The Toy House No. 406 Buckboard in Original Header Bag

Here's a nifty buckboard still in its original header bag. The bag includes the wagon, four wheels, hitch, horse, and driver. It's sold by "The Toy House" but after looking at the "Toy Soldier HQ" website (link in the sidebar) it's included under the Payton listings. Was it made by Payton and distributed by The Toy House? In any case, I've seen these being sold as MPC which they are not! MPC wagons are shorter, lack the wooden board detailing (more noticeable when looking at the two wagons up close and personal), the wheel axles are placed differently on the wagons, and the hitches are different. Also, MPC never offered wagons in this aqua color. One of these years I'd like to pick up a wagon just to take it out of the bag and play, but until then this one stays in the bag - Enjoy! Opa Fritz

(L) MPC (R) Toy House

The MPC wagon is noticeably shorter

Axle placement on both wagons differ slightly

Payton Cabin - Chocolate Brown/Tan SP

Here's the second Payton cabin I got in a job lot. I like the colors on this more than the other one but I'm still thrilled to have them both - especially when I wasn't expecting them and didn't know who made them at first. Enjoy! Opa

Payton Cabin - Brown/Aqua SP

In my quest to track down vintage Old West buildings suitable for ohhh, let's say anything from about 45mm to 60mm figures I guess, comes this odd building from Payton. While I've blogged Payton Little Green Army Men before - they were a favorite of mine as a kid - this is the first time blogging any of their Old West toys which I don't recall having as a kid. I called this piece 'odd' because Payton sold it as a 'cabin' but really, it just looks more like a blockhouse for a fort than it does a cabin. But hey, it does add variety! 

Some months back, the pieces for this cabin came in a couple of separate job lots. Apparently the aqua roof would normally have been paired with aqua walls but I'm liking this combination much better! The walls 3 3/4" sq., the  roof 4 1/4" sq. and it's 3 1/4"H. Enjoy! Opa Fritz

Hardy Chemical & Plastics Corp. Hay Wagon - Green/Red HP

Here's the last of three Hardy Wagons I bought not long ago off fleaBay. This Hay Wagon was missing all four stake sides, but fortunately another seller had all four intact sides and an additional driver figure for sale.10 1/2" (26.67cm) L x 3 1/2" (8.89cm) W x 2 3/8" (6.03cm) H to top of rails Enjoy! Opa Fritz

Hardy Chemical & Plastics Corp. Covered Wagon - Green/Red HP

Here's the second of three Hardy wagons purchased recently. Like I said in yesterday's post, because there was only one intact hitch I used it for all three photo essays. Also, there are a couple of pieces missing from this. The first is a driver's seat which has two figures and is placed inside the wagon just behind the front of the wagon bed. The second is the rear hatch.  These wagons came in a wide variety of color combinations and could very well be the basis of an extensive collection. The wagon measures 9 1/2" (24.13cm) L overall x 3" (7.62cm) W x 3 7/8" (9.84cm) H. Enjoy! Opa Fritz

The rear hatch which is missing on my sample

Notice the large gap in the two halves of the wagon cover. I have never seen a Hardy covered wagon without that gap!