#541 Matchbox - Snr6 Hovercraft Together With Rescue Hovercraft (Nr. 72 Together With 2) (1972 Together With 1976)

 

The showtime article of the terminal calendar month (month of the bootleg) continued the terminal entry of March, too the showtime entry inwards May volition too somehow choke on the terminal entry of April. This way, both articles volition live "together" too it volition live easier to detect 1 from the other.

 

These are the ii Superfast Hovercrafts made past times Matchbox. Both conduct keep the same base of operations alongside the same reference inwards the 1-75 series, although they are dissimilar casts too inwards all catalogues conduct keep dissimilar numbers, they conduct keep been numbered 72 & 2, too they are actually 72-B too 02-C.

 

The showtime 1 (72-B, from 1972-78) is a white hovercraft alongside dark base of operations too cerise plastic details. It is a quite mutual model, but unfortunately the plastic business office on transcend is quite fragile, too then sometimes, those blades are broken. It carries 1 sticker on each side alongside the letters SRE6 addition the Union Jack.

The minute model (02-C, from 1976-80) was made inwards brilliant dark-green alongside a brownish base. Maybe they had inwards heed to unloose a armed forces model, but at the terminate it was decorated alongside but about random "RESCUE" stickers. This model has ii chromed bits on top, that resembles but about sort of motor addition an air intake. These are sometimes non really shiny anymore, but, inwards general, this model is much to a greater extent than durable than the showtime one.

 

It seems to me, that the white model is a scale reproduction of a existent hovercraft, patch the minute 1 is to a greater extent than similar an invention, but I could live wrong, I am no skillful on this topic, too never saw a existent hovercraft either.

 



 

The white hovercraft was too available inwards a bigger scale inwards the Superkings series.

 

UPDATE: This is a rare Rescue Hovercraft inwards a pale dark-green alongside dark base. I institute it past times jeopardy too never had seen it before. Did you lot know it? Was it sold equally business office of but about bigger kit, or inwards the ordinary 1-75 series? Anyhow a really interesting model. I know what Christian Falkensteiner has published here: http://www.cfalkensteiner.com/Matchbox/Catalog/LS/LS01-39/LS02c/ChF-LS02c.htm

This is the version alongside regal windows.

 

 

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: HOVERCRAFT SRN6 too RESCUE HOVERCRAFT (Nr. 72 too 2)
• Scale: 1:145
• Year: 1972 too 1976
• Company: Matchbox (G. Britain)
• Size: approx. 3’’ or vii 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

#670 Metalbox - Datsun 126X (Around 1976)

MONTH OF THE BOOTLEG AND THE KNOCK-OFF AT TOYS FROM THE PAST!

This machine is quite a mistery. I constitute it inwards a flea marketplace too bought it inwards a lot together amongst really erstwhile cars, almost of them were from the 70s.

The machine represents the Datsun 126x, which became pop inwards the 70s too was reproduced yesteryear Matchbox (in 1973) or other toy companies, similar Payá.

Compared to the Matchbox model, this model is slightly smaller: according to the inscription on the base, it is made inwards 1:70 scale. Both bring a practicable bonnet (rear part).

The consummate inscription on the base of operations is:
DATSUN 126x
280 Km/h
MODELL 1:70

But at that spot are no indications of province of rootage or manufacturer. I bring constitute pictures of this machine on the internet, too I bring observed, that at that spot are at to the lowest degree 2 types of wheels. This ane is the almost elaborated one, since it has grayness hubcaps. The simpler type is completely black.
Also interesting are the stickers used amongst the car, that resemble a piffling flake the German linguistic communication flag.

I would tell this toy was made inwards Hong-Kong. At the time, these form of toys were made too bootlegged there. The fact that on the base of operations says "Modell" too non "model", too the speed is given inwards Km/h, made me idea that it was intended for the German linguistic communication marketplace (or that peradventure it was an guild from a German linguistic communication toy manufacturer for the German linguistic communication market). However, I bring seen this same machine for sale inwards South America, North America too other European countries, too therefore I guess, it is impossible to know today the exact rootage of this model.

If you lot bring whatever information, delight piece of job out a comment. Thanks!

My friend Steve sent me an e-mail telling me this is an hungarian model made yesteryear Metalbox. I'll drive to update this entry shortly amongst novel information.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: DATSUN 126x
• Scale: 1:70
• Year: Around 1976
• Company: Unknown Manufacturer (probably Hong-Kong) Metalbox (Hungary)
  
• Size: approx. v cm

#678 Guisval - Topographic Point 131 (1976, 1977 As Well As 1980)

I convey commented it inwards previous entries, only I repeat it now. The Seat 131 is 1 of my favorite cars of all times, because it is a machine nosotros had inwards our identify unit of measurement until 1993 or so. I convey it several times inwards unlike scale past times unlike manufacturers. Today, I am showing the Guisval models.

The machine debuted inwards 1976 alongside ii versions: a really rare "Fire Chief" 1 (nr. 27) as well as the to a greater extent than ordinary 1 inwards brownish (nr. 32). Although the catalogue images hold back all the same, I demonstrate ii unlike shades of brown, likely the colouring was non fifty-fifty through the unlike batches that were built dorsum inwards the 70s.

 

One yr later, the "Fire Chief" version was removed as well as novel white version "Police" was introduced (nr. 44). In 1980, the brownish version would live replaced past times a silvery greyish version (but kept the same nr. 32), as well as inwards 1981, this was the solely version available. After that, the machine disappears from the catalogues, only it is nevertheless available inwards bluish alongside or without rally stickers.

1976
Nr. 27 - Jefe de Bomberos (red alongside white doors)
Nr. 32 - brown

1977, 1978, 1979
Nr. 32 - brown
Nr. 44 - White "Policia"

1980
Nr. 32 - Grey
Nr. 44 - White "Policia"

1981, 1982
Nr. 32 - Grey

1984 on:
Also available inwards blue.

In afterwards years (up to the like shooting fish in a barrel 90s), the shape was reused as well as sold alongside rally stickers. This to a greater extent than modern models tin forcefulness out live identified past times its iv spoke wheels or the 8 points within a circle hubcap type. These convey plastic base of operations as well as are made alongside a worse quality. I equally good convey around of these, I tin forcefulness out demonstrate them perchance side past times side time.

 

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: SEAT 131
• Scale: 1:64
• Year: 1976, 1977 as well as 1980
• Company: Guisval (Spain)
• Size: 8 cm

#693 Corgi – Lotus Elite Together With Vw Polo “Polizei” (1976 Together With 1979)

Here are ii to a greater extent than Corgi models, the commencement i is the Lotus Elite, 315-C1 inward ruby-red (1976 to 1979). This model was every bit good available inward xanthous (301-C1, racing decoration), greenish (315-C2, “Wings Flying Club”), nighttime bluish (382-B1) in addition to dark (GS 32-B3 Lotus Racing Set)

The instant model is to a greater extent than interesting, since it is a VW Polo “Polizei”, 489-A1 inward white/green (German Police) (1979 to 1980).

The Polo was every bit good available inward xanthous “ADAC” (4894-A1, High German route service), xanthous “POST” (289-A2, High German postal service), greenish (289-A1), grayness (302-C1, Racing decoration), xanthous “Swiss PTT” (no number, Swiss postal service), addition other variants that produce non seem inward Force (see #340)

The shape was afterwards modified in addition to sold every bit VW Turbo (312-C1, White or Beige alongside racing decoration)
What involvement me virtually this Polo model is that is has a High German Police decoration, in addition to it is non the solely model. I don’t know inward which numbers they were sold, exactly it seems that the High German marketplace was real interesting every bit good for Corgi (not solely for Matchbox), in addition to past times the destination of the 70s, Corgi every bit good tried to gain or in addition to therefore marketplace portion inward Germany. No affair what, the Polo is a real curious in addition to overnice model, since I am non quite sure, if the High German constabulary e'er used the 1970s Polo every bit a patrol car.

For to a greater extent than data virtually Corgi Toys models inward 1:36 scale, delight take in entries #563.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: LOTUS ELITE in addition to VW POLO “POLIZEI”
• Scale: 1:36
• Year: 1976 in addition to 1979
• Company: Corgi (Great Britain)
• Size: approx. 10 cm

#726 Piatnik – Heinzelmännchen (Nr.4052) (1976)

This laid upwards of cards is based on the industrial plant of Will Huygen together with Rien Poortliet, who inwards the 70s created together with released several books nearly these creatures from the forest. Although originally from Holland, those books where presently translated to other languages, thus at to the lowest degree inwards Europe they are to a greater extent than or less good known.

In Spain, however, I cannot think those books, only anyone over xxx years volition inmediatly recognise these characters from the TV cartoon serial “David, el Gnomo”. This cartoon was a coproduction betwixt Kingdom of Spain together with Nihon together with was cordinated past times BRB International, a fellowship that during the 80s created many unforgettable cartoons. This ane is ane of the most mythical ones.

The serial was aired for the outset fourth dimension inwards 1985 together with 1986, only thus has been repeated several times during the adjacent twenty years. Of course, afterward the non bad success of the cartoons, many books were published, thus I gauge at to a greater extent than or less indicate the master copy books from the Dutch creators were also available inwards Spain.

The deck of cards has 8 families (32 cards) addition ane embrace carte du jour together with came inwards a so-called “soap-box”. The copyright is from 1976, although the copyright together with the yr of industry are most of the times 2 unlike things.

Each describe solid unit of measurement is devoted to ane seem of the life of the Heinzelmännchen: which types are there, how create they await depending on their age, what create they create for a living, who are their enemies, what create they create during a normal day, what things create they convey at home, which animals are their friends together with other customs they have.

Needless to tell that the illustrations are beautiful, together with that I tin post away imagine that these books caught the attending of kids at the time. The gnomes, kabauter, Heinzelmännchen or gnomos convey today a for certain “cult” condition inwards most European countries. I am aware of many toys (for event PVC figures) based on these characters, only unfortunately, I create non convey any.

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: HEINZELMÄNNCHEN (Nr.4052)
• Year: 1976
• Company: Piatnik (Austria)