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...I was thinking of displaying Model Number/Description/Production Years next to each model. Welcome aboard Tubby and do enjoy Mb collecting,such fun! Sorry but just couldnt resist asking.Are u unemployed,retired or bored lately? numi Nope, employed and a few years from retiring yet. I do have a c...

Yes, I agree, the picture size was a bit excessive. I've already been browsing ebay for some of the 1-75 range, would be nice to add to that part of the collection. Does anyone have any suggestions for buying a set of information labels or is it something that you tend to print out yourselves? I was...

OK so I got the display cabinet on the wall, didn't spend too much time organizing things but they look well enough. Maybe put some more in, and remove the boxes. If I start buying more, I'm going to need another cabinet. Any idea about getting little labels with number, type, year printed on them? ...

I don't really need the cash to be honest, it was just a need to clear some of the gradual build up of 'stuff'. I just don't keep on top of things, 3 sets of golf clubs? 6 bicycles? 3 large boxes of electrical cables? I've put the Corgi stuff on Ebay so I've made a start with shifting gear. I also w...

Reel him in Reg!!!! Tubby Can i suggest you seriously consider keeping all the Matchbox models you have and start collecting more!!! It is a wonderful hobby and you will learn loads from the Forum members including some of the pitfalls that collectors can fall foul of!! I have a few days off work c...

I shall have a look at that. Incidentally, what is the recommended approach for cleaning these models. I have a small brush for cleaning my shaver that I've used to remove the dust accumulation off some of them but the finish still looks like it could benefit from a bit of a buff really.

Thanks for all the tips, it's made me aware that at least a few of these should be sold with modest expectations. Is there an easy way to determine whether sun fading has caused the colour or not? Presumably the colour would be uneven across the model if this were the case? I will take another close...

Yes, I had intended to put them on Ebay. That's good advice thanks. I'm going to read the individual model information on this site and try to put a couple on each week. I have some other diecast models of aircraft and some other model cars - probably about 200 items I'm guessing and there may be an...

Thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to notify the forums when I'm ready to put these up for sale. I have to admit finding it quite fascinating reading about the history of these little cars, I saw a yellow taxi that sold for about 2000 Aus dollars because it was a rare version with grey wheels as ...

Hello, I've posted these on another forum and was also directed here. I inherited a small collection of diecast models a few years ago and I am now looking to sell them so wanted some general advice please. I had intended to put these on ebay individually with whatever reserve I can judge to be sens...