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Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:38 pm
by 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.
Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 2:20 am
by RSSierra
Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 2:27 am
by RSSierra
Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 2:37 am
by RSSierra
Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 2:44 am
by RSSierra
Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 2:58 am
by RSSierra
Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:54 am
by 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
Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 6:33 pm
by 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.
Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:07 am
by 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.
Re: RSSierra's Dinky Additions
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:06 pm
by RSSierra