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by ceejy
Sun May 29, 2016 1:50 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Toy fair news
Replies: 1504
Views: 232082

Re: Toy fair news

I believe we met again at Patrick Trench's stall when I was admiring the strange "Tour de France" red barrel on wheels he had, and I mentioned the Blue Box catalogue? Not the most best Sandown i have been to, but happy to pick up a Dinky two tone blue streamlined bus with open rear windows...
by ceejy
Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:17 pm
Forum: Other UK-made diecast toys
Topic: INTRODUCTION TO LONE STAR TRAINS #1
Replies: 37
Views: 8341

Re: INTRODUCTION TO LONE STAR TRAINS #1

Just to say that at as a Lone Star train collector thanks for this Alan. I have more information, I can add, especially as last year I purchased some very rare prototype models for the Treble-O-Lectric range, and to whet your appetite I have hopefully (I am new to do this off my phone) been able to ...
by ceejy
Fri Jan 22, 2016 1:58 pm
Forum: Lone Star Variations
Topic: Lone Star Rarity
Replies: 31
Views: 5217

Re: Lone Star Rarity

I had quite a lot of these (I collect Lone Star but mainly the OOO railway series) and I had acquired quite a lot but I took a stall at the last Reading Vintage and sold them as a job lot. I have seen the "Rocket Fuel" one at a few toyfairs I wasn't aware it was exceptionally rare
by ceejy
Fri Jan 22, 2016 1:54 pm
Forum: Other UK-made diecast toys
Topic: Huge Charbens "Old Crocks" Collection
Replies: 7
Views: 1994

Re: Huge Charbens "Old Crocks" Collection

sorry to come late to this party!

I would definitley be interested in quite a few of these, if you wanted to dispose of the lot PM me

I don't know where you are based but I do attend a lot of toyfairs, I am Central London

Regards
Clive
by ceejy
Fri Jan 22, 2016 1:45 pm
Forum: Other UK-made diecast toys
Topic: Some Identification Help Please
Replies: 10
Views: 2860

Re: Some Identification Help Please

Thanks to Ghosthunter for reminding me about this site at last nights MSMC meeting.

I understand from Robert Newson that Salco did make some models I have a small trolley like a railway porters one, and also two tea stalls, red and blue, marked "Sams" which I am told are Salco?