FUTURE MEMORY | TOYS & MODELS

Scale model of a panel van, the T-Ford 1919 , made by Efsi   ¹ . This example is reference 04, included in the "Old Timers" series. It is made in Holland, possibly in the early 1980s. Metal body painted in brown, including brown fenders and running boards. Silver metal base. No windshield, windows without glazing. Interior details in white plastic. Plastic tires reproducing the shoulder blocks, rims in yellow. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:62 and the overall length is approximately 2.3 in. About 1.6 oz. This model represents a panel van derived from the 1919  Ford Model T . It is made by Efsi in several versions. It is also used as the basis for the ambulance and fire engine versions. As a note of interest, in 1980, Pilen in Spain adds this model to its catalog as the Furgoneta, reference 604, part of the "Old Car" series. This series comprises eight references based on the five castings from the original Efsi series, namely the pickup truck, the tank tru...

Scale model of an automobile, the Type T Ford Coupe , made by Tomica . This example is reference F11, included in what is usually known as the "Foreign" series, dedicated to non-Japanese vehicles. It is made in Japan in the late-1970s. Metal body painted in dark red, including fenders and running boards. Black roof top in plastic simulating canvas. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in dark yellow transparent plastic. No interior details. Plastic wheels reproducing the shoulder blocks, rims in black. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:60 and the overall length is approximately 2.3 in. About 1.3 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly the 1914 or 1915  ¹   Ford Model T coupe. It is made by Tomica in several versions. A simple, but lovely model, sadly with no interior details. Purchased in 1979, about a week after the Datsun No.1 . This automobile, the Type T Ford Coupe , is is in my collection under the theme "American Vehicles".  ● Modelo à...

Scale model of an automobile, the T-Ford 1919 , made by Efsi   ¹ . This example is reference 05, included in the "Old Timers" series. It is made in Holland, possibly in the early 1980s. Metal body painted in black, including fenders and running boards. Silver painted metal base. Windshield and windows without glazing. Interior details in white plastic. Plastic tires reproducing the shoulder blocks, rims in white. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:62 and the overall length is approximately 2.2 in. About 1.3 oz. This model represents an automobile, the 1919  Ford Model T  coupe. It is made by Efsi in several versions. As a note of interest, in 1980, Pilen in Spain adds this model to its catalog as the Playero, reference 605, in the "Old Car" series. This series comprises eight references and also includes the other five castings from the original Efsi series, namely the pickup truck, the tank truck, the tow truck, the panel van (which also appears as ambulance ...

Scale model of an automobile, the Datsun No.1 , made by Tomica . This example is reference 60, included in what is usually known as the "Domestic" series, dedicated to Japanese vehicles. It is made in Japan in the mid-1970s. Metal body painted in silver, dark red fenders and running boards. Black plastic roof simulating canvas. Black plastic base. Windshield without glazing. Interior details in red plastic. Plastic wheels reproducing the shoulder blocks, rims with "chrome" finish. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:49 and the overall length is approximately 2.3 in. About 1.1 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly the 1933  Datsun Type 12   ¹   phaeton. It is made by Tomica in several versions. This little metal car is where it all starts. My first love, the first model I buy on my own, with my own money, earned on errands and other daily tasks. The year is 1979, and from then on my relationship with toys and models will change. Playing gives way t...

Quando, após décadas a coleccionar brinquedos e modelos e memorabilia , decidimos partilhar alguns dos nossos objectos numa página digital, todos enfrentamos o mesmo dilema—por onde começar esta espantosa jornada? Com alguns brinquedos raros e valiosos? Com modelos únicos e inestimáveis orgulhosamente feitos por nos próprios? Ou com cenas surpreendentemente realistas nas nossas maquetas? Na minha infância, tive o privilégio de brincar com comboios em miniatura e pistas de carros de corrida e requintados brinquedos em folha. Todavia e em boa verdade, durante alguns anos só brincava com eles ao fim-de-semana, sob a atenta supervisão do meu pai. Os meus brinquedos do dia-a-dia eram normalmente veículos em metal, figurinhas em plástico e peças de Lego. Por que não começar esta jornada por aí?  Os meus veículos em metal adquiridos em Portugal eram da Matchbox, da Corgi e da Majorette. Por vezes, familiares e amigos traziam do estrangeiro alguns Norev, Schuco, Siku e Hot Wheels. Mais ...

When, after decades of collecting toys, models and memorabilia , we decide to share some of our objects on a digital page, we all face the same dilemma—where to begin this amazing journey? With some rare and valuable toys? With unique and priceless models proudly made by ourselves? Or with surprisingly realistic scenes in our layouts? As a child, I had the privilege of playing with model trains, slot cars and exquisite tinplate toys. However and in truth, for a few years I only played with them on the weekends, under my father's watchful eye. My everyday toys were usually die-cast vehicles, plastic figurines and Lego bricks. Why not start this journey there?  My die-cast vehicles purchased in Portugal were from Matchbox, Corgi and Majorette. Sometimes, family and friends would bring some Norev, Schuco, Siku and Hot Wheels from abroad. Later, some Efsi, Mira, Guisval, Yatming and Zylmex began arriving in my "garage." My first purchase was a charming Tomica model in the la...