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- Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:44 pm
- Forum: Your first forum
- Topic: VBD2 is closed
- Replies: 0
- Views: 86752
VBD2 is closed
Vintage British Diecast Forum is closed. Please go to https://vbd3.co.uk instead.
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:40 am
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: "MATCHBOX" copies etc.
- Replies: 527
- Views: 181923
Re: "MATCHBOX" copies etc.
No. It means that this board is broken.
All new topics and posts should be made at https://vbd3.co.uk. (Please note that you will need to register in order to access VBD3. However, reusing your username and, if you wish, password from this site is not an issue.)
All new topics and posts should be made at https://vbd3.co.uk. (Please note that you will need to register in order to access VBD3. However, reusing your username and, if you wish, password from this site is not an issue.)
- Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:48 am
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: What's happened to the forum?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 56505
Re: What's happened to the forum?
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM YOUR SITE ADMIN AND MODS: It is with deep regret that I have to inform you that we have been unable to make any headway whatsoever with Nick. After the initial denial that there was a problem, requests to fix the Forum have been met with vague promises of action “…in a few days…”, ...
- Wed Mar 17, 2021 9:56 am
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: What's happened to the forum?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 56505
Re: What's happened to the forum?
[quote="AJR"]Thanks Idris for the update. I was going to suggest that all posts from 3rd March be deleted...[/quote]
I did actually examine all the posts made on 3rd March prior to the malfunctioning of the Forum, but none of them seemed to contain anything unusual or odd.
I did actually examine all the posts made on 3rd March prior to the malfunctioning of the Forum, but none of them seemed to contain anything unusual or odd.
- Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:15 am
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: What's happened to the forum?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 56505
Re: What's happened to the forum?
As far as I know, VBD runs bog-standard phpbb, without any add-ons. As such, updating the core files should be straightforward.
- Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:00 am
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: What's happened to the forum?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 56505
Re: What's happened to the forum?
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM YOUR SITE ADMIN AND MODS: The problems with VBD began in the late afternoon/early evening of Wednesday 3rd March. I contacted Nick via Facebook Messenger about 7:30 p.m. to notify him both of the issues and of my suggested solution. He promised to take action. Alex (Motorman) conta...
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:23 pm
- Forum: Lesney early, large-scale toys & Models of Yesteryear
- Topic: Code 2 2006 "50th Ann. MOY" First Series repainted in gold.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6647
Re: Code 2 2006 "50th Ann. MOY" First Series repainted in go
The slightly-heated discussion regarding the pros and cons of Code 2 models in general, and these examples in particular, can now be found here. Please continue that discussion in that thread.
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:13 pm
- Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
- Topic: Matchbox 58 Girder Truck with GREEN GRILLE
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16926
Re: Matchbox 58 Girder Truck with GREEN GRILLE
I've seen yellow girders, but neither a green grille nor clear windows before.
Very nice find.
Very nice find.
- Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:29 pm
- Forum: Beginners' Corner
- Topic: Some advice regarding Dinky toys
- Replies: 48
- Views: 35850
Re: Some advice regarding Dinky toys
Not long ago someone came here and asked for advice on a rare matchbox soap box racer http://www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=9069&hilit=+soap It looks like it was sold here https://www.lskauctioncentre.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-2357---matchbox-original-lesney-soap-bo...
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:28 pm
- Forum: Tinman's Toybox the Restorations and Customs forum
- Topic: Black Forest Customs
- Replies: 76
- Views: 51128
Re: Black Forest Customs
I agree. It looks perfectly suited to being overcome by some kind of disaster resulting in yet another mission for International Rescue!