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
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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.
Nicholas Martin Diecast aims to give you as much information and detail as possible about 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.
One of the ways for toymakers to make their models quickly recognizable was to sell them in coloured boxes. Budgie Toys chose bright yellow for their large-scale range and details of these can be found on the Budgie Boxes page. But in 1965 Budgie added new colours of blue & white when open-sided packs were introduced giving the range a fresh look.
As part of the 'new look' Budgie also introduced large-scale blister-packs with matching blue & white backing cards and a large blster window for the models. It is not known how many of these packs were issued before Budgie ceased trading in 1966 because examples are very rare but details of the pack containing No.220 Cattle Truck is now on the website.
Continue to enjoy NICHOLAS MARTIN DIECAST! Come back often! Hopefully you will always find something new to discover.
Morestone Diecast Toys
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Early 'Morestone' Toys post-war toys including those attributed to Morestone
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Morestone Series large-scale models including Modern Products and Essem
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Essem Stage Coaches Direct link to page on Essem Wells Fargo Stage coaches
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Trucks of the World International Series photos and descriptions
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'Esso' Petrol Pump Series Guide to all 20 models in the Morris & Stone miniatures range
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The Story of Morestone a brief history of Morris & Stone Ltd 1946-1959
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Noddy Toys Morestone and Budgie models based on the childrens' storybook character
Budgie Diecast Toys
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Budgie Toys authentic index and guide to large scale Budgie Toys & Budgie Models
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Budgie Models 1969-1985 large-scale models made by Modern Products & Starcourt
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Budgie Boxes a new classification of large-scale Budgie boxes
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Budgie Miniatures the complete collection of 41 models made from 1956-1970
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Budgie Gift Sets large-scale and miniatures
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Budgie Miniatures Triple blister-pack Sets a guide to the two Series of multi-packs
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Wagon Train Toys & Miniature Stage Coach Miniature toys by Morris & Stone and Budgie
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The Story of Budgie Toys a brief history of Budgie Diecast Toys 1959-1970
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Noddy Toys Morestone and Budgie models based on the childrens' storybook character
Benbros Diecast Toys
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Benbros TV Series & Mighty Midgets indispensible guide to the full range of miniatures
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Benbros Qualitoys index and guide to large scale models
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Benbros Zebra Toys models produced from 1960-65
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The Story of Benbros a short history of Benbros Toys 1951-1965
Britains Lilliput Vehicle Series
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Britains Lilliput World Vehicle Series full guide to vehicle Miniatures, Motorcycles, LV Series and Sets
Kemlows Sentry Box
Nicholas Martin Diecast
Discovering information about vintage toys is a continuing process.
To get in touch about anything on this site or possible additions
email nicholas@diecastvintagetoys.co.uk
Any valuations given are an approximate estimate
and should be regarded as a rough guide only
Copyright © Nicholas Martin 2006-2021 All rights reserved
No part of this website may be reproduced without permission
Our thanks to Robert Newson for his assistance and photographs. His books BUDGIE MODELS (1988 Leisure-Time Publications), BENBROS TV SERIES & MIGHTY MIDGETS (2002 3rd edition) and the two volume FARMING IN MINIATURE (2013/14 Old Pond Publishing) are indispensable sources of information for diecast collectors.
His own website is robertnewson.co.uk
