Springwell and Acrylics

Hello Woodsy,

In reply to Mish (in the comments earlier this week), Springwell models do take acrylic paint. 

Here's my painted Springwell -Tudor Rose Tugboat on my Northern Heights layout.

Regards

Brian

NYC

Brian's Springwell

Hello Paul.

SPRINGWELL, did you say SPRINGWELL?

Well yes I have these two at hand. Both were made from Tudor Rose moulds.

The Austin FX3 Taxi is one of a number I have with different colours.

The RNLI Lifeboat I purchased at Sandown on the Isle of Wight in 2005. Another project still waiting to be painted.

Regards,

Brian B,

NYC

SPRINGWELL ROSE FROM THE TUDOR ASHES

 If I've understood it right then Tudor Rose moulds were acquired by Springwell Mouldings of Tonbridge, Kent.

Here's an example of Springwell Jeep I saw on auction.

The branding is scrubbed out. I wonder if it mentions Tudor Rose?

Springwell toys were often bagged with a header like this one.

A lovely toy. I saw this one online.

I've found Springwell toys myself, namely bagged plastic boats.

Have you any Springwells?

FULL STEAM AHEAD: FIXING UP A TUDOR ROSE STEAM ENGINE

 Hot on the heels of the Marx Police Car comes this lovely soft-plastic Tudor Rose engine kindly donated by Bill.

Very little was required to bring this old roller back into full service.

After a warm soapy bath ......

The roof was re-attached.

A wood glue bottle top, with a lick of blue, made for a nice new funnel.

With a replacement steering wheel from the bits box the engine turned away to enjoy its new rosey life.

Did you/ Have you got a Tudor Rose toy readers?

Next on the block is the bigger challenge of Topo Gigio's Ice Cream Van. Watch this cornet.

TOPO THE MORNING!

 Bill has very kindly donated some old toy fixer-uppers to me

It'll give me something enjoyable to do whilst the Missus is recovering watching Judge Judy!

Here they are, battered and bruised, waiting for some TLC.

There's a lovely soft plastic Tudor Rose Tractor

A large interesting Marx remote-control Police car

A fabulous Clifford Joe's Diner van.

and last but not least, a marvellous Century 21 Topo Gigio Ice Cream Van.

Oh what fun!

TUDOR ROSE AGAIN

 I'm used to seeing Tudor Rose boats and spaceships online so I was surprised to see a toy dishwasher they'd released. A rather nice neat object and an unusual choice I thought for a childrens' toy. What do you think?

MORE THOMAS TUDOR ROSE SPACEMEN

Further to the Thomas Spacemen post here in the centre is the one with the spiked helmet. Mine were by Tudor Rose when the moulds were used in England. Several of these figures were based on SF magazine cover art.

Terranova47

USA

Anyone got any?

WILL OSBORNE'S TOPPER ROCKET BASE, TUDOR ROSE SPACE EXPLORER AND THE SOLAR-X 7 AND 8

Hi. Here are some pictures of the Topper Rocket Base USA.

My late father used to tell me that people would see the window display and come into the toy shop wanting to buy the toy, but when he gave them the actual object as pictured here, they used to say no no, I want the one like the one in the window!

He had to explain that it was all packed in to the small box and they would get everything that they saw in the window, but without the surrounding display of course.

The third and fourth pictures are Tudor Rose's X-400 Space Explorer with box.

and the fifth and sixth pictures are tinplate Japanese battery operated toys who’s design looks very familiar! All the best.

Will.

TUGBOATS

Hello Woodsy

A while ago you wrote a blog entry about childhood toy boats and by chance finding a tugboat reissued by Springwell but originally by Tudor Rose. 

At the time I pointed out that the superstructure on yours was on backwards and that I had purchased one on the Isle of Wight. 

This weekend I added a 12" extension to my train layout and dug out various boat models including my Tudor Rose tug which in my case has been painted and can be viewed to the right of the foreground. 

Originally from the 1950's it now resides with trains from the 50s. 

Terranova47

NYC

TUDOR ROSE SPACE CLIPPER

Hi Woodsy

I've attached some pictures of my Tudor Rose Space Clipper. The box was covered in tape when I got it. I removed 95% of it.

The Kleeware version is moulded in two tone plastic and has small wheels with no friction drive.

I've also attached pic of a Hong Kong knock off Space Cruiser.

And one of a Tudor Rose Friction X-400 that had the wings smashed off and bad fin damage when I acquired it. I had to give it a paint job to cover up the repairs.

Ferryman

THE TUDOR ROSE SPACE CLIPPER

Woodsy

I've attached some pictures of my Tudor Rose Space Clipper. Can't find many pics of the ship, I may need to take some more. The box was covered in tape when I got it. I removed 95% of it.

The Kleeware version is moulded in two tone plastic and has small wheels with no friction drive.

I've also attached pic of a HK knock off Space Cruiser and one of a Tudor Rose Friction X-400 that had the wings smashed off and bad fin damage when I acquired it. I had to give it a paint job to cover up the repairs.

Ferryman

THE TUDOR ROSE SPACE CLIPPER AND PLASTIC FRIENDS

Hi Woodsy

I've attached some pictures of my Tudor Rose Space Clipper. The box was covered in tape when I got it. I removed 95% of it. The Kleeware version is moulded in two tone plastic and has small wheels with no friction drive.

I've also attached pic of a HK knock off Space Cruiser and one of a Tudor Rose Friction X-400 that had the wings smashed off and bad fin damage when I acquired it. I had to give it a paint job to cover up the repairs.

Ferryman

FERRYMAN'S TUDOR ROSE SPACE CLIPPER

Woodsy

I've attached a couple of pictures of a 1950's Tudor Rose Boxed Space Clipper that I have just restored. It isn't perfect but it was in a severe state when acquired. 

In case you haven't come across one of these before, it comes from a mould believed to have been created by, but never manufactured by, Pyro. Pyro were pioneers in developing injection moulded plastic space ships.

Ferryman