Husky is a construct from the Mettoy Company, the makers of Corgi model cars. We accept talked virtually both Corgi in addition to Husky before. Husky models were all inwards three inches size ("1:box" scale) in addition to originally made alone for Woolworth´s inwards Great Britain, Canada in addition to the United States. They were available inwards that supermarket chain betwixt 1964 in addition to 1969. However, around models were available inwards other countries from 1966 on. In 1969, after the Woolworth contract expired, the trouble was renamed "Corgi Juniors". Many models are available inwards ii dissimilar versions that differ merely inwards the logo on the base. Corgi was really pop inwards 1:43 scale, selling ameliorate than Dinky in addition to other contemporary brands.
The bases of the dissimilar vehicles are to a greater extent than frequently than non made of chromed plastic, although around were made inwards to a greater extent than robust metal, in addition to originally alongside plastic grey/greenish wheels. These wheels were after modified for to a greater extent than durable metallic element wheels alongside plastic tyres (see Guy Warrior Milk Tanker, Nr. 17-B2). Most models include windows in addition to interiors, which is fine. The casting is quite good, but the durability is non the best. Another weak quest is the intermission based on a plastic flap (in the plastic based models).
In 1969, presently after Mattel´s Hot Wheels in addition to the rename from Husky to Corgi Juniors, the "Whizzwheels" were introduced merely inwards around models, which were to a greater extent than expensive than the "ordinary" series. The "fast" models were included inwards a serial called "Corgi Rockets" that equally good included around tracksets, but from 1970 on, Corgi decided to mountain Whizzwheels inwards all models, in addition to presently afterwards, the Corgi Rockets serial was discontinued in addition to the models released inwards the Corgi Juniors series.
The contest yesteryear Corgi to Hotwheels was successful in addition to they got their ain slice of cake. Hot Wheels lost a lot of marketplace portion in addition to equally good started downgrading around features to live able to sell cheaper in addition to cheaper.
10-A1 Guy Warrior Coal Truck
25-A1 due south & D Refuse Truck
17-A1 Guy Warrior Milk Tanker (Oval)
17-B1 Guy Warrior Milk Tanker (Squarish) (only model alongside 2-component wheels)
11-A2 Land Rover Forward control
29-A1 ERF Truck (Cement Mixer)
FACTS in addition to FIGURES:
- Name: 10-A1 Guy Warrior Coal Truck, 11-A2 Land Rover Forward control, 17-A1 Guy Warrior Milk Tanker (Oval), 17-B1 Guy Warrior Milk Tanker (Squarish), 25-A1 due south & D Refuse Truck in addition to 29-A1 ERF Truck (Cement Mixer)
- Year: 1964, 1965, 1966
- Company: Husky (Great Britain)
- Size: Around seven cm
- Scale: Around 1:100 (trucks)
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