by CorgiCollector
on Aug 22, 2011
Produced from 1971 through to 1974, Corgi records show the company released 287,000 of the 807 ‘Dougal’s Car. It was the first to be produced from the “Magic Roundabout” set, which I’m sure we can all remember from our childhood.
by Nobleco
on Jul 31, 2011
I have a friend in Holland and he is a diecast restorer and builder. He has done this project of the Octopussy Range Rover with Horse trailer and the Acrostar aeroplane hidden inside. Here is his post from another site. I have full permission from him to post and edit this article.
Ideas and text and Photos belong to the author, Keesie25.
The Octopussy Acrostar opening scene
In the opening scene of Octopussy, James Bond and his
partner Bianca drive somewhere in Cuba, in an open Range Rover,
pulling an enormous horsebox. In it the smallest plane ever, a Bede-Acrostar,
which unfolds its wings coming out of the fake-horsebox. With the Acrostar
James completes his mission to destroy a big military hangar.
It is one of my favorite opening-scenes, although the
horsebox is far too big to be left unnoticed by the ever present military......
Because Corgi Toys made a lot of James Bond vehicles, I
always wished they would have done this one, but the company went down in 1983,
the same year Octopussy appeared. Corgi did make a small 1:64 version, but the
‘real’ 1:43 never showed up.
During the years there always was a lot of speculation on
James Bond forums if the Range Rover-horsebox-Acrostar would ever see the light
of day. I even had a discussion once in which I said a 1:43 model DID
exist......
Only recently the Universal hobbies company made the Range
Rover, and surprise, the Acrostar. Those models are always ‘fixed’, and there
are no gadgets actually ‘moving’. So the wings of the Acrostar are folded
upwards and do not move.
Well, if it isn’t for sale, I will make it myself........not
available in Holland,
I managed to get a Range Rover and two Acrostars from someone in GB. (thanks
Giz)
THE RANGE ROVER
Only part of the base plate had to go, otherwise the
towing-eye of the horsebox would not fit. 75 pictures are attached
by ModelCarFreak
on Jul 24, 2011
Bought this lovely book called "Car Driving as an Art", a guide for learners from the early 50s. It has lots of images and I scanned the ones with diecast. Do you know what they are?
by CorgiPremiums
on Aug 05, 2010
7v Truck - Howdens Joinery Co.
Model Number: LP06530
Tooling: DG100
Year produced: 2010
Quantity: 25,000 pieces, limited edition
Scale: Fit the Box
Distribution: Trade sales initiative
How to buy: N/A
by CorgiPremiums
on Jul 29, 2010
Morris Minor Van - Royal Mail
Model Number: LP06533
Tooling: VA011
Year produced: 2010
Quantity: 2,000 pieces, non-limited
Scale: 1:43
Distribution: Atlas Editions Partworks test product for UK territory
How to buy: More information at www.atlaseditions.co.uk
by CorgiPremiums
on Jul 22, 2010
Railton Mobil Special - Enfield Pageant 2010
Model Number: LP06529
Tooling: PM110
Year produced: 2010
Quantity: 1,250 pieces, non-limited
Scale: Fit the Box
Distribution: Sold via Enfield website and at 2010 Pageant event
How to buy: Email shop@whitewebbmuseum.co.uk or visit www.whitewebbsmuseum.co.uk