Wiking has revived some vintage tooling to produce an updated version of the old N3 set, first offered in 1970.
https://www.wiking.de/en/shop/catalog/product/view/id/20018/s/ein-pkw-und-zwei-kastenwagen/ This set includes the VW 1500/1600 Beetle, the VW T2 cargo van, and the Mercedes L 406 cargo van. I used the term "updated" because it appears the headlights on the two VW models, and the headlights, as well as the grille badge, on the Mercedes van are pad printed silver.
And just for fun, here is a portion of the ad that Flint Balsa Distributor's ran for the models that was in the December 1970 issue of Model Railroader.
Also, according to my records, this set (or its equivalent) was last produced/marketed from 1981 to 1982. And, I believe the equivalent of the companion N3p sets (the "p" is for postal and the models in those sets were yellow) mentioned in the Flint Balsa Distributor's ad was last produced/marketed from 1985 to 1989.
And, this is what my first and only set looked like after I did a little "detailing" by painting the headlights, bumpers and wheels silver, the tires black, and turn signals on the Mercedes orange. The taillights, while not visible in the photo, were painted red.
This release is a real trip down Memory Lane! It's hard to believe that I have had these models for more than 55 years.
