Kent Sprecher over at Toy Soldier HQ recently added several photos of very rare and unique TimMee products that were manufactured at their factory (Tim-Mee-Plast Fritz Baumgärtner) in Baden-Baden, Germany during the late '50s. A special thanks to Kent for allowing TMA to post these photos (courtesy of Daniel Lepers).
First up is the large vacuform diorama with rocket launcher, radar installation and bunkers. Also included were German factory variants of the 60mm U.S. soldiers cast in bright green, light blue, yellow and brown.
Vacuform missile and radar base |
Next is the smaller diorama with a single rocket launcher. This set also included soldiers.
Vacuform missile base |
Here are the factory's variants of the TimMee rocket launcher platform. In the top left corner is the twin anti-aircraft gun. Below that is the radar trailer. On the right is the more familiar rocket launcher in two different color configurations. Note the extended trailer hitch on all four versions.
Anti-aircraft guns, radar and rocket launcher trailers |
The classic TimMee Jeep in transparent yellow with beige wheels and green steering wheel. It is unknown if an identical U.S. factory mold was used to produce the jeep/cannon combo or one that was specifically made for the German factory.
Willys Jeep |
The field cannon in the same color combination as the jeep.
The big mystery here is what's towing the cannon!
Field cannon |
Click here for more info on the German variant of the U.S. 60mm soldiers.
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Be sure to check out Kent's Ebay page. He's got quite a few header card bags up for auction.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?item=201070804236&pt=Vintage_Antique_Toys_US&hash=item2ed0c0fd0c&_ssn=ksprecher&_sop=10
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