Model Railroad Hobbyist | December 2016 | #82 DECEMBER NEWS column Richard Bale and Jeff Shultz Horst Preiser (1934-2016) Horst Preiser, leader of one of the world’s best known manufacturers of model fig- ures, has passed away at the age of 82. Since 1970, Horst has headed the Paul M. Preiser GmbH founded by his father in Germany in 1949. Horst was known as a hands-on mod- eler who personally sketched new figures and worked with sculptors and production people to produce the firm’s vast selection of model figures. Preiser’s sons, Volker and Jürgen, have been involved in the business since 1990 and will continue to run the family company that produces figures, vehicles, and architectural models in 13 different scales … XX THE LATEST MODEL RAILROAD PRODUCTS, NEWS & EVENTS • INDEX • TABLE OF CONTENTS