It all began around 1983, when Achilles Campbell takes the representation for Italy of the firm Jouef; at a trade show. By talking to the owner Tibidabo he agrees to overtake all the stock andf parts of old Tibidabo.
At first, in 1984, the first carriages are slate grey in livery 1921 but updated with standard "Arnold" coupler and metal Interior. These carriages came out under the brand name "CDM Tibidabo N".
In 1986 ends the collaboration with Jouef, Campbell creates its own brand "Acar Models" and devotes himself only to N.
In 1986, the brown version/isabella carriages follow and then a small series in auburn colour. At the same time some goods wagons are reissued with coal and without, and some tank cars.
Until 1990 the activity is limited to the relaunch of the carriages and wagons of the old Tibidabo.
In 1991 is a small series of loco E626 re-equipped, but the real news is the presentation of the first photo-etched brass model: the ALn 663, motorized with Tomix. chassis.
1992 – Site Gr. 835 crowds (former Tibidabo); shunting diesel locomotive for industrial purposes 030 (based on Graham Farish); steam locomotive Gr. 737 (based on Graham Farish). But the most important new feature is the photo-etched brass ALn 880 railcar, single motorized or wit trailer.
For goods wagons are proposed: the wagon Ugkkls wagon based cereals F, a series of two-axle flatcar with various loads. All these wagons are plastic on base old Tibidabo.
He started cooperation with Transmondia in Paris: first model a pair of SNCF wagons with wooden barrels "Felix Potin and SPN Narbonne", plastic frame, superstructure in photogravure and genuine wood barrels.
1993 – Loco E424 in four versions (years ' 50, ' 60, ' 80 in auburn/isabella and completely isabella), models in resin, and motorized with Graham Farish chassis.
High sided wagon type L waste transport version; transport wagon with wooden barrels wine version SBB.
Accessories ex Pocher: water tower, silhouette, hydraulic column limit.
1994 – 3 new versions of wine transport SNCF wagons with wooden barrels.
1995 – other transport wagons with wooden barrels SNCF wine versions.
1996 – two-axle tank car with balcony "Auxiliary Milan", cistern.
1998 – bogie hopper Wagon FS "Savona Silos" red wagon.
1999/2000 – other transport wagons with wooden barrels wine versions 5.
2001 – 4 More versions hopper wagon to carts FS: generic white, "Farouk" grey, "Sosimage La Spezia" grey, "Cereal" grey Monfer.
2002 – other transport wagons with wooden barrels wine versions 4. Milk wagon SNCF (resin frame, photo-etched brass case) in two versions: 50 years ' entries and uic.
2003 – Represented the ALn 663, completely redesigned in collaboration with Lorenzo Colli (photoengraving in nickel silver case, metal roof, frame based engine Greenmax).
2004/2009 – ALn 663 in version neutral; electromotive force E624 "Piacentina" (photo-etched brass case, roof made of resin, wood routers Sommerfeldt, motor frame Greenmax), in two versions: Brown/isabella and Slate gray.
Flat wagon to carts transporting acid FS (frame in photoengraving, plastic trolleys, resin tank); F with metal door.