CORGI no 420 Thames Airborne caravan (diecast)
This is a reasonably accurate model of an
Airborne camper conversion on a Thames van. Opening rear doors,
detailed interior and working torsion bar suspension. Available in 2
tone green, 2 tone purple and 2 tone blue.
DINKY no 436 Atlas Copco compressor truck
(diecast)
The same physical size as the Corgi but a more
accurate rendition of a cab-chassis with rear mounted air compressor.
The only one I've seen has been yellow.
Photo from
Ebay
MATCHBOX no 70a Thames estate car (diecast)
No 70a in the original series of Matchbox is an
estate car which doesn't look very much like a Thames. 2 tone of
yellow and blue/green colour.
Photo from Ebay
FUN-HO no 20 Thames freighter van (diecast)
This New Zealand van is Matchbox size (HO) and
was re-released in the 80's. Brown was one of the colours
available
.
Photo from Ebay
FUN-HO no26 Thames pickup (diecast)
Possibly the only model of a styleside pickup
this fairly accurate New Zealand model was re-released in the 80's. My
version is orange but I've seen various other colours.(HO)
MINIX no13 Ford 15cwt van (plastic)
A HO sized model of a van with no side door. An
accurate model which can be found in model railway shops as is used on
layouts.My two are orange and dark blue. There is a link with photos
on the web page on the links page.
These are all the models I know of at the
moment. If anyone has any further details can you please
e-mail.
.Update 04/04/04
Recently obtained a plastic friction drive model of a Thames bus
similar to the Corgi Airborne but larger (about 1/20 scale) and a
similar plastic model of a Thames pickup appears to have been made.
Hope to have some photos shortly.
MODEL photos
supplied by John Welch in the UK
A Telsalda friction
drive plastic model (about 1/20th scale) Not sure if a repaint has
been applied or if this is the original colour. Both of mine are grey
and have removable or extendable roofs- an airborne camper and a
standard minibus with roof-rack and this one seems to have a solid
roof
Standard and
modified versions of a plastic 1/20 scale truck. Made in Hong Kong
like the Telsalda but unsure of the brand
Underside photo shows a
battery compartment, power switch and drive/ steer unit between the
front wheels. From memory of similar models I think they randomley
drive and steer but it's been about 30 years since I've seen one so I
could be wrong!
Styleside pickup and
bike on E-bay recently
