a CoverSupp_1.qxp_HM Cover 10/23/18 10:25 AM Page 1 MAR0415_CHRISTMAS_HM1218_MAR0415_CHRISTMAS_HM1218 10/23/18 2:50 PM Page 1 WOD0001_SYSFIELD_HM1518_WOD0001_SYSFIELD_HM1518 10/23/18 10:23 AM Page 1 b TOC 2_TOC 10/27/18 1:35 PM Page 2 FALL & HOLIDAY BUYERS GUIDE 2018 VOLUME 38 • NUMBER 16 Welcome We hope you have a great fall retail season. To help you on your way, we are happy to bring you our 2018 Fall Buyers Guide. Each year, Hobby Merchandiser invites hobby manufacturers to send us their new fall product releases to share with you. Beginning on page 4, you will find more than 45 products from about 25 companies. Since space in the guide is limited, we are unable to include all of the product releases we receive. The remaining products will appear in the showcases of upcoming issues. Thank you to all of the manufacturers who shared product submissions with us. If you would like to be included in a future monthly issue, please send a prod- uct image (300 dpi jpg) and a description of the product (100 words or less) to Deborah Kelly at [email protected]. Hobby Merchandiser is not a representative of any of the companies and is not liable for their products. We consider all product submissions we receive for publication. Happy reading. Sincerely, Deborah B. G. Kelly Fall and Holiday Buyers Guide Editor The Fall and Holiday Buyers Guide is published by Hobby Merchandiser. Hobby Merchandiser Unit 307, 83 South St. Freehold, NJ 07728-2317 • www.hobbymerchandiser.com ADVERTISER PAGE ADVERTISER PAGE American Detector Distributors LLC . .6 Pegasus Models . .14 817-999-4200 . .www.detectornet.com 909-982-6507 . .www.pegasushobbies.com Empire Hobby . .Inside Back Cover Replicarz . .10 480-982-0909 . .www.empireRC.com 802-747-6672 . .www.replicarz.com Estes Industries . .5 Sullivan Products . .10 719-372-6565 . .www.estesrockets.com 410-732-3500 . .www.sullivanproducts.com G-S Supplies, Inc. .12 Tamiya America . .Back Cover 800-295-3050 . .www.gssupplies.com 800-582-6492 . .www.tamiya.com Hobbytyme Distributors, Inc. .11 Tri-Technical Systems . .13 860-528-9854 . .www.hobbytyme.com 800-670-1736 . .www.technology4retailers.com Horizon Hobby . .3 Tru-Square Metal Products . .16 800-535-5551 . .www.horizonhobby.com 253-833-2310 . .www.thumlerstumbler.com Hornby America . .12 U.S. Rockets . .15 877-358-6405 . .www.hornbyamerica.com 425-562-7727 . .www.usrockets.com HRP Distributing . .8 Ukidz LLC (d.b.a. UGears US) . .11 801-978-9500 . .www.hrpdealer.com 866-644-9525 . .www.ugears.us Iwata-Medea . .12 Woodland . .1 503-253-7308 . .www.iwata-medea.com 573-346-5555 . .www.woodlandscenics.com Kadee Quality Products Co. .15 Xuron Corp. .14 541-826-3883 . .www.kadee.com 207-283-1401 . .www.xuron.com Märklin, Inc. .Inside Front Cover Zona Tool Co. .15 262-522-7080 . .www.marklin.com (203) 730-4542 . .www.zonatool.net NRHSA . .7 732-252-2268 . .www.nrhsa.org 2 FALL BUYERS GUIDE 2018 HOR0001_INDUCTRIX_HM1518_HOR0001_INDUCTRIX_HM1518 10/23/18 10:20 AM Page 1 c FALL Showcase 4-16_Showcase 10/30/18 12:49 PM Page 4 FALL & HOLIDAY BUYERS GUIDE PRODUCT SHOWCASE Horizon Hobby The E-flite Convergence VTOL aircrafts’ unique designs and exclusive flight control software give you the best of both agility and stability. It also makes the transition between mul- trotor and airplane flight so sim- ple and predictable that you will feel comfortable and confident even on your first flight. HRP Distributing The Spinner Missile EP Rocket is a simple, safe and convenient way to have hours of fun creating a personal space program by launching a model rocket into the sky. The Spinner gets its name from the way it “spins” off from the included launch pad on take-off. The brightly colored LEDs flash for great visibility as it flies up to 50 feet into the sky. Best of all, the Spinner Missile is powered by a rechargeable battery, so no dangerous materials are used during lift-off and flight. A single UGears/UKidz charge delivers more than 40 launch- es, while the impact-resistant EPP foam The Victorian Age filled with the spirit of the Industrial Revolution is a source of eternal missile is made to withstand hundreds inspiration for designers and engineers. UGears turns to this fascinating era once of missions. again to create the V-Express Steam Train with Tender. The minutely detailed design of the Express reveals the beauty of moving details: gears and a flywheel and the work of a cylinder-piston arrangement. One full winding will give your Express enough energy to cover a distance of up to 13 feet. Replicarz Replicarz continues to expand their 1/18-scale Grand Prix series with the latest addition being the 1957 Vanwall British GP winner driven by Stirling Moss. Moss led from the start but engine trouble ended his day early. Moss was handed a lifeline in the shape of teammate Tony Brooks #20 Vanwall. Estes Rockets The Little Joe booster was the first rocket designed solely for manned spacecraft qualifications and to meas- ure critical parameters at higher alti- tudes. The Estes 1/34-scale Little Joe is a Skill Level 3 kit that is almost 18” tall and launches to 400’ on a C6-5 engine. The Little Joe 1 is in stock and ready to ship for an exciting holiday gift that every rocketeer will want to build and proudly display. 4 FALL BUYERS GUIDE 2018 EST0003_LAUNCH_HM1518_EST0003_LAUNCH_HM1518 10/23/18 10:05 AM Page 1 c FALL Showcase 4-16_Showcase 10/30/18 12:49 PM Page 6 FALL & HOLIDAY BUYERS GUIDE PRODUCT SHOWCASE Zona Tool Our Hobby Tool Kit includes a Mini Miter Box and Ultra Thin Kerf Razor Woodland Saw for cutting square ends, perfect The Field System combines everything you need to create realistic meadows, fields splices and mitered corners in materi- and pastures. The Field System includes Static Grass, which is a material that stands als ¼” thick or less, a Swivel Head Pin upright like individual blades of grass when applied with the Static King. This material Vise, Curved Point Tweezers, a is perfect for adding dimension and texture to a layout while modeling fields and other Retractable Knife with six #11 hobby tall grasses. Static Grass is available in four lengths and four colors that blend togeth- blades and a 3” x 4” L-Square made er to replicate all phases of growth. Model other tall grasses and weeds with Field from .022” thick stainless steel with Grass, and use Briar Patch to create brambles and thickets. Accent highlights and 3/32” intervals and metric equivalents shadows on the layout with Plant Hues, and add Flowers for extra color and interest. on the back. The Field System also includes three new adhesives. These adhesives are specially designed for adhering landscaping materials in the Field System. Use the Field System with easy-to-follow techniques for a simple way to mimic nature with incredible realism. B2b Replicas NEW Wiking models in 1/87th (HO) scale are coming in November, including a vintage Chevy semi with a box truck, a Krupp Ardelt crawler crane, and a Hanomag K55 tractor. The Chevrolet semi-truck is painted with the livery of Mayflower Worldwide Movers and includes a home furnish- ings accessory pack. The Krupp Ardelt crawler crane has an articulat- ed boom and a working claw. Finally, the Hanomag K55 tractor features authentic rolling tracks, a posable scraper blade and a detailed opera- tor’s station. USA Trains USA Trains introduces their New “Halloween Series” rolling stock. These highly detailed quality models include a Bunkcar and Simulated Steel Boxcar. Decorated with fun Halloween graphics including scary figures in the bunkcar windows and a colorful “spooky” box- car, these models will be sure to add seasonal fun to any layout. 6 FALL BUYERS GUIDE 2018 GREAT OFFERS! Take advantage of the great offers, discounts and benefits from A-Main Distributing Approval Payment Systems Bob Smith Industries Boca Bearing Common Sense RC ComposiMold Daron Worldwide Trading EcoPower Kadee Quality Products Co. Kinetic Models North America Horizon Hobby HRP Distributors Pine-Pro/Amenco Pointy ProTek Pure Tech Products Revolution Stevens International Supertite Adhesives U.S. Rockets BECOME A MEMBER The more members in NRHSA, the more power and influence retailers will have in our industry. Who better to have it than those who work most closely with the ultimate consumer? JOIN TODAY www.nrhsa.org or call 732-252-2268 NRH0003_GREATOFFERS_HM1218.indd 1 10/23/18 10:49 AM HRP0001_NRHSASPRD_HM1118_HRP0001_NRHSASPRD_HM1118 9/5/18 1:09 PM Page 1 HRP0001_NRHSASPRD_HM1118_HRP0001_NRHSASPRD_HM1118 9/5/18 1:09 PM Page 2 c FALL Showcase 4-16_Showcase 10/30/18 12:49 PM Page 10 FALL & HOLIDAY BUYERS GUIDE PRODUCT SHOWCASE Märklin German Federal Railroad (DB) class 01 steam locomotive. Type 2´2´T34 coal tender, older design boiler, and Witte smoke deflectors included. The locomo- tive has an mfx digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficien- cy propulsion with a flywheel mounted in the boiler, 3 axles powered and traction tires. The locomotive and tender are constructed mostly of metal. A 7226 smoke unit can be installed in the locomotive. The triple headlights change over with the direction of travel. They and the smoke unit that can be installed will work in conventional oper- ation and can be controlled digitally. The locomotive has firebox flickering with digital control option. Maintenance-free warm white LEDs are used for the lighting. The spe- cial light function is a Christmas tree with LED lighting that can be controlled digitally. As a special sound function, the locomotive whistles, "Süßer die Glocken nie klingen" / "The bells never ring sweeter" and "Ihr Kinderlein kommet" / "Come all ye children".