Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons

Subject: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Sun Aug 02, 2020 11:15 pm

Hi

My first post in comparing both Britains and Timpo Zoo/Wildlife animals

On the left hand side Britains and on the right Timpo

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Britains & Timpo comparisons by Chris Sweetman, on Flickr

Row 1: Britains v Timpo Hippopotamus

Row 2: Britains v Timpo Tiger mouldings

Row 3: Britains v Timpo Baby elephant

Row 4: Britains v Timpo Bison

Row 1:
Britains 1315 Hippopotamus, adult open mouth introduced 1978 and deleted 1998 sculptured by Ron Cameron - PVC plastic
Timpo 6002 Hippopotamus introduced post 1955 and deleted early 1970's? sculptured by Norman Tooth - polythene plastic

Row 2:
Britains 1345 Tiger, walking 2nd version introduced 1972 and deleted 1998 sculptured by Ron Cameron - PVC plastic
Timpo 6006 Black panther introduced post 1955 and deleted early 1970's? - polythene plastic. Derived from hollow-cast model issued in 1950 and deleted in 1955. The hollow-cast version was issued as both a tiger (with stripes) MZ4008 and as a lioness MZ4007. Sculptured possibly by Roy Selwyn-Smith who went onto to work for Herald and then Britains.

Row 3:
Britains 1313 Baby elephant introduced 1964 and deleted 1998 sculptured by George Ford - available in both polythene & PVC plastic
Timpo 6001 Baby elephant introduced post 1955 and deleted early 1970's? - polythene plastic. Derived from hollow-cast model MZ4001 issued in 1950 and deleted in 1955. Sculptured possibly by Roy Selwyn-Smith who went onto to work for Herald and then Britains..

Row 4:
Britains 1354 Bison introduced 1961 and deleted 1980 sculptured by Unknown - available in both polythene & PVC plastic. Derived from hollow-cast version first issued in 1931.
Timpo 6007 Bison introduced post 1955 and deleted early 1970's? sculptured by Norman Tooth - polythene plastic

Hopefully, this will be beneficial when deciding if a Timpo figure would be suitable scale wise if mixing with Britains figures.

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Interesting comparison, study

I like the Britains hipopotamus.

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Very useful topic comparing to british vintage companies! It has also great pictures and very complete information as usual. I suspect Roger will be very happy with this thread and I hope you present new chapters.

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This is just wonderful cheers

So much information, it is priceless !!! Thankyou very much !!! Applause

I have never seen theese Timbo models "real", but now I'll at least know what to look for Very Happy

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Great comparison photos,and I will need to look out for the Black panther!

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Yes, nice comparison. I suppose the young elephant may be 1:32, although he looks much older than the Britains baby elephant. Do you have the Timpo lions, Chris? I believe they may be 1:32 scale, but I am not sure. If you have any individual photos of the Timpo figures, then I'll put them on TAW, as there is very little information about Timpo there.

If Chris doesn't have the lions I do and can do a comparison with Britains if you wish.

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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] wrote:: If Chris doesn't have the lions I do and can do a comparison with Britains if you wish.

Yes, please, - if Chris doesn't have them, of course Very Happy

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The Timpo young elephant pose looks very much like one of the Elastolin young elephant pose from the same era.

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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] wrote:: Interesting comparison,

I like the Britains hipopotamus.

Hi Fernando - thanks and the Britains hippo is a fine model. BTW Timpo had an open mouth hippo in their older lead series.

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] wrote:: Very useful topic comparing to british vintage companies! It has also great pictures and very complete information as usual. I suspect Roger will be very happy with this thread and I hope you present new chapters.

Rogério - there will be more chapter - this is just the beginning. Very Happy

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So much information, it is priceless !!! Thankyou very much !!!

I have never seen theese Timbo models "real", but now I'll at least know what to look for

You are welcome Susanne. Very Happy

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] wrote:: Great comparison photos,and I will need to look out for the Black panther!

Hi Taylor - hope you find one soon.

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] wrote:: Yes, nice comparison. I suppose the young elephant may be 1:32, although he looks much older than the Britains baby elephant. Do you have the Timpo lions, Chris? I believe they may be 1:32 scale, but I am not sure. If you have any individual photos of the Timpo figures, then I'll put them on TAW, as there is very little information about Timpo there.

Hi Roger I have the Timpo and Britains lions and I will do a comparison - the Timpo ones are very close in scale to the Britains lions.

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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] wrote:: The Timpo young elephant pose looks very much like one of the Elastolin young elephant pose from the same era.

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Hi Tim

Most of the Timpo hollow-cast zoo models issued in 1950 - 1955 were inspired by Elastolin. Some of these were chosen for the plastic series introduced post 1955.

Roy Selwyn-Smith may have designed this range and he draws inspiration for Elasolin's animated style when he went on to work for Herald then Britians for soldier figures.

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Comparison of the Timpo Impala with the Britains Sable,Wildebeeste,and Springbok
Comparison of the Timpo Red Deer with the older Britains Red Deer.
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Great comparisons, thanks. I had never seen the Timpo deer.

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Agree with Roger - Nice one Taylor.

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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] wrote:: Great comparisons, thanks. I had never seen the Timpo deer.

Agree with Roger - Nice one Taylor.

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Some close shots of the pairings from my first post:

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Britains v Timpo Hippo by Chris Sweetman, on Flickr

Britains Hippo in the background.

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Britains v Timpo Tiger by Chris Sweetman, on Flickr

Britains Tiger in the background.

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Britains v Timpo Baby elephant by Chris Sweetman, on Flickr

Britains Baby elephant on the left.

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Britains v Timpo Bison by Chris Sweetman, on Flickr

Britains Bison in the background.

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Fantastic, Chris! What a delightful feeling watching these photos! cheers

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Thanks!Great pics again!! Smile

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Really nice comparisons photos Chris Applause

Now I also like very much these Timpo models, even only watching them on photos :)
Thank you !

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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] wrote:: Fantastic, Chris! What a delightful feeling watching these photos!

Thank you Rogério and I have a few more to load soon.

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You are welcome Taylor

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] wrote:: Really nice comparisons photos Chris
Now I also like very much these Timpo models, even only watching them on photos :)
Thank you !

Thanks Kosta - Timpo at one time was a major competitor to Britains. I will be posting more images soon.

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Face 2 Face

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Britains v Timpo Hippo 2 by Chris Sweetman, on Flickr

Britains on the left 1315 Hippopotamus, adult open mouth introduced 1978 and deleted 1998 sculptured by Ron Cameron - PVC plastic

Timpo 6002 Hippopotamus introduced post 1955 and deleted early 1970's? sculptured by Norman Tooth - polythene plastic.

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Britains v Timpo Tiger 2 by Chris Sweetman, on Flickr

Britains on the right 1345 Tiger, walking 2nd version introduced 1972 and deleted 1998 sculptured by Ron Cameron - PVC plastic

Timpo 6006 Black panther introduced post 1955 and deleted early 1970's? - polythene plastic.
Derived from hollow-cast model issued in 1950 and deleted in 1955.
The hollow-cast version was issued as both a tiger (with stripes) MZ4008 and as a lioness MZ4007.
Sculptured possibly by Roy Selwyn-Smith who went onto to work for Herald and then Britains.

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Britains v Timpo Baby elephant 2 by Chris Sweetman, on Flickr

Britains on the right 1313 Baby elephant introduced 1964 and deleted 1998 sculptured by George Ford - available in both polythene & PVC plastic

Timpo 6001 Baby elephant introduced post 1955 and deleted early 1970's? - polythene plastic.
Derived from hollow-cast model MZ4001 issued in 1950 and deleted in 1955.
Sculptured possibly by Roy Selwyn-Smith who went onto to work for Herald and then Britains.

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Britains v Timpo Bison 2 by Chris Sweetman, on Flickr

Britains on the left 1354 Bison introduced 1961 and deleted 1980 sculptured by Unknown - available in both polythene & PVC plastic
Derived from hollow-cast version first issued in 1931.

Timpo 6007 Bison introduced post 1955 and deleted early 1970's? sculptured by Norman Tooth - polythene plastic

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By special request the Britains v Timpo Lions and Lioness' comparison

On the left hand side Timpo and on the right Britains

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Britains v Timpo Lions by Chris Sweetman, on Flickr

Row 1: Timpo v Britains Lion

Row 2: Timpo v Britains Lioness

Row 1:
Timpo 6004 Lion introduced post 1955 and deleted early 1970's? sculptured by Norman Tooth - polythene plastic.
Britains 1341 Lion introduced circa 1968 and replaced 1972 sculptured by George Ford - PVC plastic.
Note: Britains Lion same as first design issued in 1960 in polythene plastic also sculptured by George Ford. This version is bigger and much heavier.

Row 2:
Timpo 6005 Lioness introduced post 1955 and deleted early 1970's? sculptured by Norman Tooth - polythene plastic.
Britains 1342 Lioness introduced circa 1968 and replaced 1973 sculptured by George Ford - PVC plastic.
Note: Britains Lioness same as first design issued in 1960 in polythene plastic which derived from the hollow-cast version first issued in 1929. This version is similar but face moulding is different, outstretched legs are shorter and it is heavier.

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Again wonderful photos
and very informative too :) Thank you Chris cheers

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I especially love the old antelopes , i remember me that these was my favourites in my childhood

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Thanks for the photos, especially the lions. I need to try and find them!