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Plastic Caterpillar, crimped axles?

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:21 pm
by mike
I have this plastic Caterpillar by 1, - Euro bought in ebay.
The model has the size of a matchbox 8a Caterpillar.
Also interesting is the crimped axles.

Please, for information about this model
Thank you Mike.

Re: Plastic Caterpillar, crimped axles?

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:11 pm
by zBret
Hi Mike
I did not find much information...but seems this model was made in Hong Kong in the 1960s
They apparently also made a model of one of your favorite vehicles
http://vintagevolkswagenmodels.com/vint ... el-product

The original IMP International Model Products, company was founded in Japan after the war from 1949-1962. They made brass model railroad, rolling stock and accessories. http://www.binnsroad.co.uk/railways/imp/index.html

It would appear the Hong Kong manufacturer picked up the name.

zBret

Re: Plastic Caterpillar, crimped axles?

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:21 pm
by mike
zBret wrote:Hi Mike
I did not find much information...but seems this model was made in Hong Kong in the 1960s
They apparently also made a model of one of your favorite vehicles
http://vintagevolkswagenmodels.com/vint ... el-product

The original IMP International Model Products, company was founded in Japan after the war from 1949-1962. They made brass model railroad, rolling stock and accessories. http://www.binnsroad.co.uk/railways/imp/index.html

It would appear the Hong Kong manufacturer picked up the name.

zBret
Thank you zBret for the info.
Is the model interesting or valuable? :lol:

Re: Plastic Caterpillar, crimped axles?

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:42 pm
by zBret
Mike I googled "interesting hong kong model" ... but I did not see picture of your model :lol:
Image zBret

Re: Plastic Caterpillar, crimped axles?

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:34 pm
by johnboy
zBret wrote:Mike I googled "interesting hong kong model" ... but I did not see picture of your model :lol:
Image zBret
Still might be worth sharing though :D

Re: Plastic Caterpillar, crimped axles?

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:38 pm
by mike
johnboy wrote:
zBret wrote:Mike I googled "interesting hong kong model" ... but I did not see picture of your model :lol:
Image zBret
Still might be worth sharing though :D
I can not understand you Johnboy?
Please still a try. :(