10 types of toy collector seen at Swap-Meets
Wandering around toy fairs, flea markets and swap meets is something I have been brought up with. I think I was about eight when my Dad first took me to…
What advice would you give to a newbie diecast collector?
This was a subject of great debate between me and Baz recently.We were reminiscing over a brew (which was a strange occurrence as Baz hardly ever makes me a drink!) …
My 3 Ultimate Steve McQueen Diecast Model Cars
As we drove home from an auction yesterday, Baz and I discussed one of our newly acquired items. We’d managed to get our hands on Minichamps 1/6th scale motorcycle. Neither…
Collecting diecast model cars helps me cope with grief..and with life!
Who’d have thought it – these tiny representations of vehicles both actual and imaginary that grace our highways and byways could have such meaning in our lives. My collection is…
Check this rare 1960’s toy Batmobile we found!
WOW! You dont see many of these around!All Batman toy fans will know that this is a desirable toy.Bazza and I found it buried in a box full of odds…
My Diecast Model Car Collecting Highlights – Part 1
Scarborough; a very warm day; July 1974. I was seven years old.We had family on the East Coast and we used to go and visit twice every year; religiously the…
My Diecast Model Car Collecting Highlights – Part 2
July 1990. I’d been studying at Polytechnic (those of a certain age will know what these are!) for 4 years undertaking a degree course in Business Studies.On my way to…
The Diecast Toy Collecting Bug!
What is it about miniature versions of things that capture people’s imaginations so?Let’s not think too hard about it as it will inevitably get 'Freudian'.Maybe it’s just that we haven't…
What’s the True Worth of Collectible Diecast Model Cars?
I don’t have many rules in my passion for collecting. I’ve tried to adhere to certain things which I suppose you could interpret as rules, which are: always buy things that…