I've been overdoing it a bit lately. Need to slow down somehow as I only have about 30 spaces left for new models. They fill and its a new house!
Nice new brass era. OK not up to the detailed standards of FMs models, but shows up well. A 1/25 1910 Maytag. The washing machine people made cars for 2 years 1910-1912.
Great TRAX 1/24 FJ Holden taxi. Really nice detail, immaculate paint. Some time ago I posted an email from DDA (Diecast Distributors Australia) saying they have bought the TRAX 1/24 tools, and planned to use the tools to create vans and utes etc. Need to keep a couple of the 30 spots for these.
I know a lot of you would have this beautiful DM. A 1951 Ford Victoria Coupe. Typical later DM attention to detail. Now have the pair to the red convertible, I added a while back.
And finally 1:25 1937 CHEVY SEDAN STREET ROD by FIRST GEAR. This is the 4th First Gear rod I've added, they are highly detailed and great value for money.
I've been overdoing it a bit lately. Need to slow down somehow as I only have about 30 spaces left for new models. They fill and its a new house!
Nice new brass era. OK not up to the detailed standards of FMs models, but shows up well. A 1/25 1910 Maytag. The washing machine people made cars for 2 years 1910-1912.
Great TRAX 1/24 FJ Holden taxi. Really nice detail, immaculate paint. Some time ago I posted an email from DDA (Diecast Distributors Australia) saying they have bought the TRAX 1/24 tools, and planned to use the tools to create vans and utes etc. Need to keep a couple of the 30 spots for these.
I know a lot of you would have this beautiful DM. A 1951 Ford Victoria Coupe. Typical later DM attention to detail. Now have the pair to the red convertible, I added a while back.
And finally 1:25 1937 CHEVY SEDAN STREET ROD by FIRST GEAR. This is the 4th First Gear rod I've added, they are highly detailed and great value for money.
thank you gentlemen, appreciated. Bob the Maytag is a Liberty Classics. I remember a few of them from a few years back, noting they were not really good quality, however this is an excellent model. As mentioned its not up to FMs brass eras but still comes up really well. Theres a few on ebay now for around $30-$50. Heres a couple more of the best close ups I can get with my phone camera.
This post was modified 3 years ago by Geoff Jowett
Reading posts here, I decided to look-up Maytag as I'd never heard of them nor their washing machines. Interestingly - according to Wikipedia - they began by making thresher machines. It seems threshing machine injuries were common so Maytag developed a feeder device which fed straw safely into the threshing cylinder. They turned to producing washing machines to ameliorate sales during seasonal down-turns as they considered the turning action which would pull clothes through the water and force them along a corrugated sided tube - producing the cleaning action - was related, mechanically to the principles of their de-husking threshers! Also, Maytag developed a combined, petrol driven engine to allow sales in rural areas, off the electric grid.
Wow, what a winning streak Geoff, those are all great finds. I agree on the 1st Gear models, I have several and they display extremely well with any model.
Reading posts here, I decided to look-up Maytag as I'd never heard of them nor their washing machines. Interestingly - according to Wikipedia - they began by making thresher machines. It seems threshing machine injuries were common so Maytag developed a feeder device which fed straw safely into the threshing cylinder. They turned to producing washing machines to ameliorate sales during seasonal down-turns as they considered the turning action which would pull clothes through the water and force them along a corrugated sided tube - producing the cleaning action - was related, mechanically to the principles of their de-husking threshers! Also, Maytag developed a combined, petrol driven engine to allow sales in rural areas, off the electric grid.
So not unrelated to vehicles at all!
thanks for the extra info Charles. I still find that very early history of motor manufacturing fascinating. Including as you mention the sources of mechanical propulsion. All the experimental processes makers went through and why few survived while many didn't.
This post was modified 3 years ago by Geoff Jowett
Wow, what a winning streak Geoff, those are all great finds. I agree on the 1st Gear models, I have several and they display extremely well with any model.
thanks Geno, whenever I search First Gear 1/25 on ebay its amazing what comes up. All of the rods are available in multiple colors, and the variety pickups is extensive. Also their 1/25s are so close to mint 1/24s I cant see any difference.
