#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

#552 Yatming - Honda F1 (1301), Ferrari F1 (1302) Too Brabham Bt 44 F1 (1309) (Around 1970 Too 1975)

Yatming made non alone cars, exactly too F1, populace plant machines, as well as many other vehicles inwards several scales. The 13xx Series included 12 Formula Ones (1301 to 1312) from the 60s as well as 70s. The initiatory off references appear to survive older, similar destination of the 60s, spell the higher references are cars from the mid-70s. Were they all made at the same fourth dimension or inwards ii or to a greater extent than unlike years? Probably the trouble was launched at the outset of the 70s as well as extended yesteryear the mid-70s.

The initiatory off ii references are the Honda as well as the Ferrari. The initiatory off inwards marked on the base of operations "Honda", the mo i is non marked "Ferrari". Both models are marked Yatming as well as the reference number, exactly the Honda is Made inwards Hong-Kong, as well as the Ferrari is Made inwards China, then I would bet the Ferrari is to a greater extent than or less form of subsequently re-issue.

The tertiary (and later) model is a Brabham BT 44, which is too unmarked "Brabham" on the base, as well as is a re-create of a Polistil cast, already presented inwards this weblog (entry #170), exactly repictured hither for comparison purposes.

This final model is Made inwards Thailand.

Yatming casts are based on ral models, exactly colours applied as well as decorations are quite unlike from the existent racing models. Maybe for this reason, Yatming formula ones are non amid the around sought-after models.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: HONDA F1 (1301), FERRARI F1 (1302) as well as BRABHAM BT 44 F1 (1309)
• Scale: 1:64 (approx.)
• Year: Approx. 1970 as well as 1975
• Company: Yatming/ Yat Ming (Hong-Kong)
• Size: approx. 3’’ or vii cm

#620 Majorette - Moto Neige (N° 249) (1970)

This curious vehicle was get-go released inwards 1970, as well as it seems to live a overnice toy for wintertime days. It was available until 1976, which is some the average life of a Majorette model.

Variant: yellowish as well as clear windshield

The Moto Neige is unfortunately a rattling frail model. First because of the condom caterpillar, minute because of the handlebars as well as modest windshield, 3rd because of the plastic front end skis, as well as fouth because the chromed parts. Most used models are inwards bad condition.

As many models from the early on years, the Moto Neige was made inwards several colours, as well as decals were applied randomly, as well as thence the hard chore hither is to discovery 2 identical snowmobiles.

In my case, I ain a few ruddy models as well as a yellowish one. In the pictures, I tried to capture the unlike decals applied.

Even rarer is the modest trailer which was exclusively available inwards the serial 300 (the snowmobile was available without the trailer inwards the 200 series). It adds a overnice element to the game, as well as is too a frail role because of the plastic, chromed skis. This role has no decals applied.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: MOTO NEIGE (Nr. 249)
• Scale: 1:50
• Year: 1970 (to 1976)
• Company: Majorette (France)
• Size: approx. ten cm

#631 Yatming Vs. Zylmex - Lamborghini Marzal (1004 In Addition To D48) (Around 1970 In Addition To 1977)

In 1 of the latest flea markets I visited, I constitute these 2 bully minatures of the same car: the Lamborghini Marzal. They are made past times 2 Hong-Kongese companies that at the fourth dimension were non really appreciated, exactly that today are really sought-after. This is our risk to brand a quick comparison.

We should of course of teaching reckon that the cast past times Yatming is much older, as well as that Zylmex's model is genuinely a knock-off of a Matchbox's miniature, as well as thus inwards price of cast, I preffer the Yatming model, that is, at least, based on an ain design.

Interestingly, the Yatming model has a drinking glass roof, every bit it had the master copy automobile model. I don't know why Matchbox decided to allow the roof covered as well as instead leaving the nurture window open. In the master copy car, the nurture window was covered past times a serial of panels amongst that same construction that is imitated inwards Matchbox's as well as Zylmex's nurture window design.

The doors of the existent automobile were similar the ones reproduced inwards the Zylmex model,

Curiously both cars are yellow, although the Zylmex model look to live on besides available inwards green. The Yatming model is inwards bad shape, exactly yet consummate as well as Rolling properly.

More Zylmex models HERE.

More YatMing models HERE.

UPDATE (JULY 2018): I constitute a novel Yatming Marzal inwards really practiced shape.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: LAMBORGHINI MARZAL (1004 as well as D48)
• Scale: Approx. 1:64 
• Year: Around 1970 as well as 1977
• Company: Yatming as well as Zylmex (Hong-Kong) 
• Size: approx. half-dozen cm

#658 Bluish Box - Carry Truck Together With Fork Elevator (Around 1970)

The communist takeover of mainland People's Republic of China inwards 1949 also brought a lot of refugees travelling to the nearby colonies of Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau or Singapore. That meant rattling inexpensive labour to operate inwards factories together with this fact brought economical increase to all these regions.

One of the goods manufactured was plastic toys. Starting every bit early on every bit the 1950s, these inexpensive toys would croak far to Europe together with America together with would pose inwards serious problem other traditional toymakers.

Many of these Hongkongese toys were copied from British together with American models. In a high percentage, they are non marked other than "Made inwards Hong-Kong", together with hence identifiying them is quite difficult. The construct bring upward together with logo was shown oft inwards the box, but, every bit nosotros know, rattling few boxes go later on 10, twenty or thirty years. In improver to this, most manufacturers were rather small, together with around didn´t fifty-fifty used a construct name. Instead, they worked for around unusual distributors that would sell these items nether their ain brand.

This distributors were sometimes the ones that took the toys to Hong-Kong together with asked the local manufacturers to re-create them. Some british distributors that produced toys inwards Hong-Kong were: Telsalda, Clifford Series, Fairylite, OK, Emu Series, Laurie Toys... Classic toy manufacturers created minute brands for inexpensive toys, similar Cragstan from the U.S. of A. of America together with Woolbro, the inexpensive construct for Woolworth markets.

Some European makers had to instruct out out plastic toys, that were non profitable anymore together with developped to a greater extent than complex toys. Apparently the paradigmatic representative of this is Tri-ang, that started producing slot cars.

Some of these minor manufacturers truly progressed to croak independent, most notably Lucky Toys together with Blue Box.

There are non much details nigh this brand. Most companies that stimulate got survived to the acquaint 24-hour interval endeavour to enshroud their humble origins. Blue Box was founded inwards 1952 yesteryear Peter Chan Pui. They started making dolls merely presently they started producing toy cars, most of them copied from Matchbox, Corgi together with the balance of major European manufacturers, alone inwards plastic.

The balance of the storey is already known, European together with American makers would finally starting fourth dimension their ain factories together with facilities inwards Asia, to salvage costs over the years. Now it is non Hong-Kong anymore, merely China.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: TRANSPORT TRUCK together with FORK LIFT
• Scale: Around 1:55 together with 1:100
• Year: Around 1970
• Company: Blue Box (Hong Kong)
• Size: approx. vii cm