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Timpo Aurora Chieftain Tank
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 2:30 pm
by jkinzel
Check out Ebay 161099859737,this Seller is dreaming in Technicolour,I don't think he'll even get a German buyer who seem to go bonkers for Timpo.I've always wondered why Timpo went with a "Modern day"British Chieftain tank for a WW2 US/German tank but I guess authenticity wasn't much of a concern for a Playset for young'uns.If you ever come across one at your local garage sales let me know but don't expect me to pay what they want for this one,LOL!!
Re: Timpo Aurora Chieftain Tank
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:57 pm
by ketelone
WOW! Is that tank that rare? Jkinzel, what scale is it? Have you ever seen this playset?
Re: Timpo Aurora Chieftain Tank
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 5:09 pm
by [CAT]CplSlade
Absolutely ridiculous.
Re: Timpo Aurora Chieftain Tank
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:06 pm
by jkinzel
ketelone wrote:WOW! Is that tank that rare? Jkinzel, what scale is it? Have you ever seen this playset?
1/32
They show up on Ebay every so often.Usually when a seller gets a Playset he parts it out on Ebay.I have two(2) Playsets.If you Google you should find some pictures.
Re: Timpo Aurora Chieftain Tank
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:41 am
by ketelone
Thanks Jkinzel, I'll check it out.
Re: Timpo Aurora Chieftain Tank
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 4:18 am
by normandy
Re: Timpo Aurora Chieftain Tank
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:04 pm
by tankduel
Here's some Timpo tanks I bought, stamped 'Timpo Toys' made in GB underneath, even though they were made in NZ. The soldiers are a different shade of green to standard release.
http://www.timpo-collector.co.nz/files/ ... ks_006.JPG
Re: Timpo Aurora Chieftain Tank
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 3:13 pm
by jkinzel
Wish the tooling for these would show up,think re-pros of these would fly off the shelves for $30-$50 a tank.
Re: Timpo Aurora Chieftain Tank
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:13 pm
by tankduel
I just got another one, here's a pic that shows the box
http://www.timpo-collector.co.nz/files/ ... 13_018.JPG
Mine are stamped 'Timpo Toys, made in GB', whilst the Aurora Tanks are not Timpo since they are stamped 'Aurora Toys, made in USA. Timpo tanks are super rare, Aurora tanks aren't.
Nev
Re: Timpo Aurora Chieftain Tank
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:43 pm
by jkinzel
I never knew that the tank came in a box by itself before,learn something new every day eh,LOL.Can you post a better picture of the tank box?
Re: Timpo Aurora Chieftain Tank
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 6:26 pm
by tankduel
Maybe later, mine is a NZ made box/tank , although stamped made in GB, and this is a GB made one, different box.
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/13640/lot/1317/
So, it was Aurora who made a German version, not Timpo.
