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Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 08 Jan 2021, 16:29

When I first came across it that is exactly what I thought it was mainly because of its size, however then I turned it over and read the maker on the bottom and I was surprised. It is not Matchbox!! It is a well known maker though, I am not chasing an obscure eastern promise!! Note the front door quarterlight!!

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 08 Jan 2021, 16:46

mickthemaverick wrote: 08 Jan 2021, 16:29 When I first came across it that is exactly what I thought it was mainly because of its size, however then I turned it over and read the maker on the bottom and I was surprised. It is not Matchbox!! It is a well known maker though, I am not chasing an obscure eastern promise!! Note the front door quarterlight!!

Well the front quarter light is a Triangle so would Tri-ang be the maker? 90% sure I had a Triang spot-on red Austin Healey Sprite

Regards Neil

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 08 Jan 2021, 16:48

NewcastleFalcon wrote: 08 Jan 2021, 16:46
mickthemaverick wrote: 08 Jan 2021, 16:29 When I first came across it that is exactly what I thought it was mainly because of its size, however then I turned it over and read the maker on the bottom and I was surprised. It is not Matchbox!! It is a well known maker though, I am not chasing an obscure eastern promise!! Note the front door quarterlight!!
Well the front quarter light is a Triangle so would Tri-ang be the maker?

Regards Neil

I like the thought train but that's another one eliminated!

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 08 Jan 2021, 17:07

mickthemaverick wrote: 08 Jan 2021, 16:29 When I first came across it that is exactly what I thought it was mainly because of its size, however then I turned it over and read the maker on the bottom and I was surprised. It is not Matchbox!! It is a well known maker though, I am not chasing an obscure eastern promise!! Note the front door quarterlight!!

Well this from Corgi looks pretty adjacent but how does it relate to those cryptic clues I wonder

Regards Neil

Gibbo2286 · Unread post by **Gibbo2286** » 08 Jan 2021, 17:25

The ones I collected as a lad were all Dinky.

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 08 Jan 2021, 17:25

Yes You have tracked it down Neil, I cannot remember them making this scale which is why I was confused by it. I think it is 1/64th rather than their normal 1/43rd scale, almost identical to matchbox. You can see it does not have the suspension which Corgi became famous for. Here is the evidence:

: own work

: own work

I am not sure which cryptic clues you are referring to. When I mentioned the quarterlight I was pointing out the difference between mine and the Matchbox model you posted.

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 08 Jan 2021, 17:37

It was this phrase "I am not chasing an obscure eastern promise!!" which I thought was one of your "clues".

Regards Neil

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 08 Jan 2021, 17:41

NewcastleFalcon wrote: 08 Jan 2021, 17:37 It was this phrase "I am not chasing an obscure eastern promise!!" which I thought was one of your "clues".

Regards Neil

Aah!! I was just trying to say it wasn't a cheapo 'Made in Hong Kong' from Woolworths which could have come out of a cracker!

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 08 Jan 2021, 18:10

mickthemaverick wrote: 08 Jan 2021, 17:41 Aah!! I was just trying to say it wasn't a cheapo 'Made in Hong Kong' from Woolworths which could have come out of a cracker!

I spotted Made In Hong Kong earlier today on one of The Provincial Incandescent Fittings Co. of Manchester's finest...

Borrowed from On Your Bike!

Regards Neil

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 09 Jan 2021, 07:52

NewcastleFalcon wrote: 08 Jan 2021, 18:10
mickthemaverick wrote: 08 Jan 2021, 17:41 Aah!! I was just trying to say it wasn't a cheapo 'Made in Hong Kong' from Woolworths which could have come out of a cracker!
I spotted Made In Hong Kong earlier today on one of The Provincial Incandescent Fittings Co. of Manchester's finest...

And I always wondered what PIFCO stood for... Thanks to the FCF I now know

PIFCO was always considered to be rubbish back in the day... That opinion generally applied to all their products...

The range of products they made was rather extensive as I recall... Even hairdryers!

Unread post by **RichardW** » 09 Jan 2021, 11:17

Sunrise

At the top of Tinto again, with Dillon this time. Sun not hiding behind the clouds - it was baltic though, -12 in the carpark, and there was a good breeze blowing.

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 09 Jan 2021, 11:58

Gorgeous day in Northumberland, cold, crisp, clear probably -10 overnight

: one man and his dog shadow

Regards Neil

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 09 Jan 2021, 12:31

: bob ross cabin!

: View from the RITCHIE (Forfar Scotland) gate!

REgards Neil

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 09 Jan 2021, 16:27

I've found someone else who knows about Bob Ross!! I enjoy watching him work and have had a few goes at his style but so far it is better to stick to the camera methinks!!

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 09 Jan 2021, 17:07

Bob's a family favourite

Sunrise from Richard this morning, and one of those sunsets from me where with the naked eye no need at all for increasing the colour saturation, vivid natural blues, oranges and pinks. This was my effort with the camera....

: Tonight's sunset

Regards Neil

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