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by Thumper
Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:09 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: New to the Forum ....
Replies: 7
Views: 11717

Re: New to the Forum ....

Never seen one of those Scalextric Bugattis, but that's an awful lot of money!
by Thumper
Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:15 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Toy fair news
Replies: 1504
Views: 232179

Re: Toy fair news

Hi Thumper. Didcot in the old Days used to be a regular haunt for me, went to the very first event and it was so quiet, it felt like they should have paid me to look around! If I get to Didcot again, will I see you there as its always nice to meet forum members. Ghosthunter. I get to the fairs when...
by Thumper
Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:12 pm
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: New to the Forum ....
Replies: 7
Views: 11717

Re: New to the Forum ....

Thanks for the welcome Ghosthunter. Most of my collection is motorsport-related. For some time, back in the 1990s and early thousands I worked freelance for Scalextric and a number of other slot-car manufacturers, supplying reference photography and reasearch for new models, and as a result have a l...
by Thumper
Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:01 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Toy fair news
Replies: 1504
Views: 232179

Re: Toy fair news

Having read the above, I know what it's like from both sides of the fence. I collect, but I also sell. I don't sell diecast (I only buy!) but I do sell other antiques and collectables, and as a dealer, I have to say that the last two years have been extraordinarily diffcult. Those who have stock the...
by Thumper
Tue Mar 29, 2016 6:51 pm
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: New to the Forum ....
Replies: 7
Views: 11717

New to the Forum ....

I joined a little while ago, but haven't posted yet - sorry about that. My involvement in diecast collecting stems from a personal interest (mainly Dinky, but with a few others that comply with my strict "Le Mans & Sportscars" criteria) and also because I help out a mate of mine with t...