Andy Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Dedicated topic for the Denzil Skinner Models produced in 1/16 Scale. Nice models and what they lack in detail, make up for it in ruggedness and durability! Nuffield Universal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Vickers Vigor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the other green Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Good looking models. I've heard the name but know nothing about the man (not my scale), is he still producing models? Are they limited quantity? Does he only replicate British manufacturers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 They also make up for it in the prices they can command at auction as well. I have an example of the David Brown 25D made in 1957, here's a picture of it, sorry for the poor quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 I was talking to a chap who used to work for Denzil Skinner yesterday. Very interesting conversation and interesting to know some of the rarer models they did that nobody really knows about. They did an Aveling Barford Grader / Scraper which I didnt know about, both in large and small scale. There were VR180 and Vigor versions of the 1/16 crawler and also the Vickers crawler was released in a smaller scale. The small scale Nuffields are also genuine Denzil Skinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 There was a pair of the Vickers Vigor on eBay a while back, any idea what they went for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 I think they were the Victory Industry Plastic Vickers Paul. I dont think there was much change from 3000 quid though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 In a recent collection that came in to us, a Denzil Skinner Trailer has popped up! Never knew it existed until now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 There was a trailer for sale on Ebay a couple of months ago and it sold for £58 + post. In contrast I was offered one by a trader for £8.50 + PP back in 1986 but I didn't buy that one, as I had already had one in my collection in mint condition - will try and photograph and post the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 That would be brilliant David thank you. Sound's like you have a fondness for the older collectables like me! There are further Skinner rarities that I am still to find. There was a County Tractor sold a couple of years ago I believe and an ex employee had mentioned to me about there being other promotional tractors made as one offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 A few pictures of my Denzil Skinner trailer that I purchased at a farm toy fair at Sandy, Bedfordshire sometime around 1985 ish. The only markings on the box is "TRAILER" written in pencil. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Denzil Skinner tractors with the trailer. Colour seems to match the Nuffields more than the red of the David Brown. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Denzil Skinner Nuffield fitted with wheel strakes 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Denzil Skinner made these two small Nuffield Universal tractors - probably 1/43rd scale. Cast metal wheels that turn but no steering 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Darvill Stanhay wheel strakes made by Denzil Skinner to fit the 1/16th scale Nuffield Universal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Tractordave said: Denzil Skinner made these two small Nuffield Universal tractors - probably 1/43rd scale. Cast metal wheels that turn but no steering These go un-noticed quite often! Did Brian Norman buy the moulds to these models or did I imagine that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 45 minutes ago, Tractordave said: Darvill Stanhay wheel strakes made by Denzil Skinner to fit the 1/16th scale Nuffield Universal How do they fit and can you lock them in the out/in position? Was that some instructions in an earlier post or a contemporary advert for 1:1 scale? I bought a 1/16th Nuffield Tractor a couple of years ago and to my surprise that came with original instructions/parts list, no box though. Picture(s) to follow, flat battery at moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 57 minutes ago, Andy said: These go un-noticed quite often! Did Brian Norman buy the moulds to these models or did I imagine that? Brain Norman got Tony Molay owner of Denzil Skinner to run off several kits round about the time the business closed. I managed to get a couple unfinished kits from Brian during the lockdown and finished them off. Tony Molay took the original moulds with him when he joined in partnership with Alan Smith (Hart Models)(Hartsmith). Tony has retired and ASAM Models still sell the tractors but I think they may have slight alterations to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 57 minutes ago, super6 said: How do they fit and can you lock them in the out/in position? Was that some instructions in an earlier post or a contemporary advert for 1:1 scale? I bought a 1/16th Nuffield Tractor a couple of years ago and to my surprise that came with original instructions/parts list, no box though. Picture(s) to follow, flat battery at moment! They fit over wheel hub, split pin and wheel nuts - two small brass levers (threaded) go through the gaps in the wheels and are turned onto the back to clip them on (see photo of back of wheel). Two small bolts on the front of the strake can be tightened to lock them in the out or in position - although when in out position the tractor will not sit properly for display purposes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Instructions/parts list for Nuffield My tractor A comparison against the Chad Valley Majors I don't know what scale they really are, presumably 1/16th and both on 36" wheels/tyres but the Nuffield is a little larger than the Major! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 Nowhere near as impressive as the large scale Vickers Vigor from Denzil Skinner but this 1/50 example is quite smart and not seen too often. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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