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That Guys serious stuff mate I love it! That box is fantastic!
Your spun hubs Cunningham is VHTF, at least I can't find one!
Lovely stuff mate, well done.
CW.
BTW:Still can't get on the DTCA site after the crash?

Try this address Guys...http://dtcawebsite.com/

GHOSTHUNTER.

Chris, you may have difficulties registering on the DTCA site, don't worry the administrator will get back to you.

Overall functionality isn't intuitive and none of the previous content has as yet been transferred. It's a shadow of its former self at this stage. Don't worry about opting in to threads on start up just scroll right to the bottom or you will be there for ages.

Cheers

Dave

It's taking a while for my bank balance to recover from the lot on the previous page but I have still managed to pick up some good items over the last month.

Bedford Tipper





Articulated Commer









Car Transporter

In finding a space for the transporter in my display cabinet I had to move a few things around. I rephotographed a couple of other Dinky's whilst doing so. Some of you may have seen the US Transporters elsewhere but as that site has now shut down I thought I would post them here.

Original US AutoTransporters Car Carrier, with the correct plastic wheels





Code 3 Repaint with Supertoy hubs and matching trailer that was never produced by the factory.





Side by side





I had to move my only Tekno Artic too. How old is this one Mick? Not too old I am guessing, the fastener on the trailer rear is a neat touch.

The final models to need moving where my Guys:

Now come on Dave, this is getting silly, what toy Museum have you cleared out to get all those, come on, you can tell us, nobody reads this thread so it will stay our secret.

GHOSTHUNTER.

Thats a big collection of trucks - the Tekno Scania is from the late 1960s (or perhaps even early 1970s if made for Scania or made in Holland) from the wheel design which remained in production in Holland in the 1970s. Early issues of the Scania and trailer have flat disc hubs

WOW WOW WOW.
Incredible and lovely collection. Some very rare too!
(green with envy)

The big bulk lot I scored a month or so ago has slowed down the acquisitions of late as I replenish the model fund. This post is the usual mix of old and new, with an outstanding octogenarian to start things off.

26 Bugatti Rail car in amazing condition for its age, in production from 1934 to 1940, bought on our local auction site for a steal. The seller a UK expat who in retirement is selling off the gifts he got from his antique dealer dad a long while ago. I can't wait to see what else he digs up as French Dinky are unusual here but one in this condition is extraordinary.

Original Listing Photos











And now that it has arrived:





A new Atlas 588 Gak Berliet Kronenbourg Brewery Flat Truck with tailboard and load.





An Atlas 36A Willeme Log Transporter





With its original sibling





A restored Leyland Tipper





With my original version and the Leyland Test Chassis.



I've always wondered why the tipper didn't have a driveshaft like the Test Chassis. It should have been relatively easy to achieve.



The Test chassis differential gearing is attached to the leading rear drive axle and "drives" when the wheels turn.



The BP version of the 783 Petrol Pumps.Missing one top and one nozzle. The pump top is available as a repro item so one is on the way.





Finally a 948 Tractor Trailer McLean. The auction photo showed a faded, dirty truck (as well as a piece of the sellers NZ countryside), but the labels looked relatively intact and it had the trailer doors. I took a punt and won it.



When it turned up I gave it a clean and lightly used rubbing compound to expose fresh paint. There is still a little work to be done on this and I don't want to take off too much high point paint, but it looks better already. Replacement labels for the cab and trailer doors are on their way too.





With its brother already resident in my cabinets: