New arrivals

Beautiful item Jan. I only have two yellow , with and without windows, but I am patient ! I am happy to see that you have still some places for new Dinky and that you saved some money ! My camera broke down and my new arrivals were pictured by my mobile ! Sorry for that. Have a look on the transfers ! That's Meccano quality control ! Kind regards Richard

The first arrival in the new year: a very early post-war (1945-46) no. 29c Double Decker Bus with the smooth black hubs, in red and cream! Still slight differences to be found comparing it with the other early post-war DD's. Kind regards, Jan

Hi Jan,Beautiful buses you show here ! You start 2018 nicely. By my side, I just return from some hollidays and the following items was waiting for me : 1st photo : UK productions with a brown body Vauxwall and smooth hubs, probably early post war and a Bedford TK coal lorry with red interior and hubs. 2nd photo : french productions with two very hard to find items : 1)Citron 11BL in the first navy blue version with black zamac hubs but ceiling without injection chanel. Some paint is missing but I don't care ! it's so difficult to find one ! 2)Ford Vedette 1949 with dark blue body and red hubs. Nothing special to say on the others but, perhaps, the Mercedes base plate which is paint in black. Friendly yours. Richard

RichardNice acquisitions as usual. I especially like that dark blue Ford Vedette, as I have always admired that model, and have two of them. How about some additional closeup photos of it? Best regards, Terry

Hi Terry. Thank you for your friendly words. I will open soon a new topic for this Ford, that as you, I like very much. it's one of my favorite french Dinky with the Chrysler New yorker. Kind regards. Richard

Hi Friends. This Jeep arrived this morning. I have opened a new thread with all my Jeep, if it can interested somebody. Kind regards Richard

This morning arrivals. Some commentaries in the right topics. Good weekend to everybody Richard

This no. 958 (Guy Warrior) Snow Plough (1961-1965) arrived today. Just in time for the winter season, as temperatures tend to get lower and lower this week. Well, perhaps not a very good idea to bring it into action after all, as I prefer to preserve its lovely near mint condition ... Kind regards, Jan

JanA most lovely model, and a very striking addition......but how does it fit into your collecting timeline? That one looks to be about perfect....very nice! Best regards, Terry

Hi Terry, I should have expected your remark '... but how does it fit into your collecting timeline?' Well, there are three reasons to deviate from that: 1. Very incidentally I permit myself to sin against my principles. Although I do not like the majority of post-1959 Dinky Toys there are some - like this one, the Superior Criterion Ambulance and some very fine and interesting French post-1959 Dinky Toys - which I make an exception for every now and then, but not often. 2. This model has a very special evolutionary link with the technical history of the Guy Warrior models of 1958 and the early 1950s Leyland Comet with Hinged Tailboard. 3. A very incidental, cheap reason: I was simply struck by its splendid condition combined with an unusually affordable price! Bought it from a vendor in France. This one is rarely seen without at least some slight chipping. I hope you will forgive me! Kind regards, Jan

JanNo forgiveness needed......all those are great reasons, and my own personal favorite, if all else fails.....just because! I have equally strayed, for very similar reasons, and I actually bought a very few just to see myself how far they strayed from yours and mine 1950s ideal of Dinky Toys. And it is beautifully finished and very colorful..... Im getting envious the more I see it! Best regard, Terry

Miscellaneous models that arrived over the last couple of months. Unfortunately all homeless, temporarily, until I can get a new display sorted ...