HTI will be showcasing its new Barbie & Me role-play toys. The Tonka range will be unveiled, including the Tonka Town segment including vehicles, play-sets and characters, plus Tonka Classic. A range of Hello Kitty role-play and musical toys, dolls prams and patio furniture will be on offer, while designs from the 2013 range of Mamas & Papas dolls prams and pushchairs will be on the stand.
HTI’s Silver Cross dolls prams and pushchairs range for autumn/winter 2013 features new fabric, Berry Domino, while the Surf Pram and So Pretty home accessories will continue.
The JCB range of free wheeling vehicles, battery
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operated vehicles, play-sets and role-play toys will be bolstered with the JCB Excavator, plus new segment, JCB Connecting World. Tatty Teddy role-play, wheeled toys, prams and pushchairs will line up alongside Peppa Pig, while the Teamsterz non-licensed vehicle play range will continue to be a focus. EVO is another non-licensed wheeled offering, while HTI has also launched a wheeled toy range for Ultimate Spider-man for 2013.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse wheeled toys, LEGO storage solutions, Playskool and magic sets from Fantasma Magic will be displayed. STAND B100 01253 775684
PLAYMOBIL
Playmobil is to launch 145 new toys in 2013. These will include new play-sets with themes such as Police (February), Dinosaurs
(March), Wild West (April), Hotel (May) and Cargo (June). There will be TV advertising across the year to back the launches.
INNOVATION FIRST INTERNATIONAL
The firm is unleashing a new concept to overhaul the remote control model market, plus a clutch of iconic model kit licences including Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica and Virgin Galactic.
The UK launch of the new Revellutions RC brand in 2013 will be backed by a heavyweight marketing campaign. The range of 1:14 or 1:18 scale RC cars includes buggies, monster trucks and muscle cars. The 1:14 pistol grip RC controller can be converted for right or left-handed driving and also contains a
Meanwhile, the Revell Control brand goes from strength to strength. The latest developments include the Quadrocopter, a series of credit card-sized helicopters and a Florida- style Swamp Boat.
The Revell plastic model kits line also has a number of new launches. The beginners range adds Star Wars Easykits in newly designed packaging, while there will also be model kits from the Battlestar Galactica series from 2003 to 2010. The space theme
is extended with the new U.S.S Enterprise kit and the Space Ship Two & Carrier White Knight Two from Virgin Galactic.
Experienced modellers will also be able to enjoy the 1:32 scale Royal Navy Westland Lynx helicopter; the Boeing 747-8 in 1:144 scale; the 1:32 scale Bae Hawk T.1 RAF; the US Navy Skipjack nuclear submarine; and the 1:25 scale Dodge Viper SRT.
Finally, the X-Ray line is a collection of snap together anatomy models. GALLERY 100 01442 890285
First out of the blocks for IFI are Hexbug Warriors, which after a limited release will be hitting all major retailers in January. The tiny, collectable micro robots use the physics of vibration to propel forward and battle with competitors in customisable Battle Arenas and Stadiums. They come in four colours. Powered by the same patented Hexbug Nano motion technology, IFI will be introducing Tagamoto. The motorised vehicles and road sets are a collection of
micro-sized cars, powered by a high-tech, innovative movement and a new code reading system. The vehicles read and react to codes placed on the roads with lights, sounds and movement, making each driving experience different. IFI will also be showcasing advanced, remote controlled versions of the Hexbug Scarab and Spider, while it has also hinted at a new range of the Hexbug Nano. GALLERY 165 01925 454093