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More photos from "Wyandotte brings Back Memories"

10/22/2015

 
Article in the Dec. TT&C 2015 issue.
By Bill Vossler
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The February 1950 issue of Playthings magazine had this ad, combining Wyandotte toys and Hafner trains. All Metal Products bought Hafner in 1946. Bill Vossler collection.
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In this ad, the company proclaims shooting “for a new sales record” with its double-barrel pop gun. By this time, in the 1930s, All Metal Products Co. was the leader in selling these kinds of toys. Bill Vossler collection.
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​This gas truck—in red and green—was manufactured as a Wyandotte toy, and is 10 1/2 inches long. Photos courtesy of Elmer Duellman.
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​This nifty-looking truck is a Wyandotte Nationwide Air Rail Service vehicle, 12 3/4 inches long. Photo courtesy of Elmer Duellman.
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Playthings magazine in September 1936 showed an ad touting that Wyandotte toys were now also lithographed. Bill Vossler collection. 
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This City Trucking Co. vehicle is a delivery truck. Photo courtesy of Elmer Duellman.
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Though this 11 1/4-inch ambulance has been well-used, it’s still a neat Wyandotte vehicle. The rear hatch opens. Photo courtesy of Elmer Duellman.
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​In the 1950s, All Metal Products Co. manufactured this Grey Van Lines semi truck, 24 inches long. Photo courtesy of Elmer Duellman.
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​Wyandotte car and camper. Photo Courtesy of Elmer Duellman.
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This 1938 ad shows the Wyandotte motto of “Good and Safe.” Bill Vossler collection.
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In 1937, All Metal Products Co. Manufactured this City Delivery van, 11 inches long. Photo courtesy of Elmer Duellman.
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​This delivery truck is 15 inches long, and made of pressed steel, as were most of Wyandotte vehicles. Photo Courtesy of Elmer Duellman.
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Another gas truck is this Pure gas truck. Fifteen inches long, it is marked “The Pure Oil Co.” Photo courtesy of Elmer Duellman.
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​This is a Wyandotte dump truck with a front shovel. Bill Vossler photo.
​#dec #ttc #bill vossler #wyandotte #subscribe #tt&c #memories

Fire Replicas Arrives on the Scene

10/6/2015

 

by Larry LeMasters

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A new company has arrived on the fire truck scene, creating museum-grade replicas using alternative materials and innovative techniques.

Fire Replicas, located in Cleveland, Wis., launched just this year,  is the only company currently building fire truck replicas in 1/50 scale.

The replica fire truck market has seen several die-cast model fire truck manufacturers fall by the wayside over the years. Companies that built fire truck replicas in die-cast, including Code 3 and TWH Collectibles, have either ceased production or gone out of business entirely.

“We attribute this primarily to the nature of die-cast and the size of the market. Unfortunately, they don’t go well together in the case of high-detail fire truck models,” shares Nicholas Neumann, the president and owner of Fire Replicas. “This is a very difficult market to navigate successfully due to the intense capital requirements and high risk.” 

So, Fire Replicas has implemented manufacturing processes to navigate the market.

“Our obvious goal is to stick around for the long term, so we must learn from the past and move forward more creatively to mitigate those same risks,” Nic adds. “Simply stated, we creatively use alternative materials outside of die-cast metal, to bring production quantities way down and maintain a commitment to the features that really matter.”

First, Fire Replicas plans to manufacture in limited quantities, with production quantities as low as 100 pieces, but usually around 250. Due to small production quantities, pre-ordering is necessary to be guaranteed a model.

​To read the rest of this story, subscribe to TT&C at: 
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​#oct #ttc #fire replicas #nicholas neumann #replica fire trucks #fire truck models #1/50 scale #subscribe #tt&c #on the scene

More photos from "Don Walter - A raging desire for model Fire Engines"

10/1/2015

 
Article in the Nov. TT&C 2015 issue.
By Larry LeMasters
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These, fairly rare, cast-iron fire trucks are from the 1930s. Left to right they are an Arcade Mack AC, a Kenton Toys Engine, an A.C. Williams ladder truck and a Kenton Steamer engine.

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Detail of part of Don Walter’s collection.

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Don Walter standing next to a Corgi showcase that highlights some of his die-cast fire engines.

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Buddy L No. 205-D International water tower truck, circa 1929.

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Showcase with some of Don Walter’s emergency response models and toys, including two Structo Fire Department emergency patrol trucks.

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Two Louis J. Marx toy prototypes from Marx factory.

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Three Jeep fire trucks—Smokey Bear Forest Fire Truck, Al-Toy promo truck and Japanese-made tin truck with fire fighters.

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The Hubley engine on the left is a cast iron Ahrens Fox, and the handcrafted wood replica engine on the right is an Ahrens Fox Quad Apparatus (the original from which this model was built is still in service at Highland Hose Company in Tarentum, Penn.). ​

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A showcase holding some of Don Walter’s die-cast fire engines.

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Another showcase full of fire engines, hats and ladder trucks from Don Walter’s collection.

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Don Walter, holding a Fireman’s Fund hat and standing in front of one of his display cabinets.

​#nov #ttc #larry lemasters #don walter #fire trucks #fire models #subscribe #tt&c #fire engines

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