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Another great story Jan, and of course, also a great coincidence. I am sure you will enjoy your new camera, plus that like new Citroen DS19. I have an identical one, but purchased when it first came out, from H. Hudson Dobson, and in the same Ivory color. Later, I also added the version with windows in green. I think Dinky made a nice model of the real car, which was very advanced and futuristic for sure. Best regards, Terry

Trade box collecting is not my 'core business'. I make an exception when they are cheap and if the full as new contents has (seemingly) always belonged to that very trade box. So that is a paradox and virtually impossible - and, if possible then for common models only. But every, say, five years that occurs, and my final acquisition for this year arrived yesterday, a no. 107a/385 Sack Trucks trade box containing half a dozen pristine items, still wrapped in their original tissues. More detailed photos to follow later in the correct topic thread. Kind regards, Jan

Hi Jan, Nice acquisition! Look forward to see more photos. I do collect trade boxes and I try to fill them when they are (part) empty. That can take a long time especially with trade boxes holding scarce models like the Trojan Oxo Van. (4 to go!) Kind regards, Rob

Hello everybody. During these last two weeks, my post woman was very busy, for my great pleasure ! Just before Christmas :

For Christmas :

and then last week :

And I am waiting for some others, coming soon. Happy new year ! Richard

I hope your post woman will have recovered soon from her parcel delivery stress, Richard, in order not to discontinue your mail flow of new Dinky additions. Congratulations with these fine Dinkies! Kind regards, Jan

I have just received a French Dinky 25O Studebaker milk lorry with metal wheels to replace a repainted one I have. Two things that caught my eye were the colour of the back section - quite creamy. It isn't discoloured as it is eenly toned all over including underneath. The second thing was the 'added' number plate at the rear - I recognise that as from the late John Kinchen's collection (I bought it from a Christchurch New Zealand seller). I won't be removing the number as it is part of the history of the toy's life! Another addition is a 'Code 3' box for the never produce 433 Guy 'Warrior' Flat Truck with Tailboard to go with the one I made up from seeing a photo of one being sold at Vectis some years ago. Ron F

Once in awhile, all of us buy a Dinky and gleefully find out that it exceeds our expectations, and is almost perfect. This is especially sweet when they are almost 60 years old, and to me, is almost like a time capsule, because we can glimpse what these toys were like when new. That just happened to me, on my last purchase of 2016. I had bought the grey version of the Express Dairy Van, and it arrived just yesterday. This model looks and feels like it has never been out of its box.....what is most noticeable are the tires.....when I pushed it across our kitchen counter, it rolled just like a new one....the rubber tires are still soft and pliable and roll so nicely. The model itself is virtually perfect, except for a tiny flaw.....there is a tiny chip (pinhead size) on that ring around the single front headlight. Almost all of my other examples have a similar tiny chip, so I think that ring is very vulnerable, and even being in the box might cause it. And, speaking of the box, it is also like new, being very crisp, and the paper hinges that fold are still very stiff. It only suffers from having a price written on one end. I will post more photos, along with my other versions, on the correct thread later.Best regards, Terry

Hi all,My first purchases in 2017 arrived. Three pre war models, far from mint, but virtually fatigue free. The pink Humber is such a nice color, in real life much better than on the picture. My source of these pre war Dinky Toys has now almost dried up unfortunately, on the other hand I was ever so lucky to be able to buy some 20 mainly pre war models from him. I wish you all happy collecting in 2017! Kind regards, Rob PS Well done Terry, lovely Dairy Van and a lovely box too!

Hi all,Just arrived, a rather late production model. Normally I do not buy Dinky Toys produced in the seventies or eighties. The only exception for me is, when a model is special or rare. The Wickuler promotional 710 Beechcraft Bonanza is a rarity. The model itself is quite nice, with its special livery and towing banner. Wickuler is a German beer brand, which I have never tasted, but still exists. I have to try it now, so I will go to a specialised beer shop. Hopefully it is easier to find than the model! Cheers! Kind regards, Rob