Country/State : Zwolle, The Netherlands Age : 62 Joined : 2010-03-30 Posts : 6087
Subject: Riesen Zoo Bison and other BRITAINS ltd copies Tue Sep 13, 2011 2:48 am
Last weekend i had this well known bison model coming in. The original was made by Britains in the 1:32 scale, which i have in 4 different variations, same for the different deetail model. But in the 1970's, and even in the 1980's, this model was often copied by Hong Kong, Singapore, and later China manufacturers. Riesen Zoo, often marked under the belly as ZZ, made high quality copies of several brands like Britains and Hausser Elastolin. This is the bison, but much smaller then the original. To make this not a one pic tread, i made some pics of all the copies i have, together with the original(one of them).
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Britains and RiesenZoo Bisons.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Britains model with all of the copies, second is the Riesen Zoo model, third is the Prior version, rest is Hong Kong to.
Country/State : Portugal Age : 50 Joined : 2010-08-20 Posts : 35786
Subject: Re: Riesen Zoo Bison and other BRITAINS ltd copies Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:17 pm
Well, that's an old topic, I'm glad Christophe brought it back once I don't remember watching it before. Very interesting indeed. I've always asked myself why vintage bisons and foxes are so similar?
Country/State : dorset england Age : 51 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 652
Subject: Re: Riesen Zoo Bison and other BRITAINS ltd copies Sun Dec 21, 2014 1:52 pm
Hi there is a set of riesen animals new in packet on ebay uk if anyone is interested http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Riesen-plastic-farm-and-zoo-animals-and-cowboys-and-indians-vintage-/201246881613?pt=UK_Collectables_AnimalCollectables_SM&hash=item2edb3fb74d
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Subject: Re: Riesen Zoo Bison and other BRITAINS ltd copies Mon Jul 18, 2016 1:36 am
Hello! Well, talking about the Britains bison, I was watching a video on youtube, and also everyone of you can view it. It's a review of the cast lead version (the first version) of the Britains Ltd. Bison. I was viewing it, and the narrator said that the most popular material version of that bison model is the plastic one. The lead one is very rare (sorry, lead is dangerous). Well, everyone can find the video on youtube. Hope everyone like it!
Regards, TheAnimalStudyGuy
SUSANNE Admin
Country/State : Denmark, the peninsula of Djursland. Age : 72 Joined : 2010-09-30 Posts : 37808
Subject: Re: Riesen Zoo Bison and other BRITAINS ltd copies Mon Jul 18, 2016 3:04 pm
Subject: Re: Riesen Zoo Bison and other BRITAINS ltd copies Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:50 pm
Yep, it is the right video
Chris Sweetman
Country/State : Nottinghamshire England Age : 68 Joined : 2012-04-10 Posts : 1391
Subject: Re: Riesen Zoo Bison and other BRITAINS ltd copies Mon Oct 30, 2017 1:21 am
TheAnimalStudyGuy wrote:
Hello! Well, talking about the Britains bison, I was watching a video on youtube, and also everyone of you can view it. It's a review of the cast lead version (the first version) of the Britains Ltd. Bison. I was viewing it, and the narrator said that the most popular material version of that bison model is the plastic one. The lead one is very rare (sorry, lead is dangerous). Well, everyone can find the video on youtube. Hope everyone like it!
Regards, TheAnimalStudyGuy
Hi TheAnimalStudyGuy
Personally, I wouldn't call the hollow-cast (lead) version rare. There are plenty about especially in the UK and I would suspect major markets for Britains exported their products to e.g. the USA. Agree it would be hard to find one in mint condition. I saw two complete but not mint in an antiques market last Monday.
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WILLYBACOMAN
Country/State : Zwolle, The Netherlands Age : 62 Joined : 2010-03-30 Posts : 6087
Subject: Re: Riesen Zoo Bison and other BRITAINS ltd copies Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:23 am
Even the older model in plastic are a kind of rare, and people pay much money for it when they really want it, i still have a few around(both versions)....
Country/State : US Age : 22 Joined : 2021-07-21 Posts : 129
Subject: Re: Riesen Zoo Bison and other BRITAINS ltd copies Sat Jan 01, 2022 12:15 am
SUSANNE wrote:
Thankyou, TASG
Is it this one ?
Hey guys! I was precisely doing some research on ZZ Riesen. I'm interested in the fact that ZZ Riesen copied the Hausser Elastolin composition designs and manufactured them into hard plastic. Have any of you found any ZZ Riesen catalog? I'm really looking forward to find some of their rarest plastic models.
Kikimalou Admin
Country/State : Lille, FRANCE Age : 60 Joined : 2010-04-01 Posts : 21146
Subject: Re: Riesen Zoo Bison and other BRITAINS ltd copies Sat Jan 01, 2022 6:04 pm
Some ZZ Riesen are indeed Hausser copies, some are Britains and some are original models.
Babdo
Country/State : Deutschland Age : 68 Joined : 2018-01-31 Posts : 479
Subject: Re: Riesen Zoo Bison and other BRITAINS ltd copies Sun Jan 02, 2022 2:37 pm
Hellp, I have also a ZZ Riesen Bison but this Bison is bigger than the BRITAINS Bison. I have found also an other NEW,E RAY Bison than listed in TAW. All!!! animals in the NEWRAY-Set are not marked anywere!. Benno. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Taos
Country/State : W.Sussex,United Kingdom Age : 58 Joined : 2010-10-03 Posts : 7438
Subject: Re: Riesen Zoo Bison and other BRITAINS ltd copies Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:31 pm
Very interesting comparison.I really like the Reisler and New Ray Bison.I haven't seen the New Ray one before.
Country/State : Portugal Age : 50 Joined : 2010-08-20 Posts : 35786
Subject: Re: Riesen Zoo Bison and other BRITAINS ltd copies Sun Jan 02, 2022 11:22 pm
Oh, wonderful New-Ray set. I think I've never seen before the bison and the bighorn and I am not sure of a few others. We are listing these New-Ray in the page below https://toyanimal.info/wiki/New-Ray_Hunting_Sets As the same figures can be found in several sets, we are just listing the figures. I think the white-tailed deer of that set is the same you can see on that page.