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Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:30 am
by RSSierra
Now for the rest. There is one seller locally getting rid of a lot of repaints. Overall the paint is good but the axles / baseplates have been epoxied. I spent most of this afternoon replacing butchered axles and crimping new axles for the Chryslers, Tankers and Tractor below.

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The Mk1 Foden and the Guys aren't too bad either

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Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:41 am
by RSSierra
Now to the older stuff

Some prewar/ early post war trucks

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A Boxed Mustang

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A DB5 to occupy the box obtained in the job lot a month or so ago.

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With the Atlas Version

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EK Holden Sedan

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Some '60's Commercials

Bedford Tow Truck

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Albion Chieftain Cement Mixer

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Muir Hill Excavator

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A couple of French Dinky Commercials

Later Panhard Articulated Truck with Concave wheels

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Parisien Bus

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Boxed Vega Coach with Instructions

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Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:46 am
by RSSierra
And finally the Atlas Dinky Arrivals

Berliet Fire Truck

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With an original, not the smaller size of the original box.

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Berliet Beverage delivery Truck

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Next to the original release on the right

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Naphtex Tanker

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Civilian Jeep

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Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 11:12 am
by toysnz
RSSierra wrote:Now for the rest. There is one seller locally getting rid of a lot of repaints. Overall the paint is good but the axles / baseplates have been epoxied. I spent most of this afternoon replacing butchered axles and crimping new axles for the Chryslers, Tankers and Tractor below.
Those repaints are the life work of Maurice Wooley, of Palmerston North, who passed away earlier this year. Maurice was a founding member of the New Zealand Model Vehicle Club Inc in 1969 (of which I'm a member) and as mentioned elsewhere on this site, his collection was passed to his nephew a couple of years ago. Sadly the nephew appears to be selling it all off via TM (albeit expensively)...

Ian

Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:17 pm
by RSSierra
Thanks Ian for the background, I thought someone here would have knowledge of these as there are too many being listed for them to be anonymous. The painting is good quality, I am glad to be adding them to my collection.

I agree the initial pricing is quite high, but it comes down quickly to "reasonable" levels when they don't sell. There is a few originals starting to be included in the mix too, of which I have picked up a number over the weekend. More to come too I would say given the pictures of Maurice's display cabinets on the other thread

Cheers

Dave

Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:15 am
by Shane
Wow!!!
The variety, quality and quantity of your recent acquisitions is incredible.
I am so very jealous! But love seeing your new posts!

Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:58 am
by RSSierra
Well I've indulged myself again. Just purchased the lot below, it was quite an exercise pricing this lot to see if it was worth it. I believe it is (with quite a plusage) and will be picking it up on the weekend, if I can resist the temptation to pick it up sooner The odd missing minor part, flap or box lid, but these are on average circa 40 years old. More pictures to follow:

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Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 11:39 am
by RSSierra
Thanks for the comments Shane. I am enjoying being able to add all of these to my collection, uploading and sharing the photo's helps me keep track visually and for insurance purposes of what I have.

Cheers

Dave

Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:10 pm
by Shane
wow, wow and wow!

How and where do you come across such nice models so regularly? :D :P :D

Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:21 pm
by SMS88
Very impressive additions and a fast rate of growth! The Altlas DB5 looks like a very acceptable substitute at a considerable cost saving on a boxed original. BTW the Dinky Holden is an EJ (which came after the EH) not an EK!