Description
Hardcover, 192 pages. Over 1,700 illustrated miniatures from six decades as well as historical documents and illustrations. Format 21.5 x 30 cm, bound.
About puristic miniatures and passionate collecting
WIKING means far more than precision models made by traditional people, WIKING models today are synonymous with miniature themes, a passion for collecting and a completely individual brand history. This is exactly what the book "Car Model Fascination WIKING" deals with. 192 pages revolve around purist miniatures and passionate collecting. Since the first program of transport models in 1948, the book describes each model decade, describes development steps and highlights. Thus, it ties seamlessly to the successful titles "The Model Myth WIKING" and "WIKING - Small Cars, great love" from the same, knowledgeable pen and makes the brand trilogy in the red envelope volume completely. Moreover, the work gives an overall view of the biggest collecting passions of the WIKING friends. This is how the readers experience everything. The book reports on the development of the wire axle, the chronology of the VW Bulli history and the Magirus Rundhauber, but also on the exciting focal points such as fire, post or agriculture. Over 1,700 miniatures from six decades can be seen in brilliant photography and illustrate the multifaceted richness of each thematic cycle. There are also additional archive documents. Thanks to the unique model tradition, WIKING is now justified in claiming to have achieved and preserved a legendary uniqueness in car model construction. This book provides background information on the WIKING models from more than six decades - an indispensable standard work for all collectors. the chronology of the VW Bulli history and the Magirus Rundhauber, but also about the exciting focal points such as fire, post or agriculture. Over 1,700 miniatures from six decades can be seen in brilliant photography and illustrate the multifaceted richness of each thematic cycle. There are also additional archive documents. Thanks to the unique model tradition, WIKING is now justified in claiming to have achieved and preserved a legendary uniqueness in car model construction. This book provides background information on the WIKING models from more than six decades - an indispensable standard work for all collectors. the chronology of the VW Bulli history and the Magirus Rundhauber, but also about the exciting focal points such as fire, post or agriculture. Over 1,700 miniatures from six decades can be seen in brilliant photography and illustrate the multifaceted richness of each thematic cycle. There are also additional archive documents. Thanks to the unique model tradition, WIKING is now justified in claiming to have achieved and preserved a legendary uniqueness in car model construction. This book provides background information on the WIKING models from more than six decades - an indispensable standard work for all collectors. 700 miniatures from six decades can be seen in brilliant photography and illustrate the multifaceted richness of each thematic cycle. There are also additional archive documents. Thanks to the unique model tradition, WIKING is now justified in claiming to have achieved and preserved a legendary uniqueness in car model construction. This book provides background information on the WIKING models from more than six decades - an indispensable standard work for all collectors. 700 miniatures from six decades can be seen in brilliant photography and illustrate the multifaceted richness of each thematic cycle. There are also additional archive documents. Thanks to the unique model tradition, WIKING is now justified in claiming to have achieved and preserved a legendary uniqueness in car model construction. This book provides background information on the WIKING models from more than six decades - an indispensable standard work for all collectors.