The larger "Hiper" sized Chinese bazaars of Spain were particularly bountiful on my recent visit and thus amply satisfied my desire for the cheaper Chinese side of diecast collecting. Lots of new brands for my collection and a sizeable amount of those were obvious copies of other manufacturers products.
One such bazaar had a rather large selection of small scale castings made by a company called Qizhuo Toys, one being a rather well executed copy of the unusual looking Tomica Nissan Diesel P-AZ30D Morita Ariel Ladder Truck.
For a low end product I was pleasantly surprised by its metal content and robust build quality. It has remarkably intricate looking wheels as well as a fully functioning ladder and pullback function.
Mint and boxed.
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Just when I thought there can't be anymore Chinese toy companies making their own copies of the Matchbox Airport Fire Tanker I discovered this one in a Chinese bazaar in Spain recently. Quite why such an ugly vehicle has captured the imagination of so many manufacturers I don't know but in typical Chinese fashion once one company copies an original copy then the avalanche of others soon follows!
The name on the packaging is Qizhuo Toys, whether they made it or are just a trading company is something I guess i'll never know for certain. Many Chinese diecast manufacturers have zero interest in being identified or having any sort of brand name or image.
Quality is very admirable and is probably actually better than the Matchbox original. Its a bit bigger and has a high metal content as well as superior looking wheels and a pullback motor.
Mint and boxed.
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You would have thought it would be an unusual niche copying the overtly generic castings of the Toys R Us Fastlane 1/64 line but its surprising how many Chinese toy makers do. Not the full array but mainly the pseudo-futuristic looking Fire Engine with its angular cab and wraparound windscreen.
Qizhuo Toys have taken this unique cab design and used it for a scissor lift truck in Fire Engine guise. Chunky but substantial with good solid build quality and obligatory pullback function.
Found in a Chinese bazaar in Spain.
Mint and boxed.
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Another unusual body style Qizhuo have given to their Toys R Us Fastlane copied casting and one with a definite identity crisis! I can't say i've ever seen a Fire Engine doubling as an Oil Tanker Truck either but in the mad world of cheapo Chinese diecasts seemingly nothing is off limits! ;-p
This is no flimsy lightweight straight to landfill toy though, lots of metal and robust plastic with intricate alloy effect wheels and pullback mechanism.
Part of a large Qizhuo Toys haul at the Hiper Garraf store in Spain.
Mint and boxed.
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I couldn't resist grabbing a second example of the Qizhuo Toys Fire Engine Ladder Truck which is clearly a copy of the original Tomica Nissan Diesel P-AZ30D Morita Ariel casting. A very unusual vehicle which wouldn't look out of place in a Thunderbirds episode with its pseudo-futuristic styling and huge front overhang. Fully functioning with its pullback motor and rotating ladders which do of course extend.
Mint and boxed.
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