New arrivals

If you like I will take, say 10, better pictures of the initial pages. Kind regards, Jan

Jan, That will be great.

Last week arrived an Austin Healey with smooth tyres. Yesterday, it was the turn of its sister, with treaded tyres There is a little shade in the colours. (to see in the right topic) Cheers Richard

I wasn't sure where to put a comment unrelated to a specific model, but I wanted to say that I am trying to go through my old posts on this sight and trying to fix images that I had previously used Photobucket. Those images are only a link now, so I am deleting that link & attempting to re-post the same images directly from my image file.

Terry, your image restoration project is obviously in full progress, good to see! A new addition to my collection is the yellow version of the no. 33C/579 Simca Cargo miroitier Saint-Gobain. A wonderful example of this slightly less common colour finish, a companion to his already present grey brother. The green of the loading platform is brighter than the darker green of the grey one. I do not intend to copy Richard, our variations champion . So I leave it with these two basic versions, which must do for me. And happy I am! Kind regards, Jan

Hello Jan, A very nice addition and looks to be in perfect condition.Well done! Kind regards, Rob PS One of my last additons is the 138 Hilmann Imp in metallic red with a red interior. Not an easy find.

Hi all, As I just took some more photos of my last pre war additions, I will share them as well. I have been buying more pre war Dinky Toys the last two years. I try to find them fatigue free, which is easy with a lead model like the Tractor below. Kind regards, Rob

Jan--Another very nice addition, and it seems the color yellow does suit many of the models very well. I only have the grey version, and at times have wished I had found a yellow one. Nicely done! Best regards, Terry

Rob-- Beauties!! It took me many years to finally take the plunge into acquiring some pre-war Dinky models, and I have never regretted it. They really are quite a bit different than their post war brothers, but I have always felt they had a certain charm, which post war could not be duplicated. And I enjoyed the various forms used....diecast of course, but also a fair amount of tinplate, and those wonderful scenes that were painted on many of the box displays. That, and the hand painted detailing on many subjects, such as the figures or the motorcycles.......all something to appreciate! Best regards, Terry

One of the very few 1960s British Dinky Toys that I really admire arrived recently, the no. 277 Superior Criterion Ambulance with Flashing Light, the more sophisticated brother of the regular no. 263 Superior Criterion Ambulance. I don't care a great deal for the flashing light, but as a colour variant and with its bright small white treaded tyres I think it's a marvellous companion to my 55 years ago acquired no. 263. I have some remarks and questions remaining, to be posted one of these days in the appropriate thread, with better photos, still to be taken. Kind regards, Jan

Hi Jan. Yes, it's a very pleasant toy and the colours fit very well. I was away for 15 days and when I came back last monday those Dinky was waaiting for me ! Kind regards to everybody

Richard That's a very nice early post war Ambulance with the open windows, and that Alvis looks very nice too. You got several nice ones there!Best regards, Terry