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STAR WARS STRIKES AGAIN

WORLD RECORD BROKEN Early edition Palitoy Star Wars Jawa figure makes £21,600 at auction ALSO INSIDE...

■ LEGO TRAINS

All you need to know about these overlooked collectables

■ TRANSFORMERS

Why the franchise is about more than just the toys you see at the supermarket!

■ CORGI V DINKY Comparing fire engine models from your youth

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From a collection of Richard Courtenay figures, 22 June sale The Swiss Collection comprises nearly 500 lots of rare and amazing diecasts from all over the world, including AR, JRD, Quiralu, CIJ, Märklin, Gasquy, Mercury, Lemeco, Tekno, Tootsie, Diapet, Cherryca Phenix, Gamda and Cragstan, as well as Dinky and Corgi – totalling 1100 lots over two days. We hold twelve sales a year and are always taking in consignments for all our sales. Please contact Hugo Marsh or Bob Leggett on + 44 (0)1635 580595 or hugo@specialauctionservices

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NEWS

The latest news from the world of collecting.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

A round-up of stories from auctions, toy fairs and more!

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EASY AS ABC...

Alwyn Brice takes you through the alphabet of vintage toys.

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BUILDING BRICK BY BRICK

Are you an AFOL? Maybe you prefer SNOT? Mark Nolan finds out about LEGO train sets.

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DIECAST UNWRAPPED

This month David Boxall compares vintage fire engines from the 1950s and 60s.

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EVOLUTION OF A MASTERPIECE

Today Transformers are about more than just the toys you see at the supermarket!

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SLOTS OF FUN

Alwyn Brice takes a trip to the seaside and explores the pleasures of the old penny.

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BEST OF BRITISH

This month, Brian Howes remembers some furry friends.

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AUCTION PRICE GUIDE

Find out if your toys could be worth hundreds, if not thousands, in our auction round-up.

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EBUYS

Our guide to what's been selling well on eBay this month.

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WILD IN THE COUNTRY

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SURPRISE, SURPRISE!

Ann Evans dons her wellies to find out what's going on in the great outdoors.

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Ann Evans goes in search of rare TV memorabilia.

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EVENT GUIDE

Plan your diary for the month ahead with our toy fair and auction listings.

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OBSOLETE OZ

What has Oz uncovered this month?

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SALES & EXCHANGE

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lmost 40 years ago a film was released which changed cinematic history forever. It laid down a foundation for what was to follow and catapulted film merchandising within the toy genre into the stratosphere. The film’s explosion in popularity spawned collector’s clubs, forums, a language, costume conventions, books, magazines, an immeasurable number of websites and limitless interest. The anniversary date of 25 May coincided with the second day of a TV and film related toy sale at Vectis Auctions. It was also the day that a small but perfectly formed plastic action figure broke a world record the final price of £21,600 is the highest price ever paid for a Palitoy Star Wars Jawa figure at auction. Vintage Palitoy Star Wars carded figures are amongst some of the most sought after toy collectables, with the vinyl cape Jawa being one of the rarest, especially when found in its original packaging. The plastic cape figure (one of only a handful known to exist), was the first issue of this diminutive figure, marketed for a very short period of time before being replaced by the more common dark brown, brushed nylon cape edition Jawa. The pre-sale estimate of £8,000 was blown out of the water prior to the sale when a keen pre-bidder pushed the opening price up to £11,000. Brisk bidding from a bank of telephone bidders, room bidders plus globally via the live bidding internet platform

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resulted in the impressive amount. Kathy Taylor, Star Wars expert at Vectis said “Star Wars memorabilia is currently the most sought after franchise that we have ever seen here at Vectis Auctions. Interest is particularly high as it is the 40th anniversary of the initial release of the first film. Within our regular TV and film related sales we see everything from to higher value items such as the Harbert Jawa Carded Figure, which sold recently for over £10,000, to the more quirky items that raise eyebrows. In the past Vectis sold a Star Wars pencil sharpener for over £200 and a plastic carrier bag with a Palitoy Star Wars logo on for £240. The collector is interested

in everything from the history of the toys which would include Palitoy factory paperwork to the vast selection of collectables which encompasses toys, film props, posters, images, clothing etc. This is not just a UK phenomenon. On auction day our telephone and live internet bidders come from all four corners of the globe”. The day became a bit of a ‘Jawa Fest’ as also included in the sale were two other rare Jawa figures – a Kenner Star Wars vintage vinyl cape Jawa, AFA Archival Graded C80 B85 F85 85NM+, which sold for £9000; and a Palitoy Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Jawa vintage 3 3/4" figure, in very near mint condition, which sold for £5280.

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arwick and Wa r w i c k ’s Diecast, M o d e l Soldiers and Toys Auction on 17 May did very well – and valuer Jill Smith noted that the bad weather didn’t deter bidders. A Meccano No. 1 constructor car in red and blue realised £377, not inexpensive for the model in question, which turns up fairly regularly on the swapmeet scene, in anything from strung on the card examples to made-up cars. Proof that Pedigree is still a name to be reckoned with came in

the shape of a Captain Scarlet plastic action figure: this achieved a creditable £236. German tinplate from the World War Two years remains very sought after and usually commands a high premium but the Lineol German 88mm Flak Gun must have delighted one bidder, who secured it for a reasonable £188. Another iconic German manufacturer is Tipp & Co and the Army ambulance was a good example of the company’s craftsmanship, it finally selling for £212. Back to more familiar territory with Corgi and Dinky: the former’s Mini Cooper S in Monte Carlo

trim is a popular model with collectors, and was also found in the Monte Carlo set, along with the Rover and the Citroen. The 1966 vehicle was snapped up for £271. As for Dinkys, there was something for everyone, ranging from a Dinky Covered Wagon “Carter Paterson” version with a green tilt (No. 25b) which achieved well above estimate at £365; to a trade box (28/2) of delivery vans which included type 2 Marsh’s

Sausages, Dunlop Tyres, OXO, Kodak, Crawford’s Biscuits and Meccano vans. This very attractive lot sold for £1,062. Finally, still on the commercial Dinky toys, a Mechanical Horse and five trailers (Gift set No. 33/1) sold well for £424.

For more up to date Dinky collectors, the Thunderbirds Lady Penelope FAB 1 (No. 100) had to be worth a punt but a lot of people wanted it, pushing the outrageous sixwheeled pink Roller all the way to £377.

plastic warship kits in 1/1200th scale, 23 in all, included the Admiral Graf Spee, Lutzow, HMS Orion, HMS Perth, a British Oil Tanker, HMS Hardy, Peacock, Dorsetshire, Ajax, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, HMS Victorious and others, with some duplication, were described as generally good to good plus in illustrated boxes. Touted at £80-100, this seafaring selection sailed away to realise £456. On to more familiar territory – and more stable prices. A Dinky No.514 Guy

Van "Weetabix" in yellow, with Supertoy hubs, with both rear opening doors, but showing some chipping in a good dark blue box with orange and white label made its upper estimate at £480. A companion piece, the Guy Van "Lyons Swiss Rolls" in dark blue, with both rear opening doors, midblue ridged hubs, some play wear and some ink marks to nearside rear of the transfer was contained within a card box with an orange and white label. Estimated at £200-300, it realised £240.

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ay two of the Vectis Specialist Toy Sale on 17 May saw some extraordinary prices for less mainstream collectables. A large group of mostly


1/400th scale model aircraft, including an Aero Classics Vickers Vanguard D.H. Comet 4-B "Channel Airways", a British Eagle Douglas DC-6A, an SE-210 Caravelle "Stirling" plus many others (40 in all) were generally mint in excellent boxes. The guideline of £6080 proved derisory, the lot making £504. A mixed group of various scale model aircraft including four M Series by Hogan Wings,

embracing an F-4 Phantom II Naval version 1/200th scale, a Premier Collection special version 1/400th scale No.55718 Pan American 707-320, a SKR656 "Buffalo Airways" DC-3 1/80th scale, an Aero Classics 2 model set to include Bristol 175 Britannia C1 (253) and DH-106 Comet C4 Royal Airforce Transport Command plus others (20 in all) were generally mint in near mint boxes. The upper estimate of £60 was eclipsed, the whole group making £384. Equally, a group of Eagle

GRAHAM FARISH 372-033DS ‘CASTLE’ NO. 5029 NUNNEY CASTLE

Scale: N Gauge Release: Out now Price: £219.95 Depicted in lined GWR green in its ‘as preserved condition’ when restored in the late 1980s, its details vary from No. 5041 seen last month with its tapered Collett buffers - this model has the later parallel type. Other changes include a different smokebox door without cast numberplate and tooling changes for the inside cylinders. ›› www.bachmann.co.uk

AVIATION 72 FAIREY GANNET ARTFX+ BATMAN & ROBIN

Scale: 1/10 Release: Out now Price: £99.99 Batman and Robin look better than ever in this highly detailed model. Batman stands ready for action, while Robin crouches with a batarang prepared to throw. Based on the style of Jim Lee. ›› www.forbiddenplanet.com

Scale: 1/72 Release: Out now Price: £79.99 The Gannet was developed for the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm as a carrier borne anti-submarine and strike aircraft, playing an important part of the UK’s Cold War defenses. ›› www.clevelands diecast.co.uk

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TV’s Morph auctioned T ennants Auctioneers were recently invited to auction the famous animated TV character Morph. He was re-created by its originator in front of a live audience and sold on the same night in aid of charity. It was one of the highlights at the 2017 York Festival of Ideas, and was in aid of the University of York’s mental health support unit. The man behind Morph is University of York graduate and Aardman Animations’ co-founder Peter Lord, who is also director and producer of animated classics such as

Chicken Run, the Wallace and Gromit series and Shaun The Sheep. He made Morph at the event on 7 June at Bootham School in York where he also share fascinating stories of his career in animation. The finished model was auctioned by Rodney Tennant in a special presentation case signed by Peter. The event was part of a thirteen-day Festival which started on 6 June and celebrated ideas, innovation and ingenuity, with more than 150 free to enter events taking place around York. Mr Tennant said “We were delighted to be supporting

York Festival of Ideas and to auction this unique model. Morph is a much loved character and we expect a version created live, and signed by Peter to attract serious interest from collectors, as well as those keen to support a good cause”.

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t the Cobham Spring Gathering 2017 Bachmann announced the first of the new EFE releases due in the Autumn. Displayed in the new Bachmann designed packaging which heralds the arrival of the first vehicles to be ordered by the company since it acquired the Exclusive First Editions brand last October, was a twin pack (E99938)

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commemorating the Aldenham Works open day in 1983. ‘The Aldenham Spectacular’ was the name chosen for the event, which was one of several held over the year to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the formation of London Transport. The pack will comprise of two E28827 - LEYLAND TITAN - LONDON BUSES

Leyland Titan vehicles with T112 in London Buses livery & T66 in London General Aldenham Diplomat livery. The twin pack is now available to pre-order through Bachmann stockists and will be available in October 2017.

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TMC 39-526Z EX-SOUTHERN PMV CYCLE VAN

Scale: 00 Gauge Release: Out now Price: £41.95 The Model Centre (TMC) has released its limited edition, weathered, Southern Region four-wheeled cycle vans with a choice of three weathered finishes. Produced for the model retailer by Bachmann, TMC has applied its in-house custom finish skills to offer modellers ready-to-run weathered. ›› www.ertl.com

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›› CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF CARD COLLECTING This year the London Cigarette Card Company (LCCC) is celebrating its 90th anniversary. The firm’s remarkable history as the worlds first company solely devoted to the needs of card collectors began in 1927 and has gone from strength to strength ever since. To mark the occasion, one of the rarest individual cigarette cards issued in the UK is going under the hammer with the LCCC in July. The Yorkshire County Cricket Team card is over 115 years old and is expected to fetch in the region of £2,000. Full auction details and lots can be seen on the company’s website (www.londoncigcard.co.uk) from 25 June.

›› ABERYSTWYTH TOY & TRAIN SALE Back again by popular demand, the annual feast for toy & train collectors is taking place at Aberystwyth on 24 June. As with previous events, the venue is the Leisure Centre at Llanbadarn Fawr, and this location has a large amount of free car parking, level and easy access. The move to Saturday from Sunday made two years ago means that there are far more public transport options available to those attending, as well as being a great day for most of the traders. Some top traders will be there with a wide range of items such as Dinky, Corgi, Matchbox, Tri-ang, Wrenn, Hornby etc. Stallholders will also be keen to buy-in stock and to take exchanges, as well as just selling so customers should raid their attics and take along all of those surplus items from yesteryear; they may be worth more than you thought! Organizer Chris Dyer said: “We are so pleased to be back at Aberystwyth for our annual show and it's one of the nicest places to run such a event”. More details can be found at the new and improved www.chrisdyerfairs.co.uk.

›› HERITAGE TEDDY BEAR COLLECTION Atlas Editions has announced that it’s launching its first ever heritage Teddy Bear collection. The hand-stitched miniature bears have been researched to recreate authentic replicas inspired by original heritage teddy bears. Each bear has premium plush fur and is fully jointed with a hand-embroidered nose and mouth, giving each bear an individual expression and personality. The collection includes “Winnie” the Evacuee Teddy Bear, “Sasha” the Russian Teddy bear and “Pom Pom”, the Clown Teddy Bear. More details can be found at www.atlaseditions.co.uk.

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s predicted, the Vectis Matchbox sale on April 26 produced some really interesting models and some breath-taking prices to boot. The appeal of this particular auction lay in the fact that there were many unique pieces from a Matchbox employee collection. Some of the bidding was so fierce that many initial estimates were cast aside. The Superfast No.17b Daimler Fleetline Londoner Bus with "Swinging London Carnaby Street" decals was an example: this was a chrome plated Giftware Series body with type 1 labels, a bare metal base with cast circular mounts and five spoke wheels. In excellent condition and in a near mint New type I box, its guideline of £30-40 was well out - the bus selling for £520. The rare models also outperformed expectation: No.45a, a Vauxhall Victor in the scarce red finish was mentioned last issue: it found a new home for a staggering £2,600. But almost the same money (£2,500) was bid on a 31c Lincoln Continental with black plastic wheels but in metallic lime green (a Superfast issue colour): this came with a F2 box. And


ABOVE Swinging London double decker in rare chromed finish was just the ticket for one lucky bidder. a whopping £2,600 secured the 29b Racing Mini, a preproduction colour trial with a dark red body with door outlines cast (these were removed from the production model to aid label application), clear windows and an ivory interior. The Regular Wheels 72b Standard Jeep that came up had a yellow body with the rare white interior, matt black base and yellow plastic hubs. Near mint in an E4 box, this is very hard to find with the white interior; no surprises, then, that the upper guideline of £1,000 was eclipsed, the jeep making £1,900. A pretty Regular Wheels 14d Iso Grifo was another trial model, finished with a blue chrome plated body, clear windows and a light blue interior. In excellent plus state with a type E4 box, the Iso sped off to realise £1,500, way over

estimate. The bigger toys also did well, notably the Super Kings K94 Saval Kronenberg B.V. MAC 12 Airport Crash Tender. Again, here was a factory pre-production model complete with printer’s sample trial window box. This featured a red body with white interior and rear roof panel, brass plated monitor foam nozzle, a red plastic front roof panel with red beacons, clear windows and a cream plastic base. Overall near mint with some factory casting flaws to the side of the body noted, it was presented in a plain white card window box with two plastic fireman figures, as issued with K67 Dodge Monaco Fire Chief's Car. Never put into production, the bidding was finally extinguished at £2,000.

f you buy and sell online, then one of the most popular marketplaces to do so is eBay. As of this summer, things are set to change with the retailer. Sellers in the UK with a turnover of more than £85,000 will be asked to pay VAT on their fees when the online marketplace restructures. Currently UK sellers pay fees to a Luxembourg subsidiary but from August money will be processed through eBay’s UK business and will be subject to 20% tax. Most private individuals who use eBay will not be affected and there will also be no extra costs for most

business sellers that are already VAT registered. However, traders that have a business account with eBay but have not registered for VAT will be affected. The company said the move reflected changes following its split from digital payment firm PayPal in 2015: “You’ll begin paying 20% UK VAT to eBay (UK) Limited on taxable fees and won’t be able to reclaim VAT paid unless you register for VAT with HMRC.”

Newcastle auctioneers Anderson and Garland regularly feature vintage toys in their fortnightly ‘Town and Country’ auctions and the 17 May sale was no exception with over 90 lots. Those bidders that search for the unusual were well catered for with the auction including this Masudaya tinplate racing car which fetched £100. Also included was a very presentable 1940s Tri-ang tinplate missile launcher which sold for £80.

SOLIDO VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 2 CAMPER

Scale: 1/43 Release: Out now Price: £22.99 Inexpensive model of the classic bay window camper in bright yellow, lacks detail in the casting but nice wheels and tyres. ›› www.amerang.co.uk

KING AND COUNTRY ROMAN CORNICEN

Release: June 2017 Price: $62.00 A ‘Cornifer’ was a non commissioned officer in the Roman Army who played the ‘cornu’ horn which was used to signal salutes and sound orders to the Legions. They also acted as assistants to the Centurion and received double the pay of an ordinary Legionary. ›› www.kingandcountry.com

KESS 1976 FORD TORINO BOSTON POLICE

Scale: 1/43 Release: Out now Price: £79.99 Great fine detail on this model of a Boston Police Ford Torino. All the police accessories, such as the lights and sirens are rendered well. ›› www.ayrey.co.uk

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he recent Trains, Planes and Automobiles auction in Australia may not have been on every Gazette reader’s itinerary but, as usual, it threw up a wide assortment of diecast models, many of which were less than mint. Because of this, prices were very reasonable by UK standards. Our homegrown Matchbox models obviously did good business years ago down under, and various Lesney models came under the hammer. Arguably the most interesting of these was the MG1 Service Station set which was in excellent condition and came with base and all the (often missing!) accessories. Estimated to make AUS$200300, it settled on AUS$310,

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There seems to be growing interest in miniature garages.


A very unusual entrant was this Austin Healey from Scalex, which realised AUS$45. suggesting that these special models are perhaps coming into their own now. And so on to King Size: possibly less collectable, but nonetheless AUS$120 was bid on a K3 Hatra Tractor Shovel. It came with a spare tyre and a very good box, which always helps a sale. The M2 Articulated Freight Lorry was another impressive large model to appear at the event and described as very good to excellent, also with box, this was bid up to AUS$70. Slightly down the scale were a couple of Lesney 1/75 miniatures. The 29c (Fire Pumper Truck) and 59c, the Ford Galaxie Fire Chief car were both were billed as being in very good condition although their boxes were not quite so good. The pair finally found a new home for AUS$50. To complete the report, an oddity in the shape of a Scalex tinplate Austin Healey. There can’t be many of these in the Antipodes! Although it had been repainted, that didn’t deter bidders, who pushed this unusual survivor up to AUS$45.

allis and W a l l i s conducted a n o t h e r successful sale in May, part of which included a huge number of more recent production Ferrari racing car models – clearly someone’s lifetime collection? Railways, both locos and accessories, also featured strongly. The older, more traditional diecast stock also found plenty of interest and of note at the sale was a batch of French Solido cars, something that’s not too common at the UK auction houses. The most interesting had to be the silver Solido Lamborghini Miura, which came in an unusual flat box and not the more typical window box. A lovely example, this stunning GT sold for £80. A bit more

Solido Jaguar D Type is a highly collectable model – several paint versions exist. was extracted from those present for a good example of the Jaguar D Type racing car in dark red. This was of early manufacture, as evidenced by the neat hole in the side of the box which showed the buyer the colour, obviating the need to remove the model from the box. Its final bid of £110 underlines the popularity of these early

models. Back on the home front a Corgi Ford Cortina Estate with imitation wooden flanks came up for grabs: although this model is often sighted in dark blue, the red version certainly stood out, and it sold for £75. On the Dinky front, mention ought to be made of the Dinky Tank, one of the company’s early products. It was finished in silver and came with (intact) red rubber tracks. This unboxed bygone from another age found a new home for £80. Other good examples that sold included a Corgi Bedford van in yellow and blue (£85); a Corgi Gift Set 37, which was based around a racing Lotus Elan (£80) and a number of Dinky and French Dinky catalogues ranging from 1955 to 1979: this interesting lot made £85.

ABOVE: Bright paintwork on the Cortina was a reminder of a time when not every car was silver or black or grey!

BACHMANN 33-179B 10-TON SALT WAGON WEATHERED BEST OF SHOW 1953 GM FIREBIRD 1 Scale: 1/87 Release: Out now Price: £17.00 Fairly accurate representation of a slightly bonkers 1950s General Motors concept car featuring a gas turbine engine. ›› www.modelcarworld.de

Scale: 00 Gauge Release: Out now Price: £16.95 Bachmann’s 10-ton salt wagon sees a re-release with two new private owner liveries, ideal for modellers of the ‘Big Four’ 1923-1947. Both are weathered, with individually-painted planks representing previous repairs. Painted in faded Shaka Salt blue livery the wagon carries the running number 168 (33-179B). Also available in ICI brown livery (33186) with white. ›› www.bachmann.co.uk

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Scalextric Oh we do like to be new 60th beside the seaside! Anniversary M collection AUCTION PREVIEW

On show from the 1980s, the Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2.

Representing the 1990s, the BMW E30 M3.

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ay saw the annual UK Slot Car Festival held at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire. One of the many highlights of the event was the display from Scalextric, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. To mark the milestone, Scalextric will be launching a new model every month between now and November, with each addition to the range being an iconic vehicle from each of the last six decades. The first model, released at the start of May and symbolic of the 2010s, was a model of

the Bentley Continental GT3 racecar - one of the frontrunners in international motorsport today. This will be followed in June by the Aston Martin DBR9 (2000s), in July by the BMW E30 M3 (1990s) and then the Audi Sport Quattro S1 in August (1980s). Scalextric is keeping the others a secret, and more information will be revealed in the coming weeks. As we went to print both the Aston Martin DBR9 and the Bentley Continental GT had already sold out on the Scalextric website, so you had better move fast if you want a piece of the action!

emories of the Golden Age of seaside holidays will be stirred, when a private collection of original illustrations for saucy seaside postcards come up for auction at Tennants Auctioneers on 21 June. Over 80 illustrations will be sold in group lots, with estimates ranging from £300-1000. Long associated with the traditional British seaside holiday, comic postcards had an enormous influence in shaping our national humour. Often crossing the line of good taste, they were the visual counterpart to the working men’s club jokes and the music hall comedy turn. With stock characters such as fat ladies, small, henpecked husbands, courting couples, and heaving bosoms aplenty, the bawdy

Preliminary Sketch for a Postcard postcards were adored by millions. All the illustrations in this collection were drawn by artist Arnold Taylor for Bamforth’s - a family firm of printers established in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire in 1870, who were renowned for their artist-drawn comic postcards. By the 1960s Bamforth’s were the world’s largest publisher of the comic card, and produced over 50,000 comic designs. A r n o l d Taylor was one of the most

LEFT: Part of the collection of Bamforth’s comic postcard original illustrations.

prolific and best known of Bamforth’s team of artists. He joined the firm in 1926, and worked for Bamforth’s until his retirement in 1987. The increasingly risqué subject matter in his illustrations forms a fascinating social documentation in public tolerance for this fun but bawdy British humour. Alongside the full colour illustrations are simpler, sketched versions of the postcards, which were sent to the Blackpool Postcard Censorship Board for approval – and from the stamps on the reverse it is clear that many were denied! Part two of the collection will be coming up for sale in the Autumn Stamp, Postcard & Ephemera Sale on 18 October.

KING AND COUNTRY HANSOM CAB Release: Out now Price: $175.00 This second version sports a “Wine Red” finish and again has a driver on the back seat. ›› www.kingandcountry.com

AUTOCULT 1951 REYONNAH

Scale: 1/43 Release: Out now Price: £81.99 Nice model of a very unusual micro car. Nicely detailed casting, with good interior depicting the vertical steering column. ›› www.ayrey.co.uk


EFE HARRINGTON CAVALIER

Scale: 1/76 Release: Out now Price: £34.50 Lovely Southdown Wales and Southern Ireland Tour livery on EFE’s well proportioned Harrington Cavalier casting. Usual EFE quality. ›› www.bachmann.co.uk

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An exciting new series of books For the first time ever - the full DNA of our hobby, showing the rich and colourful history of British Toy Trains, in a series of four books.

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Title: British Toy Trains – Book 3 Author: Michael D Foster Price: £24.00 To buy, please email: [email protected]

If you cast your mind back to last year you might well recall that we reviewed Books 1 and 2 in Michael D Foster’s British Toy Trains series. This month we bring you the third volume in this well-researched and pleasingly colourful series. This book concentrates on the tinplate model railways of the Brimtoy Ltd. and WellBrimtoy catalogues covering

the 30-years between 1914 and 1945. As with the previous two books, volume 3 starts with a section noting some of the discoveries which have since come to light – once again proving (if you were ever in any doubt) how popular this series has been. The British Toy Train series has been a pleasure to thumb through so far. Indeed, the

Title: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collectibles Author: Matt Macnabb and Foreword by Kevin Eastman Price: £14.99 ISBN: 978-1-4456-6560-3

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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been a powerhouse franchise ever since the debut of the indie comic book back in 1984. The TMNT have captivated kids and those young at heart for over thirty years now with several movies, multiple cartoon series, ongoing comics and one of the most extensive and playable toylines in history. The golden era of TMNT for many fans was from 1988 to 1995 and it’s that vintage era


books seem to be constructed with casual reading in mind, with large, well-taken colour pictures, assorted marketing materials from the period and an editorial style that lets the images do most of the talking. Readers are thus bound to pick the books up and revisit them frequently. That’s how we’ve been enjoying them, anyway! For those of you who may be interested, Vectis Auctions will be auctioning off Michael’s entire archive collection in July. The auction will feature models that appear in Books 1 and 2 as it has always been Mr Foster’s intention to write their history and then pass on the models.

that this book aims to focus on. When you're dealing with such an expansive franchise it’s essential to nail down a focus and the original cartoon and movies are still regarded by many fans as the definitive TMNT. In this book author, collector and pop culture historian Matt MacNabb, who runs NinjaTurtlesCollector.com, examines everything from the Playmates toyline to the more obscure product offerings – from fast food toys, food product, school supplies and trading cards to video games, VHS and books.

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This month, Alwyn Brice travels back in time to the Tudor period.

have to say, choosing something for the letter T was difficult; Tri-ang, Tootsie-toys, Taylor & Barrett, Thunderbirds, Trojan… the list goes on and on. But there’s one great, unsung manufacturer out there which merits some space – which is why I‘ve opted for Tudor Rose. Although there is nothing in print, this UK company’s product range was extensive and varied hugely in subject matter. These toys were to be found in toyshops as well as (if memory serves) chain stores, such as the late-lamented Woolworths. According to my digging, the company name of Rosedale dates back to the 1940s and that by the end of World War II, there was a factory in Gloucester as well as in Glamorgan. Two years later, Tudor Rose Plastic Mouldings exhibited at the British Industries Fair at Olympia: its wares included nursery items, ornaments, toys, fancy goods and novelties. By the early 1950s over 200 staff were employed but a fire in 1968 put an end to the production at the Gloucestershire site. Tudor Rose also had associations with Poplar Toys and, I believe, some sort of reference with TN Thomas (toys) – and there is a link to Spain, under the name of Nacoral, for some of its range was produced there also. If you cross The Pond to America you find that Tudor Rose worked with both Banner and Ideal, for you may come across (English)

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models housed within boxes supplied by the latter companies. So it’s all quite complicated. But the polythene toy was very much in vogue in the 1960s, as it started to edge out toxic lead and sharp-edged tinplate. The brains behind the company saw enormous potential in this material, which is why the range is vast. Tudor Rose made use of bright primary colours (although you can find softer hues too) and there are many variations: the London Beardmore Taxi is a typical example, since it comprises three body/interior mouldings which can be swapped around to make an array of versions. There is literally everything from simple pushalong vehicles (in various scales) to working models like diggers and tippers and cranes, as well as windup toys. Friction powered cars also feature and you can find bath-tub floating toys, games, dolls and dolls’ accessories, tea sets, space vehicles – in fact, pretty much the whole gamut of children’s entertainment. I’ll bet that there wasn’t a household in the 1960s which didn’t have something by Tudor Rose tucked away in the toy box or under the stairs was a rarity indeed… The advantage of collecting these toys today is that they are plentiful, they are (for the most part) cheap and they have survived well thanks to their typically simple construction. The downside is that of knowing where to begin, because there is, quite simply, no definitive list. Here is a manufacturer crying out for recognition and if any reader was employed by the company, I’d love to hear from them, because some sort of book is long, long overdue. CG

ABC! LEFT The most common survivor has to be the London taxi: you could form a collection on this model alone.

RIGHT Play value apparent in this lorry, which can be unbolted and reassembled with the plastic spanner provided.

LEFT Not all Tudor Rose toys are cheap: this Mini Countryman is highly sought after and will sell for several hundred pounds.

RIGHT This is a scarce space age toy from the company and simply delightful, if fragile.

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This month, Mark Nolan finds out that there is more to Lego than just those little rectangular bricks.

A FACT

SHEET • Lego trains use a nominal gauge of 37.5mm, 5.5mm wider than O gauge. However Lego train fans refer to the gauge as ‘L’ Gauge. • There have been five different ranges of Lego trains since their introduction in 1966. • Lego has introduced train sets designed by enthusiasts, such as the Santa Fe diesel loco by James Mathis. • Many Lego train clubs exist around the world as the system lends itself to large collaborations.

re you an AFOL? Do you prefer SNOT? If you’re into toy trains and you know what I’m talking about, then you’ll know that Lego trains are one of the train world’s best kept secrets. Like real trains, Lego trains are somewhat of an enigma. For the Lego fan, there are so many competing themes to choose from, with trains being a subset of Lego City and a compromise between City and Technics. In other words, only a small percentage of Lego builders will be train orientated. On the other hand, if you are a train collector foremost, Lego will be off the radar because it is too interpretive; model collectors want realism, not impressionism. Seeing such familiar shapes formed out of blocks just doesn’t cut it. Despite having a lower profile than other themes, trains have featured with Lego since 1966. And what a flexible toy train system it has been; it’s not surprising Lego trains have an

ABOVE Probably the most sophisticated Lego train ever. The Emerald Night was not available in shops and only made for three years; an instant classic!

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ABOVE The classic lines of the Santa Fe Super Chief work surprisingly well in Lego.

obsessive following, despite supply being notoriously fickle. Having said that, when asked which train set is most suitable for a child, Lego trains have to be at top of the heap, if only because the track which comes with conventional OO gauge trains is so flimsy and fussy, it is inevitably going to get bent or stop working. Even as an unpowered push along toy, Lego trains have fantastic play value. Like classic O gauge Hornby tinplate and clockwork, four wheeled wagons and coaches are so tactile.

Approximately O gauge size, Lego adds opening doors, magnetic couplings and endless track options to the basic train set. Ironically, because Lego trains are so flexible, they create a different problem, being all the more likely to get irretrievably scattered when they become subsumed into a large box of similar Lego. All in all, Lego trains are challenging for the enthusiast, and totally bewildering for everyone else.

LEGO TRAINS TIMELINE Lego trains break down into four broad types, starting with push along on blue rails. This soon morphed into a battery operated 4.5 volt system with batteries being pulled

along in a separate vehicle. The next system was 12 volt using additional centre pickup rails and a mains t r a n s f o r m e r / c o n t r o l l e r. This period known as the ‘blue era’ runs from 1966 till 1979. From 1980 till 1990 the track changed to two shades of grey. This period is considered a golden age because of the large number or automated accessories that were available to work with the trains. The next phase from 1991 saw the introduction of 9V trains which were not backwards compatible. They did however use very nicely made (but expensive) conventional metal track with integral plastic Lego sleeper bases. In 2006 Lego trains changed again to a

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radio controlled system which was not popular, and was again superseded and improved in 2010 with the current system known as ‘Power Functions’. In short, they are back to battery power, but this time using remote control.

LIVING WITH LEGO TRAINS

ABOVE The 4841 Hogwarts Express set includes a flying Ford Anglia. Earlier sets included a recreation of the elusive platform 9¾.

ABOVE The Metroliner is one of the most sought after among Lego train collectors.

ABOVE Lego trains in their element; the period with two tone grey track is considered a golden age due to the large number of operating accessories available. LEFT The Lone Ranger film was not the biggest box office success despite having one of the funniest and best train crash sequences ever conceived.

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One alarming thing about Lego trains, when you’re used to more conventional ranges like Hornby, is how your precious train can deconstruct into a meaningless pile of bricks almost before your eyes. This militates against Lego being collectable unless it is sealed, boxed and complete, or the models are left intact after construction. On the other hand, spending two days looking for particular bricks in a huge pile certainly adds to the play value! Because of the on/off nature of Lego trains, the company is building a classic collectable product range. The upside of this

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legendary A3 pacific ‘Flying Scotsman’. The set comes with just one coach which was not available separately, so anyone running a rake of these coaches will have gone to considerable lengths. The carriage livery is reminiscent of the Pullman colour scheme and accepts Minifigs through the removable roof. Many commentators mention that there are hidden model details which are covered during assembly, so only the builder will know they are there. The model has been designed to be motorised separately, and is the first to feature working valve gear using plastic coupling rods. The loco wheels were also specially made for this model.

HOGWARTS EXPRESS SET The Harry Potter theme has been a stalwart in the Lego range since 2001. Lego joins Hornby, Bachmann and Lionel in putting their unique spin on the Hogwarts Express. The representation of the loco is not one of Lego’s best efforts,

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the Super Chief was the first dieselpowered, all-Pullman sleeping car train in America. It became known as ‘The Train of the Stars’ because of the celebrities it carried between Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles. Santa Fe’s classic Warbonnet paint scheme works brilliantly in Lego.

OWNER INPUT REQUIRED Of course, one of the reasons why Lego is the world’s most successful toy is that it allows, even demands, individual input and creativity from the user. Nowhere is this more apparent than with the train range. Requiring specialist parts such as wheels, rails, bogies, doors, windows and couplings, the company has been almost wilful with its bewildering variety of train products,

You may not have all the pieces used in the various model suggestions. Do not let that stop you. If you use your imagination you will always be able to build the models in a slightly different way by using the bricks you already have. is, if you can afford to buy two sets each time, the second unopened set will cover the cost of both sets when you sell it after it becomes discontinued. Popular discontinued sets are regularly advertised for around seven times their original price, so Lego trains are very popular with speculators. Adding to the mystique, along with short production windows, many models are not available in shops and have to be ordered direct through Lego’s Shop at Home service.

although the coach looks like fun. What all these sets are crying out for is a Lego representation of the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct.

METROLINER The Metroliner is one of the most sought after among Lego train collectors. The first version (4558) came out in 1991 and the second (10001) in 2001. Since Lego discontinued the 9 volt train format in 2007, extra track and spare motors have become increasingly rare and expensive.

SANTA FE SUPER CHIEF EMERALD NIGHT SET Set 10194 ‘Emerald Night’ was released between 2009 and 2012. This is probably the most sophisticated Lego train ever, and is based on the

With its striking lines and colour scheme, the Santa Fe diesel has to be one of the most iconic Lego trains ever. Designed by enthusiast James Mathis,

seemingly introduced and discontinued at whim. As Lego quaintly put it in their Trains Ideas Book of 1981; ‘You may not have all the pieces used in the various model suggestions. Do not let that stop you. If you use your imagination you will almost always be able to build the models in a slightly different way by using the bricks you already have.’ In case you’re still wondering, AFOL stands for Adult Fan of Lego, SNOT is an advanced building technique so models end up with Studs Not On Top, and this article has been entirely MOC...CG

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Diecast

unwrapped

David Boxall considers some of the fire engines and related models, on call in the 1950s and 1960s.

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his month we unwrap a few of the Corgi and Dinky Toys stationed on red alert. They appear in all shapes and sizes, depending on the year of issue, and country of origin.

DINKY TOYS Our first Dinky issue is surely a great favourite the world over. The Fire Engine with Extending Ladder (Commer) was released in 1952 as model No.555. This iconic vehicle appeared in red with a silver ladder and trim. The model was

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well detailed, with hoses and storage panels cast into the body, together with two alarm bells over the cab roof. This rapid response vehicle had no interior, or suspension. It had a solid tinplate base, red hubs and grey tyres, and this version was available until 1954. A later model was released with grey or black tyres and window glazing. This was a particularly sturdy and reliable toy, which managed to find its way into every toy box in the land … need I say more. The Streamlined Fire Engine, was released in 1954 as model No.250. This model had been issued and re-numbered from 25h. It had a long and successful career, and was available until 1962. It appeared in red with silver trim. This fire engine had no interior, or suspension but had a tinplate base, red hubs, and well-treaded tyres. It was issued with or without a bell. This casting also had very clear detail,

ABOVE The ‘American La France’ Aerial Rescue Truck was released in 1968, as model No.1143.

BELOW The Bedford Fire Engine ‘Simon Snorkel’ was released in 1964, as model No.1127.

particularly at the rear of the engine. The Canadian ‘Fire Chief’ Car was released in 1960, as model No.257. This was the Nash Rambler in red with silver trim, and a red roof beacon. This vehicle had a fire chief logo on the side of the front doors. The Nash Rambler is a basic casting, with no interior or suspension. It does, however, have window glazing, a tinplate base, shaped hubs and detailed tyres. It is a very tidy model, which was purchased in a yellow and red box, and was available until 1969. In sharp contrast, the Dinky Toys Ford Transit ‘Fire’ vehicle was released in 1968, as model No.286. As a later model, it would

naturally have more features but this fire response vehicle had its own retractable hose system. It was issued in red or metallic red, with a white interior, silver trim, an escape ladder and roof alarm bells. It had a number of opening doors, including a side door for extra storage, and a rear door to access the pump system. This is a sturdy but rather heavy model, with suspension, a diecast base, spun hubs and detailed tyres. The Transit was also issued with an aerial and jewelled headlights, and was available until 1974.

CORGI TOYS The Bedford (Utilicon) Fire Tender was released as model No 405M, in 1956 - right at the beginning of the Corgi era. It

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LEFT The Fire Engine with Extending Ladder (Commer) was released in 1952 as model No.555. RIGHT The Streamlined Fire Engine featured, was released in 1954 as model No.250.

LEFT The Bedford (Utilicon) Fire Tender was released as model No.405M, in 1956. RIGHT The Dinky Toys Ford Transit ‘Fire’ vehicle was released in 1968, as model No.286.

LEFT Corgi released the ‘Jaguar Fire Chief’s Car’ in 1961, as model No.213S. RIGHT The Canadian ‘Fire Chief’ Car (Nash Rambler) was released in 1960, as model No.257.

appeared in red with silver trim, and a silver or black ladder. The ‘M’ in the model number, denoted that this had a mechanical flywheel motor on board. A fabulous addition, which did not prove to be particularly popular at the time. The Bedford had no interior or suspension but had a tinplate base and the all-important windows. It carried a ‘Fire Dept.’ logo along the side, and had flat hubs with detailed tyres. It was available in a blue box with leaflet, until 1959. Corgi released the ‘Jaguar Fire Chief’s Car’ in 1961, as model No.213S. This Jaguar appeared in red with silver trim, an aerial, a roof sign, siren and bell. The version featured was a re-release, which had been upgraded with a yellow interior, steering wheel and suspension – denoted by the ‘S’ after the model number. It has a very colourful emblem

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on the side, which greatly enhances the vehicle, along with the shaped hubs and detailed tyres. This model had a diecast base and was available until 1962, in one of the new yellow and blue boxes, with model club leaflet. The Bedford Fire Engine ‘Simon Snorkel’ was released in 1964, as model No.1127.

with the main fire hose. The extending arms were activated by turning the two protruding screws, one on the turntable platform, and a second situated half way up the extending arm at the hinge point. There were more crew members in the cab, both in the forward facing driving compartment, and in the rear facing seating

All images courtesy of Vectis.

model was one in the Corgi Major series of toys. As such it had a polystyrene base for the model and a simple liftoff cardboard lid. The lid was well illustrated, showing the Bedford Fire Engine ‘Simon Snorkel’ at its action-packed best. Finally, the ‘American La France’ Aerial Rescue Truck was released in 1968,

The Bedford Fire Engine ‘Simon Snorkel’ was released in 1964, as model No.1127. This was a fabulous model, with a number of great features. It was issued in red with a yellow interior, silver trim and a double extending arm with a firefighting cradle This was a fabulous model, with a number of great features. It was issued in red with a yellow interior, and silver trim. The Bedford had a double extending arm with a firefighting cradle on the end in yellow, where a crew member was stationed

area. This was a very sturdy model with a diecast base and suspension. There were extending stabilisers to the rear and midway point of the fire engine, which kept the model still while the extending arm was deployed. This larger than average

as model No.1143. This was another Corgi Major model, which came in a window box. This fantastic fire appliance was articulated and carried a four part extending ladder, attached to a turntable platform for greater manoeuvrability. The

model was finished in red with lots of chrome, including the base, and yellow ladders. An open top cab housed most of the crew, apart from the one at the rear with additional steering wheel. This vehicle also had jewelled headlight, pull-out stabilisers, and well detailed hose couplings, and body panels. There certainly was a great variety of fire engines and fire related vehicles on offer from both Corgi and Dinky Toys. The size and type of appliances produced by the toy makers, documents, to some extent, the development of the real-life vehicles, while the introduction of additional features chronicled the progress made in manufacturing and design. CG

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Evolution of a masterpiece PART 2

Having spent the best part of a decade finding its feet, in the last five years Japanese manufacturer Takara has rapidly evolved its collector-orientated Masterpiece line. LEFT The most recent Masterpiece release, the post-Brexit price for MP-36 Megatron has scared off some collectors.

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aving slowly d e v e l o p e d through a handful of scattershot releases between 2003 and 2009, 2011 was the year everything changed for Takara’s Masterpiece line. Building on the success of MP-8 Grimlock and MP-9 Rodimus Prime, 2011 saw Takara returning to Optimus Prime for a redesign. MP-10 was smaller than the original release, but now worked in scale with the rest of the Masterpiece series, bar

made. Sizes may have been reduced but the focus had multiplied. MP-10 kickstarted a whole new era of rapid releases boasting an incredible level of cartoon accuracy. Starscream was next in line for a redesign, with MP-11 doing away with the cartoon inaccurate leg kibble and introducing a more screen accurate white finish. It was the next release that really blew things wide open, however. Having grabbed the license for the Lamborghini

Following a quick Lamborghini repaint in the form of MP-14 Red Alert, 2013 saw another screen perfect adaptation of a major cult character hit the shelves. Megatron. Until this point, each Masterpiece had been developed according to its individual merits, but it was designer Shogo Hasui who realised the importance of scale and consistency to collectors, and how this would help grow a consumer attachment to the ongoing series. Furthermore, MP-10’s design was leaps and bounds ahead of MP-1 in both technical and accuracy terms, with an anime themed robot and a perfectly formed truck mode. It arguably still stands as the best Transformer ever

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Countach, Takara turned to its large cast of Autobot cars for MP-12. Arriving in 2012, Sideswipe again offered a remarkable level of cartoon authenticity in both modes. It’s easy to take for granted now, but at the time this was a completely revolutionary design. Importantly, as was necessitated by the need to scale with MP-10, MP-12 was smaller – and crucially, cheaper – than previous Masterpieces. It was recognised within Takara that for Masterpieces to thrive, the cost of (at least) some of the line would need to be driven

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ABOVE MP-21 Bumblebee was the first Masterpiece minibot and boasts a licensed VW Beetle alt mode.

down. Sideswipe was a smash hit both in Takara’s native Japan and all over the world. With a price tag that was far more accessible, a larger number of fans felt able to buy into Masterpieces for the first time - and Takara was ready to take full advantage. Following a quick Lamborghini repaint in the

ABOVE MP-29 Shockwave was seen as a response to existing unlicensed third party versions of the character.

form of MP-14 Red Alert, 2013 saw another screen perfect adaptation of a major cult character hit the shelves. Designer Shogo Hasui has since admitted that the idea of releasing a Masterpiece Soundwave was around long before the Masterpiece car boom, but seniors at Takara were reluctant to sign off on a

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ABOVE Takara took some convincing to release MP-13 Soundwave as they were unsure the cassette player alt mode would appeal to buyers.

robot that transformed into a cassette player, for fears that young audiences wouldn’t even know what cassettes were any more. Indeed, Soundwave was at one staged designed to be MP-11, before Takara decided it would have an easier time selling jet fighter Starscream. However, following the wild success of MP-12, bosses

ABOVE MP-10 alongside three of the Autobot cars - MP-25 Tracks, Mp-14 Red Alert and MP-19 Smokescreen. Photo credit: Maziar Shahsafdari - Tranformers Square One.

capitulated, and MP-13 was a revelation. His release was followed by a quickfire run of more Autobot cars – MP-17 Prowl, MP-18 Bluestreak, MP19 Smokescreen and MP-20 Wheeljack. 2014 finished with a fantastic double whammy for Masterpiece collectors – MP-21 Bumblebee, who sported an officially licensed VW Beetle alt mode, and MP22 Ultra Magnus, who unlike MP-2 saw a screen accurate version of the hulking Autobot commander brought to life. A huge number of key characters have arrived in the three years since, including MP-22, MP-27 Ironhide, another Rodimus for MP-28, MP-29 Shockwave and MP-33 Inferno. We are also on the cusp of Takara righting its previous wrong and bringing us a redesigned and correctly scaled MP-36 Megatron, which should be out by the time you read this. In total we saw 16 Masterpieces between 2003 and 2011, and just six unique moulds. Since 2012 there have been 52 additional

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Masterpiece releases. In total, however, only 18 Masterpieces have been released by Hasbro in the West, where their success has been far more limited. It seems unlikely that this is due to consumer apathy, as online retailers such as Kapow and TFS Express have made huge businesses out of importing Takara Masterpieces to the UK and Europe, while an even greater number of companies have done the same in the US. Instead, Hasbro’s scattershot support and high pricing for the line is seen as the most likely culprit. Its most recent release, MP-08 Bumblebee (Hasbro uses its own numbering system), was a Toys R Us exclusive priced at £79.99. The original Takara version, released in 2014, cost around £4050 to import from Japan. It seems bizarre to limit a collector-orientated series to the aisles of the country’s biggest toy chain, but the strategy persists. Such has been the success of the Masterpiece line that a whole industry of unlicensed third party Masterpiece manufacturers has cropped up in China and Japan. Indeed, many believe that it is the success of third parties that has spurred Takara to increase the rate at which it releases its figures. Either way, the high-end Transformer market has never offered more choice – for those willing to pay the postBrexit import prices. CG

MEANWHILE... While the Masterpiece has been quite slavish in its devotion to the fanbase for the Generation 1 Transformers cartoon and comic fans, it has at times strayed a little from this path and branched out into other continuities. In 2015 Takara released MP-24 Star Saber, a character originating from the Japan-only Transformers Victory cartoon. Unlike the rest of the Masterpiece line, Star Saber is unmissably mecha in design, aping the

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characteristics typically found in series such as Gundam and Macross. Last year saw the first Masterpiece based on a character from the Beast Wars continuity, MP-32 Convoy (Beast Wars). Beast Wars was a cartoon and toy series that arrived in the mid ‘90s, seeing the Transformers drop their traditional vehicle designs in favour of alternative modes based on animals. MP-32 transformed into a gorilla, of all things,

offering a very different take on what some collectors might be used to. Just this year this was followed by MP-34 Cheetus. A repaint of MP-32 is also in the works. Prior to this there have also been a number of repaints released that call back to the pre-Transformers Diaclone era including MP-12T Tigertrack, MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-18B Bluestreak, MP-14C Clampdown, MP-25L Loudpedal and MP-31 Delta Magnus.

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Alwyn Brice takes a trip to the seaside and explores the pleasures of the old penny.

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f you’re a baby boomer, then the chances are that in your youth you’d have visited the seaside. It was, after all, the Great British Way of Life. And there, aside from the sand, the sea, the candyfloss and the helter-skelter, was the amusement arcade. My parents were quite strict and cautioned me against wasting money there – but nonetheless, the attraction of the colourful gambling machines was hard to

resist… The concept of the amusement machine, something that could provide a few seconds’ diversion whilst relieving the customer of small change (pennies were the usual fare for such devices, although the multireel one arm bandits often relied on the old sixpence), owes its origins the late 1800s at which time a patent was taken out for a coinoperated stamp dispenser. In time, the idea would be taken up by the gambling and amusement sectors but progress was sporadic

and fraught with difficulty. There was no lack of brains when it came to designing machines that would accept and (occasionally) pay out coins (although the earliest models had no payout facilities, an attendant supplying a token in lieu if a certain score was achieved); no, the problem lay with the law, in the eyes of which this was an unacceptable practice. Corruption of morals and the worry that such machines might lead to a life of vice ensured that operators were always treading a fine line between legality and prosecution; indeed, operators were still being pursued up until 1960, when the Betting and Gaming Act was passed, which finally liberalised the sector in the UK. It is worth noting that in the US, attitudes were far more relaxed until the Prohibition era kicked in: that episode all but stopped amusement machine play. For that reason US manufacturers looked overseas for sales, and found the UK a ready market. This accounts for the numbers of American machines that turn up for sale today.

DEVELOPMENTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES

ABOVE A pair of stereo viewers, that on the left being an early cast iron example. These saucy viewers promised much for a penny but such were the less liberated times that mild titillation was all the adventurous could expect.

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It wasn’t all about the UK and America, though. France also manufactured amusement machines (so-called Jeux de Bistro), these often taking the format of small, freestanding wooden cased games that would sit on a café bar and stimulate trade. Germany was also active

ABOVE Another Bryans’ triumph was the Double Decker penny pusher. This marvel relied on two, not one, pushers; and for added interest, a model Lesney bus ran back and forth on a tilting track on each level. How’s that for play value?

in the early 1900s and had developed a catching game: a coin was dropped into a play field, where it fell between pins; on leaving the area of obstacles, the coin had to be caught by a movable cup or other shaped device. These early “drop case” games were in time succeeded by the spiral metal track, which was much more interesting. On insertion of a coin, a large ball bearing would drop down to rest by a thumb operated plunger. On firing the ball around the track the customer hoped that the projectile would land in a cup. If successful, a turn of a knob would dispense coins to the appropriate value. This particular type of machine became known in generic terms as the allwin and today this name is applied to anything that relies on a metal track and a ball bearing for entertainment.

END OF AN ERA The days of simple, pennyoperated pleasures were numbered, however. Whilst the seaside amusement arcade and the travelling funfair were the prime

locations for this diversion, the coming of decimalisation and the advent of computers sounded its death knell. Penny-in-the-slot games were destroyed in their thousands as new-fangled tennis and space invader type consoles made their appearance. Gone was the elegance of oak cabinets and engineered mechanicals: instead, circuit boards came home to roost… The appeal of these older machines isn’t hard to pin down. Certainly, their simplicity (most relied on nothing more than gravity and a cleverly thought-out system of brackets, rods and springs) has huge appeal in this age of mass production. Many of the 1960s machines have colourful backdrops (socalled “backflashes”): these were designed to lure those passing by. The company of Wonders specialised in cartoon decoration, whilst others, like Bryans, merely opted for a colourful sunray display in different colours. Then again, there is the sheer variety of machines that can be found: aside from the allwin type mentioned, the collector can seek out

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machines that were wired up to a battery and which transmitted an electric shock (yes, really: great store was attached to the benefits of mild current discharges). Then again there are the foreign Caille type machines which essentially comprised a large spinning disc with different coloured sectors. Your bet was placed on a colour and if the chosen coloured sector stopped on

Dropping your coin inside and trying to get it to land on a ledge where it would then push off other coins via a sweeping bar was an exercise in hope and frustration in equal measure. Today’s collector will need a large space if the free standing models are contemplated but small, counter-top versions were also made. Moving on, what about the stereo viewer or mutoscope?

LEFT A very early Allwin, probably French. This example exhibits lovely carved woodwork and intricate detail on the velvet backflash. Also visible is a bonus feature of three extra balls.

no equivalent for curious female viewers. Different times, perhaps... Your penny could have been spent elsewhere, though. There were shooting games, which any young blood would have wanted to try: a pistol or rifle semi-enclosed in a range shot ball bearings at bears, cats and ducks and the like. Certainly not PC today, but half a century ago, it was considered harmless

“What the Butler saw” is the generic name for any that featured young damsels in a mild form of undress. Strange to relate, there was no equivalent for curious female viewers. Different times, perhaps... the marker, then cash was dispensed. Such models have enormously intricate mechanisms yet all rely on the insertion of a coin and the twist of a handle – nothing more than that. Far simpler (in most cases) were the coin pushers. These remain fixed in everyone’s mind, I’m sure, since they were fascinating to watch.

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These machines often featured slightly saucy material, comprising a series of photographs that could be cranked into view one at a time or which were spun slowly to make a short film. “What the Butler saw” is the generic name for any that featured young damsels in a mild form of undress. Strange to relate, there was

fun. In a similar vein, for all those too young to drive, the amusement arcade gave the punter an opportunity to sample the art via a machine. Steering a huge ball bearing through a road system which could be tilted by turning the steering wheel was great fun; more complex were the games (sometimes built for two players) which

YOUR HOBBY LEFT This counter top game can be found in US and French formats. The kicker’s leg is operated by the right hand knob while the left hand knob operates the catcher.

LEFT Myers Road Test was one of a handful of two player games: this one relied on a rapidly rotating drum, embossed with roadways. Suspended model cars could then be steered right and left, imitating the real thing.

LEFT One of the best catching games ever made was the Payramid, manufactured by Bryans. Eight balls were fed up the side and released at the top: the object was to catch five or more to effect a payout.

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comprised a rolling road and landscape on a big drum upon which was suspended a model car. The car could be moved from side to side by a steering wheel whilst the drum rotated at speed, giving the driver the feeling that he or she was piloting the vehicle. The biggest of all the penny games were the cranes or merchandisers. Housed in free-standing wooden cabinets, usually just under six feet high, these were the bee’s knees for entertainment value. They were electricpowered; on the insertion of a coin the crane jib would move, letting drop a claw that attempted to collect some prize from the array sitting below. The spectator would wait, rapt, hoping for something special. Often the claw would pluck up some item but drop it too soon; other times it would miss completely. Unscrupulous arcade operators were known to glue the prizes to the base, too… An interesting diversion here involves the cranes made by the delightfullynamed French company of Bonzini and Sopransi.

LEFT The Steer-a-ball was essential fare in any amusement arcade. The idea is to guide a large ball bearing to the Home hole without losing it in another hole.

Their sumptuous art deco carved mahogany cabinets are a delight but not many survived the changes to French gaming laws in the 1930s, which effectively outlawed them. Some were broken up, some secreted and others were revamped to feature moving figures in a tableau, working off the existing mechanicals. These incorporated themes like spooky graveyards, a couple in bed being burgled, a house on fire and the attendant brigade and even an execution scene. They relied on a series of opening and shutting doors, traps and things popping up out of objects and then disappearing again. Great fun – and all controlled by a penny. Today there are still many machines around, since collectors and baby boomers retain fond memories of their youth. Prices vary according to rarity but you can get going for under £500. Happy hunting! CG

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Bestof Chiltern - Stone & Co This issue Brian Howes remembers some furry friends.

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he one and only teddy bear ever bought for me was as a baby and my parents always said that it was a Chiltern bear bought from a big department store in Nottingham. He eventually formed the beginnings of my sisters big bear collection and he is still sitting proudly in her cottage today as a lasting memory of our wonderful childhood. The origins of the Chiltern Toy Company can be traced all the way back to 1881 with the establishment of Eisenmann & Co, by brothers Joseph and Gabrial Eisenmann, in Germany. They were toy and fancy goods exporters looking to market German made toys to a world. Their venture was a success and the brothers began exporting to England with Joseph Eisenmann

charged with establishing a base in London where he found premises at 45 Whitecross Street. In 1900 Joseph Eisenmann was joined by Leon Rees who moved to London from Germany to become his business partner. Rees would later go on to become Eisenmann’s son-in-law. In 1908 Eisenmann and Rees established their own toy factory at Bellingdon Road in the Buckinghamshire town of Chesham. They called it the ‘Chiltern Toy Works’ as it was overlooked by the Chiltern Hills. Chesham was already home to a few small toymakers including the

ABOVE Chiltern Hug-Mee golden mohair bear from the 1950s.

This was a good year for the company with Harry Stone pulling off a master stroke with the design and manufacture of a new range of bears he called ‘Hugmee-bears’. Stuffed with soft Kapok Hugmee’s proved incredibly popular and remained in production for the next four decades. Chesham Wooden Toyworks and the Happy Day Toy Company. It was an area well known for woodworking and the making of chairs with an experienced workforce in the art of hand crafts and woodworking. Initially the Chiltern Toy Co produced dolls, launching its first teddy bear in 1915. This bear was marketed as ‘Master Teddy’, a dressed bear with white googly eyes. It was made in five different sizes with only the exposed areas of head, hands and feet being plush mohair – his clothing was fixed directly to his cotton body. He came with a cardboard string tag, as was always the case with Chiltern bears until the 1940s. The next bear to be

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made was ‘Baby Bruin,’ a bear cub who came along in 1922. When Joseph Eisenmann died in 1919 ownership of the Chiltern Toy Co passed to Leon Rees who maintained full control until 1921. Rees re-located the factory to larger premises in Waterside, Chesham, before entering into a partnership with Harry Stone who had previously worked for soft toy makers J.K. Farnell. The company was re-named as H.G. Stone & Co Ltd with Leon Rees taking control of marketing and sales while Harry Stone focussed on the design and manufacture.

With Harry Stone on board his experience and design flair soon paid dividends. The company quickly established a second factory at Grove Road, Tottenham using the name ‘Chiltern’ as a trademark for its products and the brand name ‘Chiltern Toys’ was officially registered as a trademark by H. G. Stone & Co Ltd in 1924. This was a good year for the company with Harry Stone pulling off a master stroke with the design and manufacture of a new range of bears he called ‘Hugmee-bears’. Stuffed with soft Kapok Hugmee’s proved incredibly popular and remained in production for the next four decades. They had clear glass

eyes, upturned paws and felt pads on their feet which were reinforced with card. 1929 saw a brand new factory built in Bernard Road, South Tottenham, which was duly named ‘Chiltern Works’. This coincided with the launch of a new bear called ‘Silky Teddy’ which became the first to be made from artificial silk. A ‘Chubby Bear’ soon followed with a brand new innovation – a voice box! The company exhibited at the 1929 British Industries Fair where the stand showed off all its popular lines of the day which now included such wonderful huggable delights as ‘Woof the baby Chow,’ ‘Bunnymunch,’ ‘Teddy Rabbit,’ ‘Cherry Ripe,’ ‘Dilly

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LEFT Sxx LEFT This blonde mohair teddy bear from the 1960s recently sold for £30.

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and Daddles’ along with its large Panurge Pets range of push and pull animals on wheels. These included a lovable polar bear called ‘Stroller’ first made in 1922 which was mounted above a sturdy metal frame on wheels with solid rubber tyres. Stroller was made of white plush mohair with felt pads and was not only musical but also had a wonderful pull-strap growl. What child would not be enchanted by such a toy? In December 1932 the firm was registered as a Private Limited Company and business continued to develop at a steady pace. Harry Stone died in 1934, five years before the outbreak of the Second World War. Production of toys in London was maintained during the war years but ceased at Chesham until hostilities ended. After the war the old Waterside factory in Amersham was re-located to a new site on Moor Road which was re-named the ‘Amersham Works’. This is where

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a wide range of toys were made under the Amersham Series banner which included delightful children’s pastry baking sets with miniature mixing bowls and rolling pins ideal for nimble little fingers. Other products made here included dolls houses and the tiny furniture to place in them. Bagatelle boards were also made by Amersham along with a wide range of tinplate toys such as kitchen scales and toy cookers. It is said that this factory was operated almost entirely by single young ladies during the late 1940s. The post-war years saw a significant upturn in the demand for toys and dolls in Britain and throughout the world which enabled Chiltern to establish a brand new factory at Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales, where production began in 1947 with a workforce numbering around 300 at its peak. Once again Chiltern exhibited at The British Industries Fair of 1947 with many of its old pre-war favourites still in production and still selling well. Business continued briskly throughout the 1950s although strong competition from imports was cutting into the profits as it was most other British toy makers at this time. The Amersham works closed in 1960 followed by the death of Leon Rees in 1963 bringing an end to his 63 year association with Chiltern Toys.

The Chiltern Company was subsequently taken over by the Dunbee-Combex Group who specialised mainly in vinyl and rubber toys. It later became a subsidiary of the Chad Valley Toy Company who continued to market Chiltern Toys until its own sad demise at the end of the 1960s. Chiltern Bears and dolls have a strong following in the world of collecting today with many of the earlier pre-war products commanding

high prices if found in good original condition. You are likely to find them almost anywhere and I have known some splendid examples to turn up in charity shops and at jumble sales so get to know your bears and keep a look out for those elusive string tags and labels! CG

RIGHT A Chiltern Toys Pushalong grey and white mohair dog on wheels from 1960s.

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PRICE GUIDE In a bumper month for auction results, we cover sales at Lacy, Scott & Knight and a record breaking sale at Vectis!

Palitoy Kenner Star Wars Luke Skywalker Stormtrooper Disguise, 3 3/4” vintage figure, complete, paint loss to hands and rear of head, good. Sold for £90,

Palitoy Kenner Star Wars Imperial Gunner, 3 3/4” vintage figure, lacks gun, good plus to excellent. Sold

for £35, Vectis, May.

Vectis, May.

Palitoy Kenner Star Wars Han Solo in Carbonite, vintage 3 3/4” figure, paint wear to hands and edges of boots, plus rubs to hair, otherwise good. Sold

for £50, Vectis, May.

Palitoy Kenner Star Wars Vinyl Cape Jawa, 3 3/4” vintage figure, lacking weapon, otherwise good.

Palitoy Kenner Star Wars vintage Yak Face, 3 3/4” figure, some light wear to paint, otherwise excellent. Sold for

Sold for: £800, Vectis, May.

£140, Vectis, May.

Kenner Star Wars vintage Blue Snaggletooth, 3 3/4” figure, complete with gun, wear to paint, particularly thin paint covering to front of left foot, otherwise good.

Sold for £240, Vectis, May.

Kenner Star Wars Return of the Jedi Princess Leia Organa (in combat poncho), 3 3/4” vintage figure, near mint, within good plus bubble, upon good un-punched 79A card back. Sold for £70, Vectis, May.

Dutch Clipper Star Wars vintage Darth Vader, OPBLAASBARE DUIKELAAR (Inflatable Bop Bag), mint, sellotape sealed in good box. Sold for £140,

Palitoy Star Wars R5-D4, 3 3/4” vintage figure, near mint, within fair bubble, upon poor plus punched 20 card back. Sold for £220, Vectis, May.

Kenner Star Wars Return of the Jedi Han Solo (in trench coat), 3 3/4” vintage figure, near mint to mint, within excellent (yellowed) bubble, upon good plus (crease to bottom left corner) un-punched 77A card back. Sold for £80, Vectis, May.

Kenner Star Wars Return of the Jedi Princess Leia Organa (in combat poncho), 3 3/4” vintage figure, near mint to mint, within good plus to excellent bubble, upon good plus un-punched 77A card back.

Kenner Star Wars Return of the Jedi Emperor’s Royal Guard, 3 3/4” vintage figure, near mint to mint, within good (yellowed and indented) bubble, upon good (creased and edge wear) un-punched 65A card back. Sold for £100, Vectis, May.

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Sold for £130, Vectis, May.

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Bassett-Lowke 1947-50 black LNER, 12v DC standard tank 0-6-0 (freelance) No. 433, some small chips (good-very good repro). Sold for £220, Lacy,

Bassett-Lowke 1954-64 BRb Brunswick, green lined black and orange 12v DC ‘Prince Charles’ 4-4-0 (Freelance) No. 62453, would benefit from cleaning, with instruction booklet (very good). Sold for £220,

Lacy, Scott & Knight, May.

Bassett-Lowke 1957-63 BRb A3, green 12v DC 3-rail Nu-Scale 4-6-2 ‘Flying Scotsman’ No. 60103, considerable chips and scratches and touching-in (fair). Sold for £290, Lacy,

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Bassett-Lowke completely repainted originally 12v DC ‘Prince Charles’ 4-4-0, as green LNER 2133, paint peeling from front buffer beam (very good repaint). Sold for £160, Lacy, Scott & Knight, May.

Hornby 1930-41 No. 2 Special G/W tank loco c/w 4-4-2, completely repainted and relined in green (fair repaint). Sold for £50, Lacy, Scott & Knight, May.

Bassett-Lowke 1932-35 LNER c/w ‘Princess Elizabeth’ 4-4-0, considerable chips, scratches and touching-in with 6 wheel ‘2265’ tender, as loco, with a completely repainted 1930 red c/w ‘Duke of York’ 4-4-0 with 6 wheel ‘1930’ tender. Sold for £85, Lacy,

Scratch built black LMS Deltic type loco, fitted with electric motor (fair-good). Sold for £50, Lacy,



Bassett-Lowke completely repainted live steam red Enterprise Express (Freelance) 4-4-0 loco, only missing front bogies, would benefit from cleaning, with chips and dents to boiler (fair). Sold for £50,

Bowman live steam green LNER 0-4-0 tank loco No. 265, considerable corrosion spotting to boiler and cab roof (fair). Sold for £85, Lacy, Scott & Knight,

May.


Carette 1909-14 tinprinted black c/w LNWR 4-4-0 No. 2663 ‘George The Fifth’, chips and scratches, missing front coupling, mechanism loose from body, with 6 wheel tinprinted tender (both fair-good for age). Sold for £100, Lacy, Scott & Knight, May.

Bassett Lowke Brunswick green lined black & orange c/w 4-4-0 ‘Prince Charles’ No. 62453, with 6 wheel BR tender, chips and scratches to both and crease to nearside of tender with corrosion to top (fair). Sold for £70, Lacy, Scott & Knight, May.


Hornby 1935-41 green SR c/w 4-4-2 No. 2 special tank loco No. 2091, chips and scratches and loss of paint to buffer beams, lining and around keyhole (fair-good). Sold for £90, Lacy, Scott & Knight, May.

Bassett Lowke maroon LMS Standard ‘Compound’ c/w 4-4-0 No. 1190, (chips and scratches and touching-in to both) with 6 wheel LMS tender (fair).

Sold for £90, Lacy, Scott & Knight, May.

Hornby 1932-6 lighter green LNER c/w 4-4-2 No. 2 special Tank loco No. 1784, wheels and buffer beams repainted, chips and scratches, loss of lining (fair). Sold for £70, Lacy, Scott & Knight, May.

Bing black c/w 4-4-0 ‘George The Fifth’ No. 2663, boiler handrail loose, touching-in to crazing paintwork, cab roof repainted matt, with 6 wheel tender with considerable chips, scratches and touching-in, couplings and wheels replaced (fair), coal added. Sold for £120, Lacy, Scott & Knight, May.

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Kit built from Connoisseur Models kit class G5 0-4-4 black finescale LNER 7322, 7322 finished in weathered matt black, a well detailed model and fitted with finescale wheels and a modern can motor (very good). Sold for £210, Lacy, Scott &

Bing for Bassett-Lowke LMS maroon c/w 4-4-0 ‘George The Fifth’, considerable overpainting and touching-in, with 6 wheel completely overpainted ‘5320’ tender with added coal (fair). Sold for £100,


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Bing for Bassett-Lowke maroon c/w 4-6-0 ‘Prince of Wales’, crazing to paintwork and touching-in around keyhole, screw missing from nearside centre driving wheel, buffers replaced, loss of lettering to name plates, with 6 wheel ‘5600’ tender - buffer replaced, paintwork crazing and coal added (fair-good). Sold for £500, Lacy, Scott & Knight, May.

Knight, May.

Bing maroon LMS c/w 4-4-0 ‘Mercury’ No. 1924 with 6 wheel ‘LMS’ tender, both over varnished, coal added to tender, and buffer beams repainted (fairgood). Sold for £140, Lacy, Scott & Knight, May.

Bachmann G scale B&O blue 4-6-0 steam outline loco No. 1332, with bogie ‘Royal Blue Line’ tender (good-very good). Sold for £50, Lacy, Scott & Knight,

May.

Bing black c/w 4-4-0 ‘George the Fifth’ No. 2663, some small chips, scratches and dents to top of boiler and cab roof, front coupling link missing, with 6-wheel tender missing centre pair of wheels and some small chips (good). Sold for £130, Lacy,

Knight, May.

Hornby 1929-31 black LMS c/w No. 2 special tank loco No. 6781, shadowed sans-serif LMS and number transfers, various chips and scratches particularly around keyhole and dome, rear coupling broken, missing one handrail (fair-good). Sold for £80, Lacy,

Corgi for Bassett-Lowke BR green ‘Princess Royal’ 4-6-2 loco No. 46200, 6 wheel BR tender, in the original box with outer sleeve (near mint). Sold

for £450, Lacy, Scott & Knight, May.

Kit built from S&D Models Kit class E5 2-4-0 black LNER loco No. 2790, with 6 wheel GE tender - a well detailed model finished in weathered matt black with finescale wheels and a modern can motor (very good). Sold for £200, Lacy, Scott & Knight, May.


Knight, May.



A Corgi for Bassett Lowke 2000 maroon spirit fired live steam LMS Stanier Mogul 2-6-0, with 2945 on cabsides and 6 wheel LMS tender, box code 99002 with instructions (mint). Sold for £320, Lacy, Scott &

Bachmann G scale black 4-6-0 steam outline loco No. 9660, with cowcatcher and bogie ‘Pennsylvania’ tender (good-very good). Sold for £60, Lacy, Scott &

Hornby 1936-8 No. 36C Riviera Blue Train c/w 4-42 loco No. 31801, with brown deflector, smoke box, smokebox door, running plate and domes, various areas of touching-in and loss of cabside lining with 8 wheel bogie Nord tender No. 31801, small chips and scratches (fair). Sold for £110, Lacy, Scott & Knight,

May.

Hornby 1929-31 green GW c/w No. 1 special loco No. 2301, extensive chips and scratches, front coupling broken, missing rods and lever knobs, corrosion to boiler handrails, with 4 wheel Great (crest) Western tender, rear coupling broken, extensive chips and scratches. Sold for £40, Lacy,


Kit built from Connoisseur Models kit black LNER N7 0-6-2 finescale tank loco, fitted with modern can motor No. 9707 - a well built model (good-very good). Sold for £210, Lacy, Scott &

Knight, May.

Paya 18-24v AC/DC green continental 4-6-4 loco with pantographs and headlights No. 1105 - bogie frames disintegrating otherwise (good), with instruction leaflet. Sold for £80, Lacy, Scott and

Knight, May.

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DIECAST RESULT S Matchbox No 52B BRM F1 Racing Car, red body with racing number 5 labels, mint. Sold for

£100, Vectis, April.

Matchbox No 34A Volkswagen Transporter Van, blue body with mask sprayed silver trim, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels, excellent plus. Sold for £280, Vectis,

April.

Matchbox No 46B Guy Pickfords Removal Van, dark blue type B detailed body, 2-line decals, full silver trim, gloss black base, excellent plus. Sold for £90, Vectis, April.

Matchbox No 32C Leyland Aral Tanker, dark blue cab and chassis with rear cab block, white tank with Aral labels, chrome grille and base with tow guide, near mint. Sold for £140, Vectis,

April.

Matchbox No 71c Ford Esso Heavy Wreck Truck, rare amber windows and roof light, ribbed loadbed, type B chassis & base with 1968 copyright date, light blue outline large Esso labels, excellent. Sold for £240, Vectis, April.


Matchbox No 55D Mercury Park Lane Police Car, blue roof-light, hood and door labels, bare metal base with “Mercury” on raised platform, excellent plus. Sold for £60, Vectis, April.

Matchbox No 37A Karrier Bantam Coca Cola delivery truck, orange-yellow body with evn crates, small lettered side decals, 18 tread grey plastic wheels, crimped axles, near mint.

Sold for £100, Vectis, April.

Matchbox No 14D Iso Grifo Trial Model, factory chrome plated body, clear windows, light blue interior, bare metal base, chrome hubs, excellent plus. Sold for £750, Vectis, April.

Matchbox No 67B Volkswagen 1600TL, metallic purple body, clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal base, chrome hubs, near mint. Sold for £280,

Vectis, April.

Matchbox No 30B Magirus Deutz Crane Truck, silver type A body, bright orange Type A jib with bare metal Type C hook held by flat head pin, gloss black Type A base, near mint. Sold for £70, Vectis,

April.

Matchbox No 56B Fiat 1500, red body, dark tan luggage, near mint. Sold for £110, Vectis, April.

Matchbox No 59A Ford Thames Van “Singer”, pale green body without rear silver trim, dark red background door decals, light red background panel decals, gloss black base, mint.


Matchbox No 14D Iso Grifo Trial model, factory vacuum blue chrome plated body, clear windows, light blue interior, bare metal base, chrome hubs, near mint. Sold for £1500, Vectis,

April.

Matchbox No 68B Mercedes Coach, sea green body with silver trim, white plastic roof and interior with high seats, clear windows, near mint. Sold for


Matchbox Superfast No 5B Seafire Power Boat, red body with blue hull, blue driver, chrome engine with red exhausts, mint. Sold for £100, Vectis, April.

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Matchbox Superfast No 10B Ford Mustang Piston Popper, metallic blue body, dark amber windows, white interior, bare metal base, rare factory error 5-spoke wide wheels front and back, near mint. Sold

Matchbox Superfast No 64A MG 1100, green body, bare metal base, small diameter 5-spoke narrow wheels, near mint. Sold for £220, Vectis, April.

for £80, Vectis, April.

Matchbox Superfast No 67A Volkswagen 1600TL, red body, clear window, ivory interior, bare metal base, 5-spoke narrow wheels with tread pattern cast, near mint. Sold for £160,

Vectis, April. Matchbox Superfast No 51B Citroen SM, metallic bronze body, clear windows, orange interior, bare metal base, 5-spoke wide wheels, mint. Sold for


Matchbox Superfast No 4C Pontiac Firebird, metallic lighter blue body, amber windows, chrome interior, bare metal base, Maltese Cross wheels, near mint. Sold for £80, Vectis, April.

Matchbox Superfast No 74B Toe Joe, metallic lime green body, green jibs with red hook, amber windows, yellow interior, silver painted base, near mint. Sold for £110, Vectis, April.

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 1938 Lagona, metallic purple chassis, metallic gold body, black plastic parts, front & rear bumpers without cast strengthening tabs, near mint. Sold for £340, Vectis,

April.

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y8 1914 Sunbeam Motorcycle, chrome plated body, black motorcycle seat, rare emerald green sidecar seat, near mint.


Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y2 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall, metallic violet-blue body and chassis, metallic silver bonnet, bright red seats, black grille, copper fuel tank, chrome 24 spoke wheels, excellent plus. Sold for £220, Vectis, April.

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y12 Ford Model T Van, “Coca Cola” with five line tampo print, near mint. Sold for £100, Vectis, April.

Matchbox No 53B Mercedes 220SE Coupe PreProduction, bare metal body and base, turquoise windows, ivory interior, 20 tread silver plastic wheels, excellent. Sold for £150, Vectis, April.

Matchbox Superfast Long Haul TP900 Series Articulated Leyland, pre-production model, red tractor unit with dark green windows, white grille and base, 5-arch wheels, trailer has cream plastic body with brown roof, green ramps, with horses, mint. Sold for £130, Vectis, April.

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ebuys

From collectables of the future to old favourites, eBay always manages to produce some amazing finds... and even more amazing prices!

Corgi Rockets 978 OHMSS Gift Set - contains

Matchbox Moko Lesney No.45 Vauxhall. A rare,

Iconic Lego Star Wars Millenium Falcon UCS

A recently completed, beautiful, 1 “scale

A rare Canadian vintage Star Wars AFA 80 ESB

model Minnie Traction Engine, made to the specification of L.C.Mason. The model is approximately 18 “long, 8 ¼” wide and 11 ¼” high. Sold for £1,871 (23 bids).

Boba Fett 41B. The auction was for an unpunched clear bubble model on very rare Canadian 41B card - a beautiful piece which the seller felt honoured to own. Sold for £1,554 (19 bids).

An antique tinplate rickshaw friction toy which

Empire Dogs of War “Albrecht” figure gure. A rare

Rare red Japanese Space Explorer robot, circa

James Bond “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” vehicle, 928 “Spectre” Mercedes, 923 Ford Escort, 924 Mercury Cougar and 925 Ford Capri. Sold for £3,357 (2 bids).

unreleased Games Workshop Citadel Miniatures item, this really did raise a lot of interest among collectors. Sold for £1,350 (24 bids).

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boxed version this particular model was made in spring 1958. The car is in excellent, used condition for its age with only a few marks on the original paintwork. Sold for £2,606 (30 bids).

1967. Very good condition although one side of the box had a small rip which could be repaired. All original, 22cm closed or 31cm standing up. Battery boxes were in perfect condition. Sold for £960 (7 bids).

10179. This set is genuine and purchased from LEGO in November 2009, Item No. 4495738. Built only once and then broken down into its original box. Sold for £1,967.85 (21 bids).

was found in an old cupboard at a country auction in the late 1960s - possibly Georgian and probably continental. It had a flywheel drive but was too fragile to try. Sold for £1,353 (38 bids).

An original Tekno vintage Porsche Sports car,

model 803. Very good, original, boxed and made in Denmark. Box is in good condition and comes complete. Car measures 9cm long, with no chips/scratches, all detail complete. Sold for £925 (52 bids).

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Vintage Playcraft Highways Chevrolet Impala

Hasbro G1 Transformers Silverbolt Aerialbot,

Dinky Toys France Opel Rekord No.554. In very

Very rare French Scalextric C69 Ferrari and

Vintage French He-Man Masters Of The

Tinplate clockwork model of the famous Blue

Vintage tinplate Volkswagen KdF-Wagen by

Dux Astroman robot from the 1950s. Sold with

the Germany company Horndlein. Dating from between 1938-1940, this model was sold with a working clockwork motor and brakes. Sold for £732.34 (16 bids).

its original German box rather than the Japanese version. The owner had never seen such a complete version, along with a wonderful box, complete with inserts. Sold for £670.55 (25 bids).

Vintage 60s Husky Models Bedford TK 7-ton

A Meccano No.2 constructor car with driver.

A boxed 1930s Masudaya ‘Kohi Ibutsu’

slot car, No 3103, in its original box. Came with all original parts including plastic bumpers. The motor was bench tested and ran ok. Sold for £855 (9 bids).

box, circa 1960. This car had smooth bodywork with original chrome and wheels, with a working engine. It came with an original French C69 box and inlay. Sold for £806.55 (16 bids).

Sold in good condition, with some minor paint marks which will polish off. Motor ran well when wound, the hand brake worked to a fashion and one tyre needed replacing. Sold for £565.55 (19 bids).

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in original sealed packaging from 1986. For a toy that is 30 years old, it is in remarkable condition. Sold for £840 (3 bids).

Universe Stratos - a rare figure to find in this condition. Crushing to the bottom of the bubble and some card wear, however the seller was keen to mention that it displayed very nicely. Sold for £740 (29 bids).

Japanese “Mr Nice Guy” celluloid clockwork toy. The head moves from side to side, eyes open and close and mouth adjusts. A very unusual and rare collectors piece! Sold for £531.51 (19 bids).

good original condition although regrettably there was no box. Owned by the seller since childhood. Sold for £821 (26 bids).

Bird car from 1930/40s. Could benefit from a good clean but it was sold in good condition and no rust. Sold for £800 (2 bids).

No.27 skip truck. This model had been removed from the packaging and had been on display in the sellers truck collection. It was in good condition a few tiny chips only. Sold for £598.88 (9 bids).

Pre production prototype of Matchbox’s

Superfast Turbine. This model had been in the sellers personal collection for many years and came from the well known Matchbox designer John Allen. Sold for £531.09 (21 bids).

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Wildin the country

Ann Evans and Rob Tysall don their wellies to visit a show with more than just a little connection to the countryside.

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here was certainly a rural feeling to the Model Tractor, Plant & Construction Show, held way out in the lush green (and quite muddy) Warwickshire countryside. It took place at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre and the exhibition hall was buzzing. Toy stalls stood alongside full-sized tractors and farm vehicles, making it the perfect exhibition for anyone interested in construction and farming – on any scale. This was the Exhibition Centre’s sixth year of running the show and hundreds of visitors of all ages teemed through the doors. With around 20 different toy exhibitors, their wares spreading over numerous tables, there was a huge selection of toys and models to browse. There were all the latest new products, special offers, kits – new and

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ready built; mint collectors items asking three-figured prices, limited editions, bargain priced toys and more. You could find diecast, plastic and tinplate models and kits from a wide variety of manufacturers, such as Wiking, Valtra, Siku, John Deere, Elite, Britains and dozens more. While toy and model stands included AT&C Die-cast Models, Brushwood Toys, Daniel Baggot Models, DMB Models, Farm Models Ltd., Muddyfarm Models, Three Oaks Farm Models and many others. Additionally, there were stands offering books, magazines, pictures and prints with a rural or construction theme. Plus there were also lots of dioramas and competition exhibits too, as each year there’s a competition for scratch built models, customised conversions and

dioramas, including classes for under 16s. Perhaps one of the oldest farm model enthusiast on the day was 91 year old Gordon Ockwell of Swindon, who was exhibiting his scratch built tractors with his wife Lillian. Amongst his exhibits was the tractor he’d built 27 years ago which had won various prizes over the years, including 1st in the Fairford Show. It was good to see later in the day, that Gordon had taken 3rd place in the Tractors and Farming Equipment Scratch Built Models class. Gordon said he has been making model tractors all his life as a hobby. He told the Gazette: “I was a carpenter and wanted to do something different. The tractor I made 27 years ago is an American Titan tractor that would have come over to this country during the First World War.”

ABOVE Packed exhibition hall.

ABOVE 91-year old Gordon Ockwell and wife Lillian.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Starting young – granddad Paul and James Ryley of Tamiya Truckin; Alan Gandy with The Friends of Ferguson Heritage display; Cenfyn and Erma Davies; Reg Gray with one of his dioramas; Alan Clapp with some of his scratch built 1/8th scale models; Gordon Ockwell’s scratch built Titan tractor; Shiny new full sized tractor.

Exhibiting at the show was a family affair, with their son, Peter displaying dioramas of farm scenes, transport yard, saw mill and timber yard on adjacent tables. Gordon’s wife Lillian added, “We used to buy Peter toy tractors and farm figures when he was a child, so I suppose this stems from that!” Some beautiful 1/8th scratch built farm vehicles that we spotted, were made by Alan Clapp from Exeter. Alan is a member of the Friends of Ferguson Heritage and East Devon Tractor and Machine Club. Amongst his exhibits was an impressive 1/8th combine harvester and a Massey Ferguson 550 tractor. The latter taking 2nd place in the Tractors and Farming Equipment Scratch Built Models class. Alan who was brought up on a farm, took an apprenticeship in agricultural machinery at Exeter College and has spent a lifetime in this industry. His work has merged into a hobby. He first began scratch building scaled models by making them at 2/3rd scale. He tends now to create prize winning 1/8th scale farm vehicles. Although it was a Sunday,

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Catholic priest Father Reg Gray had arranged for someone to stand in for him at morning Mass so that he could bring along his farmyard dioramas. Amongst his displays were 6 mini dioramas of working tractors – which took 2nd place in the Dioramas Class. It was the first time he had shown his work at an exhibition, and confesses that back home his layouts were much larger, and took up far too much room. “My diorama

elsewhere. We spotted two-and-a-halfyear-old James Ryley in his wellies and yellow hard hat thoroughly enjoying being amongst all these working diggers. Ryley was there with dad Timothy and granddad Paul from Derby. Timothy said: “Our models are 1/8th scale. Some are brand new, some are converted models and some are kits. I’ve made my son his own remote control for one

of his converted toys and he loves it.” What made this event so different was the addition of the real thing – full sized working tractors, old and new. Warwick Tractor & Vintage Machinery Society had brought along some magnificent vintage tractors, as did The Friends of Ferguson Heritage

Although it was a Sunday, Catholic priest Father Reg Gray had arranged for someone to stand in for him at morning Mass so that he could bring along his farmyard dioramas. back home took four years to make. These have only taken hours. It’s real earth – cooked to make sure any bugs are killed off.” Not competing, but displaying some beautiful models – some of which were scratch built or kits could be found on Cenfyn Davies stand. Cenfyn, from Carmarthen buys, sells and converts model tractors and he had some rare items with asking prices in

the hundreds. “I played with farm tractors when I was a kid and started making the kits about 25 years ago. I took one to a show and came back with orders from five or six people who wanted me to make a kit up for them. So it turned into a little business and I’ve been doing it ever since.” A particular large and eye catching display was put on by Tamiya Truckin whose members set up a 1/14th scale

radio controlled model layout on a roadway system over 50 metres square. It included radio controlled tractors, plant and machinery excavating. Members had brought along and built roadways, flyovers, mud embankments and countryside. Enthusiasts could see their trucks and diggers in action, trundling up and down muddied banks, digging into the soil, filling lorries and depositing the earth

ABOVE A fine example on display.

who also had a central display of a ‘hedgerow’ tractor showing an un-restored 1950s machine as typically found in undergrowth. Alan Gandy of The Friends of Ferguson Heritage which celebrated its 70th anniversary last year said: “This is how many of our vehicles are found – abandoned and rusted. What we do is bring them back to their former glory. Some are back working. For instance my restored tractor keeps the village green mown at Bishop’s Tachbrook.” So a great event, deep in the countryside, and you didn’t even have to wear your wellies. ■

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Surprise surprise!

Ann Evans goes in search of rare TV memorabilia. Photographs by Rob Tysall.

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et and drizzly weather didn’t dampen the spirits at a recent Tony Oakes Model, Toy and Train Fair. Customers defied the chilly weather and traders reported that they’d had a pretty good day. One toy fan had even come all the way from France for the event. As many will know, Tony is in partnership with Barry Stockton with the UK Toy and Model Auctions, in addition to running over 20 toy fairs throughout the year at various venues around the Midlands. This Saturday fair was held at the Fenton Community Centre in Stoke on Trent. With around 35 tables, it was a smallish but friendly gathering of toy enthusiasts, offering a good variety of collectables with prices to suit all pockets and interests. And chatting about books on collectables to Tony over a toasted teacake and a cuppa provided by his wife, Lyn, I was surprised to discover that back in 1990 Tony had published his own book – Hornby Dublo Post War 3 Rail Collector’s Guide. The 40-page guide has sold steadily over the past 26 years and these days is commanding quite a high price on Amazon. Trains were very much in evidence with locos and carriages on Graham Wood of Biddulph’s stand. Golden Arrow coaches and Britannia Class locomotives were amongst his line up, including a limited edition Robert Burns with an asking price of £70. This model came complete with a certificate showing it was number 54 of 2,000.

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ABOVE Sprukits for Halo Universe characters.

The other little surprise of the day was to discover a toy from an animated TV series, which neither us nor stall holder had heard of: Britt Allcroft’s Magic Adventures of Mumfie.

ABOVE Graham Wood with a Bachmann Class 55 1/76/00, ‘Pinza’.

ABOVE Tony Oakes with Gazette writer Ann Evans.

ABOVE William Stephenson keeps a lookout for the quirky items.

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ABOVE Anyone remember Mumfie?

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1 Britannia Class loco, Robert Burns. 2 N gauge Oxford diecast. 3 A popular table game in the 1950s and 60s. 4 Lots to choose from on Brian Traynor’s stand. 5 Play Puppet.

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Graham, who has been a railway enthusiast since he was a small boy, added “The real trains were all built at Crewe in the 1950s. They made 55 in total that worked all over the network. They were all named, except one.” Another really nice engine on display was a Hornby Class 50 diesel in Dutch livery with sound. “You hear the engine running and the horn blows,” said Graham. “These trains also ran all over the network from the 1960s onwards. There’s not many of these about now. You would normally pay about £70 but because of the rarity of having sound I’m asking £180. It would have been over £200 when new.” Meandering around the tables and bumping into some

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familiar faces, we were drawn to a large collection of smaller scale vehices on Brian Traynor’s stall. Brian had N scale – to suit N gauge railway layouts; continental HO scale models and OO Oxford diecasts of cars, lorries, vans and motorbikes. The detail of the N gauge diecasts in particular, just had to be admired. They were selling at the very reasonable price of between £3.50-£4 each. A large Meccano Airport Service set, looking complete and still boxed was spotted on Tony Evans’ stand. A beautiful toy which looked, sadly, as if no one had ever played with those shiny parts lying within the slightly battered box. It was selling for £30. Some other boxed kits which took photographer Rob’s eye

were a range of Sprukits – DC Comic superhero kits to build articulated figures including Batman, Superman and characters from the Halo Universe video games. Prices were between £10 and £22. Rob’s interest stemmed from the fact that when he’s not out and about taking photographs he’s a bit of a video game fan – Halo Universe in particular. The other little surprise of the day was to discover a toy from an animated TV series, which neither us nor stall holder, William Stephenson, had heard of. Made by Hornby, the information on the box said: Britt Allcroft’s Magic Adventures of Mumfie. Thanks to the wonders of Google I was able to discover that the series was shown internationally as well as in

the UK in the mid 1990s. It was created by Britt Allcroft, creator of Thomas and Friends, and was a much loved series of magical adventures by characters such as Mumfi a special little elephant, Scarecrow, Pinkey a flying pig, the Black Cat and others. I wonder if other Gazette readers remember the series? The toy was selling for just £2. Talking to Mr Stephenson he said that he attends toy fairs from as far north as Gateshead down to Essex in the South and he likes to keep an eye out for spares and accessories such as Dinky and Corgi figures and parts that might be used in restorations, conversions and repairs. He also sold bundles of old diecasts for just £1 per bag. Quite a few items on his stand had been bought at an

auction of a toy shop clearance in Wales. “There was stuff which had been kept at the back of the shop, untouched from as far back as the 1960s,” said William. Another quirky item from that toy shop included a Play Puppet – a Donald Duck type glove puppet. Other characters listed on the box were Little Red Riding Hood, Spotty Dog, a circus clown and others. He’d also got a Jolly Juggler Bagatelle game made by Casdon. So plenty of interest at the fair, with lots from Hornby, Tri-ang, Bachmann, Corgi, Dinky, tinplate, railway magazines and Meccano magazines from the 1940s and much more – certainly something to catch the eye of the discerning collector. ■

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FAIRS

17 JUNE 17 • Alresford, Bob Leggett, 01962 733475 • Carmarthen, Chris Dyer Fairs, 01643 702757 • Maidstone, Maidstone Vintage Toy Fair, 01622 298159 • Nottingham, Malcolm Townsend, 07951 072790 • Gateshead, Jim Corr, 07504 035955 • Windsor, Maidenhead Static, 07825 564960 18 JUNE 17 • Stafford Showground, Barry Potter Fairs, 01604 846688 • Eastleigh, Steven Clements Fairs Ltd, 01380 725322 • Worthing, SRP Fairs, 07739 998012 20 JUNE 17 • Royal Wootton Bassett, Steven Clements Fairs Ltd, 01380 725322 24 JUNE 17 • Brentwood, J & J Fairs, 01522 880383 • Aberystwyth, Chris Dyer Fairs, 01643 702757 • Gloucester, Steven Clements Fairs Ltd, 01380 725322 25 JUNE 17 • Orpington, SRP Fairs, 07739 998012 Buxton, Steven Howard, 07846 772568 27 JUNE 17 • Garstang, Janet Pearson, 01282 439009 01 JULY 17 • Oswestry, Chris Dyer Fairs, 01643 702757 • Shildon, Pennine Models, 07966 333605

02 JULY 17 • Ashington West Sussex, David Parsons, 07742 609865 • Spalding, J & J Fairs, 01522 880383 • Colwyn Bay, Chris Dyer Fairs, 01643 702757 • Bexhill-on-Sea, SRP Fairs, 07739 998012 • Shildon, Pennine Models, 07966 333605 05 JULY 17 • South Croydon, Joe Lock, 07866 641215 08 JULY 17 • Cardiff, Chris Dyer Fairs, 01643 702757 • Hawkinge, SRP Fairs, 07739 998012 • Stockport, Steven Howard, 07846 772568 09 JULY 17 • Ashfield, Malcolm Townsend, 07951 072790 • Midhurst, SRP Fairs, 07739 998012 12 JULY 17 • Burton on Trent, Malcolm Townsend, 07951 072790 15 JULY 17 • Filton Bristol, Chris Dyer Fairs, 01643 702757 16 JULY 17 • Worthing, SRP Fairs, 07739 998012 20 JULY 17 • Theydon Bois, Joe Lock, 07866 641215 23 JULY 17 • Doncaster Racecourse, Barry Potter Fairs, 01604 846688 • Orpington, SRP Fairs, 07739 998012 • Wimborne, David Rees, 01202 590158 25 JULY 17 • Tonbridge, SRP Fairs, 07739 998012

• Garstang, Janet Pearson, 01282 439009

28 JULY 17 • Olympia Hammersmith, Showmasters, 01908 671138 29 JULY 17 • Exeter Matford, Ray Heard, 01823 480097 • Olympia Hammersmith, Showmasters, 01908 671138 30 JULY 17 • Coventry, Barry Potter Fairs, 01604 846688 • Aston Clinton, Brian Chamberlain, 07864 640320 • Rayleigh, SRP Fairs, 07739 998012 • Minehead, Chris Dyer Fairs, 01643 702757 • Olympia Hammersmith, Showmasters, 01908 671138 06 AUGUST 17 • Newton Abbot, Ray Heard, 01823 480097 • Barry Island, Chris Dyer Fairs, 01643 702757 13 AUGUST 17 • Stafford Showground, Barry Potter Fairs, 01604 846688 • Lincolnshire, J & J Fairs, 01522 880383 19 AUGUST 17 • Brentwood, J & J Fairs, 01522 880383 • Nottingham, Malcolm Townsend, 07951 072790 • Llangollen, Chris Dyer Fairs, 01643 702757 • Exeter Matford, Ray Heard, 01823 480097 20 AUGUST 17 • Orpington, SRP Fairs, 07739 998012 • Great Bentley, R & G Toyfairs, 01206 251351 27 AUGUST 17 • Rayleigh, SRP Fairs, 07739 998012

9 auctions every year ‘live’ online with & www.wallisandwallis.co.uk West Street Auction Galleries, Lewes, Sussex, BN7 2NJ Tel: +44 (0) 1273 480208 • Fax: +44 (0) 1273 476562 • Email [email protected]

28 AUGUST 17 • Huntingdon, J & J Fairs, 01522 880383 • Bridgnorth, Tony Oakes, 01270 652773

11 JULY 17 • Thornaby, Vectis, 01642 750616 12 JULY 17

29 AUGUST 17 • Garstang, Janet Pearson, 01282 439009

• Thornaby, Vectis, 01642 750616

30 AUGUST 17 • NEC Birmingham, Barry Potter Fairs, 01604 846688 • South Croydon, Joe Lock, 07866 641215

13 JULY 17

AUCTIONS

• Redbourn, Excalibur

• Thornaby, Vectis, 01642 750616 15 JULY 17

17 JUNE 17 • Newark, Northgate Auction Rooms, 01636 605905 19 JUNE 17 • Lewes, Wallis & Wallis, 01273 480208

• Thornaby, Vectis, 01642 750616 26 JULY 17 • Thornaby, Vectis, 01642 750616 27 JULY 17

23 JUNE 17 • Thornaby, Vectis, 01642 750616 • Chippenham, Wessex Auction Rooms, 01249 720888

06 JULY 17 • Ludlow, Mullock’s, 01694 771771 10 JULY 17 • Ledsham, UK Toy & Model Auctions, 0151 334 3362

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21 JULY 17

22 JUNE 17 • Thornaby, Vectis, 01642 750616 • Newbury, Special Auction Services, 01635 580595

30 JUNE 17 • Thornaby, Vectis, 01642 750616

19 JULY 17

Warwick, 01926 499031

21 JUNE 17 • Newbury, Special Auction Services, 01635 580595

29 JUNE 17 • Thornaby, Vectis, 01642 750616

Auctions, 020 363 30913

• Thornaby, Vectis, 01642 750616 31 JULY 17 • Lewes, Wallis & Wallis, 01273 480208 03 AUGUST 17 • Newbury, Special Auction Services

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04 AUGUST 17 • Poole, Cottees, 01202 723177 12 AUGUST 17 • Bury St Edmunds, Lacy Scott & Knight, 01284 748623

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Locomotion, Shildon DL4 1PQ The National Railway Museum, Shildon,

1st & 2nd July 2017

Wednesday 5th July 6pm - 8pm St John’s Community Hall, Upper Selsdon Road, Selsdon, South Croydon, CR2 8DD Admission: £1

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Sunday 23rd July 2017 10.15am - 3.00pm Large FREE Car Park and refreshments Enquiries to Dave or Jason on (01202) 590158 or 600121

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Sunday 18th June 2017 10am - 2.00pm

Fleming Park Leisure Centre, SO50 9NL • Huge car park

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International Hall, Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9NN

10am - 2.30pm, approx. 200 pitches, 6ft pitch £30, Ad £3, Sen £2.50, 1st Ch £2

SPALDING SUNDAY 2ND JULY

Springfields Exhibition Centre, Camelgate, Spalding, Lincs PE12 6ET 10am - 2.30pm, approx. 150 pitches, 6ft pitch £30, Ad £2.50, Sen £2, 1st Ch £1.50

LINCOLNSHIRE SUNDAY 13TH AUGUST

The Exhibition Centre, Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln, LN2 2NA 10am - 2.30pm, approx. 200 pitches, 6ft pitch £30, Ad £2.50, Sen £2, 1st Ch £1.50

BRENTWOOD SATURDAY 19TH AUGUST

International Hall, Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9NN

10am - 2.30pm, approx. 200 pitches, 6ft pitch £30, Ad £3, Sen £2.50, 1st Ch £2

HUNTINGDON BANK HOL. MONDAY 28TH AUGUST Int. Indoor Arena, Kings Bush Centre, Wood Green Animal Shelters, London Rd, Godmanchester PE29 2NH. 10am - 2.30pm, approx.230 pitches, 6ft pitch £30, Ad £3, Sen £2.50, 1st Ch £2

SPALDING SUNDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER

Springfields Exhibition Centre, Camelgate, Spalding, Lincs PE12 6ET 10am - 2.30pm, approx. 150 pitches, 6ft pitch £30, Ad £2.50, Sen £2, 1st Ch £1.50

For bookings and further information please telephone Lorraine on

01522 880383

Email: [email protected]

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Saturday 24th June 2017 10.00am - 2.00pm

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HAWKINGE, KENT

SATURDAY 8 JULY

10am - 2pm HAWKINGE COMMUNITY CENTRE, HERON FORSTAL AVENUE, CT18 7FT

MIDHURST, WEST SUSSEX

SUNDAY 9 JULY 10am - 2pm THE GRANGE, BEPTON ROAD, MIDHURST, WEST SUSSEX, GU29 9HD

TONBRIDGE, KENT

TUESDAY 25 JULY

(Evening Fair) 6.00pm - 8.00pm. THE ANGEL CENTRE, ANGEL LANE, TN9 1SF.

RAYLEIGH,SUSSEX ESSEX BRIGHTON, 10am - 2pm SUNDAY 30 JULY

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SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER

10am - 2pm KINGS HALL, THE BEACON HILL, HERNE BAY, KENT CT6 6BA

HENFIELD, W. SUSSEX

SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER

10am - 2pm

HENFIELD HALL, HENFIELD, WEST SUSSEX, BN5 9DB

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10.30am-3pm The Pavilion, Oswestry Showground, Park Hall, Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 4AS (Admission £2.00/Child or OAP £1.50)

COLWYN BAY

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OSWESTRY

10.30am-3pm Colwyn Bay Leisure Centre, Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay, Conwy LL29 7SP (Admission £2.00/Child or OAP £1.50)

CARDIFF

Saturday 8th July

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10.30am-3pm Penarth Leisure Centre, Andrew Road, Cogan, Cardiff CF64 2NS (Admission £2.00/Child or OAP £1.50)

BEXHILL-ON-SEA, EAST SUSSEX

MIDHURST, WEST SUSSEX

SUNDAY 2 JULY

SUNDAY 9 JULY

10am - 2pm

10am - 2pm

GLENLEIGH PARK ACADEMY, GUNTERS

THE GRANGE, BEPTON ROAD,

LANE, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, EAST SUSSEX

MIDHURST, WEST SUSSEX,

TN39 4ED

GU29 9HG

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Saturday 17th June 2017

Sunday 9th July 2017

10am - 2pm Bluecoat Academy, NG8 5GY On ring road, 1½ miles north of Q.M.C Minutes from M1 - Jct 25 or 26. Free car parking/light refreshments Next date: 19th August 2017

BURTON UPON TRENT Wednesday 12th July 2017

6.30pm - 8.30pm The Town Hall, Burton-upon-Trent, DE14 2EB Always a good selection of rail and diecast Next date: 11th October 2017

10am - 2pm Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Festival Hall, NG17 7DJ Good access / refreshments / free parking Next date: 17th September 2017

ALFRETON

Friday 8th September 2017

7pm - 9pm The Leisure Centre, Church Street, Alfreton DE55 7BD One of the longest established swapmeets. Next date: 24th November 2017

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i folks! This is the time of year that we all love. Long sun-soaked days and plenty of places to go in search of treasure. It’s been a good month of buying for me although, as I gain in years, the early morning starts are getting harder and harder! You simply have to be in the fray to stand any chance of the cream however, so me and the Ferret are battling hard to keep going and setting our alarm clocks as usual although early nights seem to be required and fewer late nights in the pub! One early start that did

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Our monthly gaze into the weird but wonderful world of collector/dealer Obsolete Oz. Buying and selling since the 1970s, Oz has developed a great knack for unearthing some amazing finds from flea markets, antique fairs, car boot sales, rubbish skips and even the local tip.

month and that will hammer another big hole in my wallet as always! Another nice early morning find was a super tin that originally contained several pounds of Palm Toffee which was made at the Swan Works in Poplar, London, a factory that was established in 1887. I believe this tin was designed to stand on a shop counter from where the shopkeeper would weigh out smaller quantities into bags from it. I bagged it for £10 which has to be a great buy and despite being really dirty when I bought it cleaned up a treat when I got it home. Half the fun of buying tins is cleaning

Lollies featuring a picture of good old Archie Andrews had to be snapped up for a mere two quid. I always thought it amusing how a ventriloquist managed to perform on the radio! Talking of badges from the 1950s a football star badge showing the great Jimmy Greaves in his Chelsea days was another excellent badge to be bagged last month. It cost me a tenner at a collectors fair but was well worth it in my opinion. There are plenty of collectors of various star badges whether they are football, speedway, or pop music stars. I had the honour of seeing Jimmy Greaves play

...it was very reasonable considering it had a faultless, original box and the spare transfers were intact. I think there’s a bit of money left in it but I’ll be happy to hang on to it if not. That’s the beauty of being a collector and a dealer. pay dividends was a trip to Lincolnshire and a big boot sale where I bagged a nice enamel sign advertising Capstan cigarettes. It was 6am in the morning and my brain was still a bit groggy but I didn’t hesitate when the guy said he only wanted a hundred quid for it… that was a no brainer! It is in such good condition and a clean and polish later in the day brought it up nice and glossy. What might it fetch? Well I reckon it’s a good £250 of anybody’s money so it should turn a nice little profit when I sell it. A very welcome profit as my van insurance is due next

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them as they often come out shining like jewels. Memories of summers in the Sixties were revived when I bought a Corgi Ford Thames Walls ice cream van, in splendid condition and still chiming! I thought the £65 price tag the seller had on it was very reasonable considering it had a faultless original box and the spare transfers were intact. I think there’s a bit of money left in it but I’ll be happy to hang on to it if not. That’s the beauty of being a collector and a dealer. Still on the subject of ice cream, a button badge advertising Meddocream Ice

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for Chelsea, Spurs and West Ham and always remember him being a great player and a great character in the days when football was worth watching! On the selling front a MOKO crawler tractor soon sold to an avid Lesney collector for £15 which I thought was a great ticket price for a toy that has such a rich history behind it. Sadly there was no box but I would imagine a good original box for this toy is going to be worth about six times more than the model itself! A clockwork tinplate Chad Valley speed record car which I’d had in stock for

quite a while finally found a new owner willing to pay my asking price of £60. Once again it didn’t have that illusive cardboard box but was in reasonable condition for the price. A virtually mint Matchbox Yesteryear Y4 Shand-Mason horse-drawn fire engine with a superb box sold for £75 to a guy who has not long started collecting fire engine models. In my opinion this was one of the finest of the Yesteryear range with splendid detail. It was priced a mere 3/11d (19.5p) when released way back in 1961 so its value has increased significantly over the years. Dating from a similar period an Airfix Track-side plastic kit of a thatched cottage sold for a tenner, another significant increase in its original price which I think would have been around 2/6d (12.5p)! I remember making loads of these for our railway layout as a kid and trying to get the thatch to look real. Alas, with only half a dozen or so pots of Humbrol enamel to work with it was an almost impossible task! Finally a really nice and very rare Bassett-Lowke tinplate railway sign was sold to a collector who twisted my arm with a £50 offer that I simply couldn’t resist. Well business is business at the end of the day and that van insurance will have to be paid to keep me and the lads ‘on the road’. Well that’s about it for another month folks. Happy hunting during the best months of the year… and as always, be lucky! CG

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Snapping up this Capstan enamel sign was a no brainer for Oz when the seller informed him of the price. Nice one Oz.

One of the Corgi all-time classics this Ford Thames ice cream van is in fabulous condition with working chimes so its £65 price tag seemed reasonable. But will it turn a profit?

ABOVE This Airfix thatched cottage model railway kit has always been popular with railway modellers so it soon found a buyer willing to hand over a tenner for it.

RIGHT Seeing Jimmy Greaves play was a great honour for Oz back in the 1960s so this plastic football star badge was happily snapped up for a tenner.

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ABOVE Part of the rich history of post-war British diecast toys this MOKO crawler tractor was bought by a keen collector for £15. Now all he has to do is find a driver for it!

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In stunning condition this Matchbox Yesteryear Y4 Shand-Mason fire engine was in an early new model box and soon made Oz’s £75 asking price.

DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK This time of year boot sales and flea markets are packed so you can’t waste time hanging around too long at stalls. A quick and easy method is simply to ask a seller if they have got any old toys to unpack. If they have its worth waiting – if not just move on. Don’t be afraid to ask!

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This huge Palm Toffee tin once stood on a shop counter and has survived amazingly well over the years. Another early morning bargain bagged by Oz last month.

ABOVE This scarce Bassett Lowke tinplate miniature enamel sign sold for £50 although the buyer had to prize it away from Oz’s collection. Not an easy task!

ABOVE Peter Brough’s popular character Archie Andrews features on this Meddocream button badge that was snapped up for what can only be described as a bargain £2.

This Chad Valley clockwork racing car finally sold for £60 to a young collector who loves model racing cars.

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE

TEWKESBURY TOYMART. Vintage toys, bought, sold, exchanged, Corgi , Dinky, Railways, Tinplate, Sci Fi, etc. Tewkebury Antique Centre,

Tolsey Lane,GL20 5AE. Open Mon-Sat 10-4.30, Sun 11-4 5mins from M5 J9. Also at Big Red Barn, 29-31 Newerne St, Lydney GL15 4SD. Open TuesSat 10-5. Email: toymart@fsmail. net. Tel: 07973 768452

KENT

COSMIC CART WHEELS Buying and selling. Collectable toys old and new (Dinky, Corgi, Britains, Hornby, Star Wars, Transformers, Doctor Who, Marvel, etc). Retro computer games (Nintendo, Sega, Playstation, etc). Other memorabilia (football shirts, comics, Mario, Sonic, transport related, TV & Film related, board games etc). Play nostalgia from generation to generation. Browsers welcome. Cosmic Cart Wheels, 103 Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2QR (4 minutes walk Victoria Centre) Tel: (mob) 07779 210531 • Ask for Dave. Email: cosmiccartwheels@ btinternet.com Normal hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 11am-5pm. Please check in advance if making a special journey. KIT KRAZY Largest selection of plastic kits in UK from 1950s to date, plus much more. Collections bought or swapped.

Email: [email protected] Send 70p stamps for lists to: 303 The Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8DT. T/F: 020 8298 7177. W: www.kitkrazy.com LANCASHIRE BROOKS COLLECTABLES Toy Museum & Retro Arcade 7 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1AF TEL 01253 344478 EMAIL sales@ donkeyrides.co.uk Family run since 1949 buyers and sellers of vintage and modern toys, dinky and corgi collectables. Come and see our eclectic mix of toys, retro arcade machines and gifts. The shop is open 7 days Easter to November 5th, museum open Wednesday to Sunday 10 till 12 and 2 till 4.

LINCOLNSHIRE

GRA’S MODELS Corgi Gold Star Stockist. Many Corgi items stocked from the last five years, also other well known new and S/H brands stocked. 65 Scotsgate, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 2YB. Tel: 01780 751826. Fax: 01780 751826

NORTHERN IRELAND

MY OLD Toybox For collectable diecast and kits, Matchbox, Dinky, Corgi, Action Man,

SALES & EXCHANGE WANTED

WANTED – VINTAGE FIREWORK Collector, Do not light the blue touch paper and burn British Heritage, private collector will pay cash and collect from anywhere, licensed explosive storage, call Tony on 07956 506300

WANTED COLLECTIONS OF DINKY,

Corgi and other diecast cars, lorries and tractors etc, any condition, large or small collections, anything considered.

Tel: 01264 773018 or 07860 629009 (Hants)

WANTED- ALL DIECAST- CORGI, DINKY, Spot on, Matchbox, Triang and Britain’s Collections. Instant cash waiting. Immediate appraisals. Collect anywhere. Tel: Mike 07704 071568. anytime.

To advertise in the next issue of Collectors Gazette please call Kristina on 01778 392096 or email her at [email protected]

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PRICE GUIDE

IN-DEPTH

Star Wars, sci-fi, Subbuteo, etc. The Old Toybox, Unit 14, Smithfield Market, Belfast BT1 1JE. Tel: 07719 100483 Email: [email protected] www.myoldtoyboxbelfast.co.uk

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

DT COLLECTABLE TOYS NOTTINGHAMSHIRE’S PREMIER home for vintage toys, models & games. We BUY & SELL Model Kits, Action Figures, Die cast, Tinplate & Clockwork, Dolls & Bears, Trains, Games & More. Order by phone, at our website or visit our shop in Edwinstowe for a friendly, professional service. Collection to Sell? Just give us a Call, best prices paid. Suite 2, Church Farm Business Centre, Mansfield Road, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, NG21 9NJ Tel: 01623 822463 Email:enquiries @dtcollectabletoys.co.uk www.dtcollectabletoys.co.uk

STAFFORDSHIRE

TUTBURY MODELS We buy and sell new and second-hand Model Railways including Hornby, Wrenn, Triang, Marklin, Bachmann, Lima, Dapol, Farish, LGB, etc. Contact: Barry Tutbury, Mill Mews, Lower High Street, Tutbury, Nr. Burton-upon-Trent.

YOUR HOBBY

Tel: 01283 814777

WALES

COLWYN BAY - Clwyd Models Second hand Model Railways, Books, Videos, Diecast etc bought & sold. Open Times: Thurs, Fri, Sat only 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm. 447 Abergele Rd, Old Colwyn, Conwy. Tel: 01492 518709 Email: clwydmodels@ tiscali.co.uk

WEST MIDLANDS

SPRINGHILL MODELS and Cards Stockists of Corgi, C.M.C, IXO, Classix, Oxford Diecast, Greenlight, Whitebox, B-T Models and others. Contact: Pete Skilton, 4 Springhill Lane, Penn, Wolverhampton, W/ Mids, WV4 4SH. Tel: 01902 341302 Web: www.springhillmodels.co.uk Email:pete@springhillmodels. co.uk

YORKSHIRE

DALESMAN DIECAST Vast range of diecast models available, many at discounted prices. Collections and unwanted stock purchased for cash. Contact: Ken Hartshorne, Victoria Rd, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8DG Tel: 01943 873420 Email: [email protected] www.dalesmandiecast.co.uk

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Great Fairs to Be At - Great Fairs to Buy At

DONCASTER RACECOURSE

350

STALLS

SUNDAY 23RD JULY

10.30am - 3pm DONCASTER EXHIBITION CENTRE, LEGER WAY, DONCASTER, DN2 6BB. Easy motorway access from the M1, M18, M62 and A1(M). Follow the brown racecourse signs. Free Parking for thousands of cars. Early Bird Entry from 8am £10. Adults £4, Senior Citizens £3.50, Children £1

ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S BEST FAIRS

COVENTRY

150

STALLS

SUNDAY 30TH JULY 10.30am - 3pm

THE CONNEXION, RYTON-ON-DUNSMORE, NR. COVENTRY, CV8 3FL. The Connexion is just off the A45, with Free Parking for all visitors. Early Bird Entry from 8am £5. Adults £3, Senior Citizens £2.50, Children £1

HUNDREDS OF DIECAST MODELS FOR SALE

STAFFORD SHOWGROUND

280

STALLS

SUNDAY 13TH AUGUST 10.30am - 3pm THE PRESTWOOD AND ARGYLE SUITES, STAFFORD COUNTY SHOWGROUND, WESTON ROAD, STAFFORD, ST18 0BD

Situated on the A518 Stafford to Uttoxeter road. Signposted from junction 14 of the M6 motorway. Free parking. Early Bird Entry from 8am £7. Adults £3.50, Senior Citizens £3, Children £1

A GREAT WEST MIDLANDS TOY FAIR

NEC, BIRMINGHAM

SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST 10.30am - 3pm HALL 18, NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE, BIRMINGHAM, B40 1NT. The NEC is located at junction 6 of the M42. Easy access from M1, M5, M6 and M40. Unlimited FREE Parking for all Toy Fair visitors. Take the train directly to the NEC (Birmingham International Station is a short walk from Hall 18) Early Bird Entry from 8am £12. Adults £7, Senior Citizens £6.50, Children £2

550

STALLS

BRITAIN’S BIGGEST TOY FAIR

www.bpfairs.com Tel: 01604 846688 / 07966 527177

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Warwick and Warwick have an expanding requirement for toys and model collections, British and worldwide and for diecast models, trains/train sets, model soldiers and toys of individual value. Our customer base is increasing dramatically and we need an ever larger supply of quality material to keep pace with demand. The market has never been stronger and if you are considering the sale of your collection, now is the time to act.

FREE VALUATIONS

We will provide a free, professional and without obligation valuation of your collection. Either we will make you a fair, binding private treaty offer, or we will recommend inclusion of your property in our next specialist public auction.

FREE TRANSPORTATION

We can arrange insured transportation of your collection to our Warwick offices completely free of charge. If you decline our offer, we ask you to cover the return carriage costs only.

FREE VISITS

Visits by our valuers are possible anywhere in the country or abroad, usually within 48 hours, in order to value larger collections. Please telephone for details.

ADVISORY DAYS

We are staging a series of advisory days and will be visiting the following towns within the next few weeks, Nottingham, Bexhill on Sea, Bedford, Warwick, Tunbridge Wells, Borehamwood, Bicester, Skipton, Wigan, Slough, Melton Mowbray, Carmarthen, Cardiff, St. Helens, Congleton, Stoke on Trent, Sunderland and Scarborough. Please visit our website or telephone for further details.

EXCELLENT PRICES

Because of the strength of our customer base we are in a position to offer prices that we feel sure will exceed your expectations.

ACT NOW

Telephone or email Richard Beale today with details of your property.

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Collectors Gazette - July 2017

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