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What can happen if models aren't stored with care Dinky Matc
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:35 am
by slicc64
Rescued this lot back in 2011 from a greasy diesel mechanics workshop after a tip off.
They were all on display on shelves above head height and had obviously been there for years absorbing corrosive gasses/fumes/dust and residue from workshop activities.
lot's of the boxes suffered equally.
The dinky cleaned up nicely and was ebayed some time ago although i kept the best missile erector
The interesting thing to me was that the Dinky paint work didn't suffer as badly as the matchbox did. it didn't have the same bubbling, blistering, pealing and cracking problems.
many of the matchbox cleaned up OK and look a lot better than they did then. I have chosen the worst pic's from the lot to show.
Re: What can happen if models aren't stored with care Dinky
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:01 am
by mbox2000
Oh man, what a shame. it is much worse than play wear just because it is neglect. I'm glad you saved 'em. Jay
Re: What can happen if models aren't stored with care Dinky
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:04 am
by mbox2000
The #22 & #43 boxes make me wanna cry!!!
Re: What can happen if models aren't stored with care Dinky
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 5:31 am
by slicc64
Not to worry Jay, there in safe hands now.
Steve
Re: What can happen if models aren't stored with care Dinky
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 10:58 am
by Malibu
Hi,
while watching the pics I thought about the people working there....
Stephan
Re: What can happen if models aren't stored with care Dinky
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 11:20 am
by slicc64
Hi Stephan,
I'm assuming your post is in regard to the workers health and safety. If my assumption is correct then
I guess the difference is people have a sense of smell, dust masks/respirators, a pair of legs and one would hope, a good dose of common sense and self preservation.
Re: What can happen if models aren't stored with care Dinky
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:19 pm
by Tinman
Malibu wrote:Hi,
while watching the pics I thought about the people working there....
Stephan
In 1970 I worked part time at a local gas station/garage. I did all the foreign car repair. The most common work done there was brake work. All, and I mean every single one of the mechanics that worked there long term is now dead from Asbestosis (cancer caused by Asbestos).
Each one of these guys smoked cigarettes and we now know smoking & asbestos exposure is a sure death sentence. I only worked there a short period of time, but it was far from my only exposure to asbestos. I was fortunate not to smoke in those days.
I do go for regular exams as my exposure level was enough that I could have problems later in life. Unfortunately, now is "later in my life" and in the back of my mind, I know it's possible my golden years could end very badly. If asbestos does get me, I hope my wife or kids sue for compensation from one of the asbestos trust funds set up for this deadly material that was so commonly used.
Re: What can happen if models aren't stored with care Dinky
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:41 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
Re: What can happen if models aren't stored with care Dinky
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:15 am
by Tinman
Ghostie ... It's gonna be OK man. they were just old toys. They may not have been in the best of shape when put on display.
