Lucky Toys Fire Chief
Take a look at this 1970s plastic fantastic that has just come my way. Model car makers just like full size car makers need to get the most out of…
All Flaminias Lead To Rome, Or Rimini
High up on my list of all-time favourite cars is the Lancia Flaminia Coupe. Although I wouldn't say no to the Berlina it's the more elegant Coupe that I really…
''Duke of York' by Basset-Lowke
Going Lowko over Basset-Lowkes O Gauge ‘Duke of York
Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke - you could hardly be a shrinking violet with a name like that and he was not!He turned it into one of the best names in model…
Tekno Taunus PickUp
Tekno Bargain
I'm a big fan of the models produced by Danish firm Tekno especially the older models as they have a quality feel with a bit more detail than their contemporaries…
Dinky Toys 57-006 Nash Rambler Classic (Image Courtesy of Vectis Auctions Ltd.)
Lesser Spotted Hong Kong Dinky
I've just made a rash and semi expensive purchase which is not like me at all, so in an attempt to justify my spending spree I'll share it with you…
Hot Wheels Omni 024
Hot Wheels Omni 024
One reason I love the world of model cars is that you can easily collect vehicles from all over the world that you wouldn't see where you live in full…
Corgi? No, its a Milton!
When is a Corgi Plymouth Sports Suburban, not a Corgi Plymouth Sports Suburban? When its a Milton!
At first glance you could take this for a common old Corgi model, but it turns out to be all the way from India. 'A Milton Product' it states on…
CLE – French Plastic Toy Manufacturer
Here is another old manufacturer I've never heard of before, Cle'.This little green all plastic 1:43 scale Renault Estafette van came to me recently and it seems to be a…
NZG Moxy Articulated Dump Truck (Image Courtesy of British Toy Auctions)
Dig this – The World of Construction Diecasts
I've gone off on a collecting tangent lately into the muddy world of construction vehicles at least in 1:50 scale. The variety of weird, wonderous and sometimes prehistoric looking machines…
Corgi Whizzwheels Volkswagen 1200 Beetle – Resto Mod
I've always had a thing for VW Beetles and the Corgi 1:43 scale which ran through the 1960s and 70s is I think a well-proportioned model and comes with quite…