[Mr. John]

Found this cool truck a couple of weeks ago, never heard of this brand before any history????
Well I suppose I should have posted this one in the general section, can this be moved or do I start over?

 

[TJinSA]

Lone Star was a Brit brand; I know of by their '67 Mustang that was exceptionally nice for the time it was produced. I really don't know anything about them tho'.

 

[The General]

Wasn't there a Lone Star company that made toy soldiers too?

 

[SMS88]

Wasn't there a Lone Star company that made toy soldiers too?

Yes , and cap pistols too.......
Lone Star were a north London company like Lesney but they never hit the big time with their diecast, and tended to be sold in small independant shops with a focus on tourist trade.Their most successful castings were the London Routemaster bus, black taxi and Rolls Royce.
Mr John has a steel girder transporter from the early 1970s here, and perhaps it should be on the vintage forum

 

[The General]

Yes , and cap pistols too.......
Lone Star were a north London company like Lesney but they never hit the big time with their diecast, and tended to be sold in small independant shops with a focus on tourist trade.Their most successful castings were the London Routemaster bus, black taxi and Rolls Royce.
Mr John has a steel girder transporter from the early 1970s here, and perhaps it should be on the vintage forum

Thanks for that SMS88.

 

[Mr. John]

Thanks for the history lessos fellas, I'm thinking of changing the wheels, yes-no?

 

[Lummox]

That sure is a neat Foden!
Unless it's got some worth to it, some more realistic wheels woud do wonders to that beautifull casting!

 

[dragonhead00]

I think you should leave it "as is" unless you plan to restore it.

 

[SMS88]

Thanks for the history lessos fellas, I'm thinking of changing the wheels, yes-no?

Its your toy to enjoy as it pleases you.

imho NO

However,because those wheels even have factory fresh chrome surviving 35 years,I dont like to see a very fine original toy messed with, especially if it may be in a very unusual colour combination (Lone Star used many combinations,to make repeat sales of the same castings)

 

[chrycopaul]

Here is the Lone Star Routemaster

 

[Mr. John]

I love that bus!!!!!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[miboy62]

Great looking old casting Mr.John.