Trade was good at Bristol, lots of buy, and a few unicorns.
Let's start with something I didn't buy.
Yes, the famous Tri-ang TT gold-plated trains set produced for Kays catalogue. I think this is only the second or third time I've seen one of these. And you know me well enough to know that I would love it for its tackiness.
When I play the "If I were a millionaire" game, then I'd find the £875 and buy this. And the Tri-ang Minix motorway roadrailer set above it. Not the blue Class 31s though as over a grand each. I know they are properly rare, but they do nothing for me. Who says I'm profligate with imaginary money?
Much more sensible is this pack of fishplates.
Useless, but since they are a tiny accesory, still in their original packing, a fun addition to the Tri-ang collection.
Another cheap buy is this jigsaw.
My Dad is into jigsaws at the moment, and this is a bit of fun. I'm going to open it carefully, so it can be resealed when he's done it. Of course, there is no picture on the box, which will make it a little more challengeing. Does any bus fan want to try and date this? I'm thinking 1980s.
A Lima Western? Still with it's 'orrible wheels? Why did I buy this?
I'll save this for a future Friday post. Rest assured, it will be worth the wait.
Final buy, and this is another exciting addition to the fleet.
A crude model of a Y6 tram engine?
Oh yes, this has been something I've coveted for years. Produced by Lutz Hielscher of Wuppertal, Germany, this was originally around £200 £185 for a kit) back in 2002. This was less than half price. My enthusiasm can be explained when the roof is lifted off.
It's a OO (OK, the packing says HO) scale live steam locomotive!
As far as I can tell, the model has never been run. The syringes needed to water and fuel it are untouched. This will be another Friday post, once I've found time to give it a go.
So, an interesting haul. I wasn't looking for anything, but sometimes you just trip over fascinating toys.
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Not a bus fan but the license plate gives a date as it is shows the plate ends in the single letter S so the bus was registered between "Aug 1977 to July 1978". Safe to assume that the puzzle would be from the time too to catch the Christmas/Tourist markets.
George
The Tinplate Tram looks interesting, looking at it I wonder how many were used and how many were bought by the collectors who just wanted something different.
Did you ever see the RTR 009 live steam locos?
I remember seeing 009 live steam. Very impressive, but I prefered the 7mm live steam Isle of Man trains.
I'm glad I didn't see that Y6 tram for sale as i'd have likely purchased it myself, had you not done so. Crude it may be, but with my affinity for the W&U, it would have been simply too tempting
Nick. The advantage of being in before the crowds I'm afraid. There has to be a benfit of such a loooooong day!
Oh well, at least I can look forward to seeing it run on here/your YouTube channel sometime π
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