Not runners and a bit battered, but thought they might be of interest to some on here, found them while looking for something else :-[
(http://www.voltansshed.com/stuff/ddt/train1.JPG)
(http://www.voltansshed.com/stuff/ddt/train2.JPG)
(http://www.voltansshed.com/stuff/ddt/train3.JPG)
(http://www.voltansshed.com/stuff/ddt/train4.JPG)
(http://www.voltansshed.com/stuff/ddt/train5.JPG)
(http://www.voltansshed.com/stuff/ddt/train6.JPG)
(http://www.voltansshed.com/stuff/ddt/train7.JPG)
(http://www.voltansshed.com/stuff/ddt/train8.JPG)
(http://www.voltansshed.com/stuff/ddt/train9.JPG)
A4s are 4.5" and carriges 3.5" ish.
Look like Lone Star. There are collectors. :)
Rather earlier than Lone Star. These were produced by Dinky and have their origins in the models produced in 1935 for the Silver Jubilee - that's why the two coaches are articulated. Very early versions have open windows were silver/bluish grey http://www.vectis.co.uk/AuctionImages/79/3683_l.jpg (http://www.vectis.co.uk/AuctionImages/79/3683_l.jpg). As you can see from your own examples, later ones were in other liveries, production continuing until the 1950s.
There were quite a few 'pushalong' Dinky railway models including a streamliner GWR railcar and an LCC No.1 (Bluebird) tram as well as more mundane goods trains. They are close to N, but tend to be a bit wide.
Here's a post-WW2 boxed set: http://www.vectis.co.uk/AuctionImages/339/2516_l.jpg (http://www.vectis.co.uk/AuctionImages/339/2516_l.jpg)
French Dinky also did other models:http://www.planetdiecast.com/hwdphotos/uploads/1653/661/39dt02.jpg (http://www.planetdiecast.com/hwdphotos/uploads/1653/661/39dt02.jpg) that I wasn't aware of - just look at those autorails!
its amazing to see how much model railways have changed over the decades. I wonder what people back then would make of todays models. Certainly worth keeping hold of esp if you could get the original boxes.
The interesting thing is that if you look at the window and door arrangement on the brake coach and it compare to the real thing http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110823212122/ttte/images/6/61/SilverLinkpullingtheSilverJubilee.jpg (http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110823212122/ttte/images/6/61/SilverLinkpullingtheSilverJubilee.jpg) it's dead right!
All interesting stuff, from the dates you've said I'm wondering if my Dad bought them for himself or if his dad bought them 'for' him. :) If I remember shall ask him, assuming I can find the old pulman I was looking for.
Quote from: oscar on June 19, 2013, 10:30:29 AM
Look like Lone Star. There are collectors. :)
Oops! Got that wrong, didn't I? ::)
Understandable as Lone Star did do an A4 (effectively a half-sized Hornby Dublo, so another Meccano Ltd connection there!), but it was the correct relative width, with separate tender and 'proper' rolling rail wheels.
There's a really nice page of Lone Star pushalong models here: http://www.garyscars.co.uk/dcmt/locos/index.htm (http://www.garyscars.co.uk/dcmt/locos/index.htm)
The only error I can see is that the '12 - American diesel' is actually the later 000/N series model as sold in Woolworths rather than the earlier model, though this is shown in blister packing as no. 66. The early one was based on the Tri-ang 'Transcontinental' model http://www.modelfair.com/sites/1002/images/product_images/original/39966.jpg (http://www.modelfair.com/sites/1002/images/product_images/original/39966.jpg) whereas the later one used the newer body made for the 'Treble-0-lectric' powered range as is quite an accurate F-7.
Rambling a bit, but these old diecasts are an interesting subject. :laugh: