The Base Toys range of 1:76 Scale OO Gauge British vehicles was launched in February 2007, distributed by John Ayrey Diecasts Limited with a mixture of both car and lorry models, all the models are plastic mouldings although the lorries do have a metal chassis.
Since September 2007 the range has been enhanced with a growing focus on lorries carry more complicated livery applications used by a number of well known British operators and brands. British Road Services & British Railways liveries have both featured in high numbers, perhaps reflecting the attraction of these models to those with an interest in model railways.
In August 2011 Base Toys announced it was to change it’s trading name to B-T Models and would also be expanding it’s range of plastic bodied models with the introduction of a Duple Dominant Coach. A new range of N scale lorries was announced in October 2011, the majority of these models have been copies of earlier OO scale releases.
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