spot the gems (subjective!)

[misterpop]

The Milbo jeep is calling me as its got a strangely familiar paint job.In fact if you search Mr Newsons similar items all his Milbo has this mystery dreadful paint detailing...

Now we need a Milbo-Morestone link up and we may have solved the quiz.

[Idris]

...in fact if you search Mr Newsons similar items all his Milbo has this mystery dreadful paint detailing...

I'm struggling to find anything Milbo on Rob's site. Any chance of a link?

[misterpop]

Try this for size......Kevin might be able to fill in the details as he was there giving a talk on Rolls Royce war vehicals ...https://www.facebook.com/Maidenhead-Sta ... 547570807/

There is one lot on Ebay at the moment consisting of two of these jeeps one has no wording the other has Milbo cast in the base....

Sorry if this is copyright whoever took the picture..You have my deepest thanks..Ian.

[Idris]

Thanks for the link, Ian. I see what you mean, and I agree.

[misterpop]

Shame theres no deep history of Milbo on the net....Lets hope someone crops up and proves me wronge...

[GHOSTHUNTER]

I'll message Robert to ask for some info if he has any.

I will look after any issues with copyright, I am pretty sure I remember who took the picture of those Jeeps.

Ghosty.

[misterpop]

Thanks Kevin that would be very helpful.

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You took them did'nt you? Cant find a little devil face....

[MOKOSEX]

Its looking more and more to be a london maker using a london painting shop
dave

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Here is Roberts reply to a message I sent him regards Milbo.
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Hi Kevin,
The Jeeps have distinctive two-tone paint, where the front and rear ends of the model were over-sprayed in a contrasting colour. This paint effect is found on the Merlin Jeep (made by T.A.L.Developments of Tottenham) and the Modern Products racing car, and on various other unidentified models, including diecast and composition. For lack of any other identification, I group them all together as Merlin/TAL.

Some of the Jeeps have a logo reading LONDON MILBO. I have not been able to identify the owner of the MILBO brand. Perhaps it was another brand name used by TAL? There was also a firm called Milbourne in Seven Sisters Road which requires further research, maybe they were also a small diecaster? But I am not sure.

Best wishes,
Robert
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Please credit Robert Newson in any forwarding of this info.

Ghosthunter.

[misterpop]

That is a great answer from Robert and please pass on my thanks for that he knows his stuff...

..This is a bit like all Agatha Christies detectives working together with Conans Dolyles and still waiting for the guys from New Tricks to come a long and just solve it with facts.....I just put another week in on this and can't seem to move forward with an answer...I sense an answer brewing now we have the experts on board.Meanwhile I just received a nice smart yellow one this morning.That makes 4 and hopefully two Milbo jeeps to come if I win them.....Lets see if the weekend brings any more info.