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25/04/2020 3:43 pm
Part 1 Some special built kits from across the pond. (pics)
When Richard Briggs of Minimarque 43 came over to the USA from Great Britain, which was often, I was usually his first stop. He would land at JFK, which is only about 75 miles from my location. We would usually meet at the motel he was staying at, in Hightstown, NJ. Sometimes he would have dinner at my place, or we would go out for dinner. During these times, we would have some really great conversations, about models and everything else. The main thing,was I got first choice at the models he brought with him from England. Boy, was it fun opening new pieces I had not seen before. I would always encourage him to bring new stuff, from different builders, not necessarily Minimarque 43. Here are some examples of Commercial vehicles.
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Superscale Ford Model AA Panel "Auxiliary Fire Service"
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Pirate Models Ford Model T Panel "Boots"
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Pirate Models Ford Model T Tanker Cesspool Cleaner
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Pirate Models Ford Model T Tipping Body, "Carter Patterson"
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Pirate Models Ford Model T Stake body "Perry Brothers"
25/04/2020 4:32 pm
These are great, Raymond. Thanks for sharing your good times with Mr. Briggs;
his work has enriched many of our collections.
25/04/2020 10:06 pm
Thanks Ray, I like your pictures and their stories. Keep on going
25/04/2020 10:32 pm
Thanks Ray. Richard was one of the hobby's great characters as I'm sure you'll agree...
I built some models for him and visited his amazing home with acres of old cars. He was always a source of amusement at Modelex too. I'm sure everyone has stories about him - some more repeatable than others!
26/04/2020 1:07 am
+1.
26/04/2020 11:50 am
Richard Briggs was a character......
and a person worth knowing. We had some good times, when he visited the US. I got a kick out of the fact that he did not need a wheelchair, but he looked like he might need one. He would tell the airlines he needed one and with that, he was first on the plane and first off the plane. He did that every time. His luggage was unbelievably heavy, it was filled with models and underwear.