#551 Eko - Spot 600 (Around 1960)

Eko is i of the most famous Castilian toy manufacturers exterior Spain. Their miniatures inward 1:87 (H0) scale were imported to many European countries too in all likelihood likewise to America.

If yous desire to read the history of this company, nosotros recommend yous to see Rosaspage too read a non bad article (in Spanish) most the society roofing all of import aspects.

If yous cannot read Spanish, I volition educate a really curt summary to comprehend the basic aspects.

 

In 1956 2 cousins named Blasco founded the "Industrias Blasco" inward Barcelona. They created toys too complements for children, similar H0 dioramas or H0 vehicles. One of the cousins likewise manufactured too distributed inexpensive toys, simply their followers inward the society decided to industry a amend character product, too hither is where EKO was born. At the firstly the society was a household unit of measurement business, simply they made some lucre too started growing rapidly. They fifty-fifty moved from Barcelona to Hospitalet de Llobregat, to a to a greater extent than suitable factory. The operate past times expose of employees they reached was roughly 12. Surprising for such a well-known manufacturer.

Their products were yet inexpensive compared amongst other European brands (Wiking, Roco, Anguplas), too their character was a chip lower. We would tell today that they specialized inward the lower-end market. Anguplas would sell their casts to Eko afterwards they disappeared inward 1967.

 

Their products included many cars, trucks, busses, military machine vehicles too accesories (people, traffic signs, small-scale buildings...) inward H0 scale equally good equally some other serial inward 1:43 scale, all of them inward plastic. They likewise produced other types of toy goods, similar plastic children spectacles or children watches.

Some brands used Eko miniatures equally promotional give-aways, or incorporated inward products of other companies, similar Congost, Ibertrén or Electrotrén.

By the firstly of the 80s, the society production became lower too almost disappeared. However, today they yet create toys nether the educate "Toyeko" www.toyeko.com

 

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: SEAT 600
• Scale: 1:87 (H0)
• Year: Around 1960
• Company: Eko (Spain)
• Size: approx. 3.5 cm

#745 Anguplas/ Mini Cars - Topographic Point 1400 (Nr. 2) (1958)

 

I wanted to write an article virtually this brand, but when looking for data virtually them, I accept works life that the guys from 87thscale accept already summarized a brusque history of the companionship together with a consummate listing of references, amongst the aid of Juan Mauri Cruz, i of the most of import collectors of this build worldwide. He has every bit good written a comprehensive mass (over 400 pages) virtually the companionship that is existence sold inward rattling few places for approximately 42 Euros.

 

The most interesting work of the history of Anguplas is its relation with Norev. Angupas made ome models for Norev, assembled others together with sold Norev's inward Spain. It is interesting to notice some "mini-cars" made inward French Republic together with some Norev madein Spain, although non every model had both versions. There were fifty-fifty sets that combined i truck from i maker together with a trailer from the other one.
 

 

From the rattling few models I ain past times Anguplas, this i has the lowest reference release (nr.2) together with is the oldest of them. It is made inward greyish bluish and, every bit yous tin post away see, has a few details painted inward other colours. Red lights, silvery base,  silber bumpers together with silvery forepart grill. The model has a rattling skillful special score for its small-scale size together with has fifty-fifty windows.

 

Apparently, Anguplas made each machine inward several colours, together with hence many collectors are but looking for all possible variations. This is quite a hard chore to achieve.
 

 

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: SEAT 1400 (Nr. 2)
• Scale: Approx. 1:87 (H0)
• Year: 1958
• Company: Anguplas/ Mini-Cars (Spain)
• Size: approx. four cm

#570 Polistil Mini - Citroën 19Ds, Volkswagen Beetle Too Autobianchi Bianchina (Around 1960)

These cars were works life inwards a flea marketplace approximately i yr ago. I immediatly recognised the character of the cars together with decided to purchase them: they are marked APS 1/77 Italy, they correspond real charismatic models from the 50s together with the 60s, together with despite the age, they are inwards real expert shape.

Later, at habitation together with to my surprise, I discovered that the cars were manufactured past times Polistil, together with hence I guess they were intended to live sold for vey petty money, or to live combined alongside electrical trains. I convey likewise read somewhere, that Polistil likewise had some sort of ferry boat to comport many models from this series.
The cars reproduced are pop Italian together with European cars, including many Fiats (500, 600, 600 Multipla, 1100...). The 3 models I ain are:

CITROËN 19DS (French automobile sold from 1955 to 1975)

VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE (German automobile sold from 1938 on inwards several versions)

AUTOBIANCHI BIANCHINA (Italian automobile sold betwixt 1957-1969)

Note that the Bianchina is non real good finished. One of the windows has non been properly done, together with is virtually covered past times plastic. I am non certain if the chassis has likewise been mounted inwards the incorrect direction, banker's complaint that the wheels are non real good centered alongside the body. The other seem to live ok.
These models belong to a real short, real interesting together with real rare series. Maybe because of the plastic, many of the units sold powerfulness convey been destroyed during play (it would live plenty to pace on them) or thown inwards the trash, because their appearance is that of a real inexpensive toy.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: CITROËN 19DS, VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE together with AUTOBIANCHI BIANCHINA
• Scale: 1:77
• Year: Around 1960
• Company: Polistil (Italy)
• Size: approx. 3,5 cm

#614 Efsi – Several Trucks Inward 1:87 Scale (Around 1985)

I practise non know many models from EFSI. The cars are actually great, but rattling hard to find. Trucks, however, are easier to notice (at to the lowest degree inwards my case) together with I accept bought a few ones over the end few years. Maybe it´s simply that trucks are non together with then sought-after. No thing what, EFSI trucks are dainty models inwards around 1:87 scale together with sometimes include dainty trailers.

The pictures this fourth dimension are non good, I picked them rattling speedily without checking them, together with most of them are blurry. However, the bases of the trucks are non marked inwards most cases.

Some models included trailers, together with some times, these were fifty-fifty sold apart inwards an extra blíster pack, similar this dainty armed forces trailer, which I bought years agone inwards Portugal:

Nothing peculiarly remarkable near this series, except the dainty “TopSleeper”, which I haven’t seen yesteryear whatever other maker.

UPDATE1 (Dec/2018): Yet some other truck inwards alternate colours blue/white). Nice!

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: SEVERAL TRUCKS
• Scale: 1:87
• Year: Around 1985
• Company: EFSI (Netherlands)
• Size: approx. 8 cm

#853 Guisval - Trasporte Nasa In Addition To Transporte Regatas (07007 In Addition To 07009) (Around 1987)

We already know the TIR series. Among the unlike references made for it, in that place seems to travel 2 types of trailers, about are smaller, other are slightly bigger. The trucks are the same 2 models ever (both American models, never seen inward Europe, or at to the lowest degree inward Spain). In the commencement entry, I showed iii models I proceed since I was real young, together with this fourth dimension I volition introduce 2 to a greater extent than acquired inward the concluding yoke of years.

Like the remainder of TIR models, these were available either inward precious rock boxes, blistercards or loose inward prissy displays.

Note that the TIR serial was available during several years together with has 2 types of wheels at least. The commencement 1 is the 1 used past times the automobile transporter (see previous link), spell the 1 from this NASA truck is the second, to a greater extent than modern version. I approximate in that place were commencement released inward the early on 80s together with afterwards extended amongst 4 to a greater extent than references inward the slow 80s, perchance 1987.

In the concluding years of Guisval, about other serial of trucks amongst long trailers was launched, simply inward this case, the trucks are much to a greater extent than modern together with "european" together with the wheels are completely different, simply about of the loads carried inward the trailers are the same used inward the past. References bleonging to the novel serial too started amongst 07xxx.

As a reminder together with for the sake of completeness, I re-create a listing of all classic TIR references:

• 07001 - Trailer Container
• 07002 - Trailer Dumper
• 07003 - Trailer Bomberos
• 07004 - Tanque Combustible
• 07005 - Transporte Animales
• 07006 - Transporte Coches

According to the catalogue, these references too be (or not!) - Series extension?

• 07007 - Transporte NASA
• 07008 - Grua Telescópica
• 07009 -
• 07010 - Transporte Bulldozer
• 07011
• 07012 - Trasnporte Regatas

But the fact is that, the same model tin bring 2 references, banker's complaint for example, the box "Transporte Regatas" wih divulge 07009, shown inward this entry (instead of 07012) or other models seen at eBay whose numbers create non gibe those of the catalogues.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: TRASPORTE NASA together with TRANSPORTE REGATAS  (07007 together with 07009)
• Scale: 1:87 (approx.)
• Year: Around 1987
• Company: Guisval (Spain)
• Size: approx. xvi cm (with trailer)

#904 Wiking - Double Decker Bus, Rolls Royce 1951 In Addition To Mercedes Frischdienst (1970, 1978 In Addition To 1984)

Wiking is a create that is oriented generally for adult collectors. They are non rattling pop amidst children together with equally a result, it is hard to notice them inward the places where I ordinarily purchase these things (flea markets, die-cast lots...), together with if they appear, the prices are generally high. Wiking models are made of plastic, thence they are equally good delicate together with inward H0 (or 1:87) scale, non rattling pop scale for toys.

I ain just 3 Wiking models that I volition acquaint at the terminate of this entry.

In recent years, at that spot was a majority published amongst the history of the companionship Wiking-Modellbau GmbH & Co. KG.

Currently, Wiking is owned past times the Sieper Group (also owners of Siku) since 1984, thence the majority was edited inward the same trend than this one. Glad that Sieper is putting thence much attention inward the documentation together with publication of information almost their most renowned companies. Unfortunately, I attain non ain this Wiking majority yet, but at that spot are lots of information available inward the Wikipedia together with other dedicated websites.

Therefore, it doesn´t create much feel to repeat everything here, but withal I would similar to comment on the development of Wiking models inward 1:87 scale, although Wiking equally good produced models inward other scales.

The start out models were hollow, amongst flaps were the axles were attached (similar to some Tootsietoys, but amongst non-rolling axles), but fifty-fifty less detailed: windows were merely engraved. These were inward merely about 1:100 scale.
Starting inward 1952, models started carrying base of operations plates together with rolling axles amongst fixed wheels, together with the size increased slightly upwards to 1:90 scale, spell the casting character increased together with the plastic thickness decreased.

Windows came start out inward 1957, initially dark, thence inward 1966 transparent, equally the models came amongst interior. Scale was corrected to 1:87, but they were withal beingness sold equally toys, non collector or hobby items, despite the increasing character together with the H0 scale correction, instantly compatible to prepare models (except trucks together with busses, that would live adapted much after -1985- to the exact 1:87 scale).

In 1970 the tendency changed together with the novel models saw some simplifications inward their structure together with their finishing (tampographies, simpler interiors...) together with inward 1978 they got their start out serious contender amongst Herpa, that made extremely detailed models at 1:87 scale.

In 1990, Wiking bought the already unopen companionship Roskopf, that offered models from the early on 20th century. Models from Roskopf were sold inward Wiking packages together with after the casts were adapted to live marked Wiking. Some of these models bring been available e'er since. Many other Wiking classic models bring been inward catalogue for decades, peradventure because the railway together with prepare modelling (that requires the vehicles to live from the same years than the trains, scenery together with thence on).

Far from losing importance, Wiking has since the 90s grown a lot, providing licensed models for many auto brands. And classic cars for which they attain non necessitate a license. They equally good bring a serial of agricultural vehicles, together with innovated inward 2008 amongst serial similar Wiking Control 87, that were remotely controlled cars inward 1:87 scale.

Wiking equally good produced many accesories, similar buildings, figures, traffic signs together with roads from the early on years on.

Wiking models today are sought after collectables, together with the cite Wiking remains equally 1 of the most notable classic German linguistic communication toy manufacturers.

And instantly hither are my 3 Wikings, ordered chronologically after their loose date.

BERLINER DOPPELDECK BUS (BÜSSING D2U?) (Ref 72d)  - 1970?
There are ii versions of this one. I recognise them easily because the raise door is opened upwards inward this model amongst a metallic pole inward the middle, spell the other version, that seems to live newer, has unopen doors.

 

MERCEDES BENZ L 608 "FRISCHDIENST" - 1984-1985
The truck was done inward several versions. It was used equally a promotional item past times many companies. This 1 inward bluish is quite nice, together with the casting is beautiful, including the trunk together with the base.

 

ROLLS ROYCE 1951 (SILVER WRAITH) (Ref 14838) - 1978-1982
This 1 is a rattling prissy model. It is pocket-sized together with cute, beautifully casted.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: DOUBLE DECKER BUS, ROLLS ROYCE 1951 together with MERCEDES "FRISCHDIENST"
• Scale: 1:87
• Year: 1970, 1978 together with 1984
• Company: Wiking (Germany)
• Size: approx. vi to 8 cm