Faller
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Faller is a German
toy company founded in Stuttgart
in 1946 by brothers Edwin and Hermann Faller. The company later relocated to the brothers' home town of Gütenbach
in the Black Forest
.
Faller now specializes in making scenery, plastic model kits and other accessories for model railroads but has manufactured a range of toys during its history, such as model aeroplane kits, the AMS slot car racing sets and die-cast model cars. Their modern product line includes railway structures, houses and commercial buildings, bridges, amusement rides and terrain accessories in H0, N
, TT
and Z
scales, as well as the Car System. Since 1997 Faller also owns the Pola brand, which is now solely devoted to G scale
structures.
Faller's older toys and models can be highly collectible today, together with their early product catalogues.
Of particular note is Faller's "Car System" in both H0 scale and N scale
, which consists of battery-powered road vehicles that have a magnet attached to the front steering. The magnet follows a steel wire hidden under the road surface, resulting in trucks and buses that behave in a realistic fashion without the need for unsightly guide rails.
Mechanisms are also available to stop vehicles and to switch them from one route to another, as at an intersection. These can be integrated with sensors and working traffic lights to create a realistic operating scene.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
toy company founded in Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
in 1946 by brothers Edwin and Hermann Faller. The company later relocated to the brothers' home town of Gütenbach
Gütenbach
Gütenbach is a town in the district of Schwarzwald-Baar in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.It is the home of the Faller toy company.-External links:...
in the Black Forest
Black Forest
The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres ....
.
Faller now specializes in making scenery, plastic model kits and other accessories for model railroads but has manufactured a range of toys during its history, such as model aeroplane kits, the AMS slot car racing sets and die-cast model cars. Their modern product line includes railway structures, houses and commercial buildings, bridges, amusement rides and terrain accessories in H0, N
N scale
N scale is a popular model railway scale/track gauge. Depending upon the manufacturer , the scale ranges from 1:148 to 1:160. In all cases, the gauge is . The term N gauge refers to the track dimensions, but in the UK in particular N gauge refers to a 1:148 scale with track gauge modelling...
, TT
TT scale
thumb|right|250px|TT scale model railroadTT scale is a niche model railroading scale, whose name stands for Table Top.Its 1:120 scale and gauge sizes it almost halfway between HO scale and N scale...
and Z
Z scale
Z scale is one of the smallest commercially available model railway scales with a track gauge of . Z scale trains operate on 0-10 volts direct current and offer the same operating characteristics as all other two-rail, direct-current, analog model railways...
scales, as well as the Car System. Since 1997 Faller also owns the Pola brand, which is now solely devoted to G scale
G scale
G scale is a scale for model railways, and because of its size and durability, G scale is often used outdoors. Such installations are known as garden railways.-LGB:...
structures.
Faller's older toys and models can be highly collectible today, together with their early product catalogues.
Car System
N scale
N scale is a popular model railway scale/track gauge. Depending upon the manufacturer , the scale ranges from 1:148 to 1:160. In all cases, the gauge is . The term N gauge refers to the track dimensions, but in the UK in particular N gauge refers to a 1:148 scale with track gauge modelling...
, which consists of battery-powered road vehicles that have a magnet attached to the front steering. The magnet follows a steel wire hidden under the road surface, resulting in trucks and buses that behave in a realistic fashion without the need for unsightly guide rails.
Mechanisms are also available to stop vehicles and to switch them from one route to another, as at an intersection. These can be integrated with sensors and working traffic lights to create a realistic operating scene.
Amusement Park Fairground Models
Faller has produced amusement park fairground models for over 20 years, with well over a hundred different models. Many have been discontinued as newer models have been introduced. Faller offers models in H0 scale and a limited number of amusement park fairground models in N scale as well.| Model # | Discontinued? | Description | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Discont'd | Carnival Set - Includes Shark Show, Chair-o-plane, 2 Booths, Restroom Trailer, & Strong Man Booth | |
| 310 | Discont'd | Ferris Wheel | |
| 311 | Discont'd | Ferris Wheel Set - Limited Edition that includes battery operated Carnival Music player | |
| 316 | Discont'd | Children's Merry-Go-Round (old version) | |
| 317 | Discont'd | Roundabout Ride - "Octopus" | |
| 319 | Discont'd | Roundabout Ride - "Jupiter" | |
| 321 | ? | Booths - "Fried Chicken" & "Cookies" | |
| 322 | ? | Booths - "Win-A-Plant" & "(?)" | |
| 323 | Discont'd | Strong Man Booth & Restroom Trailer | |
| 325 | Discont'd | "Rust" Viewing Tower | |
| 326 | Discont'd | Roundabout Ride - "Teacups" | |
| 327 | Discont'd | Bouncy House | |
| 328 | Discont'd | Bumper Cars (old version) - "Autoscooter" | |
| 329 | Discont'd | Circus Tent with fabric tarpaulin | |
| 436 | Discont'd | "Rainbow" (old version) | |
| 441 | Discont'd | Roundabout Ride - "Polyp" | |
| 442 | Discont'd | Booth - Snack Bar (old version of Potato Shack) | |
| 444 | Discont'd | Sideshow - "Monster Cave" | |
| 445 | Discont'd | Booths - "Show Man(?)" & "Balloon Throw" | |
| 448 | Discont'd | Snack Booth Accessories (tables, umbrellas, etc...) | |
| 454 | Discont'd | Booths - "Candy (Toffee) Apple" & "Wines Around the World" | |
| 456 | Discont'd | Sideshow - "Revue der Illusion" | |
| 458 | Discont'd | Sideshow - "Sports Show" | |
| 459 | Discont'd | Sideshow - "Magic Vision" | |
| 460 | Discont'd | "Mammoth Cave" - Limited Edition | |
| 467 | Discont'd | Tractor Trailer Set for the "Flipper" attraction | |
| 468 | Discont'd | Tractor Trailer Set for the "Indiago" attraction | |
| 469 | Discont'd | Carnival Vehicle Set | |
| 633 | Discont'd | Vario Lights set (a lighting set for creating light effects) | |
| 1020 | Discont'd | Carnival Vehicle (Red Truck) | |
| 1021 | Discont'd | Trailer - LKW Oscar Bruch | |
| 1024 | Discont'd | Tractor Trailer for the "Shark Show" attraction, made by Wiking | |
| 1025 | Discont'd | Trailer - LKW Schneider Muhle | |
| 1026 | Discont'd | Trailer for the "Break Dancer" attraction | |
| 1030 | Discont'd | Circus Trailer | |
| 1031 | Discont'd | Circus Trailer | |
| 1032 | Discont'd | Circus Trailer | |
| 1034 | Discont'd | Trailer for the "Jupiter" attraction | |
| 1035 | Discont'd | Trailer for the "Octopus" attraction | |
| 1036 | Discont'd | Trailer for the "Reisenrad Ferris Wheel" attraction | |
| 1037 | Discont'd | Trolly Wagon - Oscar Bruch | |
| 1038 | Discont'd | Trolly Wagon for the "Breakdancer" attraction | |
| 1039 | Discont'd | Trailer | |
| 140310 | Discont'd | Ferris Wheel | |
| 140312 | Ferris Wheel | ||
| 140315 | Roundabout - "Chair-o-Plane" (swings) | ||
| 140316 | Children's Merry-Go-Round (New version) | ||
| 140317 | Discont'd | Roundabout - "Undulation Swings" | |
| 140318 | "Swingboats" | ||
| 140319 | Discont'd | Booths - "Mouse Circus" & "Hamburger Stand" | |
| 320 / 140320 | Booths - "Ski-Ball" & "Candy Booth(?)" | ||
| 140322 | ? | Roundabout Refreshment Bar Kiosk | |
| 140324 | Discont'd | Booths - "Pizza" & "Ice Cream" | |
| 140325 | "Power Tower" (similar to "Free-Fall") | ||
| 140326 | ? | "Free-Fall" (similar to "Power-Tower") | |
| 140329 | Roundabout - Children's Space-Themed Merry-Go-Round | ||
| 140330 | Discont'd | "Pit's Steep-Face Motorcycle Show" | |
| 140331 | Discont'd | "Circus World" | |
| 140333 | Discont'd | "Paris To Dakar - Go-Karts Ride" | |
| 140340 | Ferris Wheel Set - includes Ferris Wheel, Bouncy House, Strong Man, Bratwurst Stand, and Port-a-Potties | ||
| 140351 | Discont'd | Booth - "MovenPick" Seafood Stand | |
| 140352 | Discont'd | Booth - "Sylter" Fried Fish Stand | |
| 140353 | Booths - "Dolce Diavolo" (coffee) & "Balloon Vender with Cart" | ||
| 140358 | Carnival Signs set | ||
| 140425 | "Wilde Maus" - Roller Coaster (20th Anniversary Edition) | ||
| 140426 | Roundabout - "Octopussy" | ||
| 140427 | "Geister Tempel" ("Ghost Temple" Funhouse. The new version of the "Mammoth Cave" funhouse.) | ||
| 140428 | Roundabout - "Salto Mortale" | ||
| 140429 | "Rainbow Millenium" (New, anniversary version of the old Rainbow ride) | ||
| 140431 | Roundabout - "Top Spin" | ||
| 140444 | Booth - "XXL Pommes" French Fries Stand | ||
| 140445 | Booth - "Meer Fisch" (New version of "Movenpick" seafood stand) | ||
| 140446 | Booths - "Ducky Booth" & ? | ||
| 140449 | Discont'd | Beer Benches and Tables | |
| 140451 | Roller Coaster - "Big Dipper" (New version) | ||
| 140452 | Booth - "GlucksKonig Ticket Booth" | ||
| 140453 | Discont'd | Booths - "Candy Floss" & "Crepes" (re-release version of original) | |
| 140455 | Discont'd | Booths - "Peking Duck" & "Tropical Drinks ?" | |
| 140461 | Roundabout - "Break Dance No.1" (New version of the "Break Dance" model) | ||
| 140464 | Booths - "Hot Dog Stand" & "Power Ball" | ||
| 140465 | Discont'd | Booths - "American Ice Cream" & "Bagels ?" | |
| 140468 | Discont'd | Set of 4 unpainted Fairground vans/trailers | |
| 140470 | "Jupiter" Ferris Wheel | ||
| 140471 | Light Set for the Jupiter Ferris Wheel |