Leipzig Toy Fair "Modell Hobby Spiel" Trip 2016

[Sir_Matchbox_96]

Great report Linus. Was it Holger that you visited ? Shame no pics as he has a very extensive collection and would have been nice to see them. Keep posting as most enjoyable.

Thanks a lot! Yes it is Holger and you are right, his collection was breath taking!
Linus

[ClOwY]

Thank you very much for your interesting report of Leipzig.
10 out of 10 from me Linus.
Gruss Gary.

[kay]

It was an awesome trip and I will do this next year, too. I couldn't imagine a better companion (or the other way round, haha) than Kay! He has so much knowledge and is a pleasant and friendly guy in every situation. I enjoyed his reports from his USA travels (albuquerque, hershey...). Thanks again Kay!

I will upload pics of the fair and my finds, soon!

Thanks for reading and posting here!
Linus

Thanks for all the compliments, Linus - I just can give them back to you!
It was a pleasure travelling with you, and I'm ready for the next shared trip(s?) next year....
But I have to admit it was a bit of an unfamiliar situation for me to being asked by other collectors for a couple of times:
"Oh, did you bring your son with you this time!?"
Kay

[Moyboy]

Great report Linus. Was it Holger that you visited ? Shame no pics as he has a very extensive collection and would have been nice to see them. Keep posting as most enjoyable.

Thanks a lot! Yes it is Holger and you are right, his collection was breath taking!
Linus

Yes I've heard a lot about Holger's collection but never seen it. As he outbids me sometimes I know what is in that collection so perhaps Kay can take a few pics next time he is visiting his mate.

[kay]

Yes I've heard a lot about Holger's collection but never seen it. As he outbids me sometimes I know what is in that collection so perhaps Kay can take a few pics next time he is visiting his mate.

Sorry Mick,
I think Holger does not want to show his whole collection in the Internet, so I never took pictures when I visited.....
But it is always amazing to see what he has gathered - and everytime I come back, it has grown bigger and bigger!

Kay

[Sir_Matchbox_96]

A bit late, although many pictures!

That was the Matchbox stall at the Modell Hobby Spiel toy fair in Leipzig:


























The Toy Fair model, BMW M5 'Notarzt'! Code 1, only 500 were made:


Linus

[YYS4BOB]

Thanks for the pictures Linus. Would love to have picked through those YY's!

[matchboxmarcel]

superp photos Linus, many thanks for posting.
A very good selection of Matchbox models on sale !
Dirk sent me a few photos last week diret from the fair.
In reply I bought at least one Yesteryear model from him !

marcel

[motorman]

Thanks for posting these images. It looks like a great day out with lots of Matchbox on display.

[GHOSTHUNTER]

More thank's from me Linus and what a treat to see the Matchbox brand still in a commanding position among it's competitors...

Ghosthunter.