Herpa

Herpa Miniature Models based in Dietenhofen (Bayern ) is one of the largest manufacturers of automotive and aircraft scale models. The company is the world leader in model aircraft in the standard scale of 1:500.

History

1949, the company was founded in Nuremberg by Wilhelm Hergenröther. The name is composed of Hergenröther patents. Initially, we presented model train accessories forth.

In 1961 the company Riwa Plastic was founded, also in Nuremberg, a manufacturer of plastic parts for the Photo and Phonographic Industry. In 1965 the company moved to a larger manufacturing facility in Dietenhofen, the same year Herpa has taken over. The two brand names have been retained. 1978 showed Herpa at the Nuremberg Toy Fair, his first car models in 1:87 scale. 1980 followed by the first truck models in the same scale. Since 1989 is also produced in the Far East. In 2009, Prince of Leiningen Herpa took over the family Wagener resigned from the company

Herpa maintains at its production site also has a museum, where the models from the early days of Herpa, many rarities as well as a large exhibition will be presented.

Range

It covers car models in scales 1:87, 1:120, 1:160 and 1:220 Plastic, car models in 1:43 scale aircraft models in scale 1:160, 1:200, 1:300, 1: 400, 1:500 and 1:1000 and ship models in scale 1:1.250. By Herpa are produced every year about four million car and truck models - together more than any other German model car manufacturers. The company employs 220 people and has also manufacturing facilities in China and Hungary. The models are produced according to the original plans, the manufacturer Herpa - so there is almost always a real model to model. Especially for advertising purposes and fantasy models are produced, which are then printed with the appropriate logo serve as a promotional gift for the respective company. Appear for the market of hobbyists and remodelers now and then models without printing, but which are not priced much cheaper than printed models. Cheap Herpa are the unassembled models of trucks and cars that should appeal to model railroaders. Peculiarity of the Herpa Models: All parts are plugged and not glued, making it all possible mold much more difficult, but also the conversion. With this technique Herpa could achieve a significant gain in popularity in the model under Umbauern.

Herpa Porsche Cayenne

Herpa newTrabi model in 1:10 scale (IAA 2007)

Herpa truck in 1:87

Herpa Wings

The Herpa Wings are miniature aircraft models at different scales. The first was presented on the occasion of a baptism of Lufthansa aircraft at the 1987 Nuremberg airport, then still in plastic in 1:500. Today there are hundreds of models of numerous airlines at different scales. From 2001 the aircraft models have been completely redesigned. They are available now as so-called NG ( New Generation) models, in which, among other things now the landing gear and wheels are made ​​in detail and scale. Many airlines sell the models on-board sales. Furthermore, there are various Herpa Airport sets from several eras and accessories.

Magazines

Herpa regularly publishes two magazines collectors, DER MASS: STAB ( since 1982) and Wings World ( since 1997). In these you will be taught six times a year about new products. DER MASS: STAB deals with the automotive program, Wingsworld is intended for the aircraft range. The main catalogs ( also separated by Herpa Cars & Trucks and Herpa Wings ) appear once a year. In addition to these appear every two months brochures with new products.