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Tins-Toys buses; A discussion of some of the buses that Tins-Toys have made
Topic Started: Sep 28 2014, 07:52 AM (1,131 Views)
Nick291
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Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could help me. I'm looking for these buses Tins-Toys have made but I don't know the product code for them. All I know is some look like Dennis Dart Plaxton I's and i think the other were Dennis Tridents? This isn't my photo so credit to whoever's it is(I typed in Tins-Toys buses into Google and this came up so...) but it is what the single decker ones look like. Also, the livery's for the single deckers I am looking for are like these items for sale on Ebay:
Link 1: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DICKIE-DIECAST-SHUTTLE-BUS-CITY-DIRECT-BUS-BOXED/261603126683?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3D08d850f885fc4af3894a7ac4d0f878fd%26pid%3D100009%26prg%3D20140328180637%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D261603102940
Link 2: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DICKIE-DIECAST-SHUTTLE-BUS-EURO-LANES-BOXED/261603119972?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3Da5ff15a8236045809017fe8ade1589a5%26pid%3D100009%26prg%3D20140328180637%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D261603126683
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Stampede
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I think I have the one that is pictured somewhere, and I'll try to get some pictures up. Indeed, they are Dennis Dart Plaxtons and Tridents, and they were released in many different liveries. They were quite prominent in Hong Kong a while ago, but I'm unsure as of now.
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speedyexpress48
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They look like Pointers from this view, but I'm not totally sure if if it is that. Most likely a generic. Pointers were pretty uncommon here and only used in British Columbia, Canada in their LHD forms, but the TransBus Dart SLF used to be very common in the US and Canada.
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Nick291
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This video may help you with the HK Dart scene Stampede: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asVlg-jcwSY
And thank-you, one of those liveries for the buses I am looking for, I grew up with its real life counterpart!

And I know some Pointer SLF's and ALX200's went over to North america Speedyexpress48, don't know where though. As far as I can remember they went all over USA and Canada.
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Nick291
Sep 28 2014, 02:07 PM
This video may help you with the HK Dart scene Stampede: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asVlg-jcwSY
And thank-you, one of those liveries for the buses I am looking for, I grew up with its real life counterpart!

And I know some Pointer SLF's and ALX200's went over to North america Speedyexpress48, don't know where though. As far as I can remember they went all over USA and Canada.
Yeah the ALX200 was the Dart that was built in the UK and the US: Rocky Mountain National Park nearby me has a huge fleet, and I know that some of Los Angeles' suburbs are big operators (such as Santa Monica.) Albuquerque used to have a decent fleet too but I think they're retired.
Edited by speedyexpress48, Sep 28 2014, 02:57 PM.
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Nick291
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Nice to know, I'm also certain some Canaidian cities got some too?
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speedyexpress48
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Nick291
Sep 28 2014, 02:59 PM
Nice to know, I'm also certain some Canaidian cities got some too?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/apta_2050/4528977651/

Yep, here's two for York Region transit in suburban Toronto. Left one is UK built, right one is US built.
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Nick291
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Nice :) I'm still waiting on Stampede to post his pictures, but all in good time, eh? Also, aren't the buses I am looking for in 1/87th scale?
Edited by Nick291, Sep 29 2014, 12:00 PM.
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Stampede
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Sorry for the delay, but I'm currently very busy with school. I'll do my best to get them up (but they have been shot).

In regards to scale, they are smaller than 1/87. I believe that they are 1/100-something
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Nick291
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Do it whenever you have the time. They look quite good for their size considering how small they are!
Edited by Nick291, Sep 29 2014, 03:06 PM.
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Here ya go, Nick! Here are the variations that I have of the Dennis Dart Plaxton. Like you've mentioned, they are of pretty good quality, for their size, as they have rubber tires, and a pretty nicely done interior. Mine has lots of dings in them, as they got lots of playtime when I was younger.

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And a picture of the requested base code! To be more clear, the base reads T322.

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I also thought that you would be interested in these ones too, as they are Dennis Tridents. Also made by Tin's Toys, these are of the same level as the Dart Plaxtons, however these seem to be a little off-proportion, as the casting is much too narrow (or maybe it's just me).

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The base code on this model reads T321.

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Hope that the pictures help! :wave:

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Nick291
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They look cute but nicely made! Thankyou Stampede for this! :)
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Nick291
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Stampede, I've been thinking about these buses, and I was wondering if there was ever any New World First Bus variants at all??
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Nick291
Jan 30 2015, 03:10 PM
Stampede, I've been thinking about these buses, and I was wondering if there was ever any New World First Bus variants at all??
Not to my knowledge. All the ones that I've seen are of Citybus variants, but that was a long time ago. I'm not sure if they expanded their lineup at all.
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