It's not exactly Monty's Humber but I like the look of it to ferry some Brtish top brass around the wargame table.
The car's a 1/76 Oxford die-cast ready-painted model of some British car from the 30s or 40s, but the make and name of the particular car that its supposed to be escape me right now (I threw the box out after I bought it) so if someone in the know could please tell me what car it is I'd appreciate it.
What a cracking little model - takes me back to childhood in the early 1960s, in Matchbox diecast heaven. The paint job really picks it up too.
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice little model isn't it and just some olive green paint turns it into a great Commonwealth staff car.
DeleteSweet looking ride. A Austin 10 Oxford or Austin 10 M, by the look of it.
ReplyDeleteYou know your Austins Paul !
DeleteI did a search on Wikipedia and it looks like you're spot on.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Austin_Ten_Cambridge_4-Dorrars_Saloon_1938.jpg
Excellent looking vehicles, very well painted!!
ReplyDeleteCheers Ray
DeleteNice work. Great Monty!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nick.
DeleteUnder the recent paintjob that Matchbox Monty figure must be just over 30 years old at least.
Nice mate!
ReplyDeleteAn excellent idea you gave us.
Thanks Thanos.
DeleteYou need to get one and paint it up to accompany those superb Bedford trucks you recently finished.
This chap is selling something similar.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.sella.co.nz/general/toys-models/die-casts/oxford/v7zg8d/
He has a few different models.
Cheers,
Stan
Thanks for the link Stan.
DeleteHe has a good selection of models but only available for NZ residents it seems - I'm limited here to Evil Bay unfortunately :-(