Dinky Toys photography specials

When you 'tap' the sheep they both feel very solid. I suspect that the weight difference is caused by a differential in wall thickness as well as the material used. The only way to do this conclusively would be to cut them in half and they are far too nice to do that. I would consider it if I could buy a couple of tatty examples very cheaply. I will see what I can do. Dave

Here are a coupled of 'older' Dinky scenes........... Terry

These are not too bad, Terry. I wouldn't mind having them in my collection! DINKY DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPHY TRICK

Here is the 571/971 Coles Mobile Crane with a bigger cousin. The Triang Jones KL44 mobile crane. I had both of these as a child and they were great to play with. Dave

Dave I love your pictures and the one with the large Triang crane and Dinky Coles Mobile Crane was great. I remember having the Triang crane was I was a lad and have just bought a reasonable example of the Coles Mobile Crane with box. I thought you would like to see my attempt to replicate the scene on page 12 of the January 2013 DTCA Journal which was part of an article from Jan Werner. Regards Don.

That is excellent Don. This thread gives us all a superb opportunity to play with our Dinky Toys once again and have fun!!! Dave

Another opportunity to have a play!!! No. 25h/ 250 Streamlined Fire Engine, No. 555/955 Commer Fire Engine, No 956 Bedford Turntable Fire Escape, No. 954 Fire Station and No. 257 Nash Rambler 'Fire Chief' car. On their way to an emergency in Meccano town. Dave

Dave, if you need any assistance, please call! ELEGANT & IMPRESSIVE

Ever since ITV pulled the plug on the Yorkshire TV series 'Heartbeat' I have wanted to create a Dinky diarama using Mr Scripps' garage. I found plenty of pictures on the internet of the Goathland village garage used in the series but could only find a model produced on OO/HO scale which is no good for Dinkies! So, I decided to make my own from scratch using pattern imprinted sheet plastic and various plastic mouldings. it's not quite finished yet but I couldn't resist having a 'trial run' with it set up as a Ford service & repair garage with a few Dinky Ford cars (Anglia, Cortina, Capri and Corsair). What do you think? Regards Don.

Here's an image of the 'real' Heartbet Garage Don.

Very well done, Don ! I like very much the Austin behind the garage. Richard

Don this is absolutely superb, many congratulations. There is still life in these old Dinky Toys. Dave