RSSierra's Dinky Additions

[Fred7A]

Your Dinky collection is really growing! I like the Atlas Dinkies, but as there is naturally some overlap with my original Dinkies I wonder if I should continue subscribing. The DB5 was a nice surprise which turned up unexpectedly not long ago. Very nicely done, although the wheels don't quite match the originals. I must say that I don't mind little differences like that, unlike one online commentator I saw somewhere who blasted the Atlas models for having such unforgivable errors as missing ejector marks and minor casting variations which were incorrect for the colour modelled.

The Atlas DB5 makes a nice addition to my 2 Dinkies,as they have modelled the late version with cast rear lights instead of stickers. They even included the extra "UK" added before the patent details on the baseplate, which would also only appear on late issues, so perhaps they've been taking notes of those online complainers!

The next issue will be a bronze Zodiac, although I've received a pen with an apology that this model has been delayed.

[RSSierra]

I picked the collection up yesterday, photo's below. All together what I was expecting, some outstanding items plus a few lightly playworn.

I had wanted a DB5 for what seemed like ages, then within 3 months I end up with 3, 2 original and 1 Atlas

The latest one will need repro headlight lens which are on their way.





Mercedes 600 Limo







Ford Zodiac







De Tomaso Mangusta







Jensen Intercepter FF







Volkswagen 1600TL







Jaguar E-Type







Cadillac Eldorado







Mercedes C111







Volvo 1800S







Commando Squad Box Set

[RSSierra]

Just like the DB5 I didn't have an example of the Dinky Mustang and in a couple of months I have 4, 2 X Plastic Box, 1 US Export box below and a Yellow version.









McLaren Can Am





VW Porsche 914



Chevrolet Corvette



Ford Transit Ambulance





Striker Anti Tank Vehicle





Superior Cadillac Ambulance



Lamborghini Marzal



Now the blistered models. I haven't been a fan of these, as the blisters are hard to stack, store and keep undamaged.

155mm Self Propelled Gun

[RSSierra]

Ford Escort Police







Ford Transit Fire in Metallic Red







Range Rover Ambulance







London Taxi







Range Rover







RAF Rescue Boat







Bell Police Helicopter





Ford Transit Accident Unit





Conveyancer Fork Hoist





Ford Escort





Mercury Cougar





Lotus Formula One Car. With unused stickers and instructions.









NSU







Johnston Road Sweeper with packing piece





Single Deck Bus, with instructions and stickers

[RSSierra]

Finally the unboxed from this lot:

SRN6 Hovercraft





Rolls Royce Phantom V





Range Rover





VW 1300





Matra 630





Jaguar E-Type





Range Rover Fire Chief





Mercury Cougar

[RSSierra]

I also received a parcel from Copenhagen this week, Cheers Mick. Glad to have these in my collection!

Vauxhall Victor Estate





Citroen Dyane





French Dinky Military Ambulance





Rover 3500S Police





Tekno Ford D-Series Truck





Other arrivals included

Plymouth Belvedere





Woodie





Guy Flat Bed - Slightly more playworn than I usually like but these yellow versions are always expensive and this was about as much as a I was willing to pay for an example of this colour





Finally a selection of repaints of subjects I like.

2 X Leyland Octopus's, tailboard and Chain Truck









2 X Different Hub Connnaughts





2 X Different Hub Mercedes





Ford Escort



Finally an Atlas Dinky Studebaker Laitier

[SMS88]

Glad to see those cars have found a good home!
I particularly like the early production issues of the 1960s models before details were deleted in cost cutting efforts. The panda Escort with uncommon black seats left over from the Dinky kits range seems to have the last issue of numberplates that I have seen from Dinky, with 1975 P suffix - no R plates made afaik. Most panda Escorts made have red seats with rubber tyres or white seats with speedwheels and numberplates ranging from G through to P suffix.
The Mercedes 600 seems to be the 3rd version without skinny numberplates or blue seats - cutting out chrome plating on bumpers on the 4th version, the last of the metallic red issues was sign of obvious decline.........
Dinky E type (especially early white issue) makes an interesting study alongside the Corgi version, both are nice enough to own in one collection but Corgi just has an edge imho

[GHOSTHUNTER]

FANTASTIC, its as if I have found my old collection again, I had so many of those models shown in your pictures. Yes the Escort with Black seats is special and thanks for including the big Phantom V Rolls-Royce.

GHOSTHUNTER.

[Bako]

A great selection of some of my favorite Dinky's from the late 60s / early 70s. I have most of these but unfortunately not in the same condition! I agree with the comments on the Escort Panda, I have never seen one of these before with black seats and guess it must have been one of the last produced.

One of the Mercedes 600 I have is the same colour as the one shown, with cream seats and no passengers but differs in that the rear lights and number plate are not painted but body colour. I guess this is the 4th type and an example of the cost cutting measures.

[RSSierra]

I've just picked up the 431 Guy Warrior wagon shown below. Box is tatty, but the truck with windows is better than the play worn one without windows that I already had.