Yes, it's confusing, but they are all the same for the recent 1:43 models....read on!

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Background

 DeAgnostini a European publisher established in 1901 by geographer Giovanni De Agostini in Italy. In the early years, the company produced maps and later, encyclopedias. The modern incarnation is know for producing DVD's, comics, collectibles, and partworks, individual publications designed to be bound together as a book. In 2003 the company produced a series of booklets and military models in 1/43 called  VEICOLI MILITARI.  In addition to the books/models, early collectors also received a wood bookcase for the models, a wrist watch,  and diorama with a Kubelwagen.

40 models were released (see list below). Of these, at least 22 were original models designed for De Agostini by Criel Models, and Italian modeling firm specializing in military vehicles (best known for their 1/35 resin kits). The other 24 were re-releases of Vitesse's Victoria lineup, released by Vitesse in 1998 and 1999.

On a related note, DeAgostini is a subsidiary/associate of Grupo Planeta, a global communications firm which also owns Altaya Editions. Altaya released a series of military vehicle booklets and 1/72 models in 2005/2006 under the name "Carros de Combate"

Grani&Partners actually managed production of the model line for DeAgostini. In doing so, they reserved rights to the IP (Intellectual Property) and now provide models for Schuco (Germany), Doyusha (Japan), and Edison Giocattoli (Italy). A little bit more on these releases below...

Above are the Proto-type/show models created for DeAgostini by Grani&Partners.

In 2005/2006 Schuco re-released both the Criel Models and the Vitesse models:  Click here to see the Schuco re- releases at the Schuco website.

Edison Giocattoli was founded in in 1958. It is best known for its toy pistols and cap guns. Lately it has introduced 1:43 armour, re-releases of the DeAgostini line. These have been sold in the US through Diecast Direct. 
http://www.edisongiocattoli.it/index.php?company

Edison Giocattoli Catalog pages

Doyusha Box -Top

Doyusha Box- rear

Doyusha Box-Side

Doyusha- Box Side

Doyusha also has released 6 of these models.

"Schwimmwagen"	Victoria re-release
Jeep Willys	Victoria re-release
SdKfz251 German halftrack	DeAgostini re-release
M3A2 US halftrack	DeAgostini re-release
LAV Piranha (tan)	DeAgostini re-release
LAV Piranha (tan/green camo)	DeAgostini re-release

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DeAgostini Card Lancia	DeAgostini Card halftrack	DeAgostini Halftrack	DeAgostini German Halftrack
DeAgostini German Halftrack	DeAgostini German Halftrack	DeAgostini German Halftrack	DeAgostini German Halftrack
DeAgostini German Halftrack7	DeAgostini Lancia1	DeAgostini Lancia	DeAgostini Lancia
DeAgostini Lancia	DeAgostini Lancia	DeAgostini Lancia	DeAgostini Lancia
DeAgostini SDKFZ 231	DeAgostini SDKFZ 231	DeAgostini SDKFZ 231	DeAgostini SDKFZ 231
DeAgostini SDKFZ 231	DeAgostini SDKFZ 231	DeAgostini SDKFZ 231	DeAgostini Renault
DeAgostini Renault	DeAgostini Renault	DeAgostini Renault
DeAgostini Panhard	DeAgostini Panhard	DeAgostini Panhard	DeAgostini Panhard

Doyusha M3A2 Halftrack	Doyusha M3A2 Halftrack	Doyusha M3A2 Halftrack	Doyusha M3A2 Halftrack
Doyusha Liberation De Paris Jeep	Edison Giocattoli M3 Gun Motor Carriage	Edison Giocattoli M3 Gun Motor Carriage	Edison Giocattoli M3 Gun Motor Carriage
Edison Giocattoli M3 Gun Motor Carriage	Edison Giocattoli LAV Piranha TUA	Edison Giocattoli LAV Piranha TUA	Edison Giocattoli LAV Piranha TUA
Edison Giocattoli LAV Piranha	Edison Giocattoli LAV Piranha	Edison Giocattoli LAV Piranha

Edison Giocattoli Lancia Lince	Edison Giocattoli Lancia Lince	Edison Giocattoli Lancia Lince	Edison Giocattoli Lancia Lince
Edison Giocattoli SDKFZ 234/2 Puma	Edison Giocattoli Puma	Edison Giocattoli Puma	Edison Giocattoli Puma
Edison Giocattoli Puma	Edison Giocattoli Puma	Edison Giocattoli GAZ 67B	Edison Giocattoli GAZ 67B
Edison Giocattoli Sahariana	Edison Giocattoli Sahariana	Edison Giocattoli Sahariana	Edison Giocattoli Sahariana
Edison Giocattoli Sahariana note the Criel and Grani & Partners copyright	Schuco Ansalado AB41	Schuco Ansalado AB41	Schuco Ansalado AB41
Schuco Ansalado AB41	Schuco Ansalado AB41	Schuco Camionetta Morris	Schuco Camionetta Morris
Schuco Camionetta Morris	Schuco Camionetta Morris	Schuco Camionetta Morris	Schuco Camionetta Morris
Schuco TPZ 1 Fuchs VERY detailed!	Schuco TPZ 1 Fuchs	Schuco TPZ 1 Fuchs	Schuco TPZ 1 Fuchs
Schuco TPZ 1 Fuchs	Schuco TPZ 1 Fuchs	Schuco Lancia Ansalado 1ZM	Schuco Lancia Ansalado 1ZM
Schuco Lancia Ansalado 1ZM	Schuco Lancia Ansalado 1ZM	Schuco Lancia Ansalado 1ZM	Schuco Range Rover 110
Schuco Range Rover 110	Schuco Range Rover 110

DeAgostini Australian Jeep note the camo which is different from the Victoria counterpart	DeAgostini Australian Jeep	DeAgostini Australian Jeep3.
Edison Giocattoli Fiat Iveco Italy, 1993	Edison Giocattoli Fiat Iveco	Edison Giocattoli Iveco
DeAgostini Panhard 178 France, 1942	DeAgostini Panhard 178	DeAgostini Panhard 178

All in all, these models have Good to VERY GOOD detail, especially those created by Criel Models. Take a look at the detail on the the US halftrack, it is extraordinary, as is the detail on the TPZ 1 Fuchs! I would also that the re-releases appear to good quality.

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For more on the Victoria releases, go to my Victoria/Sunstar page

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