuilt series of US firetrucks built from clear acrylic. |
| KEFO |
Fons
Custers, The Netherlands |
|
Name later changed to Focus. |
| KEHI |
Roland Kehr, Germany |
model-listing |
Assembled
metal models of Eastern European prototypes. |
| KeilKraft |
Amerang
Ltd., UK |
model-listing |
1/72nd and 1/76th scale plastic bus and truck kits.
See: ScanKit. |
| Keil-Line |
Keil-Line
Models, USA |
|
Metal
kit of a 1932 Ford roadster. (Walthers catalogue) |
| Kembel |
Grand Commerce
Development, Hongkong |
|
Injection moulded
plastic bus models. |
| Kemtron |
Kemtron
Sales, USA |
|
Modeltrain accessories, offered
brass kits of a 1907
'Thomas Flyer' rail auto and a rail bus in 1981. |
| Kerico |
?, Australia |
model-listing |
|
| Kerroby
Models |
?,
Australia |
|
Metal
accessory parts and farm tractor kits. |
| Keyence |
Keyence,
Japan |
|
Converts
Herpa trucks to radio-control, sold under the 'Deskrunner 2000'
brandname. |
| Keyser |
N.
& K.C. Keyser Ltd., UK |
|
Metal
kit of a 1967 VW Beetle. |
| Kibri |
Kindler + Briel GmbH,
Germany |
|
Plastic
kits of trucks and construction equipment. |
| KidCo |
?,
? |
|
Die-cast
toytrucks in approx. 1/100. |
| Kievmodel |
?,
? |
|
Ready-made resin
models of Russian prototypes. |
| Kim-Play |
?,
Hongkong ? |
|
Simple
plastic copies of EKO models, see EFKA. |
| Kindway |
Kindway
Industrial Ltd., Hongkong |
|
Manufacturer
of die-cast and plastic 'beertrucks'. |
| Kintoy |
?, Hongkong |
|
MCW Metrobus
in 1/87. Also: Kinsmart, see Boley. |
| KitBashCastings |
Steve
Talaga, USA |
model-listing |
Resin
kits of various models after US prototypes. |
| Kleinbahn |
Klein Modellbahn, Austria |
model-listing |
Kleinbahn/Klein Modellbahn : the company split in 1987 |
| Klein Modellbahn |
Klein Modellbahn, Austria |
|
Kleinbahn/Klein Modellbahn : the company split in 1987 |
| Kleine,
De (DKM) |
De
Kleine Modelbouw, The Netherlands |
|
Dutch
importer of (a.o.) Herpa models, produces limited series of models for the
Dutch market. The company was taken over by Herpa and is now called
Herpa Fritz Wagener Benelux. |
| Knauth |
?, former
GDR |
|
Produced small series
(pewter casting) motorcycles between 1975-1989. |
| Kniga |
Kniga, Germany |
model-listing |
Not
only military models, but also a Volvo 164. |
| Knopp |
Hynek Knopp Carmodels,
Czech Republic |
model-listing |
Resinmodels. |
| KoHo |
Koch
& Hofmockel, Germany |
model-listing |
Simple plastic
models used as give-aways, out of production. |
| Kolln |
?,
? |
|
F1
models. |
| KoMo |
KoMo Ltd., Russia |
model-listing |
Manufacturer
of military models (Russian prototypes) distributed by Roco in their
Minitanks line. |
| Konia |
?, The Netherlands |
model-listing |
Solid
metal Volvo models. |
| Kopnak |
?,
Belarus |
|
Simple
plastic kits of tanks. |
| Korber |
TK
Models, USA |
|
White-metal
kits of at least two different UPS-style trailers. |
| Kornberger |
Veit Kornberger,
Germany |
|
87th scale
keychains, also distributes Kembel
in Germany. See VK Modelle. |
| Kornibus |
Veit Kornberger,
Germany |
|
Started
to produce a Neoplan bus in 2002. |
| 'Korona' |
?,
Germany |
|
German coffee brand in the 1950s,
used least 12 different plastic models without glazing as give-aways. |
| Kovap |
Kovap, Czech
Republic |
|
Announced
a Skoda Favorit but stopped the project. |
| Kraft |
?, ? |
|
1960 Dodge bus
in 1/87. |
| Kramer
Products |
Jack Kramer,
USA |
|
Cast white-metal
models of cars, forklifts and a bulldozer. |
| Krauthauser |
Ritter
C.B. von Krauthauser e.K., Germany |
|
Among
figures and accessories Krauthauser also procudes white-metal kits of a
Multicar 25 chassis, a Büssing A5P armoured car and a French
St.Charmond tank (1917). |
| KS Modelarts |
Knut Stettnisch ,
Germany |
model-listing |
Issued resin kits of
DTM Opel Omegas. Also see: Vertiges. |
| KTD/HHB |
KTD/HHB
Modellbau,
Germany |
|
Produces
resin kits, decals and parts and accessories. This includes the former
Katja's Truck Design products. |
| 'Kwik
Kits' |
Harry
Brunk, USA |
|
Clear
resin
kits of a 1927 Chevrolet coupe and sedan made in the late 1980s. Probably
sold in sets containing one of each model. Out of production.. |
| Kyosho |
Kyosho Corporation,
Japan |
model-listing |
1/80
scale RC controlled bus models. |
|
L |
|
|

|
| Lancer
Models |
John
Clarke, UK |
|
1/76th
scale resin bus kits. |
| Langer |
Marcus Langer,
Germany |
|
Truck conversion kits and accessories of resin/whitemetal.
See: MLM |
| Langley |
Langley
Models, UK |
|
1/76th
model kits in white-metal. |
| Larssons |
Larssons Maskin &
Hobby, Sweden |
|
Production stopped. |
| Laser |
?,
Italy |
|
|
| Lau |
Jason Lau,
USA |
|
Custom model builder, offers truck models such as a Mack CH613.
See: Drop & Hook. |
| Le Mans Miniatures |
Le Mans Miniatures SARL,
France |
model-listing |
Highly
detailed resin kits, prepainted kits and assembled models. |
| Le
Train Jaune |
?,
France |
model-listing |
Resin kits, out of
production. |
| Lee Stokes |
Lee Stokes, USA |
|
Cast plaster
models -> see Le Roy Toy |
| Lee Town |
Lee Town Model
Service, USA |
model-listing |
Whitemetal
car and truck kits. |
| Legends
of Racing |
?,
USA |
model-listing |
Die-cast keychains,
made by Kerico. |
| Lego |
Lego, Denmark |
model-listing |
Plastic
models with glazing. |
| Lehmann-Scholtka |
Jens
Lehmann-Scholtka, Germany |
|
Resin
kits in 1/87 and 1/24, made ca. 1980 - 84. |
| Leipziger |
Leipziger
Modellbahnbau, former GDR |
|
Anonymous
producer of ready-made metal models, disappeared from the market in the
early 1990s. |
| Lemeco |
?,
Sweden |
|
Swedish manufacturer with a relation to Pilot and Wiking, better known as a producer of very scarce and expensive Dinky Toys
copies. |
| Le
Roy Toy |
Lee Stokes, USA |
model-listing |
Cast
plaster models. |
| Les Routiers |
?, France |
model-listing |
Die-cast models,
out of production. |
| LH |
LH Industries
Pte. Ltd., Singapore |
model-listing |
The Miber
models were introduced under this name in 1985. |
| Lie-Andreassen |
Tellef
Lie-Andreassen, Norway |
|
Norwegian
versions of Herpa models. |
| Life-Like |
Wm. K. Walthers Inc.,
USA |
|
Simple
plastic models. Owned by Walthers since July 2005. |
| LIMA |
Hornby Plc., UK |
model-listing |
Ca.
1/77 scale plastic models, made in the 50s (then with friction drive)
and again in the 70s. |
| LimoCars |
LimoCars, The
Netherlands |
model-listing |
Distributor of
Dutch busmodelkits made by Mastica. |
| Lincoln |
Lincoln International, Hongkong |
|
|
| Lincoln |
Lincoln Industries, New-Zealand |
|
|
| Lindberg |
Lindberg Products Inc.,
USA |
model-listing |
Production
stopped, models were released as Hi-Rollers, Van Go, Mini Lindy,
Truckin' Big and Big Wheels series. |
| Lineside |
Vac-U-Cast
Plastics Inc., USA |
model-listing |
Four resin kits in 1/87
sofar. |
| Lion Models |
Günther Freiherr von
Dobeneck, Germany |
model-listing |
Started
to produce solid resin kits in 1983, switched to white metal later on. |
| Lit'l
Toys |
?,
USA |
|
Several
Lit'l Toys were produced from the former Mercury moulds. Lit'l Toys were
packed in black and yellow boxes and were produced in Plattsburgh, NY. Some of the Mercury Metal Miniatures in the gold and black boxes were also
made in Plattsburgh NY. When the plant burned down in the mid 1960s the company was relocated to
Ohio and started producing models under the Gibbs Metal Miniatures name. |
| Littke |
Thomas
Littke, Germany |
|
Only
one model as far as we know, a Bitter CD (Opel based coupé). |
| Little
Bus |
Little
Bus Company, UK |
|
1/76
resin kits of British and Australian buses. Also took over the line of
kits formerly made by Fanfare. |
| Little Things |
?, USA |
|
Bus
models of American prototypes. |
| Littmann |
? Littmann,
Germany |
|
Only one model
as far as we know, a Ferrari 288GTO. |
| LK Modelle |
Louis Künster,
Germany |
model-listing |
Clear-resin kits,
distributed by US-models. |
| L&L |
?,
Germany |
|
Probably
has some connection to Danhausen, 1886 Daimler and Benz gold plated
models. |
| Lledo |
Lledo PLC, UK |
|
Models in 1/76th
scale. |
| L+M |
L+M Spielwaren Handels
GmbH, Germany |
|
See Morem. |
| LMJS |
Lorenskog
Modell Jernbane Service, Norway |
|
Norwegian
versions of Albedo, Herpa, Praline, Rietze, Roco and Wiking models. |
| Lodela |
Plasticos
Lodela SA, Mexico |
|
Manufactured
licensed copies of the well-known Revell models in the 1960s. We know of
the existance of the Chrysler Imperial 2-door Hardtop, Dodge Lancer Sedan,
Dodge Dart, Plymouth Savoy Stationwagon and Plymouth Valiant Stationwagon. |
| L'Obsidienne |
L'Obsidienne, France |
model-listing |
Highly
detailed resin kits. |
| Lonestar Models |
Lonestar Models,
USA |
|
|
| Lone Star |
LoneStar Models, UK |
model-listing |
Ex-IMPY
models. Also see: Tuf-Tots |
| Lorenskog |
Tellef
Lie-Andreassen, Norway |
|
see
LMJS. |
| Lorenz |
Lorenz, Germany |
|
Different
versions of a Barkas model. |
| Louis |
S.
Louis Ltd., Hongkong |
|
Two
truck tractors. |
| Loyal
Bright |
Loyal
Bright Ltd., Hongkong |
|
Die-cast
truck models. |
| Luss
Bert |
?,
Italy |
|
Simple plastic models made in the 1960s. |
| Luthart |
Modelbouw
Luthart, The Netherlands |
model-listing |
Resin kits
and a series of decals and accessories. Also: Scale Promotions
International. |
| Lutrasaar |
Hermes Modellbau,
Germany |
|
Trucks made
from Herpa and Kibri parts, repainted Herpa carmodels. |
|
M |
|
|

|
| M&M |
M&M
Miniatures, USA |
|
Plastic kit of a
1951 Chevrolet Corvette (issued ca. 1978). |
| Maag |
Modellbau Maag, Germany |
model-listing |
Produced military wheeled
vehicles, now part of Herpa. |
| MAB
mobile |
VEB Kombinat Metallaufbereitung
Halle, former GDR |
model-listing |
Production
stopped in 1990, moulds sold to Hruska. |
| Mabar |
Mabar,
Spain |
|
Released
a series of Spanish taxi models that were repaints based on other
manufacturers models. |
| MAC
Distribution |
Petr Tamele, Czech
Republic |
|
Plastic
kits of military vehicles. |
| Magic
Highway |
Enviroscale, USA |
|
|
| Magic
Promotion |
Herpa
Miniaturmodelle, Germany |
|
Herpa
sub-brand, manufactures truckmodels with die-cast cabs and carmodels
that consists of fewer parts then the Herpa models. |
| Magnum |
Magnum
Miniaturmodellbau KG, Germany |
|
Their
models were actually the ex-Schimmer ones. It is, however, unknown if
Magnum actually released any of the models. |
| Magnuson |
Magnuson
Models, USA |
model-listing |
Solid
resin kits sold through Walthers. |
| Mähler |
Mähler
Werbemittel,
Germany |
|
Limited editions
of GDR prototypes, circus models and decals. |
| Malibu |
Malibu
Int'l. Ltd., USA |
|
High Speed 1/87
models previously distributed by Model Power, models sold at Wal-Mart in the US. |
| Maisto |
Maisto
International Inc., USA |
|
The
'Highway Haulers' series which is sold under the
'Tonka' brandname is in 87th scale. The cabs of this series of models
have recently (2003) been changed to a generic cab to eliminate
licensing costs. The trucks are really more toys then accurate scale
models. |
| Majorette |
Majorette SA, France |
model-listing |
Most models
are closer to 1/90 and 1/100 scale, some in 1/87. |
| Malvern |
Malvern
Model Manufacturing, UK |
|
White
metal kits of Ford AA trucks in 1/76th scale. |
| Manu
Color |
Pohe,
Germany |
|
Improves mass-production models, very small editions
(< 100 pieces). |
| Manurba |
Manfred
Urban, Germany |
|
Manfred
Urban, Bamberg = Manurba. Cheap plastic models with metal
axles. Approx. 19 models were made. |
| M.A.R.C. |
?, France |
model-listing |
Resin kits and
decals, out of production. |
| Mari |
?,
Germany |
|
Improves Herpa PC models with airbrush (since 1992). |
| Märklin |
Gebr. Märklin & Cie.
Gmbh, Germany |
model-listing |
Made
plastic models similar to Wiking in the 1950s, now diecast models. |
| M.A.T |
Maquette
d'Art de Tourraine / Christophe Rouvre,
France |
|
Resin
kits and transkits
for older Citroën 2CVs, based on the Herpa model. |
| Matador |
Matador
Models, UK |
|
Kits
of military vehicles in 1/72-1/76. |
| Matig |
Josef Matig,
Germany |
|
Produced resin kits of firebrigade prototypes from 1987
onwards, production stopped. |
| Mattel |
Mattel
Inc., USA |
|
Some of the
models from the Hot Wheels series are ca. 1/90. |
| Marks |
Marks
Metallmodellclassics, Germany |
|
Assembled
whitemetal and brass models. |
| Marusan |
Marusan
Shoten Ltd., Japan |
model-listing |
Slotcars
in approx. 1/64, often referred to as 'HO-scale' in the USA. Out of
production. |
| Marx |
Louis Marx,
USA |
model-listing |
Apart from
manufacturing die-cast models there was also a series of plastic models. |
| Masterbilt
Models |
Masterbilt Models,
USA |
|
Resin
kits made by Bob Johnson in collaboration with Ralph Ratcliffe and
others. |
| Mastercast |
Finney
& Smith, UK |
|
Whitemetal
models in 1/100. |
| Master-Creations |
Bill's Train Shop,
USA |
|
Whitemetal kits of a 1920's Oldsmobile truck
and
a Pierce Arrow truck. |
| Masterpiece Automotive Replicas
|
Masterpiece
Industrial (HK) Ltd., Hongkong. |
|
New
company founded in September 2006 by former Ricko mould maker. First
models presented at the 2007 Nuremberg Toyfair, European distribution by
Busch. |
| Masterpieces in Miniature |
DJH,
UK |
|
Two
models, a 1966 Ford Station Wagon and a 1984 Plymouth Reliant. |
| Mastica |
Mastica, The
Netherlands |
model-listing |
Produced
several kits of buses for LimoCars. |
| Masudaya |
Masudaya Co., Japan |
model-listing |
Manufactured
a set of six diecast models, available as kits. |
| Matchbox Toys |
Mattel,
USA |
model-listing |
Diecast
models, some close to 1/87. |
| Matchbox
Collectibles |
Mattel,
USA |
model-listing |
Diecast
models of trucks made in about 1/87 scale. |
| Matchbox
Superfast Minis |
Mattel,
USA |
model-listing |
Diecast
toy cars somewhat smaller than 1/87 scale. |
| M@t
Dunkel |
Matthias
Dunkel, Germany |
|
1/87
paper (!) models of caravans and tents. |
| Maxwell Mini Trailor |
?,
? |
|
Copies of 'Shinsei' models, available 1981 in German supermarkets. |
| Mayerhofer |
Mayerhofer
Modellbau, Germany |
|
Refits
models with working lights. |
| 'Mazda' |
?, China |
model-listing |
Die-cast simple
model of a Mazda 2 (available at Mazda dealerships) |
| MBA |
Modellbahn
Austria / Renate Radax, Austria |
|
Presented Steyr trucks and some trailers with impressive prints in 1991, also issued enhanced Roco models and several trams. |
| MBS |
Godwin T. Petermann, Germany |
|
See Modellbauset. |
| MBSK |
Modellbau
Studio Am Kaisersberg, Germany |
|
Resin
kits. |
| MCC |
Model Car Collection,
Germany |
|
Ex-R+H
models. |
| McKean |
McKean
Models, USA |
|
Plastic
kits of US 45ft trailers. |
| MC-Toys |
?,
Hongkong |
|
Diecast truck models (1989). |
| MEG |
Modell Eck Gäuer,
Germany |
|
Construction equipment trailer kit + brass accessories for Espewe models, production stopped. |
| MEG |
M. Eder,
Germany |
model-listing |
Resin kit of a
Renault Sport Spyder. Improves models with opening doors and hoods, ca. 30 different
models. |
| Megamaster |
?, ? |
|
US Schoolbus
in 1/90. |
| Meguntic |
Meguntic
Miniatures, USA |
|
Decals only, out
of production. |
| Mehlhose |
Harold
Mehlhose, Germany |
|
Enhanced ex-GDR mould farm tractor with trailer. |
| MEK |
Margit Ebling, Germany |
|
Resin
kits. |
| Melzl |
Melzl, Germany |
|
Production
stopped. |
| MEMO |
Meyer & Eichenseher
Modellbau, Germany |
|
Production
stopped. |
| Menagerie |
Menagerie
Spielzeuge, Germany |
|
Preiser circus cars. |
| Mercury |
Clemente & Cavero,
Italy |
model-listing |
|
| Mercury |
?,
USA |
model-listing |
|
| Merit |
J. & L. Randall Ltd.,
UK |
|
Plastic kits of truckmodels
(ca.1978) in 1/76th scale. |
| Merker +
Fischer |
Merker +
Fischer, Germany |
|
Produced
photo-etched detail parts for Wiking models in the 1970s.
Production stopped. |
| Metal 87 |
Spielwaren Danhausen,
Germany |
model-listing |
Metal
kits made by Western Models and distributed exclusively by Danhausen. |
| Mezquita |
?,
Spain |
|
Simple
plastic models of Pegaso Baraja trucks, sold on blistercards, made in
the 1970s. |
| MFB |
MFB Modell-
und Formenbau GmbH, Germany |
|
MFB produced
the former Praline models until MFB was taken over by Busch in 1994. |
| MFM |
Martin Fredrich Modelle,
Germany |
model-listing |
|
| MF
Modellbau |
Martin Fischle
Modellbau, Germany |
|
|
| MFÖ |
MFÖ Modellbau
Fait & Öhlenschläger GbR, Germany |
|
|
| MGM |
Trumpeter,
China |
model-listing |
See: Trumpeter. Produced in China,
distributor in Germany was Peter Schaden. Production discontinued
for a few years, several models are now distributed by Brekina.
|
| M-H
Modell |
Michel
Hughes, Germany |
|
Several tractor models in 87th
scale. Production stopped. |
| MHI
Scale Models |
MHI,
Ukraine |
model-listing |
Plastic
kits of military models. |
| Miber |
LH Industries Pte. Ltd.,
Singapore |
model-listing |
Plastic
models made in 1985-1996. |
| Micarola |
?,
France |
model-listing |
Injection moulded plastic models of French prototypes (ca.1987). |
| Micro
Feinmechanik |
Micro
Feinmechanik / M. Rauchenecker, Germany |
|
A detailed metal kit of a Mack truck appeared in 1983,
in 1985 they presented different versions of a 1915 Maffei truck kit. |
| Micro
Engineering |
Micro
Engineering, USA |
|
45' trailer kit (plastic body + metal chassis). |
| Microlink |
Microlink
Industries Ltd., UK |
|
The moulds
from the original Lone Star Tuf Tots series were used by Microlink to produce a series called 'Mokes'. See
Lone Star. |
| Micro Machines |
Galoob Toy Company, USA |
|
Made
a series of Corvette models, slightly bigger than 1/87. |
| Micro-Metakit |
Micro-Metakit,
Germany |
|
One Ford tractormodel, but no longer available as far as
we know. |
| Micro
Mini Hot Wheels |
Mattel,
USA |
model-listing |
Die-cast
models near 1/87. |
| Micronart |
Micronart,
USA |
|
Several photo-etched brass
kits. |
| Microscale |
Microscale Decals, USA |
|
Decals only. |
| Midget Cars |
?,
France |
model-listing |
Car
models in 1/86, truck models in 1/120. |
| Midget
Models |
?,
UK |
|
Metal
kits in 1/76th (OO) scale. |
| Midgetoy |
A&E
Tool & Gauge Co., USA |
model-listing |
Simple
die-cast models, out of production. |
| Mikes Models |
?,
UK |
|
White
metal kits in 1/76th (OO) scale. |
| Mikro-Auto |
SMER, Czech Republic |
|
See SMER. |
| Milepost
501 |
Milepost
501 Hobbies, USA |
|
A plastic Fruehauf
Z-van trailer kit and accessories for truck models. |
| Milicast |
Milicast, UK |
|
1/76 scale
military models. |
| Military
Depot |
T.
Fichtl,
Germany |
|
Distributor for military models, produces a range of German military models (resin) as
well. |
| Mili-Maquettes |
ITA
s.a.r.l., France |
|
Models
of military vehicles |
| Milton |
?,
India |
|
Zamac
copies of Budgie (Seddon Diesel with trailer) and Schuco (VW Beetle,
Mercedes 220) models. |
| Minia |
?, ? |
|
|
| Minialuxe |
?,
France |
model-listing |
Issued at least vintage
models in the 1960s, out of production. |
| Miniature
Realism |
Michael
Scheel & Tobias Wilhelmi, Germany |
|
Resin truckcabs
and accessories. |
| Miniaturmodelle |
?,
Latvia |
|
Injection
moulded plastic models of GAZ-51 and 52 trucks. (Possibly the source of
the Ballentin models) |
| Miniatronics |
Miniatronics,
USA |
|
Announced
models made by other manufacturers enhanced with lighting in July 2002. |
| Miniature
Soldiers |
?
, USA |
|
Produced
several military model made of resin between januari 1987 until 1997.
The models were sold by mail and through several hobby shops.After 1997,
Fidelis Models has rereleased these HO models. Available models
were: the USMC LVTP-7 (6 versions), the FT-17 tank, the FAASV and
the M-7 Priest. |
| Miniature
Toys |
Miniature
Toys, USA |
|
see
MVM. |
| Miniatures Rei |
?,
Brazil |
|
Produced Büssing trucks which were Schuco Piccolo copies with glazing. |
| MiniautHO |
?,
Argentina |
|
Plastic Formula 1 models made in the 1960s: Lotus, Vanwall, Mercedes and
two Ferrari types plus a Citroën DS. |
| Mini Auto
Laden |
Mini-Auto-Laden,
Germany |
|
One model, a
Ford Granada stationwagon. |
| MiniCar |
VEB Plastspielwaren,
former GDR |
|
Predecessor of
SES. |
| Mini Cars |
Anguplas, Spain |
|
Anguplas
model were sold under this name. |
| Minichamps |
Paul's Model
Art, Germany |
|
Formula 1
models, a McLaren F1 and Opel Calibra DTM models. |
| Mini
Collection |
?,
Japan |
model-listing |
Solid
metal models. |
| Mini
Jet |
Norev,
France |
|
Die-cast
models, smaller then 1/87. See
Norev. |
| Minikin |
Manfred
Stroppe, Germany |
|
Models in
solid brass and silver. |
| Mini-Classik |
?,
Ukraine |
|
Besides
their well-known models in 1/43 Mini-Classik also makes resin models in
1/87. |
| Mini Lindy |
Lindberg, USA |
model-listing |
Production
stopped. |
| Minimac |
?,
Brazil |
|
Diecast
model of a Huber-Warco grader. |
| Minimag |
Minimag
Collection, France |
|
Provided Wiking and Kibri trucks with decals without permission of these manufacturers. |
| Mini Metal |
?,
USA |
|
Motorcycle models
(police versions only). |
| MiniMite |
S.S.
Kresge Co., UK |
|
Die-cast models,
the series contained several LoneStar models that were re-boxed as
MiniMites. |
| Mini Movers |
?,
Hongkong |
|
Mack firetrucks with cabs made by
IHC. |
| Mini-World |
Multiple
Toymakers, division of Miner Industries, USA |
|
Sets
of models and accessories made by various manufacturers for Miner. A set
containing Minix models can be seen on the Minix page. |
| Minix |
Rovex Scale
Model Ltd, UK |
model-listing |
|
| MIR |
?,
Russia |
|
Plastic kits of
Russian WW2 tanks, available models were T-34/76,
T-34/85, T-26, T-70 and BT-7a. |
| M.J. Trading |
?,
Sweden |
|
First
mentioned in 1990, improved Herpa/Albedo models with own prints. |
| MK
Modelle |
Jörg
Placke, Germany |
|
Accessories
for emergency vehicles. |
| MLM |
Marcus Langer Modellbau,
Germany |
|
Resin kits and
ready-made models and decals. |
| MM |
H.
Möller & H. Theilmeier, Germany |
|
Distributor for a Krupp 4 axle crane produced in Russia. |
| MM Brno (Master
Modell Brno) |
Jaroslav Mendl,
Czech Republic |
model-listing |
Resin
kits. |
|