MDFord Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 The third driver/rider looks like a different casting, his legs look different. Could he be a copy from another manufacturer ? Great topic by the way Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestoys Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Britains Early Sheperds.The third driver in the other picture is a Britains tractor driver.I have also looked in books about this colour of figure and cant find any reference so i presume also it could be a repaint but well done and different not by me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Wow what a collection! Many models I have never seen before. In relation to the other topic about Britains models and their heritage there are many examples here of why 'old' Britains was a totally different proposition to modern Britains today, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I've never seen the third one, and even Jonathan Stephens doesn't mention it in his study of this figure. Is it a repaint, of actually made of light brown plastic? If so, it must be mega rare, and I'm sure JS would like to be told of it. @ super6/Paul: This figure was first made in 1961, so he wouldn't be reaching for a moblie phone. Baccy pouch more likely. @ David: there is no tongue in cheek smiley, but point taken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestoys Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Britains Women Farm Figures.Britains Farm Cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronan7051 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Wow!!, a lovely collection of models, and alot of machinery models and sets I would love to get my hands on sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_scrivener Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Wow what a collection! Many models I have never seen before. In relation to the other topic about Britains models and their heritage there are many examples here of why 'old' Britains was a totally different proposition to modern Britains today, in my opinion. Quite so. If you have a copy (or even just seen one) of James Opie's massive :The Great Book of Britains' (2" thick of large pages) you'll realise just how much heritage there was. Even more so when you consider that to get really complete coverage you also need Opie's other books, and the books by Norman Joplin, Peter Cole, and others + Jonathan Stephens's studies + the 'Wars of the Roses' knights website + + + + , and there are lots more details which present day collectors have yet to discover. One example of this is in the range of lead era boxed sets, horse drawn vehicles and buildings, listed as a number + F (e.g. 4F the Tumbrel Cart with Drover). There are several missing numbers in the sequence, most of which were probably boxed sets which Britains Ltd made up for specific retailers (e.g. Gamages in London & FAO Schwarz in New York) as 'own brand' sets, but were given an F number for internal records purposes, possibly in case Britains decided to sell the same set in their own catalogue. Many of these records have been lost, but occasionally a Gamages boxed set turns up, which leads the lucky owner to wonder which F number it was. I could go on, but am trying to keep the OCD about Britains history under some semblance of control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestoys Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Wow!!, a lovely collection of models, and alot of machinery models and sets I would love to get my hands on sometime. Hi,Thanks for the feedback and glad you like the collection.I will put some more pictures of my sets on for you over the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Great collection Shaun, keep the updates coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestoys Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 A Few More Britains Farm Sets From My Own Collection.Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestoys Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Britains Ford Tractor Sets.I have one set here that has an approved sticker on the box and signed so i guess it might be the 1st one of the production line 1994.If anyone knows about the signature can you inform me on any information.Hope You Enjoy And Not Getting Bored With The Britains Pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon 2.05 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Keep them coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 They really are terrific, I'd have loved the Massey set with cultivator, drill and trailer to go with the one you posted earlier with the Massey combine, tractor and trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestoys Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Britains Valmet 805 Logging Tractors And Sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestoys Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Britains Valmet Tractors And Snowplough Tractor Sets And Volvo Tractors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestoys Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Britains Volvo BM Tractors And Sets And A Better Picture Of The Snowplough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestoys Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 A Few More Britains Valmet Tractors I Forgot About!!! I Hope You Like Volvo And Valmets After This Lot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_scrivener Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Yes, keep the photos coming. My interest is in the figures and older stuff (say pre 1965), so I'll probably only comment on those, but as you know, plenty of other members here concentrate on more recent items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestoys Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Oh I Forget A Britains Claas Green Valmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestoys Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Britains Ford Tractor Sets And Tractors.I promise i will put some more Massey Fergusons Sets And Tractors On Plus Other Britains Makes Of Tractors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestoys Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Yes, keep the photos coming. My interest is in the figures and older stuff (say pre 1965), so I'll probably only comment on those, but as you know, plenty of other members here concentrate on more recent items. Fair Comment.I have got some older models in the so called Duck And Egg Boxes But Not Many.Thanks For Having A Look Anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I certainly would like to see the Ducks and Eggs ones as well Shaun and Stephen...I have a few but they were a lovely style of box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestoys Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Early Britains Models.Duck And Egg Box Models And Also I Have Some Chickens In Packets By A Firm Called Barrets I Think And I dont Know To Much About So I hope Somebody Could Give Me A Bit More Information On Them That Would Be Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestoys Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Britains Models.The Fiat Collection And Also Another Valmet Logging Tractor Set That I Missed To Take A Picture Of.Enjoy!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_scrivener Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I really like those old boxes, and especially interesting to see which boxes were used for the 3 furrow plough & muledozer before the packing crate style boxes were introduced. I like the bagged sets of Barrett's chickens even more - certainly haven't seen those before (but I do, of course, have some of the chooks as loose items) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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