BAYKO Parts List - 1946 to 1949

Detailed below are the complete parts lists for the BAYKO sets from the production between 1946 and 1948.
I hope you find this useful - if you've spotted an error in the list or want to debate any of the figures...
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There is a debate in some BAYKO circles as to why the post-war BAYKO set structure changed so significantly from the pre-war set structure...
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These sets were now in the red, white and apple green colour scheme initially, with a switch to mid green after around 12 months or so.
During this period there were actually quite a few parts produced in unusual colours [right, lower], including Bases [right, upper] as post-war material shortages and war-time plastics development lead to a significant amount of improvisation by Plimpton. The slips are shown courtesy of Bob Burgess.
This manufacturing approach was far from being unusual at the time, indeed an independent article, printed in 'Toy Trader', in the April, 1946 edition, indicates that this was widespread amongst British manufacturers at the time...
Slip, included in early sets, offering to swap Parts for ones of a matching colour
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A post-war BAYKO model Bungalow on translucent pale green Bases
These sets saw the launch of the new parts which are highlighted in yellow below.
The Flat Roofs were produced for the first year or so with a diamond pattern rather than the standard tiling.
This was the first production period after the war. The relaunch was gradual over the period as post-war austerity gradually relaxed.
A post-war BAYKO model Detached House with rare Grey Canopy and Bay Window Covers
There were short term experiments during this period with Grey for these pieces, but it proved unpopular and was abandoned.
Steps and Bases were also briefly produced in Dark Grey.
The Screw Driver, initially metallic as pre-war, was also produced in Grey...
...but Plimpton also experimented, on an apparently ad hoc basis, with Light Green, Red and Multicolour plastic before settling on the more familiar Darker Green of the 1950's.
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The initial post-war manual [left] was produced, unchanged, for sets #0 to #2 until at least 1948, though the illustrations include the diamond pattern Flat Roofs...
Front cover of the first post-war manual
Front cover of the first post-war leaflet
Plimpton also included the instruction leaflet [right] in each set throughout this period...
Front cover of the first post-war export manual
Export markets, and possibly the earliest domestic market, were supported by an abridged, 16 page version [left]...
Front cover of the 1948 set #3 manual
In 1948 set #3 was introduced and a separate manual to support this was included along with both the sets #0 to #2 manual and the instruction leaflet...
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Click on any of the highlighted set numbers below [e.g. #2] to see a photo of the set.
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Part No.
BAYKO Part Description
Standard Sets
Conversion Sets
1B
Base (Small)
1
2
2
4
1
-
2
3
Large Roof
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
2
Medium Roof
-
-
1
1
-
1
-
28
Small Roof
-
1
1
1
1
-
-
30
Flat Roof
2
2
2
2
-
-
-
29
Roof Ends
2
2
2
2
-
-
-
27
Bricks - Red
11
18
24
40
7
6
16
27
Bricks - White
9
10
21
40
1
11
19
5
Half Bricks - Red
-
2
2
2
2
-
-
5
Half Bricks - White
11
13
21
25
2
8
4
4
Bricks End- Red
4
6
8
12
2
2
4
4
Bricks End - White
8
10
16
20
2
6
4
5L
Bricks Long - Red
-
4
4
5
4
-
-
5L
Bricks Long - White
-
2
2
8
2
-
6
26
Bricks Curved - Red
2
2
4
8
-
2
4
26
Bricks Curved - White
1
1
2
4
-
1
2
8
Doors
2
2
3
5
-
1
2
7
Windows
6
8
19
19
2
11
-
7L
Windows Large
-
2
2
3
2
-
1
25
Windows Curved
1
1
2
4
-
1
2
19
Bay Window Cover
-
-
1
2
-
1
1
15L
Pillars
-
2
4
8
2
2
4
10
Chimneys
1
1
1
1
-
-
-
12S
Steps (Straight)
-
-
2
4
-
2
2
11
Arch
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
9
Canopy
1
1
1
1
-
-
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Part No.
BAYKO Part Description
Standard Sets
Conversion Sets
-
Floors - 7 x 7
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
-
Floors - 11 x 7
-
-
1
1
-
1
-
-
Floors - 13 x 9
-
-
1
1
-
1
-
-
Floors - 15 x 6
-
-
-
2
-
-
2
-
Floors - 15 x 11
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
-
Rods ½-Brick
12
12
12
18
-
-
6
-
Rods 1-Brick
12
18
18
18
6
-
-
-
Rods 2-Brick
6
6
6
12
-
-
6
-
Rods 3-Brick
24
36
36
52
12
-
16
-
Rods 4-Brick
4
4
36
44
-
32
8
-
Rods 5-Brick
-
-
36
36
-
36
-
-
Rods 6-Brick
-
-
4
4
-
4
-
-
Tie Bars
8
8
10
16
-
2
6
-
Corner Ties
4
5
8
10
1
3
2
-
Base Links
-
2
2
6
2
-
4
-
Screws
-
4
4
12
4
-
8
-
Screwdriver
-
1
1
1
1
-
-
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Book of Models
1
1
1
1
-
-
-
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Book of Instructions
1
1
1
1
-
-
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Part No.
BAYKO Part Description
Standard Sets
Conversion Sets
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Click on any of the highlighted set numbers above [e.g. #2] to see a photo of the set.
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Latest update - March 14, 2010