jon attwood Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Thanks for your replies, great info to get my collection in shape. I followed up the Mainline/Palitoy/Replica references and have found pics of those in loco accessory packs so that's a confirmed identification. I also noticed that I had the two seated drivers already fitted in a Mainline warship, I should have noticed them before and made the connection! Not yet sure which locos the standing fireman appeared with though. The Matchbox figures are 00, I'll post up some comparison shots of them stood by Merit figures after my next mini photo session. The Fire engine was issued several times in slightly different sizes, the 1/64 version is the more usually seen version. Those blue plastic Hong Kong figures are new to me, and I have so far been unable to find any further information, I'll keep looking. Any chance of a pic of the bases so the mark can be compared please? BernardTPM, I have spares of the Merit coalman with sack and the Hornby Dublo shoveller with intact shovel if you are still looking for them, PM me an address and I'll pop them in the post. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 On 30/03/2023 at 16:20, jon attwood said: And a couple of unidentified figures to round off my posting for today, in blue plastic, these do seem to turn up fairly regularly, but I have yet to attribute them to a particular manufacturer, any ideas? 1 hour ago, jon attwood said: Thanks for your replies, great info to get my collection in shape. I followed up the Mainline/Palitoy/Replica references and have found pics of those in loco accessory packs so that's a confirmed identification. I also noticed that I had the two seated drivers already fitted in a Mainline warship, I should have noticed them before and made the connection! Not yet sure which locos the standing fireman appeared with though. It looks as if Bachmann were still offering these figures in the accessory packs for some of their locos into the early 2000's- I've just had a dig in my stock boxes for a circa 2001/2 Bachmann Royal Scot (6155, 'The Lancer', catalogue no. 31-281, which is of course the ex-Mainline tooling) which includes driver, fireman and a little black plastic seat moulding for the driver. I think they also appeared in their early releases of the Ivatt 2-6-2T, amongst others. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal Digger Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Hi Bernard. Have you seen the series of 'Micro' figures advertised on ebay, an example being: Vintage 2 X Micro Partially Clothed Lady Running Females OO Gauge https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354914675358?hash=item52a2902a9e:g:Z28AAOSw5Mxkgg5g&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAABAKCUzhW6rIUNi1zUN9r%2FwFZq%2FbzAeOkY1D2zwFi6d0yXie08XZ4wq%2B1eY6wKCv9bFwWCCJdcVFaRWFcBf5DurYj0SddTcnexUP1F8ks54mxrgFLI3YmFqyNfOzZzX07MINKj2FxlHgN8ctXv0IFUN1IxRVH3hGox9znAnHcflMwaW3hA%2BVobanuEXIyQIIRya6aXDl0xjNSeNs1fEWSVUP7G9Mt42JGJSLKOLOpWgEoj3J5xExLscROkXPOIvNjOv4lOiBmAgpwXcfoslfIPQPS9Tu5ZCr%2BL1fOqcTPVoynAtlpW6xFyHM4C7YED7D4X9SiyPF2D3w7zRkJ8f3N6xsA%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR-bzp_2rYg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted July 16, 2023 No, but the height (2cm) suggests they are H0 rather than 00. Has anyone have any idea of the make* or where they were made? * I'm pretty sure 'Micro' is just a description rather than a brand name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Preiser, I assume it's the H0 version of this N gauge set. You can see the real story here. The young boy seems to have ran off with the bikini top! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Preiser-79066-Figures-Beach-6/dp/B0026UNOUA Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal Digger Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 To my eyes not only are the models different but the finish (paint?) on the 'Micro' figures looks different. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 They do look a little crude for Preiser. That may be down to the painting in part, thought he mould seam is a bit obvious too. I doubt though that they are 00. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Canal Digger said: To my eyes not only are the models different but the finish (paint?) on the 'Micro' figures looks different. I posted the N Gauge version. I'm afraid I might get in trouble for posting the H0 version which is on the Gaugemaster website. Code PR10211. They date from the 1970s at least, as I remember them, they've probably been revamped since. Maybe we are looking at an older version? Jason Edited July 17, 2023 by Steamport Southport Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TinTracks Posted July 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 18, 2023 21 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: Maybe we are looking at an older version? Possibly. Regarding the Ebay figures we may also be looking at chinese knock off copies of Preiser originals. A long while ago I was lucky enough to obtain a large amount of Preiser seated figures, very useful for populating carriages. I've also been given some of the chinese copies. These copies always appear to be skinny and lacking in facial definition. Regards, Rich 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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