Showing posts with label Ziss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ziss. Show all posts

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Ziss ~ 1909 Ford T Ranch Wagon ~ # 44

 Nothin like a wagon !   Haul a piano, deliver some tires to the slot racing team,  and cart away a ton of gravel from the construction site when no one is looking ;)    Sadly this 1909 Ford has run into a little mechanical trouble,  so our mechanic "Mike Fixit"  will have a look,  just as the racing team was expecting the new tires to be delivered !   Love the heavy feel of these Ziss models,  nice attention to the front suspension,  as opposed to typical wire for axle.  Made in Germany ~ Auf Wiedersehen


Sunday, April 5, 2015

Ziss ~ 1905 N.A.G. Touren Sport ~ # 38

  N.A.G.  ~  What was it,  well,  the abbreviation stood for "Nationale Automobil-Gesellschaft" a Berlin based car company,  which produced an engine capable of revving to 3000 rpm in 1908 !  They were founded in 1901,  and were merged with Bussing 1934, making armored cars during the war.    This model made by Ziss in Western Germany,  is a really nice example with a good amount of detail,  and is made with "heavy" diecast,  really feels like you've got something.  The model was released in 1966,  and features a very different looking radiator shape.  I like it !   Danke !


Sunday, March 1, 2015

Ziss ~ 1907 Ford Model T Roadster ~

   From Germany With Love !  First Ziss in our collection !   Made in West Germany,  This 1907 Model T Roadster is a very attractive model.  I draw your attention to the simulated front axle and simple suspension detail,  which is a great improvement over some other makes that just have a rod axle ! They also have a nice "feel", good weight to them.  I'll certainly be on the lookout for more Ziss models.