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ACME - Anonima Costruzioni Modellistiche Esatte

ACME (Anonima Costruzioni Modellistiche Esatte) was founded in 2001 in Milan, Italy, by a group of passionate railway enthusiasts and experts, including Walter Bellagente and Michele Mingari. From its inception, the company aimed to fill a specific void in the market for high-fidelity Italian (FS) prototypes, which were often underrepresented by the larger European manufacturers of the time. The brand quickly gained a reputation for precision with its first release—the Type T2S sleeping cars—setting a new benchmark for the "fine scale" community by prioritizing absolute prototypical accuracy over mass-market durability.

Operating from its headquarters in Segrate, near Milan, ACME has expanded its reach far beyond the Italian borders to become a premier European manufacturer in the H0 (1:87) scale. While Italian rolling stock remains its core specialty, the brand is now globally recognized for its extensive range of international express trains, including meticulously detailed models for German, Swiss, Austrian, and Eastern European administrations. Their design process involves extensive archival research and the recovery of original blueprints, ensuring that every rivet, vent, and livery variant is historically justified.

In the modern landscape of model railroading, ACME is positioned as a niche premium brand known for its "limited edition" production philosophy. Their models often feature intricate etched-metal parts, scale-correct undercarriages, and advanced electronics, catering primarily to experienced collectors and enthusiasts of modern and classic European railway history. Beyond rolling stock, ACME also publishes specialized railway literature, further cementing its role as a cultural bridge between technical modeling and historical preservation.
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ACME - Anonima Costruzioni Modellistiche Esatte attended the following events:
INTERMODELLBAU | Dortmund, DE Apr 16 - 19, 2026
Model Expo Italy | Verona, IT Mar 7 - 8, 2026
Faszination Modellbau | Friedrichshafen, DE Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2025
Hobbymesse Leipzig | Leipzig, DE Oct 3 - 5, 2025
Hobby Model Expo | Segrate, IT Sep 26 - 28, 2025

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ACME - Anonima Costruzioni Modellistiche Esatte - Latest announced miniatures:

FS - E.656.001 electric locomotive "in giro per Milano!"

Recommended retail price: from 369,90 €

Carro intermodale Sgns 60' Touax ECS

H0
V - VI

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Carro intermodale Sggmrss 90' ECS

H0
V - VI

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Italsider - Carico per carri

Recommended retail price: 9,50 €

Carro intermodale Sggmrss 90' ECS

H0
V - VI

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DB - Eurocity "Leonardo da Vinci"

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Locomotiva elettrica TRAXX

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ČD - Locomotiva elettrica 151

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DB - Passenger coach Bpmz

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MŽ-MЖ - Type Z2 "Optima Express" couchette coach

Recommended retail price: 94,90 €

FS - Passenger coach Type UIC-X 1964

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FS - Luggage car Type 1931

Recommended retail price: 84,33 €

ACME - Anonima Costruzioni Modellistiche Esatte - Now available miniatures:

H-START (MÁV) - Ddmee221 luggage car

Recommended retail price: 94,90 €

PKP / ČD - EuroCity 106/107 "Praha" set

H0
V - VI

Recommended retail price: 379,90 €

SBB CFF FFS - Locomotiva elettrica Re 450 060

Recommended retail price: from 329,90 €

DB Schenker / Green Cargo / RSC - EG 3109 electric locomotive

Recommended retail price: from 309,90 €

FS - Carrozza Az 23.780 (Tipo Y) di 1a classe

Recommended retail price: 94,90 €

ŽSR / ZSSK - EuroCity 132/133 "Slovenská strela" set

H0
V - VI

Recommended retail price: 284,90 €

ŽSR / ZSSK - Apeer 19-70 1st class & Bpeer 29-70 2nd class coaches set

H0
V - VI

Recommended retail price: 189,90 €

ŽSR / ZSSK - Bpeer 29-70 2nd class coach w. bicycle area

Recommended retail price: 94,90 €

ŽSR / ZSSK - EuroCity 132/133 "Slovenská strela" Bpeer 20-70 2nd class coach

H0
V - VI

Recommended retail price: 94,90 €

ŽSR / ZSSK - Bpeer 2nd 29-70 class coach

H0
V - VI

Recommended retail price: 94,90 €

ŽSR / ZSSK - Apeer 1st 19-70 class coach

H0
V - VI

Recommended retail price: 94,90 €

FS - Il treno "Celerone"

Recommended retail price: 329,90 €

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