WIKING is a German scale model manufacturer founded by Friedrich Karl Peltzer in Berlin in 1932. The company became one of the pioneers of miniature vehicle production, and its models of passenger cars, trucks and specialist vehicles gained particular popularity in 1/87 scale (H0). WIKING is known for its attention to distinctive details of real vehicles and its extensive range of commercial transport models. Since 1984, the brand has been owned by the German Sieper Group, while retaining its own name and continuing to produce collectible miniatures.