Factory Colour Samples

Nothing to
add
apart
from
my congratulations,
you have added some great toys to your collection.Kind regards,
Stef

I am fascinated by Dirk ' s reply here,
he explains fully what has happened to theaxle on the Tipping Wagon.I was at a loss to explain that the rusting was only apparent
where
the cord was touching the axle.I am extremely reluctant to replace the cord
and I will inspect it regularly to ensure no further damage occurs.It is at the moment only surface rust so I am happy it is not posing a threat to the axle.On the Market Gardener ' s Truck there is no evidence whatsoever of a rust problem so I can only assume that this uses a different type of cord,
or has been stored in a drier environment.[img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / Cased_Paint_Samples.jpg [/img] I have now purchased a dedicated case to display the three paint samples,
I will have this with me at the AGM in Derby in June.Dave

Hello Dave.You have several ways of looking at this.They have been attached to the toys since the 40s
and it has resulted only in minor surface rust

In my opinion these models will be like any other Dinky Toy if you separate model
and tag (
and one should not think about them getting lost definitely;it would not be the first time that something stupid like that happens
).In fact they are not meant
or suitable for (
permanent
and /
or attractive
) display,
they are pieces of historic evidence that should be kept in stable,
controlled conditions.There are measures enough to think about when it comes to stabilize
or improve conservation while not removing the strings / tags.By the way,
Dave,
I presume I have seen these samples before.Are they originally
from
Peter Golden ' s collection ? Kind regards,
Jan

I understand
from
all this interesting talk that the string damages the axle.Why not insert an inch of split electric wire insulation on the axle.That will separate the string
from
the metal,
it is very easy to make
and can be removed instantly,
it will not damage the model in any way.You can choose black if you want it to be discret
or yellow / green to make it evident.Great finds anyway.

As I live in the centre of England,
and not a coastal area,
I think I should be OK as the weather around here tends to be temperate.I just feel fortunate to have recently acquired these rather special examples
and I will look
after
them.Dave

For what it is worth,
I happen to agree with you
and Jan.Something like that is original only once....When you start removing anything you risk losIng that originality,
and something like those need to be saved as they are as they are historical.I would guess that the little corrosion you see is minimal
and not a real threat to the models life.....very nice
and glad that you are the custodian ! Terry

I definitely don ' t intend to remove any labels
and I am fully aware of how rare they are.I will certainly look
after
them.Dave

I have done a serious trawl through the internet
and looked at as many historical auction catalogues as I have been able to find
and I have managed to positively identify 12 Dinky Toy Paint Samples.[img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / Paint_Samples_List.jpg [/img] There must be more than 12 out there,
can anyone here
add
anything further to this list.Many thanks Dave

Hi Dave Great list but just to be sure does your Daimlers label not say 1946 ? It appears to have smooth hubs
and the colour reminds me of that slightly lighter leaf green that you see on 1946 issues.It would be interesting to know if any others are owned within the DTCA member base.Kind regards,
Stfan

Hi Stfan I ' m glad to see you are fully awake,
you are absolutely correct it is 1946.Seven months before I was born ! ! ! ! Dave

Hi Dave Promise that I am not trying to pick holes,
but isn