Herpa
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| Industry |
Die-cast toys Toys |
| Founded | Germany, 1949 as Hergenröther und Patente |
| Headquarters | Dietenhofen, Germany |
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Key people
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Claus & Dieter Wagener (General Managers) Klaus Schindler (General Marketing and Sales) Walter Wehr (General Production) |
| Products | Models and accessories for cars, trucks, aircraft, and railroads |
| Website | herpa.de |
Herpa, or Herpa Miniaturmodelle GmbH, is a German manufacturer of die-cast model aircraft under the Herpa Wings trademark and plastic car models under the Herpa Cars & Trucks trademark. The mainstay of the Herpa Wings range is in the 1/500 scale, although models are also produced in the 1/400, 1/200, and 1/1000 scales as well. The Herpa Cars & Trucks range is mainly produced in the 1/87 scale, although 1/120 and 1/160 scales are also offered.
Herpa also produces magazines for car & truck enthusiasts and model aircraft enthusiasts, known as Der Maßstab and WingsWorld respectively.
The company “Hergenröther und Patente” is founded in Nuremberg by inventor and patent holder Wilhelm Hergenröther to produce accessories for model trains. The initials of the company’s name make up the short form of “Herpa”.
Car models in the 1/87 H0 scale are presented at the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg. Herpa continues to extend this product line. Every following car model is put on the market using snap-fit construction (without any necessary gluing).
In 1980, Herpa presents the first truck models. Following that, in 1981, Herpa's truck models sport tipping cabins revealing an exact reproduction of an engine within. Industrial customers also start to use Herpa’s car models as an advertising instrument with their own company’s imprinting. The first issue of Der Maßstab is released in 1982. Herpa launches the HIGH-TECH series in the 1/87 scale in 1986, with the first model in the series a Ferrari Testarossa consisting of 22 pieces, an opening hood and technical features such as a 12-cylinder motor and wheels with separate suspension.
In 1987, the first plastic samples of airplane models of Boeing 747–200s in the 1/500 scale are produced. These models were presented to Lufthansa at an initiation ceremony for a Boeing 737–300 at Nuremberg Airport. Lufthansa then orders the production of the Lufthansa Model-Edition in the 1/200 scale exclusively for the airline. Herpa then launches the Lufthansa Model-Edition in 1988 with a replica of the Boeing 737–300.
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