RSSierra's Dinky Additions
Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions
Hi Dave,
Lovely stuff there mate, the Albion Skip Lorry (as I like to call it ) is ace, you even got the internal packing piece.
I presume you know that Minx is the HTF very early one with Hi-line two toning? The roof colour stops at the bottom of the A pillars, and doesn't extend across the base of the screen like it did after the mask was changed early on. The blue / grey Minx has the same variations.
You're getting some great stuff mate, must be running out of room?
Chris Warr.
Lovely stuff there mate, the Albion Skip Lorry (as I like to call it ) is ace, you even got the internal packing piece.
I presume you know that Minx is the HTF very early one with Hi-line two toning? The roof colour stops at the bottom of the A pillars, and doesn't extend across the base of the screen like it did after the mask was changed early on. The blue / grey Minx has the same variations.
You're getting some great stuff mate, must be running out of room?
Chris Warr.
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Thanks all.
Chris, Yes room is getting tight. I seem to always have something in the air on its way to me. I will get some pictures of exactly how tight space is over the next week or so. I have a room set aside purely for models filled with two large display cases (1 Corgi / 1 Dinky) and a set of A1 plan drawers on a table filled to the gunnels.
Now to this weeks arrivals: Several late model Dinky's, an Atlas Dinky and a long awaited Holy Grail
Mercedes
VW Porsche 914
Lotus F1
Mclaren - This model came "home" from the US, The Mclaren family owned a service station here in Remuera Auckland and Bruce grew up not 5 km's from where I sit now.
Alfa Romeo Scarabeo
Dinky Atlas Saviem Trotting Horse Transporter - in the time this took to get to me I bought an original boxed mint item from a non specialist seller on ebay in Japan for less than the Atlas inclusive of postage. It was the only Diecast he had for sale so I got very lucky. These usually go for serious dollars
Finally my long awaited Leyland Octopus in Blue / Yellow, one slightly damaged rim but I can live with that. Another one crossed off the list!
Chris, Yes room is getting tight. I seem to always have something in the air on its way to me. I will get some pictures of exactly how tight space is over the next week or so. I have a room set aside purely for models filled with two large display cases (1 Corgi / 1 Dinky) and a set of A1 plan drawers on a table filled to the gunnels.
Now to this weeks arrivals: Several late model Dinky's, an Atlas Dinky and a long awaited Holy Grail
Mercedes
VW Porsche 914
Lotus F1
Mclaren - This model came "home" from the US, The Mclaren family owned a service station here in Remuera Auckland and Bruce grew up not 5 km's from where I sit now.
Alfa Romeo Scarabeo
Dinky Atlas Saviem Trotting Horse Transporter - in the time this took to get to me I bought an original boxed mint item from a non specialist seller on ebay in Japan for less than the Atlas inclusive of postage. It was the only Diecast he had for sale so I got very lucky. These usually go for serious dollars
Finally my long awaited Leyland Octopus in Blue / Yellow, one slightly damaged rim but I can live with that. Another one crossed off the list!
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Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions
Thanks for sharing, Some of these I have never seen.
Nick Jones.
In sunny Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, UK
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Several good arrivals today
588 Berliet Gak Beverage Lorry
I recently bought an Atlas Dinky Saviem Horse Transporter thinking I'd never be able to afford an original version as per the post above. However whilst the reedition was on its way to me I managed to find an original with free shipping for less than the price of the Atlas. Result!!
Comparative photo's below
The original has the slightly larger back card
Bedford Refuse Truck
French Dinky Autocar
Mercedes SL Convertible
Ford Mustang
588 Berliet Gak Beverage Lorry
I recently bought an Atlas Dinky Saviem Horse Transporter thinking I'd never be able to afford an original version as per the post above. However whilst the reedition was on its way to me I managed to find an original with free shipping for less than the price of the Atlas. Result!!
Comparative photo's below
The original has the slightly larger back card
Bedford Refuse Truck
French Dinky Autocar
Mercedes SL Convertible
Ford Mustang
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Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions
The Postman / courier has been kind to me today, a direct result of my splurge a couple of weeks ago. Several more arrivals added to the display shelves today.
Ford Capri in early XL colour scheme of bronze / black accents - local purchase two days ago.
Boxed 32E Berliet Fire Truck - Aftermarket ladder soon to be added
Boxed 36A Willeme Logging Truck
Cheers
Dave
Ford Capri in early XL colour scheme of bronze / black accents - local purchase two days ago.
Boxed 32E Berliet Fire Truck - Aftermarket ladder soon to be added
Boxed 36A Willeme Logging Truck
Cheers
Dave
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Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions
The majority of the new additions below are from one seller. They are all reasonably late model productions from the mid to late seventies just before Dinky folded. Build quality and materials had slipped from previous decades and more plastic had been introduced into the mix. Speedwheels and screwed on chassis's became the norm.
Despite all that I still quite like them as this was the decade i first started getting into diecast when I entered double digits and could scrape together a decent amount of pocket money.
Plymouth Gran Fury Police Car
Taylor Woodrow Muir Hill Tractor
Range Rover Fire Chief
Land Rover Police
Land Rover Motorway Rescue
McLaren Can Am Car
Triumph TR7
Triumph TR7 Leyland Rally
Austin Princess
VW Porsche 914
Rover SD1 3500
Ford Mk2 Transit Police
Land Rover Fire Tender
Merryweather Marquis Fire Truck
E.R.F Fire Tender
Foden Burmah Petrol Tanker
Despite all that I still quite like them as this was the decade i first started getting into diecast when I entered double digits and could scrape together a decent amount of pocket money.
Plymouth Gran Fury Police Car
Taylor Woodrow Muir Hill Tractor
Range Rover Fire Chief
Land Rover Police
Land Rover Motorway Rescue
McLaren Can Am Car
Triumph TR7
Triumph TR7 Leyland Rally
Austin Princess
VW Porsche 914
Rover SD1 3500
Ford Mk2 Transit Police
Land Rover Fire Tender
Merryweather Marquis Fire Truck
E.R.F Fire Tender
Foden Burmah Petrol Tanker
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Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions
Coles Crane Truck
Partially Extended - this is one big vehicle.
Ford D Series Tipper
Thanks for looking
Dave
Partially Extended - this is one big vehicle.
Ford D Series Tipper
Thanks for looking
Dave
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Dave, what can I say, had the factory not closed down at the end of 1979, I would have said you were creeping in the back door and smuggling these out, because they are stunning, all of them, how do you manage to find such good examples?
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Nice ones mate!
What a superb piece of work the Coles crane is, I had hours of fun with that one as a kid.
CW
What a superb piece of work the Coles crane is, I had hours of fun with that one as a kid.
CW
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Thanks guys, yes I was pretty happy with this group. All eBay purchases from one seller, most under a tenner buy now with the two fire engines 15 quid. I couldn't believe my luck.
Cheers
Cheers
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