Dinky Toys photography specials

He should have retired with a pension.Unfortunately it was Photoshop that that did the dastardly deed so now he does not even have the pension.Dave

Foden closeups.....I think the cab of the 2nd version of the Foden is just striking
and very good looking.....here are some closeup images showing the amazing detail
and proportions.What a wonderful model Dinky made of these ! Terry [img] http: / / i929.photobucket.com / albums / ad133 / thardgrave / Dinky % 20Foden % 20Trucks % 20versions % 201 % 20and % 202 / DinkyFodenlatersidecab_1.jpg [/img] [img] http: / / i929.photobucket.com / albums / ad133 / thardgrave / Dinky % 20Foden % 20Trucks % 20versions % 201 % 20and % 202 / DinkyFodenlatergrill_1.jpg [/img] [img] http: / / i929.photobucket.com / albums / ad133 / thardgrave / Dinky % 20Foden % 20Trucks % 20versions % 201 % 20and % 202 / FodenFlatnewangle_zps2470aa7d.jpg [/img]

A handsome example Terry ! Now for a little photographic scale demonstration: [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / Comet.jpg [/img] COMET 1 :48 [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / Dodge.jpg [/img] DODGE 1 :60 [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / Comer__Dodge_Dinky_verhouding.jpg [/img] COMET 1 :48
AND DODGE 1 :60 [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / Dodge__Comet_op_schaal.jpg [/img] COMET
AND DODGE ON THE SAME SCALE

Great close up pictures.Love The Dinky Fodens,
can never get enough of them.:
)

[img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_6359.jpg [/img] [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_6360.jpg [/img] [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_4264.jpg [/img] [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_4265.jpg [/img] [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_4259.jpg [/img] MORRIS J COMPARED

Hi gents ! Is there anybody who can tell me about the real Trojan van which have been miniaturized by Dinky ? I need mainly news about engine capacity
and years of production.I ' m sorry,
but it seems very difficult to find thiese data here,
in Italy...Thanks for your help,
Gianni

[img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / _temp.jpg [/img] Hello Giani,
The info you are looking for is on page 120 of the March 1947 English Meccano Magazine.I can send you the complete article by email if you let me have your address,
the page is too large for this forum.Ciao.Jacques.

Fantastique ! Merci beacoup,
Jacques

Some more Foden fun.....here are some closeups of the Type 1
and Type 2 cabs.....lovely creations with nice flowing lines
and some very vivid colors
from
Meccano ! Terry [img] http: / / i929.photobucket.com / albums / ad133 / thardgrave / Dinky % 20Foden % 20Trucks % 20versions % 201 % 20and % 202 / earlyFodencabangle.jpg [/img] [img] http: / / i929.photobucket.com / albums / ad133 / thardgrave / Dinky % 20Foden % 20Trucks % 20versions % 201 % 20and % 202 / laterFodencabside.jpg [/img]

Hi Terry,
nice close - ups of your Fodens ! One little question: I would expect herringbone
or round tread tyres on the 1st type cab version hubs.Now I see the black block tread version on yours,
which I always date at 1953
or
after,
which would be later than 1952 when the first type was suddenly discontinued
and made place for the 2nd type.
Or was that disconuation not so sudden
and might this be a special,
slightly later USA - export solution ? Do you know of other USA - based first types with apparently original tyre profiles like this one ? Kind regards,
Jan

Here is a typical Dinky loading scene: [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / Loading_Up.jpg [/img] As a child the only Guy Van I ever owned was the Spratts dog food version
and I also had a Coventry Climax Fork Lift Truck.The scene above is reminiscent of many hours I had as a child with these two fabulous toys.I used to really appreciate the items with lots of play value such as the fork lift,
the car transporter
and the cranes.Happy Days ! ! ! ! Dave

Jan --So sorry for not responding sooner.....I have to help our daughter out this time of year by watching her 3 daughters (our granddaughters) while she works (she is a tax CPA here). But anyway, as usual sharp eyes you have! That was an early photography effort, taken some time ago....and I had not changed out those incorrect tires yet for the original 'herringbone' style. I originally bought that, and several other Type 1 Foden's from a chap in England (about 12 years ago). They were all in very nice condition, but that one was missing its original tires, which he pointed out to me. And it is a very early Foden, missing both the later tow hook and the later tanker slots. I was able to buy some correct looking style tires for it from Jim Noble, and the picture below shows them...along with a few other nice Foden shots........ Terry

This picture shows the Supertoys tires used right after the 'herringbone' style...around 1952