Mystery Toy Car
I was lucky enough to purchase this gem recently. As soon as I clapped my eyes on it I was smitten.Admittedly, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and…
I was lucky enough to purchase this gem recently. As soon as I clapped my eyes on it I was smitten.Admittedly, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and…
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…
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…
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…
I bought the vehicles pictured below a few months ago. A train enthusiast sadly passed away, and his family put his N gauge collection through our auction.Despite not being a…
As I write this, I still can’t believe what has happened to me over the last few months. To say my life has turned around would be an understatement! Regular…
In with a recent purchase of motley old toys was a very old tin plate car, or rather some of a very old tin plate car!The fragile flat pack mystery…
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…
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…
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…