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- Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:55 am
- Forum: The Dick Kwak Gallery
- Topic: My Matchbox 1-75 collection
- Replies: 9
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Re: My Matchbox 1-75 collection
No ,I can see number 33 Ford Zodiac ,orange and grey.Half way up on the left.The green one must be somewhere.Mike Mercury was in Supercar."It's the marvel of the age." I believed it all then and it has had its effect.I still walk like a puppet- hands held high and knees up in the air.
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 5:42 pm
- Forum: The Dick Kwak Gallery
- Topic: My Corgi and Dinky collection
- Replies: 8
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Re: My Corgi and Dinky collection
Well I have not looked at my diecast collection since 2010 as I have the Model Price Guide for 2010 in front of me.Well ,I never. I have two number 150 Silver Wraiths.The one in the photo with white tyres and the other with black tyres.They look identical.One I bought when it came out.I remember it ...
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 5:05 pm
- Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
- Topic: Working at Lesney.Wheels department!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1331
Re: Working at Lesney.Wheels department!
Yep,that is a dodgy wheel but by Friday afternoon with the weekend coming up and a trip down to the pub with friends a couple of hours away one is past caring whether a wheel is round square or triangular shaped.Maureen apologises if any of you have the holes on your Matchbox toys below standard but...
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:10 pm
- Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
- Topic: Working at Lesney.Wheels department!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1331
Re: Working at Lesney.Wheels department!
I have had a word with my wife -drinking a coffee- and she thinks it must be Rochford but cannot remember whether she travelled from Southend (where she lived )on the works bus or whatever.She was 18 at the time .But she was not allowed to leave the machines as she had to keep an eye on the machines...
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:44 am
- Forum: The Dick Kwak Gallery
- Topic: My Matchbox 1-75 collection
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3005
Re: My Matchbox 1-75 collection
Steve Zodiac was Fireball XL5 not Supercar, wonkywheels!
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:33 am
- Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
- Topic: Working at Lesney.Wheels department!
- Replies: 13
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Working at Lesney.Wheels department!
My username is wonkywheels.My wife worked in the wheels department at Lesney near Southend in 1974.She was in charge of checking that the wheels had holes in them.After a week she was in charge of two machines and if you were really good you were put in charge of several machines.The wheels then wen...
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:15 am
- Forum: The Dick Kwak Gallery
- Topic: My Corgi and Dinky collection
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2700
Re: My Corgi and Dinky collection
Couple of nice repaints done by a lovely chap.Lime green Hillman Minx and red Riley RM if you can spot them.
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:08 am
- Forum: The Dick Kwak Gallery
- Topic: My Matchbox 1-75 collection
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3005
Re: My Matchbox 1-75 collection
Thank you ,Durangokid -you sound like a western movie star (head 'em up mov 'em out, cowboy!)- but looking at my photo must have missed out a box of my favourites.Numbers 7,19,22,33,38,43,49,53,56,66 and a few more .Must be at the back of the wardrobe.Something to do today.Love number 33.The Ford Zo...
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:17 am
- Forum: The Dick Kwak Gallery
- Topic: My Corgi and Dinky collection
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2700
Re: My Corgi and Dinky collection
I should have said Dinkys not a Corgi in sight.The Corgis must have been on the lounge table at the time.
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:08 am
- Forum: The Dick Kwak Gallery
- Topic: My Corgi and Dinky collection
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2700
Re: My Corgi and Dinky collection
Thanks, Ghosthunter, for adjusting the size of the picture.