ORIGINAL VINTAGE 1958 BAYKO BUILDING SET No1 EXCELLENT CONDITION IN ORIGINAL BOX

  
AN ORIGINAL 1958 BAYKO BUILDING SET No. 1 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION IN ORIGINAL BOX WITH A FRIDAY AFTERNOON SPECIAL ACCESSORY BOX. MADE BY PLIMPTON ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED, LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND. A VINTAGE CONSTRUCTION SET ORIGINALLY FOR BOYS AND GIRLS MADE FROM BAKELITE PLASTIC. THIS WAS THE SECOND SMALLEST SET MADE AFTER THE WAR AND WILL ONLY BUILD SINGLE STOREY MODELS.

IF YOU WANT TO BUILD A HOUSE SIMILAR TO THAT DEPICTED ON THE BOX AND MANUAL, I HAVE A'BAYKO BUILDING SET 4' FOR SALE THAT WILL BUILD ONE. THE CONTENTS ARE COMPLETE AND MOSTLY IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

THE WHITE POLYSTYRENE PARTS HAVE DISCOLOURED WITH AGE. THE GREEN BASES HAVE THE ODD TINY CHIP AROUND SOME ROD HOLES FROM USE. ALL PARTS HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED.

THE BRICKS HAVE BEEN REMOUNTED AND SEALED ON THEIR ORIGINAL BACKING CARD. THE ORNAMENTAL TRAY HAS BEEN RESEALED ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL CURVED BRICK INFO SLIP. THE BASE LINKS, SCREWS, SCREWDRIVER, TIE BARS AND CORNER TIES ARE IN EXCELLENT, BRIGHT CONDITION WITH A LITTLE RUST ON THE TIES. THE RODS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITHOUT ANY BENDS. THEY ARE CONTAINED IN THEIR RARE, ORIGINAL ACCESSORY BOX WHICH IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

IT IS A RARE FRIDAY AFTERNOON SPECIAL IN THAT IT HAS NOT HAD THE THUMB-OUTS CUT FROM THE EDGES OF THE LID!!! IN 1957 PLIMPTON ENGINEERING STARTED TO INTRODUCE PARTS MADE FROM POLYSTYRENE.

THE FIRST TO BE REPLACED WERE THE STANDARD FLAT WINDOWS. THIS SET DATES FROM AFTER THIS INTRODUCTION PERIOD AND AS SUCH ALL WHOLE BRICKS, END BRICKS, FLAT WINDOWS, CURVED BRICKS AND RED HALF BRICKS ARE MADE OF POLYSTYRENE.

THE REST OF THE PARTS ARE MADE OF BAKELITE. THIS SET ALSO INCLUDES THE CHIMNEY MOUNTED AERIAL.

THIS SET WAS MADE IN THE 1950s BY PLIMPTON ENGINEERING, BEFORE THE TAKEOVER BY MECCANO LTD IN THE 1960s. BOTH MECCANO BAYKO AND PLIMPTON BAYKO ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE.

ALL, BUT 3 PARTS ORIGINATE FROM THIS SET, FROM WHEN IT WAS MADE. A RED & A WHITE LONG BRICK, ONE ROD AND 2 TIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED.

THESE HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY CHOSEN TO EXACTLY MATCH THE REST. THIS SET IS NOT MADE UP OF MISMATCHED PARTS FROM OTHER SETS, IT IS AN ORIGINAL SET SO; ALL PARTS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME SHADE AND OPACITY.

THE BOX IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH VERY LITTLE SCUFFING TO THE EDGES. THE LABELS ARE IN EXCELLENT, BRIGHT CONDITION. MOST OF THE INTERNAL PACKAGING IS ORIGINAL AND LOOKS AS IT DID WHEN NEW. ONLY THE 2 DIVIDERS HAVE BEEN FAITHFULLY REPRODUCED.

THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL IS COMPLETE AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, WITH SOME CREASES FROM USE. THE ORIGINAL SPARE PARTS ORDER FORM IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH OBVIOUS CREASES FROM BEING FOLDED IN HALF BUT NO RIPS OR STAINS.

THE SETS PRICE LIST FLYER AND AUTHENTIC PRICE LABEL ARE REPRODUCTIONS. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE ORIGINAL SET COMPLAINTS SLIP AND THE ORIGINAL GLAZING INFO SLIP.

THE GLAZING STRIP IS A REPRODUCTION. THE GLAZING HAS TO BE CUT TO SIZE AND IS FITTED BENEATH LUGS MOULDED INTO THE FLAT WINDOWS.

THIS SET WILL MAKE AN IDEAL DISPLAY OR ADDITION TO THE COLLECTION. WOULD MAKE AN EXCELLENT GIFT. CHECK OUT MY OTHER BAYKO BUILDING SETS AND HORNBY DUBLO MODEL RAILWAY ITEMS FOR SALE.

The item "ORIGINAL VINTAGE 1958 BAYKO BUILDING SET No1 EXCELLENT CONDITION IN ORIGINAL BOX" is in sale since Friday, August 14, 2020. This item is in the category "Toys & Games\Vintage & Classic Toys\Vintage Construction Toys & Play Sets". The seller is "toys-of-quality" and is located in West Midlands. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Modified Item: No
2. Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
3. Custom Bundle: No
4. Subtype: Constructional
5. Theme: Towns
6. Date Of Manufacture: 1958
7. Manufacturers Part Number: Set 1
8. Type: Complete Set/Pack
9. Specific Character: Not Applicable
10. Age Level: Adult