Factory Errors

Not sure if this is a factory error but it is an example of very poor quality control: In preparing a soon to be published article on the Military Figures, I have photographed my collection. The above shows the pre-war and post war 150a Royal Tank (Armoured) Corps Officer. The right hand one, post war has a lot of metal flash between his feet which has been painted on for posterity. Was the base colour painted by machine (dipped in a bath of paint?) with details being hand done. Also his right hand shoe hasn't much black. Still these figures are only about 27.5mm high.

There are also some printing errors like on this 1938 Swedish catalogue.

Here are two examples of figures from set 1 where the painters have applied an incorrect colour base. Large-sized Set 1 Station Staff had orange bases, all other large-sized figures had buff or sand coloured bases. The two on the left are small-sized 1b Guards. The left hand one is painted with the 'correct' base, the other has the orange base as would have been correct for teh large figures. In the Graebes, the Hornby Gauge O System, this exact variation is illustrated so this is not unique. On the right are two 1a large-sized Station Masters, here the one with the orange base is correct and the other has had applied a sand/buff base such as would have been used on the Set 3 Passengers etc.. This is a Hornby Series example so it is definately an error. I believe it is possible that when the small-sized figures were introduced that the orange bases were used for a short time. However, the overwhelming majority of small-sizrd figures do not have orange bases. Graebe also notes that the two sizes of figures were probably produced in parallel so there would have been ample opportunity for mix-ups.

Hi everybody. it's the first time that I come in this forum and I hope that I will make it well. I have too an 'factory errors' ! One of my '25 Pounder Field Gun Tractor' has his pilot who is sitting inside out ! He has is back in front of the wind-screen ! probably to beat a retreat quicker ! :laugh:

Richard, It would be nice if you could post a macro picture of your tractor showing the driver. Amicalement. Jacques.

I need to revise my view on the 1b Guard above. There are too many with orange-painted bases for these to be factory errors (note also one illustrated in the Graebe's 'The Hornby Gauge O System) on page 214). I have just acquired this Set 1 Station Staff: What is worthy of note is that it is a late set of large-sized figures in the later long box (most commonly seen with small sized figures). It has another small-sized 1b Guard with an orange base and not the earlier large-sized 1b Guard. It was actually the one in front which has the rear of the base missing and difficulty standing. This set which I have every reason to suspect has always been together with this box has several features that date it to 1937: The box is undated, dating of Hornby/Meccano boxes came in in late 1937 or early 1938. The later boxes are dated with order details number ordered and month/year, e.g. 9-39. It has the late issue 1f Walking Guard with the revised buttons and base, these only appeared late in the production of the large-sized figures. probably 1937. It has a small-sized guard but the base has been painted to match the other figures in the set. I, therefore, revise my view that since there seem to be quite a few of these guards with orange bases, they must have replaced the large-sized guard for some reason late in the production of the larger figures. Perhaps the mould got damaged or there was a decision to save a small amount of metal. I have also found another example on the Vectis site where, there is a small-sized set with a 1b Guard with an orange base with the others having buff/sand bases. The box I obtained needs some TLC and a new insert which I will print from my scans (also on the Members' section in boxes and inserts). I will revise my articles on figures with the information deduced from this set ASAP.

OK Jacques. I tried but it is difficult to see the position of the driver. It is an item with wind-screen. I took off the right front tyre and we can see the legs.

I tried to join 2 photos but I did not succeed. How to do it ? Thanks for help.

Cher Richard. Actuellement, ce logiciel ne permet de charger qu'une seule photo par message. Tu peux donc crire ton message avec une photo, enregistrer le message et placer la seconde photo dans le message suivant. Pas trs lgant mais efficace. L'autre manire de mettre plusieurs photos dans un seul message est de tlcharger les photos dans Imageshack, photobucket ou tout autre hbergeur de photos et de coller le lien dans ton message a done quelque chose comme a, mais pour que a marche il faut remplacer [img] par [img] Si tu veux mettre deux photos l'une aprs l'autre, il faut les sparer par deux retours la ligne. Amicalment. Jacques D.

Cher Jacques. Merci pour ton aide mais, une fois que j'ai selectionn la photo que faut-il faire pour la joindre au message ? A te lire, merci. Bonne nuit. Richard

The help article, accessed via the Help button above, explains all.

New try !