Morris & Stone, Modern Products, Morestone Series, Essem, Esso Petrol Pump Series

Budgie Toys, Budgie Models, Budgie Miniatures, Morestone & Budgie Noddy Toys

Benbros TV Series & Mighty Midgets, Benbros Qualitoys & Zebra Toys

Britains Miniatures & Lilliput World Vehicle Series     Kemlows Sentry Box Series

NEW

Benbros Mighty Midget

No.33 Bedford Breakdown Lorry

yellow, bpw

Benbros Qualitoys

Ferguson Tractor

Orange with 'Muir-Hill' wheels 

Benbros Mighty Midget

No.31 Bedford Covered Truck

dark-blue, bpw

RECENT UPDATES

Some of the latest additions

Welcome to NICHOLAS MARTIN DIECAST, the leading site for Morestone, Budgie, Benbros, Kemlow Sentry Box, and Britains Lilliput Vehicles. Many thanks to all of you who have been in contact. It is always a pleasure. 

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Sam Morris started his toy wholesale business in 1946 and it is known that he obtained some of his early models from small toymakers who were reviving the Finsbury Pavement 'Toy City' in London, some of them using pre-war dies. These items were mostly marketed unboxed but in 1948 the 'Morestone Series' name was launched and boxed toys were introduced. This brought together products from different makers under one brand and it is now commonl for earlier post-war toys to be included under the 'Morestone' name for convenience, although this does not imply correct authenticity. Details can be found on the 'Early Morestone' page.

Nicholas Martin Diecast aims to give you as much information and detail as possible about all the models and their boxes or packs. Almost every model has a separate page with photos and images, full descriptions and a list of variations. These are constatntly being updated as fresh details are discovered and new images become available. The latest updates can be found on the 'RECENT UPDATES' page.

Continue to enjoy NICHOLAS MARTIN DIECAST! Come back often! Hopefully you will always find something new to discover.

• Early 'Morestone' Toys   post-war toys including those attributed to Morestone 

• Morestone Series   large-scale models including Modern Products and Essem

• Essem Stage Coaches   Direct link to page on Essem Wells Fargo Stage coaches

• Trucks of the World International Series   photos and descriptions

• 'Esso' Petrol Pump Series   Guide to all 20 models in the Morris & Stone miniatures range

• Morestone Catalogues & Leaflets    illustrated guide to early publications

• The Story of Morestone   a brief history of Morris & Stone Ltd 1946-1959

• Noddy Toys   Morestone and Budgie models based on the childrens' storybook character

• Budgie Toys   authentic index and guide to large scale Budgie Toys & Budgie Models

• Budgie Models 1969-1985    large-scale models made by Modern Products & Starcourt

• Budgie Boxes   a new classification of large-scale Budgie boxes

• Budgie Miniatures   the complete collection of 41 models made from 1956-1970

• Budgie Gift Sets   large-scale and miniatures

• Budgie Miniatures Triple blister-pack Sets   a guide to the two Series of multi-packs

• Wagon Train Toys & Miniature Stage Coach   Miniature toys by Morris & Stone and Budgie

• Budgie Catalogues & Leaflets   illustrated year by year guide 

• The Story of Budgie Toys   a brief history of Budgie Diecast Toys 1959-1970

• Noddy Toys   Morestone and Budgie models based on the childrens' storybook character

• Benbros TV Series & Mighty Midgets    indispensible guide to the full range of miniatures

• Benbros Qualitoys   index and guide to large scale models 

• Benbros Zebra Toys   models produced from 1960-65

• The Story of Benbros   a short history of Benbros Toys 1951-1965

• Britains Lilliput World Vehicle Series   full guide to vehicle Miniatures, Motorcycles, LV Series and Sets

• Kemlows Sentry Box Series   all the models and boxes