I know Dinky did experiment with Ed Strakers car produced in plastic, but I don't think they ever mass produced or made any for retail? https://dinkytvspace.com/352-ed-strakers-car/
Well as this is the only pic we have atm, do we have a date for it? There was a Scalextric resin kit 1:32 scale but the rear 'window" seems the wrong size. https://picclick.co.uk/Gerry-Anderson-UFO-Ed-Strakers-Car-Resin-Kit-253198026467.html
Scalemates has a resin kit at 1:43 scale but the side windows are the wrong shape plus many other issues https://www.scalemates.com/kits/garage-kit-ed-strakers-paul-fosters-car--1104611
However, in 2001, Spectre Models released a "kit" that was mad out of Keramin-S, very similar to plaster of paris. It is the same size as the dinky toy and tbh I would not be surprised if they just made a mold using the toy and poured into it as it has a very garage kit vibe to it. I am unable to find more info about Spectre Models which makes me think low production fan made run. Here is what I could find http://www.isoshado.org/6/6_merchandise_archivio/index.htm and the car itself https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/0kiFrqVx6rlzKzzE8-ZIaXyBabCrS43xkesijms0euyLAAiHCFORo6YPpoUxkshwg6ZC2A6tgwoKHnol6W3Pbm23WWe6SArBs0FSRmnBg3mJSZ2Gg-zudjDKh57kCQ
Odds are someone either repainted a dinky or it is this kit. I can't b certain which without a pic of the bottom or sides.
Great summary Lance. I agree, I think its a very plasticcy looking repaint of a Dinky. I like the other kits you mention and hadn't heard of those. Great research as always.
I think its a repainted Dinky. I've seen several on ebay over the last few months. Its near impossible to get that shiny gold effect of the original.
ReplyDeleteInteresting Timmy. It probably is a re-paint. A plastic one would be like rocking horse do do's.
DeleteI know Dinky did experiment with Ed Strakers car produced in plastic, but I don't think they ever mass produced or made any for retail?
ReplyDeletehttps://dinkytvspace.com/352-ed-strakers-car/
Thanks Edwin. Great link, thanks.
DeleteWell as this is the only pic we have atm, do we have a date for it?
ReplyDeleteThere was a Scalextric resin kit 1:32 scale but the rear 'window" seems the wrong size. https://picclick.co.uk/Gerry-Anderson-UFO-Ed-Strakers-Car-Resin-Kit-253198026467.html
Scalemates has a resin kit at 1:43 scale but the side windows are the wrong shape plus many other issues https://www.scalemates.com/kits/garage-kit-ed-strakers-paul-fosters-car--1104611
However, in 2001, Spectre Models released a "kit" that was mad out of Keramin-S, very similar to plaster of paris. It is the same size as the dinky toy and tbh I would not be surprised if they just made a mold using the toy and poured into it as it has a very garage kit vibe to it. I am unable to find more info about Spectre Models which makes me think low production fan made run. Here is what I could find http://www.isoshado.org/6/6_merchandise_archivio/index.htm and the car itself https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/0kiFrqVx6rlzKzzE8-ZIaXyBabCrS43xkesijms0euyLAAiHCFORo6YPpoUxkshwg6ZC2A6tgwoKHnol6W3Pbm23WWe6SArBs0FSRmnBg3mJSZ2Gg-zudjDKh57kCQ
Odds are someone either repainted a dinky or it is this kit. I can't b certain which without a pic of the bottom or sides.
Great summary Lance. I agree, I think its a very plasticcy looking repaint of a Dinky. I like the other kits you mention and hadn't heard of those. Great research as always.
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