Search found 132 matches

by paelzermaen
Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:18 pm
Forum: Full-size Matchbox toys
Topic: Euclid and Cat
Replies: 0
Views: 11878

Euclid and Cat

Found these pics in my archive. Made in nearby Switzerland.
And, believe me, the Euclic Truck is REALLY huge.
lesney 009.jpg
lesney 008.jpg
lesney 012.jpg
by paelzermaen
Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:43 pm
Forum: Tinman's Toybox the Restorations and Customs forum
Topic: Black Forest Customs
Replies: 76
Views: 50510

Re: Black Forest Customs

As long as it is winter, I think it´s OK to post Polar Expeditions. ;)
DSC00117.JPG
DSC00126.JPG
The original 3 axles looked a little bit "odd" with tracks, so I added 2 axles to the main unit. The trailer works fine with 4.
DSC_0157.JPG
DSC00124.JPG
by paelzermaen
Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:18 pm
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: 49b Unimog
Replies: 7
Views: 7259

Re: 49b Unimog

A member here in the VBDF found one in a antique shop in GB 2 or 3 years ago. He even postet some pics here. I just cannot find them, maybe some of our "cracks" here can remember.
by paelzermaen
Wed Feb 17, 2021 11:06 am
Forum: Tinman's Toybox the Restorations and Customs forum
Topic: Latest projects (restorations & customs)
Replies: 156
Views: 51389

Re: Latest projects (restorations & customs)

Phantastic one. Perfect combination of the crane chassis and the tank.
by paelzermaen
Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:00 pm
Forum: Lesney Matchbox boxes, blisters, catalogues, and ephemera
Topic: Old Adverts.
Replies: 127
Views: 64189

Re: Old Adverts.

Actually 3d, being quarter of a shilling, was an actually coin, the "thuppenny bit". Much loved, and much missed by everyone, its iconic shape has recently returned to our change with the introduction of the new pound coin. (UK coinage used to be based on halves and quarters. So half a po...
by paelzermaen
Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:16 pm
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: 39a Zodiac peach colours
Replies: 3
Views: 4330

39a Zodiac peach colours

Just added the most "peachy" Zodiac convertible to my collection.
Here in comparison to my lightest peach one.
DSC00110.JPG
All four different interieur / baseplate colours:
DSC00109.JPG
DSC00121.JPG
by paelzermaen
Mon Feb 15, 2021 1:29 pm
Forum: Tinman's Toybox the Restorations and Customs forum
Topic: Black Forest Customs
Replies: 76
Views: 50510

Re: Black Forest Customs

Today I show you impala, just a simple paint job.
DSC00088.JPG
DSC00114.JPG
by paelzermaen
Mon Feb 15, 2021 1:22 pm
Forum: Lesney Matchbox boxes, blisters, catalogues, and ephemera
Topic: Old Adverts.
Replies: 127
Views: 64189

Re: Old Adverts.

What means £2.2.0 ? 2Pounds? 2Pounds 20pence? 22 Punds? 220 Pounds? It means two pounds, two shillings, zero pence, more correctly referred to as two guineas. In the UK's old monetary system there were 20 shillings in a pound, and 12 pennies in a shilling. (We went decimal on 15/2/71.) A guinea was...
by paelzermaen
Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:57 pm
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: slip of paper in the box
Replies: 13
Views: 12732

slip of paper in the box

Found this little slip of paper inside the box of a 28c Jaguar.
DSC00085.JPG
I like these little contemporary additions. :P