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26/01/2013 5:37 am
[PICS] Care for a claret, my dear?
Latest 1:43 acquisition from Oxford Diecast is a 1954 Humber Pullman 7-seat limo. This particular example was built for Baroness Rothschild and painted in a suitably regal 2-tone colour scheme of claret and black. A nicely done model of a rather handsome British motor car of the old school, don't you think?
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Unfortunately on a dull winter's day the model came out looking almost black. The claret colour is actually more pronounced, as shown on this image taken from a website (which actually makes it look a little TOO bright)
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Oxford are quite keen on this tasteful combination. They have already used it for the "Queen Mother" version of their Daimler DS420 limo
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on a DS420 hearse
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and on the 1928 "King George V" Daimler Double Six
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They all go to make up a tasteful little display theme
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I could also include this Bentley limo from TRL Models
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and of course the current Royal Bentley, which looks a bit "dusky rose" in this image but is actually a better match than it looks here)
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If pushed, just to continue the regal theme, I'd even throw in the old Spot-On Royal Rolls Phantom, though it doesn't actually have any black, unless you count the tyres (don't bother, I can tell you there are four).
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Now if you'll excuse me, I've had enough subtlety and sophistication for one day. I'm off to order a Neo '59 Dodge in 2-tone pink. Lovely.
Graeme.M. Ogg
London U.K.
26/01/2013 5:46 am
Great cars, Graeme. I need to look more closely at the Oxford line. Thanks!
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26/01/2013 5:57 am
If you are interested in their choice of subjects, they are pretty good value for money
Generally retailing over here for around ?15-?20. Here is a link to a "pile 'em high, sell 'em cheap" UK model retailer, with decent images of the 1:43 current range (Oxford also do 1:76 models, often of the same vehicles).
Graeme.M. Ogg
London U.K.
26/01/2013 6:19 am
Thank you, Graeme. Quite a change from the BRK Hudson I'm working/playing with now.
26/01/2013 6:41 am
The 50s Humber Pullman was also Winston Churchill's choice.
Looks like a shoe-in for my modest 'world leaders' display.
26/01/2013 7:21 am
You forgot one Graeme!
The Royal version of the Austin Princess:
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Plus there is a Minichamps version of the Royal Bentley, available as a Bentley accessory (#BL800).
I have the Oxford Humber on order, it is available statesde from Pete's Model Garage.
26/01/2013 10:23 am
Oxford models
I never heard of Oxford but while ordering some 1:43 from an online source who was running a site-wide sale after Christmas saw they had some of Oxford's Jensen Interceptors at a great price. Since I'm a muscle car guy knew it was the Mopar version of a AC Shelby being powered by a Chrysler 383 V8 I picked up a 1968 coupe in Regal Red. Was very impressed with the quality especially since it only cost me $22.81 shipped. I'd definitely consider buying more Oxford models if the subject matter was of interest to me.
26/01/2013 11:33 am
Am more than familiar with Oxford and their great stuff, just not in a British car mood...
...at the moment. Although my collection is mostly East Bloc, Yugoslavian, and Chinese stuff, the western made cars I get tend to vary pretty wildly. Right now I'm looking at 1960's Australian stuff.
26/01/2013 12:20 pm
Graeme, that color combination is both striking and subtle yielding a touch of class. "Like!"