T IN A CIRCLE: NEW SIGHTINGS

 If like Arto and me you like old T in a Circle/ Tai Hing plastic toys from Hong Kong then here's an update of recently spotted toys.

Some of them new to the blog, some not. All fabulous! 

Names followed by model number.

Amphi Car #366

Mercedes Benz #361 [the number's on the licence plate]

Party Line Telephone #3899

Nashville Ukelele #398

Have you got any more T in a Circle/ Tai Hing toys readers?

Sunday Whirl

 Despite inclement weather we braved the boot sale and whizzed round the charities in Wetherby this morning.

This bat-like dragon intrigued me. No makers mark. Any ideas?

Always an eye out for Interesting LPs fairy tales must be one of the earliest coloured vinyl I've seen. It was green. Have you any coloured vinyl?

I used to collect horror records, so seeing Mia Farrow is always a thrill. The lead in Rosemary's Baby, she's an all-time fave. Still, sat with Andre and kids was too non-horror for me to worry my wallet.

This baby was vintage. A Palitoy toy from 1970. Anyone know it?

The Missus bought Baby Annabelle stuff for MoonBase Miss and I snaffled these bargain bangers.

At the front are three 1980's Hot Wheels. The back three are Superfast, Lesneys and Husky respectively. I picked up the three plastic bits too but I've no idea what they're off. Die-casts?

ED's TIN: The Marx YB-52 Airfield

Greetings Moonbasers!

This is a follow-up to the Oct 2023 post of the Linemar YB-52 tin-litho bomber. I had some airfield photos in another folder which I had forgotten about and thought you guys would like to see some of this stuff on my airfield display - along with various other toys.

Enjoy.

From Vegas Air Field

Ed

US

THE AOSHIMA THUNDERBIRD 3 LAUNCH BAY

Hi,

Managed to get the Aoshima kit of the Thunderbird 3 launch bay. 

Once more I needed to replace a load of bits and add a load of bits, but it looks nice on display.

Taking off now,

Kevin

UK

This one hasn't been re-released by AIP like TB1 and TB2 have. Still, I've completed the set!

Mystery Space Toy Parts

I saw this bundle online on auction last year and thought, Hmm, I know the middle TB1/TB3 mash-up but what are those two mystery parts at the sides?

I'd ask the astronauts but they said Speak to the Hand!

Anyone know?

PUT YOUR FLEET UP

 A rally of recent roadsters I've touched-up, now destined for the car cabinet.

See anything you had as a kid?

Some turned out well and some not, like the white Gruesome, which I painted entirely white to cover up my complete hash at the livery.

The small Matchbox FAB1 was a tester for my shocking pink paint pen, which was a decent colour match. I just need a cheap scrapper Dinky FAB1 now to do up!

The plastic racer in the middle is a Rosenthal Lotus, one of a series of lovely little racing cars they released in the Sixties [covered in my book on JR Toys]. The Lotus is the easiest to find I would say. This one was on a Doncaster second hand market stall in a box of scrappers. I haven't done anything to this one.

WILL'S TIN BOEING SST

Following on from Ed’s Great posts is on his tin aircraft, here is my TM toys Boeing SST Panam. 

It is 18 inches long, battery operated and has a rolling function with flashing lights and an arm which raises it up to simulate a takeoff. 

Unfortunately it is not in the best condition and these functions do not work, but one can imagine..... .

Will O.

UK

LUNAR LIFE HAND DECORATED BY ARTISTS

Woodsy and Gang,

I do love these small Marx space playsets to use in a diorama but would really hate to take them off their display cards. Trying to find already unboxed pieces has been a bear though.

Do you like them?

From Vegas Base

Ed