Dinky Toys photography specials

Referring back to the discussions on the 660 Tank Transporter and which insignia it should carry I have the answer. I have spoken to DTCA member Major Bev Stevens who served for seven years with the Royal Tank Corps and has first hand experience of the Mighty Antar. There were three variants of the Antar: The first was the Mark I which was a trial vehicle and only about six were produced and these were probably operated by the Royal Armoured Corps. This was the vehicle Dinky based their vehicle on so the Red/Yellow insignia of the early versions is correct. The Mark II is also the Dinky vehicle but this was the production vehicle and was operated by the Royal Army Service Corps. This means that Dinky were correct to change it to the Blue/Yellow insignia. The Mark III has a different body and was not modelled by Dinky. Dinky never made any announcement of this change but I assume it will be on the Assembly Drawing for the 660 Mighty Antar. This drawing is not listed in The Great Book of Dinky Toys so it is possible it does not exist any longer. It looks as if we have unwittingly discovered another enigma from Binns Road. Dave

Hi David, This is very interesting. So the Tanks Corp badge should be found on the models with the trailer marked Dinky Toys and possibly onthe early Supertoys. To confirm this, we should make a list of all the tank transporters available with all the possible variations : Marking of the trailer - Dinky Toys Tank transporter 660 - Dinky Supertoys Tank transporter 660 - Dinky Supertoys transporter no ref. number Badge - red / yellow - blue / yellow Detachable trailer yes / no Radiator with or without 'lever' or what ever it is. Driver yes / no Windows yes / no with transformer supports for 908 yes / no. By the way, what are these 'supports' called in English ? This discussion should be on the 660 thread and I will post it ther as well.

The Red/Yellow insignia is the Royal Armoured Corps not the Tank Corps Dave

Thanks to all of you for your replies to my photography questions. For sure it will be a work in progress, so hopefully it will improve in the coming months. In the meantime, here is a 'meeting of Foden Tankers'........... Terry

Hi Terry, wouldn't you think this is a considerable improvement of your favourites' photo? And two tanker photos that I like so much: Kind regards, Jan

In honour of Claude's and Jacques' new book a French aircraft photo special:

Very nice pictures as usual. Thank you Jan.

A Dinky Toys Military Ambulance Depot. Dave

Hi Dave, this seems to be the correct application of the Daimler Military Ambulance (even four of them!). They have always been a 'misfit' in the market which they were meant for: the USA. You made a curious new military use of the tanker body in the background! Did you sacrifice an eight-wheeler tanker or was it a new-made replacement part? A new contribution of mine: FODEN ART

I had it confirmed sometime ago by a couple of military historians, one in the REME museum, that the military never used the Daimler Ambulance. However when Dinky made some 'extra' military models for H Hudson Dobson in USA this was the only ambulance they had available at that time. It does look nice in the military colours. Dave

What is the connection between the Aston Martin and the 7.2' Howitzer? The barrel elevator wheel on the Howitzer is also used as the steering wheel on the Dinky sports cars such as the 110 Aston Martin etc. Dave

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