Thursday, June 30, 2011

CORGI 1/50 AEC EROMATIC 'FERRYMASTER'

Many will recall the Ferrymasters livery from Corgi Toys in thepast. The AEC Ergomatic cab has now appeared as an articulated truck hauling a box trailer in in the bright white and yellow livery. There will be no mistaking this model in he cabinet as the brand name is so prominent. Shop here

CORGI TRACKSIDE 1/76 LEYLAND 8 WHEEL PlLATFORM MODEL- BRS


British Road Services (BRS) was the British road transport company formed by the nationalisation of Britain s road haulage industry, under the British Transport Commission, as a result of the Transport Act 1947. It was eventually privatised to its employees under the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher in 1988 to become the National Freight Company. Shop here

CORGI 1/50 GUY ARAB UTILITY BUS SOUTHAMPTON CORPORATION TRANSPORT

The model of Corgi's purposeful Guy Arab bus - this time looking handsome indeed, in a red over yellow colour scheme. Carrying Typhoo advertising, perhaps it's not everybody's cup of tea but you can't knock the detailing of this batch of 2600 production runs. DTR44 was a frequent sight on the dock run and was part of a 185-strong fleet commissioned between 1946 and 1955.Shop here

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

ROAD SIGNATURE 1/18 - 1941 PLYMOUTH CUSTOM PURPLE

The 1941 Willys 'America' Coupe was intended to be a low-cost 'people's car' but World War II didn't give it chance. After the war, its clean, uncluttered good looks, light weight, and a adaptability to a wide variety of V-8 engines made it a favorite with drag racers and it's now a popular street rod subject. It's also one of the first rods. The body is stock and Road Signature has modeled its line and proportions very accurately. In true hot rod fashion, all the chrome trim except the characteristic Willys toothy grille has been removed. The basic black paint is glossy, with some orange peel, and is set off by neatly printed flames. Oversize chrome wheels, low-profile rubber, and disk breakes at all four corners identify it as a modern street rod, as does the interior with its fully instrumented console and multiple speakers in the door panels. Under the hood, the Chrysler Hemi V-8 engine is wiered and plumbed, although the plug wires are pretty thick. More evidence of contemporary construction can be seen in the fuel aell and nitrous oxide bottle in the trunk. Wheelbase checks out to the listed 1:18 scale too. Shop here

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

YAT MING 1/18 - 1948 FORD WOODY DIECAST MODEL CAR


This beautifully crafted 1948 Brown Ford Woody Diecast Model Car was an icon in it's time. Known as the original surfer car of choice, this classic icon of American history. This car features opening door, hood, steerable front wheels and removable surfboard. Shop here

MATCHBOX MODELS OF YESTERYEAR Y12-STEPHENSONS ROCKET LOCOMOTIVE







The Y12-4 1829 Stephensons Rocket locomotive joined the range in 1987. The Rocket was painted yellow with a white chimney, black baseplates and although it was quite a detailed model only the brightwork on the engine and the cylinders was made from plastic so the rocket might have been a small model it was a weighty model too.

The name and the body lining to the wheels and tender was applied by black tampo printing and the pipework, dome and safety valve was gold plated plastic. It was released as a limited edition with a production of only 60,000 pieces. The Rocket was a charming model and well made too and it makes you wonder at exactly what other Locos were planned and what we missed out on. Shop here

Monday, June 27, 2011

CORGI 1/50 ATKINSON BORDERER TANDEM AXLE TRAILER AND CANVAS LOAD-ADAM JONES & SONS-BIRMINGHAM

Adam Jones & Sons was founded in 1895 by Adam Senior with a horse drawn furniture removal service. The business was then passed down to fourteen-year-old Adam Junior who continued furniture removal but also moved into road stone distribution from a local Midlands quarry.


Adam ventured into general haulage in the 1940s, and with a fleet of six trucks and a furniture van, became a limited company in the 1960s.

Adam Jones Junior's three sons took over the firm in the 1970s, with this Atkinson Borderer in their fleet. Under their management, Adam Jones has now expanded into a group of companies that specialise in nationwide transport, palletised distribution, warehousing, logistics and property management. Shop here

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-18C 1918 Atkinson Steam Lorry

    Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-18C 1918 Atkinson Steam Lorry was made in England by Matchbox International in 1986. It is 11 cm long an...