#523 Joal – Renault Ten (Ref. 104) (Around 1969)

I ever considered the miniatures from Joal to move bang-up reproductions.

In or as well as then cases, Joal copied the models from Corgi or other major manufacturers from other countries. I mean value or as well as then are equally good based inwards Mercury models. The Italian die-cast manufacturer had many reproductions of Fiat cars, which were, of course, really interesting for Castilian manufacturers, since Seat models were equal to the Fiat models.

In this case, the automobile is like to an onetime Norev model, although I cannot assure it because I cannot compare them. The character of the Joal model is rather high, considering that it was made inwards the slow 60s past times a Castilian fellowship (which had non the latest technology of that time). If you lot pay plenty attention, you'll move able to encounter or as well as then imperfections.

The automobile is however inwards its greenish as well as white master box, the kickoff model used past times Joal. The same automobile was available at to the lowest degree inwards white, brown, bluish as well as green. The master automobile was made from 1965 to 1971 (in Espana it was manufactured from 1966 to 1970).

 

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: RENAULT 10 (Ref. 104)
• Scale: 1:43 (approx.)
• Year: Around 1969
• Company: Joal (Spain)
• Size: approx. 10 cm

 

#543 Smurfs - Diverse Figures (1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 Together With 1978)

In a previous entry I summarized the history of the smurf plastic figures yesteryear Schleich in addition to Bully. Until at 1 time I owned 3 figures from Schleich (the manful someone monarch in addition to 2 aboriginal Smurfs), only later on I bought a lot of approximately xx figures, all of which I´d similar to introduce inward this entry.

This time, all of them are marked Bully, in addition to stand upwards for models made betwixt 1969 in addition to 1977. I accept got some other manful someone monarch Smurf in addition to some other aboriginal Smurf, in addition to hence I tin compare the mark on the bases, in addition to how similar they are. Apart from a slight colour shade variations, the figures are identical.

So, using my Smurf Figure conduct (#428), I accept classified this lot according to the issue yr of each figure, in addition to this is how I desire to introduce them here:

1969 in addition to 1970:

Astronaut in addition to Smurf amongst Scarf (1969)
Laughing Smurf (1970) (needs to live cleaned)

1973:

Wild Smurf
King Smurf
Smurf amongst wings
Cook
Mocking Smurf
Physician/ Doctor

1971 in addition to 1974:

Smurfette (1971)
Beer Smurf (1974)
Funny Smurf (1974)

 

1975:

Sitting Smurf

Upside-down Smurf

1976: (complete, solely iii figures this year, leaving out variants)

Painter Smurf
Clown
Ski Smurf

My clown figure was "Made inward Portugal". Portuguese figures appear a chip rarer to find.

1977 in addition to 1978:

Swimming Smurf (1977)
Accident Smurf (1978)

FACTS in addition to FIGURES:

• Name: VARIOUS SMURF FIGURES
• Toy Line: The Smurfs
• Year: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 in addition to 1977
• Company: Schleich in addition to Bully (both West-Germany)
• Size of the figures: approx. five cm

#623 Matchbox – Lotus Europa In Addition To Bmc 1800 Pininfarina (1969)

Two cars released inward 1969. Amazing pattern for that year! Both came alongside Superfast wheels. Their near mutual colours are listed below, simply of course, they tin travel constitute inward other rare combinations, prototypes as well as international versions.

N°5d Lotus Europa (available 1969-1974)
1969-1970: Blue
1971-1974: Pink

N°56c BMC 1800 Pininfarina (available 1969-1974)
1969-1970: Golden
1971-1973: Orange

UPDATE (JAN/2017): I of late constitute 2 Lotus Europa inward improve status than the 2 above, as well as then I insert to a greater extent than pictures here.

Different tow-slots

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: LOTUS EUROPA (Nr.5d) as well as BMC 1800 PININFARINA (Nr.56c)
• Scale: 1:64 (approx.)
• Year: 1969
• Company: Matchbox (Great Britain)
• Size: approx. 3’’ or seven cm

#642 Dinky - Lamborghini Marzal (Nr. 189) (1969)

It seems almost unforgivable that inward 641 entries, non a unmarried i dealt conduct amongst Dinky Toys. The argue is that Dinky Toys inward Spain, where I lived, together with Austria, where I alive now, these models are quite rare. I didn´t convey many models of this build until a few weeks/months ago.

 

Dinky is i of the traditional die-cast manufacturers from England, non for zero is a build of Meccano Ltd, at the fourth dimension i of the most powerful toy companies inward the world. Dinky was active betwixt 1935 together with 1979. The history of the fellowship tin live read inward the Wikipedia or inward whatever of the many books related to Dinky Toys.

 

 

Because this fourth dimension I am showing a relatively novel automobile made yesteryear Dinky, I volition solely add together a few lines close the after years together with what happened to Dinky's build after 1979. One of the many revolutions inward the die-cast world, to which Dinky somehow had to adapt, was the Hot Wheels appearance amongst depression friction wheels. Dinky had to accommodate closed to of its models starting inward 1967 to let a novel type of wheels together with axles. Meanwhile, Dinky was soundless competing amongst Corgi to offering novel together with interesting features, similar four practicable doors inward the same model, aerials, gem headlights together with hence on. All this neat details raised the cost considerably, together with this would after live a employment when trying to compete amongst inexpensive Asian manufacturers.

 

In the 70s, at that spot was already a considerable grade of competitors coming from Asia, hence Dinky started lowering the character of closed to of its models. Collectors fence that closed to cars inward this menses are actually badly casted, piece other models soundless convey remarkable accuracy together with quality.

 

Dinky Toys finally closed inward 1979. As many other die-cast manufacturers inward England, together with hence inward other parts of Europe, the contest from the residual of the Blue Planet atomic number 82 many traditional brands to disappear inward the early on 80s. The trademark Dinky, however, was purchased yesteryear Matchbox International inward the slowly 80s, together with closed to editions of Matchbox's cars were released nether this brand, most of them oriented to adult collectors. Since 2000, the build has never been used again.

 

 

 

The Lamborghini was available for the kickoff fourth dimension inward 1969, piece the existent automobile dates from 1967. It was made inward several colours through the years, including yellow/white, green/white, gold/white together with blue/white versions, all of them seem to convey dissimilar wheels. The blueish together with gilt models are clearly the newest ones, amongst plastic one-part wheels. The yellowish version has the oldest type of wheels, together with the light-green one, equally yous tin run across inward the pictures, has an intermediate type of wheels.

 

The base of operations is marked amongst the patent number, simply at that spot is no scale indication.

 

 

Althugh the existent automobile was made solely i fourth dimension (one unit), it has been made into a toy yesteryear many manufacturers, run across for example: Guisval #23, Matchbox #69 or Yatming together with Zylmex #631. Also Nacoral made a real impressive version amongst practicable doors.

 

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: LAMBORGHINI MARZAL (Nr. 189)
• Scale: Around 1:43
• Year: 1969 (available until 1974)
• Company: Dinky Toys (England)
• Size: approx. nine cm