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I don't have many Spot-On.
I especialy like the grey and blue Bentley

It is a superb model despite the method of construction and it's early introduction into the range in February 1959. Had it been introduced after 1963, it would have benefited from a nice pair of 'Chrome' plated plastic bumpers and grille. These first 'SPOT-ON' models were designed by Peter Allen who later went on to work for 'AIRFIX' and designed their magnificent 1/12th scale 'Blower' Bentley plastic kit.

The model is also unique by being based on a rare car in real-life with only 11 examples made to the same design as the model, with all aluminium panels and opposingly hung doors. Bentley called it a 'Lightweight' saloon and launched the car on the H J Mulliner stand at the 1956 Earls Court motor show in London.

GHOSTHUNTER.

I rather like Spot Ons, although I don't have too many. I agree that the Spot On book is superb and essential for anyone who is into this range. The display at Sandown Park for the book was launched was truly amazing, and there are some great pictures included in the book. I really like the way that Triang created a whole roadway system, complete with lots of accessories and buildings. I'd love to have a proper diorama featuring these, but they tend to be scarce and expensive. I don't have any of the rubber buildings (I foolishly missed the chance to buy a few boxed examples cheaply years ago!), but I do have a box of Architex. I have a few roadway sections, but as you can see in the picture they've warped a bit.


The Magicar Silver Cloud and Bentley S3 aren't the best models, but these cars are not well represented in classic diecast, so they're nice to have. I found the bodyshells cheap and used chassis from scrap Dinky Silver Clouds.



Looking at my Photobucket images, I found a few pictures comparing some Spot Ons to Dinkies and Corgis (not all are of the exact same car):

Very nice scene !

And a great job this comparison.

Hi Fred,
Some great stuff there, I had the Triang Architects (?) building set as a kid, amazing, wish I still had it. Good to see you got a Maggi soups A40 too, mine's a bit more battered than yours.
Chris Warr.

I had / have a Magicar Silver Cloud in pink but it is missing the grille, I suspect it was in with a lot of stuff that got stolen but it could be at Debbies place, If it ever comes to light I will let you know.

The last few posts have just vanished from my screen - I hope I'm not going mad!

EDIT - Everything is back to normal now - sanity has prevailed!

I've just checked, and the correct spelling should be Arkitex. If you have enough of the stuff you can build huge towers, as was shown in that diorama at Sandown last year.

Fred7A wrote:The last few posts have just vanished from my screen - I hope I'm not going mad!

EDIT - Everything is back to normal now - sanity has prevailed!

There is a little glitch at the moment Fred, I am having the same issue.

Very nice spot-on models, here's a little video worth watching:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqmhR5-ysJI

Great comparison photos - the Austin 1800 by Spot On looks to be the same 1/43 as the dinky and the Vanguard but other older castings show clear scale difference. My favourite pic must be the minivans - all 3 windscreens are a different shape like 3 different smiles - Corgi looks closest to 1:1 for my money