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Nice work Mark.I know two blokes who worked at Massey's although probably not when the T20 was in production.

They look great Mark. Thanks ever so much for doing them. I'll take some more pics of them when they arrive in their new homes!

I hadn't compared the Springside kit with the Oxford version, so was particularly interested in your observations.

Nice work Mark.I know two blokes who worked at Massey's although probably not when the T20 was in production.

 

Thanks Robin.  I remember you saying about your friends when I posted an image of my Oxford T20 a few years back.  A really lovely kit to build.

They look great Mark. Thanks ever so much for doing them. I'll take some more pics of them when they arrive in their new homes!

I hadn't compared the Springside kit with the Oxford version, so was particularly interested in your observations.

 

Thanks Alex,  Glad you like them.  I've enjoyed doing them and look forwards to seeing them on Diddington.

 

Personally having built the kit I do like the Springside version.  It does have a finesse in its castings.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

If it is the plastic kit I think it is, the CA van was part of a set of three the others being an Austin LD and a Morris J* by Classic Model Company. Previously the same people had made a plastic bus kit, unfortunately just before the same type of bus was made RTP (by Original Ominibus/Corgi) so they switched to vans just as the Corgi Trackside range started which included a CA and an LD... (though to 1:72). Unfortunate timing which they didn't survive. Earlier there was another firm with the same initials - Canterbury Miniature Commercials, but their models were whitemetal.

 

* I'm pretty sure that was the third one.

Bernard - you are right - I made the Morris "J" years ago and the Austin LD is still in its component parts. I had a feeling the manufacturer was in Cornwall, but I,m not sure.

Alex

Thanks Bernard for the clarification on the CMC company.  

 

I remember buying a United Counties Bristol Lodekka kit but never completing it.  It was very comprehensive and came with a lovely set of decals and flush glazing.

 

I wonder where the moulds are now?

Some nice work there Mark - good to see you back posting again

These are some beautiful cars.

Hi Mark, really nice vehicles. I especially like the T20. I don't much about these things but a quick comparison with the Oxford offering suggests that you've made this one come out better I think. More character!