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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Toys |
Founded | 1937 |
Founder | Geoffrey Malins |
Defunct | 2024 |
Headquarters | Smethwick, Warley (Since 1992) , UK |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Toy steam engines |
Website | mamod.co.uk |
Mamod was a toy manufacturer that was based in Britain that specialized in producing live steam Models until closure in 2024. The company was founded in Birmingham in 1937 by Geoffrey Malins. The name "Mamod" is a combination of "Malins Models." Initially, the company manufactured stationary steam engines, which were originally sold under the 'Hobbies' brand. Subsequently, Malins introduced the brand name 'Mamod.'
Over time, Mamod expanded its range to include models of road rollers, traction engines, steam wagons, steam locomotives and other steam-powered road vehicles. These models were primarily intended for the toy market and were designed to be user-friendly and operate at low boiler pressures for safety, although they were not precise scale models.