Preiser - 79000 - People - People

Specific Item Information: Set includes 120 unpainted figures, each one different. Includes human and animal figures. Listed as new in the 1982 Walthers N&Z Reference Book.

Road Name History: What would any model railroad layout be without people? The conductors, engineers, passengers, passers-by and all the many things that people do in their daily lives are what make a model railroad come alive.

Model railroad figures are typically made from molded plastic, but are also available made from resin, pewter and even 3D-printing. They can come in either painted or undecorated form and are available in a wide variety of activities. Not just passengers and crew, but more obscure types of figures are available such as bee-keepers, skaters, sunbathers and fire-fighters.

Brand/Importer Information: Preiser is a premier model figure maker. Since 1949, Preiser has been dedicated to the production of realistic plastic miniature figures. Quite hard to find in the USA, but they are the best in terms of quality items for figures. They create figures for THIRTEEN different scales! Preiser is still a family run business based in Germany. They are a global leader in figures for architectural models, advertising, art displays, and model railroading alike.

Preiser also owns the Merten brand and molds.