The silver lining on the cloud of disposal is that I have a much clearer idea of my likes and dislikes, I know which models I missed and which ones I can happily live without. I strengthened my resolve and decided to plunge back in
Plunge may be a bit OTT, dipping the toe in is much more appropriate - a strict (ahem) budget of a fiver a week which if unspent was to be put to one side for the odd big purchase. With postage usually working out at least £3 per package that leaves around £2 per model. Not a lot then.The first week went by very quietly, end result being a fiver carried over. The second week yielded a very nice Cle Citroen van which although it's plastic, I'll show you anyway. Third week brought a Lone Star Roadmasters Austin Artic dropside. I already have one of these, but it's an early example with painted lettering rather than a label so I'm chuffed to have got this one. Then, as usual, the plan went a little awry
I stumbled across Smith-Miller by accident about a year ago when I spotted one of their massive GMC Silver Streak artics on ebay. It was well out of my range at the time, but I added Smith-Miller as a saved search and in due course a lone trailer popped up on a 'Buy It Now'. Still out of reach, I kept it on my watch list and at the beginning of my week 4 it was relisted at a much lower price. I couldn't help myself, and maybe one day I'll find an equally cheap tractor unit, but in the meantime I can justify it's purchase by calling it storage - my whole collection will fit inside!The dangers of the ebay watch list have continued, and I'm currently waiting on another piece of US diecast and a speculative purchase based on a very shaky photograph......... Some things don't change do they?
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