AIRPORT & ACCESSORIES UNIT
AU-6

Bachmann would add three additional jets and one automobile to this unit that is otherwise unchanged from the previous year.

In the 1955 catalog Bachmann would list this unit as "AU-6 PLASTICVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT." However, there is no evidence that the AU-6 was produced with any name other than "AIRPORT & ACCESSORIES UNIT." It would not be until 1956 that the description would read "INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT," and then it would be produced under the new four digit numbering system as "5600."

COMMUNITY CHURCH UNIT
CH-9

In 1955, Bachmann would bring back the RH-1 Ranch House that had not been included with this unit since 1953 in the CH-8. Also added were two LP-9 Street Lights, six BS-6 Shrubs, and one automobile.

DAIRY FARM UNIT
RU-4

This year, Bachmann changed the name and the box art of the RU-4 to "Dairy Farm," but the only change to the contents from the previously issued RU-4 was the addition of one automobile.

That is what the catalog lists and also what is listed among the contents on the box cover. However, the picture in the catalog for this unit and also on the box shows two billboards. It is unknown if this unit contained these billboards and reader comments are solicited. For now, we have included the billboards among the contents below.

HOMES FOR TOWN AND COUNTRY UNIT
HU-5

Aside from the larger Master Units, this would be the first Master Unit that contained people.

In the 1955 catalog, and on the cover artwork of this unit, the people are shown in different colors. This unit is NOT KNOWN to have come with these colored people. These different colored people would only be available in 1955 and by the following year all plasticville citizens would be in the common FLESH color. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS UNIT CAME WITH EITHER MULTI-COLORED OR FLESH COLORED PEOPLE. Viewer remarks concerning this unit are solicited.

MASTER VILLAGE UNIT
MU-2

Besides the name change, there are numerous changes to this unit this year that are noted in the contents below.

In the 1955 catalog, and on the cover artwork of this unit, the people are shown in different colors. This unit is known to have come with these colored people. These people would only be available in 1955 and by the following year all plasticville citizens would be in the common FLESH color.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS UNIT
PB-8

This Master Unit marked the first appearance of the PH-1 Town Hall which was new this year.

In the 1955 catalog, and on the cover artwork of this unit, the people are shown in different colors. This unit is known to have come with these colored people. These people would only be available in 1955 and by the following year all plasticville citizens would be in the common FLESH color.

RAILROAD ACCESSORIES UNIT
RR-5

This Unit would be the first one that contained the BR-2 Trestle Bridge, SG-2 Signal Bridge and the SW-2 Switch Tower. In addition to the structures, this unit contained 14 other accessories for the "well equipped" railroad pike.

SHOPPING CENTER UNIT
SP-8

This is the first appearance of the FB-1 Frosty Bar in a Master Unit. This unit contained 60 total pieces.

In the 1955 catalog, and on the cover artwork of this unit, the people are shown in different colors. This unit DID NOT come with these colored people, but would include the common FLESH colored citizens.

TOY TRAIN ACCESSORIES UNIT
TA-2

Bachmann would add the word "TOY" to the description of this unit and they also changed the contents in 1955. Gone were the ST-5 Spruce Trees, the FP-5 Flag Pole, SL-1 Boulevard Lights, six of the TP-5 Telephone Poles, and one of the BB-9 Billboards. However, the SG-3 Signal Bridge was added.