Herpa

Herpa Miniaturmodelle GMBH (or simply Herpa, an acronym for "Hergenröther und Patente”, the original name of the firm), is a German manufacturing company that produces die-cast scale model aircraft (under the "Herpa Wings" trademark) and plastic model cars and trucks under the "Herpa Cars & Trucks" trademark. The mainstay of the Herpa Wings range is in the 1/500 scale, although models have also been produced in the 1/400, 1/200, and 1/1000 scales as well.

For the town of ancient Cappadocia, see Herpa (Cappadocia).
Herpa Miniaturmodelle GMBH
Company typePrivate
Founded1949 (1949) as "Hergenröther und Patente"
FounderWilhelm Hergenröther
HeadquartersDietenhofen, Germany
Key people
Claus & Dieter Wagener (General Managers)
Klaus Schindler (General Marketing and Sales)
Walter Wehr (General Production)
ProductsDie-cast scale model aircraft; plastic model cars, trucks
Brands
  • Herpa Cars & Trucks
  • Herpa Wings
  • Der Maßstab
  • WingsWorld
Websiteherpa.de

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.

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