News Nr 9_ May_2010 - MBMC

M.A. scale models…
A name probably unknown to most of you, M.A. models was started
by Mike Arensdorf way back in 1978. By 2002 his product line had
grown to 434 scale models, all of them in 1:43 scale. His production
essentially consists of NASCAR cars, IMSA cars, CANAM cars and other
sports cars having raced in the USA. Luckily for us, there are three
Mercedes cars in Mike’s production line-up, which he’ll make to order:
Mod-263: the 1908 Mercedes G.P. car, with the starting Nr. 35,
driven by Christian Lautenschlager, which won
the French Grand Prix (Grand Prix de l’ACF) of
that year in Dieppe. Or you may choose the car
Nr. 19 (Otto Salzer), or the car Nr. 2 (Willy
Pöge). Apart from the numbers, all three cars
are identical, yet this way, you can recreate the
complete line-up of Mercedes cars, which
started the race in Dieppe. In its assembled, finished version, the
white-metal model is priced at US$ 160 (+S&H).
Mod-81: the 1915 Mercedes 115 PS G.P. car (in
fact a 1914 G.P. type car), with the starting
number 2, winner of the Indy 500 race in that
year, and driven by Ralph de Palma. The price:
US$ 170 (+ S&H)
On this 1:43 white-metal model, some details, as
well as the radiator grille, are decals, not photoetched
pieces, as we might expect nowadays.
Mod-400: this is the famous Mercedes-Benz
SSKL, #87, winner of the Mille Miglia of 1931,
driven to victory by the team Caracciola-
Sebastian. This 1:43 white-metal model is
priced at US$ 185 (+ S&H).
On this model too, some detailing is provided
courtesy of decals.
All in all, these are three interesting and historical models to complete
our collections, two of which are in fact quite rare.
You may place your order with Mike Arensdorf, at M.A. Scale Models;
3074 Gibraltar Avenue; Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA, or you may email
him: mike@mamodels.com; phone him: (714) 641 1453; or fax
him at: (714) 435 0833. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. No PayPal.