501 - 505 and 901 - 905 + 941 & 942 Foden types 1 & 2 (1952-1964)

Rob,
just one word: SPLENDID ! Richard

Rob --Wow, what a Foden collection! Wonderful to see so many variations...for me, it has been a challenge to just get one of each basic model and type. That two tone blue Type 2 is just gorgeous and has to be rare...thanks for showing us! Terry

Thank you for the pictures Rob,
it is one of the Fodens I have never seen for real,
so it really helps to get a good
set
of photos.The box is lovely too,
the only other box for these I saw a picture of was H Hudson Dobson stickered,
which made me wonder if these went to the USA,
but yours shows some were sold over in Europe too.Cheers,
Chris Warr.

Thanks very much for the kind words on my Foden collection.It took my 25 years to complete,
so in average I bought 2 models per year.I remember the first one,
a boxed 504 TT blue tanker 1st type with a silver flash.Cost me 300 Dutch Guilders,
around GBP 85,
-.Which was a lot money at the time ! Here are two dark grey 501 Wagons.In some catalogues the one with the black chassis is not mentioned.Before I bought it I had seen this version sold for mega money at QDT.I was very lucky to find one,
it was not properly described on a website
and I could buy it for a very fair price.Rob [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / 501_Foden_Wagons_dark_grey_Forum.jpg [/img]

[img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / 501.png [/img] Rob,
Here is one that may be missing to your fabulous collection.It is probably
from
the pilot lot made in 1947 before the markings were added to the die.Photo by courtesy of Rhys Phelps.

Jacques,
Thanks for the picture.I have never seen this before,
so yes missing
from
my collection ! Rob

Beautiful display of Fodens Rob.I too have a mint collection but think I am 4 behind you.The 902 Red
and Green with rivet back,
903 Red
and Grey with plastic wheels,
903 Blue
and Grey
and the 501 Grey with black chassis have eluded me although I have taken a back seat in pursuing these in the last few years.Any chance you could post a couple of pictures of the 902 Red / Green with rivet back ?:
) Agreed,
a lot of hard work goes into these collections
and some weird
and wonderful places I have been to get some of those elusive Fodens !

At the moment I have only one picture
where
the 902 red / green can be seen.Together with other 502 / 902 ' s with green wheels.Rob [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / 901_Foden_Flat_Trucks_Forum.jpg [/img]

[img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / 902.png [/img] I have a picture of a red - green 902 with red hubs,
is this what you are looking for ? I do not know if it is screwed
or riveted.

Just thought this couple should be highlighted in the Foden parade as well.Rob [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / 505_Foden_Flat_Truck_with_Chains_Forum.jpg [/img]

Rob,
wil je ons af en toe wat tijd gunnen om bij te komen ?:
) Rob,
will you please allow us some time every now
and then to recover
from
the previous Foden blow ?:
) Fantastisch / marvellous,
kind regards,
Jan PS: wat de fotografie betreft,
ook met een niet - optimale camera kun je heel wat bereiken hoor.Wijze van belichting en beeldbewerking doen al wonderen.Andersom doet een betere camera alleen nog geen wonderen uit zichzelf !

Zal ik doen ! ! I will do so ! ! Kind regards,
Rob PS: ik ga dit weekend,
als het niet te mooi weer is,
kijken wat mijn camera kan.Voor het geplande Foden artikel ga ik wel proberen betere foto ' s te maken.Het liefst 1 foto voor elke Foden.Ik heb helaas geen tekeningen of foldermateriaal van Dinky of van Foden zelf.