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The one I missed...

The model was originally to be included in the 2020 1-100 range as MB004, however due to production delays, it was eventually released as an exclusive item on the Western Star online store: www.shopwesternstargear.com It debuted as part of the 2021 Convoy range.

Convoys 2023

John Nijhuis, December 2023

Thnaks to Charlie we could ad 3 more Convoys to the range. I still haven't seen anyone outside the USA. Charlie added the following (in bold):
  1. 02/10 Ford Cargo & Dump Trailer
  2. 03/10 CM006 Mega Ton Fire Truck. New Casting.
  3. 04/10 CM003 Cabover & Box Trailer
  4. 07/10 CM001 International LoneStar Tanker Trailer Shell
  5. 08/10 cm007 C900 INC & MBX Gravel Trailer
  6. 09/10 CM002 Tesla Semi Pipe Truck (re-issued 2020)
  7. 10/10 CM003 MBX Cabover Box Trailer (re-issued 2020)
Convoys already issued in 2022

Convoys 2022

John Nijhuis, September 2022

At last I could lay my hands on the new casting MB1202 Western Star 4900 Cab issued end of 2021 or early 2022. The casting was announced in 2020 as #4 of the standard MB75 range but later moved to the Convoy Section. So far mnodel has not been issued as a single model. The 1962 Nissan Junior pick Up was issued as #89 in the regular MB75 range of 2019. I bought the truck in the USA. I have no reports that the truck was also issued in Europe.

John Nijhuis, 18 March 2022
Did receive the first (?) wave of 2022 (Box 956F-3301A1)in a box of 6 cars. However it is wave A the models are different of the ones Charlie Portelli spotted (see pictures below).

This red Western Star 49X Day Cab Tractor and Tanker Trailer was not in this box of 6 and also the International LoneStar Trailer (2020 1/8) which in 2022 comes with MB720 1972 Ford Bronco is not part of this box.

The box contained 2 Convoys which were a repeat of 2020 but, with another single MB 75 model:
  1. 2/8 MB1110 Tesla Semi Trailer (2020 2/8) with in 2022 the MB1230 Tesla Roadster (2021 1-100 issue))
  2. 7/8 MB1150 MBX Cabover Auto Transport (2020 7/8) with in 2022 the MB812 1968 Ford Mustang GT/CS 2020 5-pack issue))
Furthermore the following all repeat of 2020 convoys.
  1. 1/8 MB1150 MBX Cabover and Tanker (all repeat of 2020 3/8)
  2. 4/8 MB0977 2013 Ford Cargo and Logger Bed Trailer (all repeat of 2020 4/8)
  3. 8/8 MB1150 MBX Cabover Box Trailer (all repeat of 2020 6/8)
All convoys 1x except 8/8 which was 2x in the box.

All Convoys have a newly designed Blister Front.

Disney 2021


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