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Chris Sweetman
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| | 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  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
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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.
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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..
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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. _________________ Chris 
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landrover
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Mon Aug 03, 2020 12:40 am | |
| Interesting comparison,  I like the Britains hipopotamus.
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Roger
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Mon Aug 03, 2020 12:52 am | |
| 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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SUSANNE
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Taos
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:27 pm | |
| Great comparison photos,and I will need to look out for the Black panther! |
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rogerpgvg
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:53 pm | |
| 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. |
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Taos
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:00 pm | |
| If Chris doesn't have the lions I do and can do a comparison with Britains if you wish. |
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SUSANNE
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Tiermann
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Tue Aug 04, 2020 1:34 am | |
| The Timpo young elephant pose looks very much like one of the Elastolin young elephant pose from the same era. 
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Chris Sweetman
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:45 am | |
| - landrover 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. - Roger 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. - SUSANNE wrote:
- This is just wonderful
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. - Taos wrote:
- Great comparison photos,and I will need to look out for the Black panther!
Hi Taylor - hope you find one soon. - rogerpgvg 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. _________________ Chris |
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Chris Sweetman
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:49 am | |
| - Tiermann wrote:
- The Timpo young elephant pose looks very much like one of the Elastolin young elephant pose from the same era.
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. _________________ Chris |
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Taos
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Tue Aug 04, 2020 5:08 pm | |
| 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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rogerpgvg
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Tue Aug 04, 2020 6:19 pm | |
| Great comparisons, thanks. I had never seen the Timpo deer. |
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Chris Sweetman
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:48 pm | |
| - rogerpgvg wrote:
- Great comparisons, thanks. I had never seen the Timpo deer.
Agree with Roger - Nice one Taylor. _________________ Chris |
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Chris Sweetman
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:48 pm | |
| - rogerpgvg wrote:
- Great comparisons, thanks. I had never seen the Timpo deer.
Agree with Roger - Nice one Taylor. _________________ Chris |
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Chris Sweetman
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:56 pm | |
| Some close shots of the pairings from my first post:  Britains v Timpo Hippo by Chris Sweetman, on Flickr Britains Hippo in the background. Britains v Timpo Tiger by Chris Sweetman, on Flickr Britains Tiger in the background. Britains v Timpo Baby elephant by Chris Sweetman, on Flickr Britains Baby elephant on the left. Britains v Timpo Bison by Chris Sweetman, on Flickr
Britains Bison in the background.
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Roger
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Wed Aug 05, 2020 1:07 am | |
| Fantastic, Chris! What a delightful feeling watching these photos! |
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Taos
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:09 am | |
| Thanks!Great pics again!!  |
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costicuba
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:15 pm | |
| Really nice comparisons photos Chris Now I also like very much these Timpo models, even only watching them on photos :) Thank you ! _________________  KOSTA |
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Chris Sweetman
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:20 am | |
| - Roger wrote:
- Fantastic, Chris! What a delightful feeling watching these photos!
Thank you Rogério and I have a few more to load soon. - Taos wrote:
- Thanks!Great pics again!!
You are welcome Taylor - costicuba 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. _________________ Chris |
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Chris Sweetman
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Sun Aug 09, 2020 1:55 am | |
| Face 2 Face 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.  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.  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.  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 _________________ Chris |
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Chris Sweetman
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Sun Aug 09, 2020 6:52 pm | |
| By special request the Britains v Timpo Lions and Lioness' comparisonOn the left hand side Timpo and on the right Britains
 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. _________________ Chris
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costicuba
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Mon Aug 10, 2020 12:47 am | |
| Again wonderful photos and very informative too :) Thank you Chris _________________ KOSTA |
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widukind
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Mon Aug 10, 2020 7:28 pm | |
| I especially love the old antelopes , i remember me that these was my favourites in my childhood _________________ www.spielzeugtiere.com STS members can merge  Andreas |
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rogerpgvg
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| | Subject: Re: Britains and Timpo Zoo Wildlife comparisons Tue Aug 11, 2020 6:24 pm | |
| Thanks for the photos, especially the lions. I need to try and find them! |
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