CONSTRUCTO C12 - TRACTOR & TRAILER Construction kit - Made in East Germany in the 1980's

Very rare toy from the GDR before the Berlin wall came down. 4 sets from this series currently offered for sale in Germany for over 1000 Euros. 

Stored it in my loft for years after disassembly. Some minor surface tarnish on a few bright plated pieces. Some white stress marking on a few plastic parts. Good box with instructions and original sealing celluloid film (detatched from upper tray). The main white 'screen frame' moulding has suffered UV light discolouration (see photos) so has patches of yellowing. Once constructed it will not detract, or repaint if is it matters to you.  There is a small glue repair (to a crack) in the trailer tailgate red moulding. Not obvious.  So this kit isn't perfect but it is to my knowledge complete with instructions, tools and a very good box. The box face has one tear mark from a lable removal by the C12 logo (Please see photo) Like Meccano it's great fun to make, and has working steering. 

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As a professional Toy Designer I have collected a personal private collection of toys, things I particularly liked, over 40 years. The collection is now slowly being listed for sale as I have a clear out and empty my loft ahead of a future house move. 

 

Many items have never been opened and are in original packing, many have been on display in my home but are mint. Most have been dry-stored out of light and many are mint and boxed or with very superficial marking from original shelf storage from the toy stores I bought them from. I know serious collectors like the highest quality, and details matter, so I have taken many close up photos of each item I list. Please look carefully before you purchase and make sure you are happy with condition. Any serious specific damage like folds or label removal damage etc will always be noted in each listing.

 

Collectors know that even 'as new' unopened boxes and blister cards may have very minor wear on corners, edges and a few small surface marks or dints from their removal from original outer case packaging, and from being placed 'on shelf' in the stores from which they were originally bought. Blister carded figures for example often had slight distortion of the backing cards from new.

 

Please feel free to contact me if you have any queries or questions about any item, I can always take more photos to show you a specific area if you are unsure and I encourage buyers and take a look at items over a cuppa where possible.  My items are top notch and described to the best of my ability, but if you’re at all unsure please just don't buy. I really want to avoid protracted discussions about condition after a purchase. 


I have many other toy items in my collection to sell from ' Model Kits', 'Construction sets',  'Action figures', ‘Dolls’ and many many ‘Die cast’ cars in varying condition from ‘well played with’ to ‘Mint’. Plenty of Porsche toys (800+) of all shapes and sizes, makes and models.


Thanks for looking.