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NZG for ''Nürnberger Zinkdruckguß-Modelle GmbH'' (Nuremberg Diecast Models) is a German manufacturer of diecast scale models primarily in 1:50 scale for use both as toys and promotional models mainly by heavy transport and construction equipment manufacturers. As seen in the name, the company is based in Nuremberg, Germany. Cars were also important and jet engine, aircraft, and stamping press models were also produced by NZG. ==History== According to the NZG website, Gerhard Schmid and Betty Hauer started ''NZG Modelle'' in 1968 (see also Force 1990, 193), when shop was set up in the second floor of a furniture company. The business soon moved to a site at Sigmundstraße industrial estate. The first model produced was a ''Weserhutte'' wheeled crane, in that year. By 1974, at least 30 models were in the NZG range were noted in David Sinclair's Catalog (Sinclair's 1974). Sinclair, in the mid-1960s was one of the first importers to bring lesser known European brands to the U.S. (Levine 2009). Since then, over 700 different models have been produced and the company makes over 400,000 models a year. In 1986 the company was operated by Inge Ludwig (née Schmid) and Hannelore Hauer. In 2000, NZG passed completely to the Ludwig family. Inge and Michael Ludwig run the company today. Scales produced are 1:25, 1:50, and 1:87, as well as commercial vehicle models in 1:43. Special models require at least a 300 piece production order. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「NZG Models」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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