151b and 620 6 wheel Covered Wagon (1937-55)

Right Terrier it is.I see the Terrier 6x6 chassis was WD approved
from
1928.

That was all about the real - world prototype.But what about the Dinky ? Well,
I grasped together some pictures of all six - wheelers that I have,
both military
and civilian: [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_9374 -20140330.jpg [/img] 151b Six - Wheeled Covered Transport Wagon (1937) [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_9370 -20140330.jpg [/img] 161a Lorry with Search Light (1939) [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_9373.jpg [/img] 151b Six - Wheeled Covered Transport Wagon (post - war issue) [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_9371.jpg [/img] 25s Six - Wheeled Wagon (
with tilt
and fixed driver,
early post - war issue
) [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_9368.jpg [/img] 25s Six - Wheeled Wagon (without tilt, post - war issue) [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_9372.jpg [/img] 25s Six - Wheeled Wagon (with tilt, post - war issue) Kind regards,
Jan

Lovely models Jan,
the searchlight lorry is one I must get.There are a few weird colours on the open wagon too like bright yellow,
still don ' t have that one either:(
Chris Warr.

A great collection Jan.[img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / 151b_Transport_Wagon_and_Trade_Box.jpg [/img] Here are my four Transport Wagons
and Trade Box together with my 25s Dave

Grille definitely looks Leyland.My example has no holes for the driver
or front passenger which according to.Cecil Gibson is prewar ? [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / image -20140402.jpg [/img]

Hi Townie,
Lovely pairing ! Some weird ones out there,
but yours is Postwar for sure because of the hubs.Cheers CW.

Pre -
and post - war compared: [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_5658.jpg [/img] [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_5659.jpg [/img] [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_5660.jpg [/img]

I have 3 versions of the 151b Six Wheel Transport: a pre-war 161a, part of the Mobile Anti-Aircraft Unit, a pre-war 151b that was part of the Medium Tank Set, which has the Cooker Trailer and the Water tank trailer, and a post-war 151b that I picked up a few months ago. For some reason, over the years I was never very concerned or interested in the toy soldiers that Dinky had made to go with these and other military models. So after another friend showed me some photos of hs Dinky military, accompanied with soldiers, all of a sudden I wanted some for my displays also. Finding sets of good condition soldiers has gotten somewhat difficult and expensive, with many of the sets costing hundreds of dollars.. My friend suggested that in the meantime, I should buy some of the very good white metal reproductions on the market, and paint them. So I did, and in the middle of that, I came across an original Dinky box of 12 seated privates, but a late issue made of plastic. I decided to buy these and try them out. So below are a few photos of my 3 versions of this wonderful truck, but now with added soldiers. I think they add another dimension and are well worthwhile! Regards, Terry

I agree Terry, that military personnel adds much to reality and attractiveness of such models (as far as war stuff can be attractive). I was lucky enough to have a nice contemporary crew coming along with my Mobile Anti-Aircraft Unit, a bit fatigued though. In fact the later 151b/620 that was meant for US export only should always have a fixed driver (as Dave's nice trade box contents above shows), especially the examples recognizable of their rounded axle ends. Kind regards, Jan.

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I have had this camouflaged version of the 151b Transport Wagon for over 20 years when I bought it at a Christie's London auction in 1994. I understand that camouflaged versions of Dinky military vehicles were only originally found in Mechanized Army Set 156 which were sold by the toy shop Hamleys in London at Christmas 1940 and that the camouflaged sets were never published in any Dinky catalogue but only in a Hamleys advertisement. There is a photo of one of these sets in Jacques Dujardin's Dinky Encyclodia CD. As such the camouflaged versions are comparatively rare. This particular model can be seen in a photograph which is on the front cover of the Christies catalogue for the auction of Fine Toys held on the 15th & 16th of September, 1994. The photo is titled 'Various lots from the Barnes Collection'. The model of the camouflaged 151b is near the top of the photograph. This photograph also appears opposite the title page of 'The Great Book of Dinky Toys', by Mike & Sue Richardson, published by New Cavendish Books in 2000. The brown camouflge paint on the model appears to be painted on by hand as you can see the brush strokes. Some of the tyres have been flattened with age and it is missing the steering wheel, but still not too bad for a model that is over 75 years old. The original tinplate insert is present and figures were added as I collected them at a later date. Chris.

Chris---Very interesting piece, and it just goes to confirm that Meccano did all kinds of special models over the years, that were never catalogued, and today are quite rare. I have never seen that one before, and apparently missed seeing it in the GBDY. Thanks for showing us! Best regards, Terry

The camouflaged version is very special indeed! Some photos of the final version of this model, the U.S export version, with fixed driver (the old one with spread arms instead of the later drivers with straightforward arms) and rounded axle ends. Dave showed his wonderful trade box with these later models above already, some individual photos in more detail below: